Malaria No More
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| Founder(s) | Peter Chernin and Raymond G. Chambers |
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| Type | Nonprofit organization |
| Founded | December 2006 |
| Location | New York City |
| Key people | Timothy "Scott" Case |
| Area served | Africa |
| Mission | End malaria deaths in Africa |
| Website | Official Site |
Malaria No More is a nonprofit organization that aims to end death caused by malaria in Africa by 2015. Malaria No More is known for its participation in the Idol Gives Back charity specials.[1]
[edit] History
Malaria No More was established in December 2006 by Peter Chernin and Raymond G. Chambers.[2][3] Entrepreneur and co-founder of Priceline.com Scott Case is the vice-chairman at Malaria No More since 2006.[2]
The organization has announced tentative plans to close in 2015, based on the progress which had been made in its mission by 2011.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ AI Insider (5 October 2009). "Idol Gives Back Returns!". americanidol.com. FOX. http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1931/. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ a b "Board and Advisors". malarianomore.org. Malaria No More. http://www.malarianomore.org/about/who/board. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ "Why Support Malaria No More". malarianomore.org. Malaria No More. What Has Malaria No More Accomplished? (page section). http://www.malarianomore.org/why-support-malaria-no-more. Retrieved 3 April 2011.
- ^ Strom, Stephanie (1 April 2011), "Mission Accomplished, Nonprofits Go Out of Business", The New York Times: nytimes.com, OCLC 292231852, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/02/business/02charity.html, retrieved 3 April 2011
[edit] External links
- Malaria No More’s official Website
- Malaria No More interview with Mark Green and Admiral Tim Zeimer, FOX News, April 23, 2009
- Twittering for a Good Cause, CNN, April 17, 2009
- Big Guns Enter Malaria Fight, Wall Street Journal, September 26, 2008
- Saving the World in Study Hall, New York Times, May 11, 2008
