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12:04 PM Nov 6th from web in reply to ChildHopeNYC

From: Robertson, Beverly
To: 'johnmrinaldi@aol.com'

Date: Thu, Dec 10, 2009 12:52 pm

http://www.marchofdimes.com/aboutus/49267_61984.asp
 
http://newsmomsneed.marchofdimes.com/?p=4909
 
 
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Beverly Robertson, MS, MA 
National Director, Pregnancy & Newborn Health Education Center 
March of Dimes
1275 Mamaroneck Avenue
White Plains, NY 10605
Telephone (914) 997-4749 
@MoDBev

http://www.bloggersunite.org/event/fight-for-preemies

March of Dimes is the champion for babies. 
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5:13 PM Dec 10th from web

 

HTA of New York

I've forwarded a recent letter from Director of HTA of New York, he explains the importance of what must be done to ensure the safety of 543,000+ births that are premature. He is an authority who represents the people, and not from a private organization.

Although, my nephew (I stepped in to help raise him so he would grow up wih two parents) Anthony does have a Early Prevention advocate visiting monthly, my concern is that all those who qualify know what is available and if the proper awareness is made all will realize the importance of proper care early on can have lifelong effects.

To re-iterate, we do not wish to re-create the wheel, and as always we do not compete for the donation dollar, we only wish to contribute.

-----Original Message-----
From: Concepcion Jusino
To: John Rinaldi
Sent: Tue, Nov 17, 2009 9:09 am


Hi John
I was able to read your letters to The March of Dimes in full last
night. Great Letter! You should try and look up The Early Intervention
Program. It is a federally sponsored program, for infants and toddlers
ages birth to three years old. The program provides free assessments of
infants and toddlers with suspected delays or at risk for delays. Last
we met, I encouraged you to contact the program (every state has one),
so that Anthony can be assessed to determine if he is developing at age
level. The evaluators come to the home and assess the 5 areas of
development (cognitive, communication with oral motor and feeding
assessments, social, self-help skills and physical development). If the
infant has a delay then therapy is provided to the child in the home at
no cost to the parents. Many parents/caretakers are unaware of this
federally funded program. Every NICU (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) is
supposed to refer all of their premature babies to the Early
Intervention Program upon discharge. In addition, any child birth to
three years old that has been referred to the Child Abuse Program in
their municipality, by Public Health Law is required to be screened by
The Early Intervention Program. I am surprised and dismayed that this
did not automatically happen when Anthony was discharged from the NICU.
In addition, any infant that weighs 900 grams or less upon birth is
automatically eligible to receive services from The Early Intervention
Program in their state. The New York City Department of Health which
manages NYC's Early Intervention Program, does not allow any official
from a private organization that involves itself with providing services
to the NYC EI Program (EI means Early Intervention Program) from
marketing their services. So I cannot represent HTA of New York because
we are a private...for-profit organization that provides the therapists
for The NYC EI Program. Therefore if I do join you in any capacity, I
can only talk about The Early Intervention Program (not my agency). I
believe it would be more fruitful in making parents/caregivers aware of
The Early Intervention Program in their State, then advertising the
agency that I work for. Please google The Early Intervention Program in
your State as it shares the same concerns for the well being of infants
and toddlers as you and your organization does.
I am looking forward to seeing you when you are in town.
Regards,
Dr. Concepcion Jusino

-----Original Message-----
From: John Rinaldi [mail to:johnmrinaldi@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, November 16, 2009 3:15 PM
To: Concepcion Jusino

Thank you for your concern and I applaud your efforts in ensuring premature children receive the care that they need. We have reached out to many of the talk shows as this is a great vehicle to reach the audiences vital for the awareness needed for change.

If you are still interested in being an authority I would grately appreciate it. Just to reiterate, we are an organization that does not want to compete but to rather support like minded organizations. We are grateful that you still support our cause.

We invite you once again to be an authority of Premature Births. In addition, we have Harvard School of Mental Health on board and I believe your participation would compliment significantly. Once again, we applaud your work on keeping our children safe. You are truly healers, and in a time like this, we need all the healers we can get.

We are also connecting to The White House, and although we were applauded by past administrations, the current administration supports individuals making change within our communities and we are doing not only for our immediate community but for the nation in total. President Obama says all it takes is one person, but it takes more than that. We are making our imprint for the sake of humanity.

Kathyrinaldihope.blogspot.com.

Best to you.

John M. Rinaldi
President/ Founder

The KathyRinaldiHope Foundation

We sponsor like minded organizations who share our commitment to humanity.  

The KathyRinaldiHope Foundation is an organization that has supported itself since it's conception back in 1989.  Although being a 501 c3 national non-profit incorporated since 1996, we re-create the wheel and act as a measuring tool to the many non-profits in the world today.

We believe that the more we give to those we intend to help, the more lives we can change. 

We do not prescribe to 6 figure salaries.  We receive $0.

We do not prescribe to first class air-fare.  We pay our own way or it is donated.

We do not, and will never take advantage of the goodness of the people we wish to serve.  

Anything less than an 86% percent donation that does not go directly to the cause is in our opinion criminal, and to combat those lining their own pockets, we are self sufficient and create our own funding through legitimate business.  

A non-profit is only as good as what is given back.  

We sponsor like minded organizations who share our commitment to humanity.  

The March Of Dimes

The Bonnie Hunt Show

Dear Jamie Shapiro:

I know The Bonnie Hunt Show is not an issue oriented show, and have only in the past dealt with cancer survivor research and support, but I am hoping to appeal to your sense of hope for children.

I've made it my life's mission to ensure all children live their best life and in order to do so, we must provide all children with the appropriate tools beginning with offering the most resources to assist all children with the hopes of being carried to a full term. The best way to even begin is to address this issue.

1 in 8 births are premature and the March Of Dimes has given our country a D grade for their insolence surrounding this cause. We can correct this grade simply by making the country aware.

As someone affected first hand by prematurity- having Anthony born this past 8 June 2009 at 2lbs. 1oz, and as an individual who runs an organization who's mission is to Ensure All Children Live Their Best Life, we support the March Of Dimes, and city agencies like Manhattan's HTA.

We propose a segment that spreads awareness to a cause that can be easily avoided given simple awareness. What we would like is to have myself- President/Founder of a 15 year 501 c3 incorporated organization on with Anthony who born at only 2lbs. 1oz. to put a face to the cause come on the show to discuss Premature births. On the show we would like to give the audience March Of Dimes Bands, t-shirts, and gift items. We also have many friends in the television, film, and recording world who I believe would be more than happy to join us.

Please follow the link to a blog that was set up to provide a more detailed account of what we stand for and hope to achieve. In addition, we are a 501 c3 incorporated non profit guardianed by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom.

Every year 543,000 births are premature and the greatest contributor to infant mortality, including lung, brain, eye, heart, and spine underdevelopment. The March of Dimes are doing tremendous work and outstanding efforts to prevent prematurity so that all babies get their
important nine months. And organizations such as HTA of New York offer in-home care to all children born prematurely to ensure proper development of brain, muscle, and eye development. The March Of Dimes has declared November to be National Preemie Month and we as an organization that ensures all children live their best life would like to acknowledge November being National Preemie month because the only way to ensure that any child could live their best life starts with the hope of a full term birth and to be fully developed and this can only be achieved with proper awareness and proper care.

My entire life has gone to making the world a better place, and you have the ability to change the world. Even if one baby is brought to full term through our message, his/her life will be forever improved.

Best Regards,

John M. Rinaldi
President/Founder of KathyRinadliHope

the KathyRinaldiHope Foundation

KathyRinaldiHope

Rather than recreate the wheel, KathyRinaldiHope acts as a clearing-house for like minded organizations.  What was first ideologized as an abuse-prevention vehicle, more than 10 years later, KathyRinaldiHope is now an organization that celebrates the life of a child.  

We believe that all children should be able to live their best life and we offer resources that will allow so.  

KathyRinaldiHope supports and sponsors many like minded organizations:

Child-Help USA.  

ChildHelpUSA befriended KathyRinaldiHope almost 8 years ago, and continue to inspire our organization.

Like KathyRinaldiHope, we believe all children should be safe.  Child-Help USA mans a 24 hour support line to all children in crisis with centers in every major city.

KathyRinaldiHope wants to make Child-Help's 1-800-4-A-Child as well known as 911 is for emergency or 411 is for information.  Having this been said, half of our resources will be the publicizing that number to familiarize all children with this great resource.

Habitat-For-Humanity

Habitat For Humanity is an organization I have been involved with since 1999.  I personally, alongside with Wells Fargo Bank, have built many homes in the New York metropolitan area.

KathyRinaldiHope supports this life changing institution because the best way to protect our children is to ensure they have the most basic needs met.  A home offers children the security and safety that is most precious.  

March Of Dimes

The March Of Dimes organization is one KathyRinaldiHope has also come to know and love deeply.  KathyRinaldiHope's senior humanitarian and second in command has been active with the March Of Dimes dating back some 12 years when she was just a college student volunteering from anything from answering the phones to licking envelopes.

8 June 09 brought Anthony Daniel into the world and by sheer unfortunate circumstances, Anthony came into this world weighing only 2lbs 1oz.  As a parent, we want the best for our children and most would willingly give their own lives to protect our children and would/should put them first.  Just the thought of my child impaired in any way leaves me beside myself.  And then come to find out that most premature births can be prevented, and most babies can fully develop to a healthier full term leaves me angered by again our health care system and the inappropriate health care apparently received.  

Although my son is "catching up" and is maturing in top 5% physically, and top 15% in motor skills being thankful is simply not enough.  My heart breaks for the baby born at only 1lb who is clearly at a disadvantage of his peers.  KathyRinaldiHope extends our wings to promote the devastation of premature births and is utilizing our sphere of influence with celebrities, agencies, and friends who can aid in awareness that can significantly decrease the premature birth rate in our country.  

https://www.marchofdimes.com/prematurity/index_map.asp

The above link will inform you of the national "D" grade our nation received in achieving 543,000 premature births each year.  

The more we invest in our children, the less we must invest later on.  Simple math, really.  Yet, we do nothing.

http://www.marchofdimes.com/aboutus/22684_42538.asp

Follow this link to see what you can do to help.

With many friends of KathyRinaldiHope in the entertainment world.  We are proud of one in particular.  Celine Dion.

KathyRinaldiHope first reached out to Celine many years ago to record and to release a theme song for our organization.  Ms. Dion was very generous with her time and the attention she gave to us- making herself available while even being away for a spa weekend in Los Angeles as she sought her own solace from her very hectic and highly pubicized life.  At her most busiest, she still found the time to meet with us and to even invite us to a rather intimate performance in Manhattan.  She had one request and that was to include supporting the fight of Cystic Fibrosis.  This disease was close to Celine's heart as a close family member was afflicted to this disease.  With Celine's wish, we broadened our celebration of children to include looking to the future health of our children.  Subsequently to Cystic Fibrosis we also support the fight of Autism.  

GoodTouch BadTouch.

GoodTouch BadTouch is a program available to every elementary school system in the state of Virginia and has been proven very successful.  

KathyRinaldiHope befriended a successful business man on a flight from the mid-West to Manhattan who has since introduced KathyRinaldiHope to the president of the National School Board.  Our intention is to work with he National School Board and to lobby that GoodTouch BadTouch be implemented in every elementary school nationwide.  The more one knows the better one does is a creed KathyRinaldiHope lives by.  And proven successful in Virginia, all states will be equally successful.

It is documented and studies have been  made that 95% of all abuse can be virtually eliminated with he proper education.  

KathyRinaldiHope believes that with proper education a child will have the basic knowledge to understand that abuse is a problem of an abusers.  With such knowledge, a child will then not internalize a problem and once you eliminate the internalization you will also eliminate the victimization.

Abuse can then be situational and then not life altering.  

The more we invest in our children, the less we will have to invest later on.  And keeping children on track, will ensure that they may go confidently in the direction of their dreams and then and only then can they live the life they imagine.  Then and only then may they live their best life.  

KathyRinaldiHope is an Incorporated Non-Profit est. 1996

A New York State 501 (c)3 Incorporated Non-Profit.

Tax ID #134.02.6844

Any and all donations are tax-deductible and received by:

KathyRinaldiHope. 136 Waverly Place 14BC. New York, NY 10014

KathyRinaldiHope has been sustained independently requiring no solicitation of funding.  In order to continue operations, the government has mandated that KathyRinaldiHope operate as a business contributing to our nation's economy.  We will be currently accepting donations, and applying for grants.

With every donation, and letter of support a receipt will be sent to you, and you will be provided with a detailed account of where the donation will be of best use.

PLEASE NOTE:

Soliciting funding is not our objective.  The goal of KathyRinaldiHope has always been about improving the lives of our children and will continue to be so.  No one will ever receive a salary, nor will any dollar amount go towards any personal/travel expense.  100% proceeds will go directly to protecting our children.  

****  For example:  Travel, equipment (be it computer to cell phones), transport, and all food & beverage will either be donated or at volunteer's expense.  

I make this promise on behalf of all the organization's that have misled the public, that have bled the good hearted individual, and given non-profits a bad name.   By this I mean that anything less than 100% of proceeds should go towards the cause indicated directly.   Operational expenses should be less than 10%, and even that 10% should not come from an individual who has donated in good faith.  

When a child is in need, a first class plane ticket cannot be justified.

When a child with muscular dystrophy is in desperate need, it is wrong for the celebrity to walk home with a multi-million dollar week-end payout.  You cannot argue the claim that without said celebrity a dime wouldn't be raised.  The more pockets that are lined the less services will be made available to those intended.  

Once again goods and services will be donated, and any cash raised will go directly and be available on line to be tracked.  

                                                         

14 October 2009

I have developed an organization that will revolutionize child rearing in today's world.

And to do do this, we offer much to the public...

1. An annual event that utilizes the power of celebrity to influence and to educate our children.  

We have the biggest names in film, television, radio, and sports who have pledged their support and offered their assistance.  

2. Offer a daily resource that aids the raising of individual children.

3. Education.

Anthony & Uncle John

Anthony Daniel

Friends of KathyRinaldiHope: Sarah Jessica Parker

Living in New York, we get to know our neighbors as we see them on a daily basis.  I have had the rare priviledge of meeting and talking to Sarah many many times and as busy and hounded she gets, Sarah Jessica Parker is always warm, inviting, gracious, humble and charming.  She, by far has always been the epitome of a true Hollywood Star for she shines the brightest of all.  

Friends of KathyRinaldiHope....

Sugar Ray Leonard     

Denzel Washington

Drew Barrymore

Gloria & Emilio Estefan

Jon Secada

Shania Twain

Brooke Shields

Madonna

Tom Cruise

Nicole Kidman

Hugh Jackman

Andy Garcia

Annie Lennox

Friends of KathyRinaldiHope: Brooke Shields

As a little boy, I fell in love with a girl on a blue lagoon...

Being a survicor of abuse, I escaped in a world of make believe. I played some "Risky Business" and fell in love on a "Blue Lagoon." Instead of keeping my torment inside, I penned it all in letters to the people in that world that somehow made it all o.k. Those letters soon were answered and phone calls followed. I survived an experience that claims i in 4 boys and 3 out of 5 girls. While many never find the strength to heal, I escaped because someone I admired cared enough to help the healing.

Rather than holding in a traumatic experience, I was able to let it go, and in doing so, it became situational and not life altering.

ChildHope was conceptualized back in 1989 because the power of a celebrity can save the life of a child, and I thank Brooke for mine. That concept led to the development of a national 501 c3 non profit called, The KathyRinaldiHope Foundation.

Friends of KathyRinaldiHope: Madonna

Madonna may possibly be the most famous woman in the world. Selling over 250,000,000 albums worldwide, she has been without question at the top of her game dating back to her jaw dropping, trend setting debut back in 1983.

She without question is an iconic genious who, although often controversial has always led by example. Her lyrics alone have always been a source of inspiration and sence of enlightenment.

I had first met Madonna in the early 90's. I lived up the street from her in LA. As time went by, and having many of the same friends we had the pleasure of meeting on several occasions.

We met and had dinner at Benvenuto in LA, and several times in the neighborhood. Most recently while in NY, I ran into her again at dinner. We spoke briefly and again had the pleasure of catching her up to date on KathyRinaldiHope, and thanked her for the generous seats her camp had given me... seat 1A & 1B- best in the house.

Back in the day, while at dinner she wanted to know the reasoning behind the tattoo I have on my right shoulder. Explaining my proclaimed dedication, I then asked her what she attributed to her success. She hugged me and whispered to "always believe in myself."

Madonna is a great Iconic institution who has not endorsed a way of life, but has described one. She inspires and evokes thought so that individually we could all make up our own mind. In a sense educating us all on so many levels. With understanding comes knowledge, and with knowledge comes power. I applaud this amazing individual for her tireless efforts and thank her for giving back so much more than she took and has been granted.

Friends of KathyRinaldiHope: Celine Dion

I once wrote in an article remeber the name Celine Dion, because you will never forget the voice.  I wish I was the origiinal writer of that line, but as a music columnist, I was privvy to the record labels and the promotions of the A&R departments...  I, like the world over had become enchanted with this Canadian born soon to be legendary artist.  

Having had the door opened by her record label, I had sent her a song my assistant had recorded and produced on behalf of KathyRinaldiHope.  Soon after, I was contacted on her behalf and was personally invited to an intimate performance back then in Manhattan.  Speaking briefly to her and mostly to her husband Renee, I thanked them for their generosity of the show and expressing their interest in KathyRinaldiHope.  

Celine personally had remained in touch and even had made herself available as she sought solitude and private time while attending a Spa outside Los Angeles.  Both Celine and Renee like what my organization stood for but she had one request and that we would support the fight of Cystic Fibrosis- a cause both personal and close to their hearts.  With that request we went from celebrating children but looking to the future health of our children.  And as a result have also adopted and joined the fight of another child disease, Autism.  

She is loved throughout the world and gifted by a most treasured voice, Celine Dion befriended KathyRinaldi with such love, generosity, and utmost humanity.  Both Celine and Renee are examples of how the gift of music can move mountains. 

-8 June 2009 welcomes another Rinaldi.

-there are many dates throughout our lives that will remain forever most dear.  

I have always wanted children, and have deeply longed for them.  I remember being in a store at Christmas time several years back- this man was shopping with a baby in his arms.  I remember getting all choked up and deeply saddened.  Up until that point I had created an organization to protect our nation's children and doing something for the greater mankind far outweighed my own as an individual.  Still, seeing this father with a gift most precious tears came to my eyes.  Yet, I denied myself because I could not invest the time in myself when so many kids were in such desperate need.  With an emptiness in my heart, I persevered into the development of an organization that will revitalize child rearing in today's world, and offer children to achieve and reach their own personal best.

Our mission is simple.  Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.  Live the life you imagine.  Every child should live their best life.

However, as fate would have it.. 8 June 2009 Kelly welcomed Anthony Daniel to this world and 8 June 2009 will forever remain one of the most important days of my life.   

-heroes inspire and are examples of not only what could be, but what can be.

-Legal Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom LLP & Associates

With offices worldwide, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, & Flom LLP & Associates, the legal representatives to KathyRinaldiHope have the most respected name in law.  We thank them for their extreme generosity and praise them for such an important role in ensuring the safety of our young. 

 John M. Rinaldi

**available upon request and we must insist that there be no reference in print or television unless consent be given beforehand.  

-my friend Brooke Shields and inspiration.

A celebrity's job does not end when the  director says cut, some take their work home with them and many go above and beyond.  

Madonna has built a village that will save hundreds, if not thousands of children.  This will go on to improve each child's life and also the lives that each of these children touch.  -on and on and so on and so on....

Imagine a "pay it forward."    

Brooke extended friendship to an unknown fan and in turn created what you see before you.

Brooke personally taught me that there is no better way to show appreciation to life and the lives before you than to be of service.  And I stand in service to all those in need who's voices are not heard.  Together they will be heard and all can go confidently in the direction of their dreams so that they may live the life they imagine.  

-Brooke was 15, I was 13.... Calvin Klein was more than a brand it created a style and identity so strong that it erased an identity forged from abuse and created one of hope and encouragement.  

I've since had the pleasure of befriending the greatest name in Americana- Mr. Calvin R. Klein.  And his kindness and generosity further impressed my motivation.

There is no better way to be thankful for the life given (and in my case- given back) than to be of service.  I am in service to every child who's voice is not audible.  Together we will be heard.

Together, every child will have the confidence to go in the direction of their dreams so that they may live the life they imagine.  

 

KathyRinaldiHope@aol.com 

Things we know now, we wish we knew then..... 

Abused as a kid, I found solace playing some Risky Business and being stranded on a Blue Lagoon.

Fantasy became my crutch and people like Tom Cruise and Brooke Shields were my escape.  

I poured my heart out in letters to Brooke Shields.  She to me was/is the most beautiful creature on this earth, and to a broken hearted 13 year-old she was an enigma.   And generously started to respond and returned my posts.  I would recieve notes accompanying signed pictures of her that I had enclosed in my posts.  They were not only signed but contained messages of hope that gave me inspiration.  We had even the fortune of accompanying phone calls.  Her mother Teri would occasionally call the house to see that I was ok.  

I am alive and well today thanks to the care and concern of two high profile individuals that generously befriended a broken teen-ager.  I turned a bad situation into something that will help every child struggling.  While we are not all lucky enough to come face to face with our heroes and those we most admire, KathyRinaldiHope can however reach them through ChildHope and together we can all encourage kids that need it most.

KathyRinaldiHope was concieved and established because a hero/celebrity can save the life of a child.  All that is needed for someone in crisis is to see that there is hope.  And I personally thank Brooke Shields and her mother Teri Shields for saving mine- they gave me hope.

The KathyRinaldiHope Foundation presents: ChildHope.  An organization  derived out of the need to abolish abuse and to offer kids the hope needed so that they may confidently follow the direction of their dreams and so they may live the life they imagine.  

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