"Each year, we set out to use our donations in the most
responsible and cost-efficient manner. "We have been receiving donations from all over the world as our
members rally behind this cause," states BNI Founder and CEO, Dr.com or call BNI
at 800-825-8286.

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of 84% .
2004 was a devastating year for many of the residents of the
Caribbean, and Food For The Poor was able to respond immediately to
the needs created by the hurricane activity.

00 collected , $45,000.

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In addition to
the milk grant, the USDA has given rice, beans and other life-saving
foods that are used to fight hunger in Latin America and the
Caribbean.

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S. U.

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" Ministry Watch, awarding the top five-star efficiency
rating, stated, "By most standards, the efficiency rate clearly places
Food For The Poor among upper echelon for cost efficiency, including
within the MinistryWatch .
Housing for the destitute continues to be a major priority at Food
For The Poor.00 was presented to the Red Cross of
Sri Lanka. Misner and his wife, Elisabeth, who is also the
Foundation Administrator , were able to personally present a check to the Red
Cross of Sri Lanka representative and BNI Director , Marjan Manzil (photo
attached). The donations the BNI-Misner Foundation has collected are being
given to the following organizations: $10,000, Disaster Emergency Commission;
$1,820, Samaritan 's Purse; $1,200, U.

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S.S.
BNI was started in 1985 by Dr.

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BNI is an international business referral organization which provides
word-of-mouth marketing to its members worldwide. Allowing one person
per profession to join local chapters which meet once a week, the organization
has locations in 23 countries.3 million
referrals to each other last year.

Contact:
Michael Drew
850-747-8188

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Of the $57,000.

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The total support received
during 2004 was $643 million, up from $465 million in 2003 , an
increase of 38%.

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Our hard work last year has
resulted in an operating cost of 3.S."
Working together with the United States Department of Agriculture,
Food For The Poor is now in the third year of its highly successful
milk program, which benefits 4 million children in 14 countries and is
a major factor in the increase in school attendance. After the tsunami struck the
region last December, the BNI-Misner Charitable Foundation made an appeal for
donations. Ivan Misner.com ), a
service of eMediawire.

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Food For The Poor Reports Sustained Growth

) recently released $57,000
collected for relief efforts from members and Directors who represent almost a
dozen nations.

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Members of BNI passed over 3.

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"
Food For The Poor continues to be among the most highly rated
charities.com database, where it ranks 12th out of the
more than 500 ministries in the database . The simple
yet sturdy homes that are provided to the families offer protection
from the elements , security and healthy surroundings.

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----Food For
The Poor, the foremost relief organization operating in the Caribbean
region, has reported unparalleled growth.Another International Corporation Has Weighed in With a Large Contribution to
the Southeast Asia Tsunami Relief Effort

UPLAND, Calif.
"BNI teaches its business members that givers gain, in life and in
business .

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To date, Food
For The Poor has provided nearly 26,000 homes to the poor, and
anticipates providing more than 5,000 homes during 2005.

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Emergency relief
assistance valued at more than $35 million was directed to the
Bahamas, Grenada, Jamaica and Haiti; aid continues to be directed to
the region as these nations rebuild their battered economies.

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Non-Profit Writers/Business Editors/News Editors

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.
"During 2004 Food For The Poor distributed a record 5,852
tractor -trailers valued at $574 million in food and other assistance
in the Caribbean Basin nations that we serve, up from 3,023
tractor-trailers valued at $423 million in 2003," said FFP president
Robin Mahfood. During 2004, basic homes were provided for 4,307
families who were homeless and without adequate shelter., and provides food, emergency relief assistance, education,
housing, health care , and micro-enterprise development assistance to
hundreds of thousands of the poorest of the poor in the Caribbean and
Latin America.org or call (954)
427-2222 x 6614 for additional information .

Humanitarian Organizations run by people of the Islamic religion.

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Working through a network of partners , Food for The
Poor has been able to respond quickly and efficiently to the needs of
the sixteen countries served in the Caribbean and Latin America.
For more information about BNI or how you can contribute through the
BNI-Misner Foundation, you may go to their website at http://www.

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Food For The Poor has demonstrated exceptional
financial management, outperforming most of its peers in its efforts
to allocate and grow its finances in the most responsible way
possible.prwebdirect .

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foodforthepoor. The response we have received shows us that our members understand
what that means ," Misner goes on to say. Commission for UNICEF; $45,000, Red
Cross of Sri Lanka.

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" And Forbes Magazine , in
their annual Investment Guide to Charities, related "Food For The
Poor's charitable commitment ratio was an impressive 95%, contrasted
with the average for the top 200 charities in the U.-based BNI (Business Network Int'l. Their organization
has places similar value on reaching out to others , as evidenced by their
support of the tsunami relief effort.

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BNI Makes $57K Donation to Tsunami Relief

The funds donated to the Red Cross of Sri Lanka will be used to
construct 2 new preschools.
Misner, who has authored best-selling business books, such as Masters of
Networking and Masters of Success, and his wife were recently named
Humanitarians of the Year by a Southern California charity .

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98% - our lowest ever.
Food For The Poor is the 5th largest international charity in the
U., Another international corporation
has weighed in with a large contribution to the Southeast Asia tsunami relief
effort. Misner in California.bni.

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According to Charity Navigator, "We congratulate you for
receiving a four-star rating from Charity Navigator for the fourth
consecutive evaluation . See http://www.