Effectiveness in a nutshell -Brian Essi wrote:Res Ipsa LiquitorCorey Rossen wrote:Brian Essi wrote:Great!Corey Rossen wrote:Thank you. Our foundation focuses on pediatric cardiology research, education and awareness. We also deal with heart-healthy living for children and their families to eliminate childhood obesity, which can lead to heart problems. The majority of our dealings are with research institutes and other organizations focused on pediatric cardiology. I do not think that our organization offers solutions to communities on a "hospital basis" but rather through research, education and heart-healthy living (of which we supported LiveWell Lakewood and other local groups when they were around).Brian Essi wrote:Yes. Many. All ideas are welcome.Corey Rossen wrote:Have you been able to come up with any possible solutions to the healthcare crisis in Lakewood yet through your organization? Let's hear some ideas.Brian Essi wrote:
I will continue to work to develop possible solutions to the heathcare crisis in Lakewood.
Feel free to have your foundation submit their ideas!
How can we measure the effectiveness of your organization?
For starters, can you provide your latest 3 form 990s, a list of trustees and officers together with their salaries, the ratio of dollars given to research vs trustee and officers salaries, a list of the research institutes and oraganizations you support together with the dollars given to each and the standards you have for determining the effectiveness of the dollars given those entities.
I find it funny and insulting that you doubt or question myself or my organization. Look us up, Mr. Research. I also find it funny that you formed an organization when you saw available money out there. I did not have that approach.
No salaries to anyone. All beyond exceptional volunteers. Time, talents and efforts 100% donated.
Lakewood City Schools
American Heart Association
Lerner Research Center
Texas Children's Hospital
Flying Horse Farms
Ronald McDonald House
Etc
91% donated versus income (these numbers verified to be part of the United Way Charitible Organization and Combined Federal Campaign), the rest is office supplies (ex: posters for events), legal permits, and event expenses (ex: rental fees), etc.
Tell me about your law career, I know you have plenty of time on your hands for research, is that due to lacking clients? Tell me about your new opportunistic organization. You bore me with your arrogance and amuse me at the same time.
That reaction speaks volumes. I ask a few questions about the effectiveness of your organization, you don't answer them, you get real defensive and change the subject.
Hmmmm
The first project Jordan's Family Foundation funded was called the Pedi Pump. It was an artificial heart pump sized for newborns through 4 month old babies. We saw it through research, development, testing and into the market. I know they say if something affects or saves at least one life it has made a difference. This has been in the market for years (keep in mind that congenital heart disease is the number one birth defect in the world).
Tell me about you. I asked you questions. No response, just deflection.