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Heartbeats in the aftermath of Haiti Earthquake
From: Michael Regan David/Albert/Marianne, I just wanted to send a quick note thanking you for all the effort, good faith, and funds that you put into last night’s flight. I know you made a lot of children and parents very happy. The readout I received from the Embassy is that things went smoothly at the airport in Port au Prince. I hope those of you on the flight had a chance to spend a bit of time with the children and those parents who were on board. Very best regards,
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From: Alan Schneider “David, I just wanted to thank you and your donors for the fantastic planeload of medical equipment and medicines you sent to us. We have just unloaded the equipment at the IsraAID encampment within the Israel Defense Forces camp here in Port au Prince. Some of the items are already in use and others will be going into service in the coming days. Any equipment that our team cannot use will be transferred to a hospital or other appropriate facility. Thanks again for all your efforts. The Haitian people need it badly. |
From: Alison Thompson “Everywhere I go I hear David Perez helped us with this and that. Everyone is grateful for your huge effort in support.” – Medic Alison Thompson in Haiti |
From: Alison Thompson “Located an army base feeding 40,000 people daily but they only have enough food for today. Food and water are priorities right now. The army is begging us to help. Amputations daily with no meds. Situation dire. We were woken up by beautiful singing about God and we ran off to find the church. 40,000 people were lined up at 4 waiting to be handed the smallest bit of food to last them the day... The team saw over 2,000 very infected patients today. Dehydration and many health problems are exploding all over. There is so much to do. We have seen over 5,000 patients in the last few days and it's a tiny drop in the big bucket.” – Medic Alison Thompson in Haiti– Medic Alison Thompson in Haiti |
Heartbeats in the wake of Hurricane Katrina
Dear Mr. Perez, |
Sept 6, 2005 |
Please extend a VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY wish to David Perez. The interview I heard today on KPBS as well as the article written in the Solana Beach Sun prompted me to send this note. The following lyrics were put forth to the tune of "With a Song in my Heart" and sung last September 22nd at the Solana Beach Community Singalong.. " With great pain in our
hearts, we beheld nature`s fearsome embrace, Much pain was turned into hope with action. Thank you David Perez. Respectfully, Lynn Salsberg |
I want to thank you for the cases of water you send down to us a few
days ago! They came at one of those times when we were out of water,
and were not sure what to do, and as is so often been the case: water
appears, out of the eather, from folks like you. -Gabe |
David, I hope and pray that you will be blessed and thrilled to know that you have invested in reaching and touching millions of peoples lives that will never be the same again. Just a quick heads up on some of the generators currently:
These are the 9 generators that we have currently, God bless and please call if you need anything. I will be looking forward to speaking with you on Thursday! -Dwight Deoruen |
I just listened to you on CNBC with Donny Deutsch. Thank you for being an example of being a true American and a true human. Truly inspirational! -Pravin |
Dear Mr. Perez, Wow, you are awesome! I had the pleasure of seeing your humanitarian efforts on the news this morning! I would challenge other CEO’s and their corporations to do the same. You give a new definition of Freedom! Congratulations on your heart warming adventure! Cheryl Wilson |
David, I just saw and heard your telephone message on the news. Never have I had so much respect for a CEO as I have for you. Thank you sooo much for what you are doing for the hurricane victims. I am a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Air Force and I tell you this country is a better place just KNOWING that people such as yourself actually exist. And to think, you are in the OIL production business and you shamed all of your competitors for taking advantage of this terrible tragedy by raising gas prices. I don't know you, but I call you brother. Because of people like YOU, we will fight for this country. Because of people like yourself, I am PROUD to say I am an American. I can't tell you how happy I am going to be able to go into work and talk about you and what you are doing. Words can't explain how grateful I am God touched your heart. I am not a hurricane Katrina victim, nor do I have family in New Orleans, but I am a concerned American just like yourself. I could go on and on thanking you, but I think you are getting what I am saying. I support you in every way and please continue to keep doing what you can. Hopefully others will understand that we as an American people bear this burden and cannot turn our heads away. GOD BLESS you man!!! I wish I was at the point where I could help you and match your $250,000 pledge, but knowing you are out there just really makes me proud to serve my country. Thanks again man. Very Respectfully, Kenyatta Craten |
Mr. Perez I saw the story regarding your wonderful help and kindness. Thank god for people like you. I would like to help. I am a student pharmacist, and I am very concerned about the elderly getting their medication in new orleans. I have seen numerous news clips concerning the deaths of elderly b/c they just don’t have their heart medication or insulin. I am also concerned that with all the overcrowding of shelters, and with flu season coming upon us, those affected could be at risk for a flu outbreak, especially the elderly and the children I do not know what to do. Volunteer relief teams will only take nurses or doctors, even though pharmacists are health professionals too. Is there anything that can be done? Concerned citizen |
God bless you for what you've done for the hurricane victims. Thank you for providing inspiration in such difficult times. We all can learn from your actions. Good luck in all that you do. Frank Kminek |
Dear David, I would like to applaud your efforts for helping my fellow countrymen. I'm a Louisiana native, at 26 yrs. old and living in Atlanta, I've found the means to donate $$ and clothing. It infuriates me to know many haven't even given it thought. My family lives in New Orleans and Lafayette, most of whom we've heard from, is safe. I'd just like to personally thank you for your efforts in New Orleans, Gulfport, Biloxi, and Mobile. Also, a HUGE thank you for challenging other CEO's in the US! Your efforts are not just felt along the Gulf Coast!! May God Bless You, |
Mr. David Perez, I just listened to you on my television and am relieved somebody finally spoke up. I am also relieved someone is finally stepping up. You are doing something nobody else has been willing to. You are spending your time, energy, and money to save the lives of people whom you have never met. It is a sad day in America. We are seeing the true colors of of this nation as a whole. There have been many times where people watching the television just hang and shake their heads with disbelief, sadness, and anger. Then there are a few voices that are heard, like yours, that make them look back up, and still hold on to some hope. I do not use the term "hero" lightly, but you are a hero to many people. We need more people like you in this world. I desperately wanted and still want to go down there. I am in a nursing program at a university and they contacted New Orleans. Unfortunately, they are not letting people into the city, so we are stuck doing fund raisers. I am a firefighter/EMT and I helped at ground zero after the attack. A few of us from the fire department drove there from Missouri, immediately after the second plane hit. I was hoping to take part in rescue, to make a difference, but as soon as we arrived, we realized that it was only going to be a recovery mission. You on the other hand, get to make a difference to the living. I'm sure you will get countless thank you's from all of the people you will help, but I just wanted you to know, that someone far away, someone who will not gain nor lose anything from your kind actions, wants to say thank you. There is a special place for you in Heaven and in everyone's hearts who listened to your words and witnessed your actions. Thank you, and God bless you. Sincerely, |
God Bless You! I heard your heart wrenching voice on The Donny Deustch show tonight and you are truly one beautiful angel to all those who were affected by Hurricane Katrina. You are a CEO of a company and you could not stand by while so many people did not have any assistance (it looked more like a Third World Country) and you decided to help!! Yes, where is the Bill Gates, Donald Trumps, and all the millionaires/billionaires? These southerners affected are little people like myself and they need our help! I am a mother of two sick children and I wish I could hit the Mega Millions Lottery because I would donate this money to your organization because you are getting something done. (All I have heard these past eight days is talk, talk, talk. You must walk the walk and sir, you have done it. You are truly an angel who is doing something for our fellow human beings! Regards, Margaret
Biunno |
Mr. Perez, I just watched you on the TV news and am proud of your efforts and of what you are doing. You are correct about all the agencies wanting us to contact the Red Cross. I don't have the money to donate but I have time and lots of talent for getting things done and have great skills at organizing things. I have organized the local radio stations and TV to offer aid for the Dream Center here in Jackson, TN we were supposed to house several of the victims, we can take some of the victims here in Jackson we are ready and waiting to help. Let me know if I can be of any assistance to you and your
plans to help save some of the people, I will help you organize or help in any
way that I can. Thank you and God bless you richly, |
Mr. Perez, I am overwhelmingly impressed with what you have done for the victims of this hurricane. I am located in Naples, FL, and wanted to offer my assistance if you have any need for an IT professional in your relief efforts. Keep up the wonderful work! Jeff Harrison |
Mr Perez: Here is another refugee center with needs in our community. The email isfrom the Congressman's wife. Please let me know if you can help. Thanks, Casey O'Shea |
Hello Mr. Perez, First, I would like to say how wonderful you are for doing all that you have. Your truly an angel. I am a stay at home mother who is collecting donations of baby items, maternity clothes, women's clothing and toddler/kids items. We have our playgroup as well as people in Los Angeles donating. I would like to know if on your next trip I can be of some help. Maybe take some of our donations. We are helping The Women's Hope Center in Denham Springs, LA (FedEx/ UPS packages) but would like to help in other areas. We understand the bureaucracy and would like to know the items reach people in a timely manner. Regards, |
Mr. Perez, I want to personally thank you for what you have done for the citizens of the United States. I met some of the evacuees and I think you did a great thing by bringing them to San Diego. I was so troubled to see the suffering of so many in New Orleans on television and yet nothing really happening fast enough to save human lives. I have family in Louisiana and I called them to make sure they were okay, if they could go to the convention center and help as much as they could. It was so devastating to see people die of dehydration. I tried my best to find someone that would help. I wrote Oprah Winfrey online and never heard back. I felt like someone needed to do something. Something more than just donating money to charity...we needed a hero to step up to the plate. You were that hero. I volunteered my time this labor day weekend, talked with some of the individuals and help locally the best I could. Some are just devastated by loosing love ones and loosing their homes. Many don't know if their families are alive or dead. I want to thank you so much for bringing them to America's Finest City, showing them our beautiful beaches and making our American Citizens feel at home. You are truly an angel. God Bless You! A. Barnes |
Dear Mr. Perez, May the angels bless you for your generous help for victims of the hurricane. In the midst of all the bleakness and the too-little-too-late action of our own government, you have shown that one person can make a difference. Thank you! Carol Moczygemba |
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Mr. Perez, I listen to you on television last night. I wanted to tell you how much I respect you. I live in Jackson, MS and received minor damage in the storm. My heart aches for my fellow Mississippians and fellow neighbors of Louisiana. I have watched hours of coverage and your comments were so moving to me that I burst into tears. I have two small BBQ restaurants in Jackson, MS, and wish I could afford to pack up and go to the gulf coast and cook, help, or in some way provide for my fellow Mississippians. I applauded your voice for our fellow Americans in MS. I am a small fish in the vast place we call the United States, but if I can help you in any way my friend....just ask! God Bless you and your efforts. You have made an impression in MS and La and we will never forget you. Kindest Regards, |
Mr. Perez, I listen to you on television last night. I wanted to tell you how much I respect you. I live in Jackson, MS and received minor damage in the storm. My heart aches for my fellow Mississippians and fellow neighbors of Louisiana. I have watched hours of coverage and your comments were so moving to me that I burst into tears. I have two small BBQ restaurants in Jackson, MS, and wish I could afford to pack up and go to the gulf coast and cook, help, or in some way provide for my fellow Mississippians. I applaud ed your voice for our fellow Americans in MS. I am a small fish in the vast place we call the United States, but if I can help you in any way my friend....just ask! God Bless you and your efforts. You have made an impression in MS and La and we will never forget you. Kindest Regards, |
Dear Mr. David Perez, It was a pleasure speaking with you once again tonight. I wanted you to know that Donny Deutsch, CEO of Deutsch Inc., one of the largest ad agencies in the world and host of CNBC, "The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch" on NBC's premiere business channel. On Donny's program tomorrow, he is doing a call to action from some of the greatest CEO's in the country. It is so important that other CEO's work together and put forth the tremendous and heartfelt efforts like yourself. I would need 30 minutes of your time tomorrow at 12:00 West Coast time. Per your request, I will give you a call at 8:30AM to go back over your schedule. This primetime special will air tomorrow night at 10PM Eastern Time (7PM Pacific). Thank you for your time in advance and I look forward to speaking with you at 8:30AM tomorrow. If you have any further questions, I will be up late tonight and can be reached via this email address or by cell phone at 917 / 577.81XX Best, Tracey La'Stell Slates |
Hi David, I hope my message finds you well. I wanted to reach out to you and let you know that you really inspired the viewers of the Big Idea with Donny Deutsch. We have received tons of viewer email from men, women and families that want to help. Donny would love the chance to speak with you on the program once more, in fact tomorrow (Thursday). We could arrange for a satellite where ever you are. I know the phone reception is not good down there, but if you have a way of call me at 917 / 577.81XX that would be great. We can also correspond via email to make arrangements for Thursday. Thank you very much. |
Hi Mr. Perez, Last night I was watching and listening to one of the TV
network stations, I think it was MSNBC to hear the latest news regarding the
tragic aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the states of Louisiana, Alabama and
Mississippi, especially the devastation and evacuation of thousands of displaced
people in New Orleans to other locations. It was extremely enlightening to hear
that a CEO of a company was so touched by the problems that these displaced
people are experiencing that he personally felt the need to respond. I can only
imagine the reaction of the flight company, when you actually wired money to
charter a 737 jet. Miracles are still happening! Anyway, I wanted to thank you
for all that you have done and hopefully will continue to do. I was delighted to
hear the passion in your voice and your commitment to do what you can to help
alleviate the suffering of so many American citizens. I must tell you that your
comment regarding other CEO's and company executives to step up to the plate was
most heartwarming and necessary. It will be interesting to see if Bill Gates,
Warren Buffet and others will open their hearts and wallets to help their
neighbors, who happen to be Americans too. I don't know your beliefs, but you
are a true Samaritan. I wanted to thank you and if ever you are in the
Alexandria, Virginia area, you have a welcome invitation to come and share a
meal with a grateful woman, who loves your honesty, integrity and love of
people. God bless you. Barbara Allen |
Dear Mr. Perez, I just watched an interview on CNBC tonight and I was compelled to research your company and found this email link. As a result of watching your interview, I am also compelled to write to you and commend you for your actions regarding the relief efforts you are attempting for all of the Hurricane Katrina victims. Without any doubt in my mind, you and your company are clearly the leaders in this relief effort, bare none. Out of all the corporate efforts I have observed and been privy to via the news media, you and your company stand out, in my opinion, exceedingly far above the rest. With that being said, I want to say that I have struggled for days now on how I can be of help to this disastrous situation taking place in the Gulf region. After seeing your interview tonight, I had an idea of how I could help. Wanting to place my efforts where they could be most effective, I want to take this opportunity to offer my assistance to you and/or your company, in your recovery efforts. I am not looking for a job with your company. I am not seeking financial repayment for any of my services. I just want to be a part of an organization that is being effective, pro-active, involved, instrumental, and determined to assist those truly in need at this horrific time of tragedy taking place in our country. I have an outstanding set of business skill sets, including but not limited to, my key and primary skill of organizational abilities. I would more than willing to apply my skills and hard working ethic to any and all of you current efforts. Please feel free to have one of your representatives contact me if I can be or any assistance. With the Warmest Regards and Admiration, Maria Barbantini |
Mr. Perez I am sending this message again, in case you did not receive the first time due to, I'm sure, a high volume of emails regarding your rescue mission. "From everyone who has been given much, much will be demanded.." Luke 12:48b Thank you for showing God's word in action. Peace to you and your family. |
Hi Mr. Perez, I've been following the good deeds that you've been doing
for thesurvivors of Hurricane Katrina and decided to add on to it. As a young,
African American Sailor with limited time to provide to those who reallyneed
assistance that I purged all my home and have a lot of new and gently used that
have been washed and folded for a young lady sized 1/2/3 along with
infant/toddler items and toys/stuffed animals. There are several agencies that I
could donate everything to but I think it would be better to pass along to my
brothers and sisters who lost everything they knew, loved and owned. Please let
me know how I can get said items to those in need. I can be reached at the email
and numbers below as well as at buttafly71182@yahoo.com or 619-994-1253. Thank
you V/R, YN2(AW) Ashley E. Manning |
Dear David, As I dropped my daughter off for kindergarten today at SDJA the stories were all around regarding your heroic charitable efforts on behalf of the gulf victims. It’s a source of pride for the entire community. I am a lawyer and your next door neighbor at 12230 El Camino Real (Suite 230). I am no financial heavyweight, but if I may support your efforts using my 27 years of legal experience to help in strategizing or with some law related details please do not hesitate to permit me to assist your efforts. Thank you, |
Mr. Perez, I was so touched after reading about your generosity and how you helped so many people over the weekend. So many times I think about all of the good deeds I meant to do but some how let them slip away, your act is in an inspiration to me and my family. God bless you, you're a good person and give me faith in humanity. Sincerely, |
David, We are so proud of you! May all you do come back to you 10 fold! Dan and Nina Brodsky |
Dear Mr. Perez, |
Congratulations! Just wanted to say "GOD BLESS
YOU" on ALL you've done for the victims of Katrina. (Planes chartered,
supplies, and the people you put on the planes) |
Dear Mr. Perez, |
My name is A. Holley, I live here in San Diego and like you I have been very moved by the tradegy and aftermath of Katrina. I need to start by telling you how wonderful you are and how tremendous your efforts have been. To think you flew out there on your own in a copter to find people and help - is absolutely amazing. I wish I was in a financial situation to assist on the level that you are, but maybe I can help in my own way. I live by myself in Mission Valley in a two bedroom condo; I am willing to offer my extra bedroom as a temporary refuge for evacuees of the gulf coast. Would this help you? Is there something I can do to volunteer my time to help in some other way? I truly want to help. Thank you again and again. |
You are a gift to human kind and an example to us all! God bless you David! |
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May God always bless you, Mr. Perez. I read about how you took it upon yourself to fly in and rescue so many people. And at huge cost to yourself. You are the salt of the earth - which is more than we can say for the head of FEMA et al. |
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I heard you on Ed Schulz' show today and you are the relief orginization that I have been looking for. I have hesitated to donate to any organized fund for fear that the money would not be sent directly to the victims. But I am prepared to solicit any business that I can in Los Angeles. Just tell me what to do. If I can get medicine and food, how to I get it distributed? I collected tons of clothing (used) but could find no way to get it to the victims. |
Dear Mr. Perez |
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It is awesome what you are doing for the Katrina victims. You are a perfect example of the power of giving. Please know that San Diego is here with welcoming arms for the victims you are bringing back. God Bless you in your travels to the hurricane region. |
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