CARE Alabama History
For nearly a decade CARE Alabama has continued to help millions of people around the world.
Founded in 1987 by Ben and
Luanne Russell, CARE Alabama is the only statewide campaign that raises and
matches funds before sending them to CARE.
Since the beginning, the Russell’s have set aside a fund each year from
which to match “dollar for dollar” donations made to the campaign.
200% of every contribution goes directly to CARE! As always, Ben and Luanne Russell will continue to match any single gift
up to a maximum of $25,000, and all gifts made to CARE Alabama up to a total of
$250,000.
Thanks to you, CARE Alabama is helping millions of people around the world. To date, CARE Alabama has provided CARE with over $13 million for our neighbors in developing countries.
CARE is one of the world's leading humanitarian organizations fighting global poverty. In over 70 developing countries, CARE helps poor families create lasting solutions to their most threatening problems. We combine the strength of communities, donors and our expert staff to win victories over poverty every day.
CARE directly helped over 48 million people improve their lives in fiscal year 2005 through programs such as:
 | More than 21 million
people received training or other assistance to improve their crops and
protect natural resources, creating sustainable solutions to hunger. |
| 2.8 million children benefited from projects that improve the quality of education and increase school enrollment, particularly for girls, who are more likely to miss out on schooling. |
| 10.5 million people received emergency assistance during times of crisis, with emphasis on the needs of the most vulnerable, especially women and children. |
| Nearly 31 million people gained access to better health services, allowing them to plan pregnancies, have safe deliveries and enjoy good newborn care. |
| More than 23 million people got information that helped them prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and reduce the suffering from one of the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. |
| More than 2.8 million people, 70 percent of them women, benefited from projects that teach business skills, increase access to credit and help people start and sustain small businesses. |
| 2.5 million people gained access to safe water and sanitation, and learned hygiene skills, which, together, keep families healthy and reduce the burden on women of gathering water and caring for the sick. |
CARE Alabama and CARE have been partners for 20 years. With your support, we will continue to provide relief to the homeless and help them rebuild their lives.
In the final analysis, lives
have been saved and livelihoods have been made thanks to caring people like YOU!
| We offer a unique matching incentive…”Dollar for Dollar” |
| All overhead and salaries are paid by Ben and Luanne Russell |
| 200% of contributions go directly to CARE |
| We are the only statewide campaign for CARE |
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CARE…over 60 years of global relief and development |
