Esperança was recently awarded $10,000 from the Super Service Challenge, a nationwide charitable effort started in 2011, partners with Drew Brees’ Brees Dream Foundation to encourage companies and organizations to spread a heart of service and win money for a deserving charity.
“The Super Service Challenge is a true example of how small groups of dedicated people can have a big impact. And the impact made by the more than 2,200 teams who participated in this year’s Super Service Challenge is something to be celebrated,” said Mitch Davis, executive director of the Super Service Challenge.
Esperança will use the funds for its global health and medical supply programs that serve Phoenix, Mozambique, Bolivia, Peru and Nicaragua.
“We’re thrilled to be one of the charities recognized by Super Service Challenge, and we are truly touched by the hard work of our volunteers without them Esperanҫa would not be able to transform lives.” said Tom Egan, president and CEO of Esperança. “The funds will allow us to serve more people domestically and internationally.”
About Companies with a Mission (CWAM)
Companies With A Mission (CWAM) seeks to inspire a greater purpose and heart of service in the workplace.” CWAM is not a new program for companies to adopt or a funding source for nonprofits. It is a mentality, movement, and way of acting that, when adopted, betters companies, nonprofits, communities and ultimately each of us as people.
About Esperança
Since 1970, Esperança has been providing programs to improve the health and well being of the world’s poor. Headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., this international nonprofit provides volunteer surgical missions, health education, training of community health workers, home building, clean water projects, micro enterprise, agricultural development, dental treatment and prevention programs, and sends donated medical equipment and supplies to project sites around the world. Esperança’s goal is to build clean, sustainable and healthy communities worldwide. To learn more, visit: www.esperanca.org.