PRESS RELEASE

Brother’s Brother Foundation

1200 Galveston Ave.
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
Phone: 412-321-3160 Fax: 412-321-3325
www.brothersbrother.org

CONTACTS:
Karen Dempsey, VP Development/Admin. 412-321-3160
Luke L. Hingson, President 412-321-3160
Robert Pierce 412-281-7229

BROTHER’S BROTHER FOUNDATION

NOTED IN FORBES MAGAZINE’S 200 LARGEST CHARTIES LIST TIED
FOR NUMBER ONE

Forbes Magazine, in its online ranking of the 200 largest U.S. charities, BBF was listed as having a
100% rating in fundraising efficiency, charitable commitment and donor dependency. BBF was
noted in the article as tied for the number one position of the most efficient charity reviewed by
Forbes. BBF President Luke Hingson was highlighted for his commitment to charitable work. Please
look for additional information at the Forbes article, http://www.forbes.com/2010/11/17/charity-
10-personal-finance-philanthropy-10-most-efficient-charities_slide_2.html and on the Forbes 200
Largest Charities list at http://www.forbes.com/lists/2010/14/charity-10_land.html. BBF can be
brought to the top of this list by clicking on Fundraising Efficiency or Charitable Commitment,
which will rank the charities accordingly. Also, The Better Business Bureau awarded BBF with its
“Wise Giving Alliance Standards” seal of approval for another year.
BBF has made four air shipments and 37 tractor trailer (ocean-going container) shipments of relief
supplies to Haiti with a value exceeding $36,000,000. These shipments included pharmaceuticals
(antibiotics, pain relievers and other medicine), locally collected hygiene items, medical supplies and
equipment. BBF has also provided pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for 40 hand-carry mission
trips to Haiti. BBF is also supporting feeding programs and rebuilding three schools in Haiti. BBF
also provided 200 containers of requested humanitarian supplies to people in over 50 countries in
2010.
BBF, a 52-year old Pittsburgh-based international charity, has provided over $3.4 billion of medical
supplies, textbooks, food, seeds, and other humanitarian supplies to people around the world in over
140 countries. With the help of gifts from the general public, corporations and the US government,
in 2009 BBF sent product contributions to those in need in 70 countries including Argentina,
Dominican Republic, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Jamaica, Malawi,
Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda and Vietnam. These shipments were the equivalent of 319
tractor trailer loads. Also in 2009 BBF furnished supplies for 265 medical and humanitarian hand-
carry mission trips.
Donations to assist with shipping costs are always greatly appreciated. Credit card donations can be
made at www.brothersbrother.org or by calling the Brother's Brother Foundation at 412-321-3160.
Checks should be made to the Brother's Brother Foundation and sent to:
Brother's Brother Foundation
1200 Galveston Ave.
 Pittsburgh, PA 15233
For additional information about this press release or other media inquiries please
contact Karen Dempsey, Vice President Development/Administration, at 412-321-3160 or
mail@brothersbrother.org