Dear Members of the Board, Friends in the Polo Community and elsewhere – In a departure from my usual policies regarding e-mails, I am forwarding you this plea from Louise (Hitchcock) Stephaich. For those of you who may not know who she is and are wondering why this is going to the Polo Community, she is the daughter of Tommy Hitchcock, one of the greatest polo players of all time, a true legend in our sport, (inducted in 1990 our first year of of the Hall of Fame). Louise and her family have not only been continuous supporters of the Museum, but she is a founder of a hospital in Haiti that right now, is one of the only places left operating that can perform surgeries and administer medical aid to those suffering there. She has asked for our help and I cannot refuse this lady who has not only been so generous to us, but has such compassion and dedication to helping others less fortunate, so I am passing this on. Please read attached document.
If you wish to send a donation to help, you may send checks made to Hospital Albert Schweitzer, directly to her at the following address: Hospital Albert Schweitzer, c/o Louise Stephaich, 265 Emerald Lane, Palm Beach, FL 33480. Or if it is more convenient, you may drop checks here at the Museum or give them to me at polo on Sunday, and I will collect and send all on to Louise.
(To protect your privacy, this was sent to all addresses in my address book as a blind cc).
Regards to All,
Brenda
Brenda Lynn, Director of Development
Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame
9011 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 969-3210 or (561) 969-7015
polomuseum@att.net
Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame
9011 Lake Worth Road
Lake Worth, FL 33467
(561) 969-3210 or (561) 969-7015
polomuseum@att.net
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Dear All,
This is our plea for help with this enormous catastrophe. Our hospital is one of the only hospitals to perform surgery. Our luck is that we are 90 miles north of Port-au-Prince and we are unhurt. Patients have been arriving in every way possible for surgery and now we have run out of painkillers and antibiotics. Of course, relief will be slow if ever to come to us from the the U.S. Army, Marines, etc. as we are not in the immediate earthquake zone. Do remember that this hospital is now 53-1/2 years old and has never closed its doors.
Please share this letter and pictures with everyone you know.
Thank you,
Louise