Press Releases
Web Series Feature Partners in Myanmar and Friends in Illinois
June 22, 2010 This month’s installments of Episcopal Relief & Development’s web series, Power of Partnerships and Friends of Episcopal Relief & Development, are now available online. June’s Power of Partnerships article focuses on the work of Episcopal Relief & Development
NetsforLife® Presented with the Global Business Coalition Excellence in Business Action Award
June 10, 2010 NetsforLife®, Episcopal Relief & Development’s program partnership to fight malaria, has received the Global Business Coalition Excellence in Business Action Award for outstanding Partnership and Collective Action. The award was presented on June 8 in Washington, DC, during the Global
Episcopal Relief & Development Responds to the First Tropical Storms of the Season
June 9, 2010 Although the 2010 Indian Ocean cyclone and Pacific hurricane seasons have barely begun, South Asia and Central America have already experienced devastating storms. In the aftermath, Episcopal Relief & Development is working with regional partners to support communities in need. Beginning on May 14, 2010, four
Episcopal Relief & Development Supporting Gulf Coast Communities after Oil Spill
June 2, 2010 On April 20, 2010, an offshore oil rig exploded and sank, killing 11 people and causing a massive oil spill that is threatening states along the Gulf Coast. Episcopal Relief & Development is working closely with Episcopal Community Services of Louisiana (ECSLA) and their partner Bayou Grace
Episcopal Relief & Development Mourns the Loss of Chair Emeritus, The Rt. Rev. Harry B. Bainbridge
May 28, 2010 Episcopal Relief & Development mourns the loss of the Rt. Rev. Harry Brown Bainbridge III, Chair Emeritus of the Board of Directors and retired Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Idaho. Bishop Bainbridge or “Bishop Harry,” as he was affectionately called by many Episcopal Relief
Recovery Process Begins to Unfold in Haiti
May 27, 2010 Episcopal Relief & Development continues to work closely with the Episcopal Diocese of Haiti and other partners to support people most impacted by the devastating January 12 earthquake. In the first few months, the priority for Episcopal Relief & Development and its partners was meeting immediate needs