Detlef Schrempf Foundation to support Mercy Corps

Mercy Corps International
Friday, 14 September 2001

Proceeds from 4th Annual KidsFest to be Donated to Emergency Relief Efforts

Seattle -- The Detlef Schrempf Foundation announces the proceeds from this year's KidsFest will go to supporting Mercy Corps' efforts to assist those most affected by the recent tragedy in New York, Washington D.C. and Pennsylvania. This is a one-day event celebrating children and families in Northwest.

Detlef's KidsFest will take place at the Family Fun Center in Tukwila, Washington on Sunday, September 23rd from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The Detlef Schrempf Foundation activities will be free and there will be an opportunity to meet Detlef and his family.

To help children and families deal with the trauma of the attacks of September 11th, Mercy Corps will be providing grief counseling training to parents, child care providers and teachers, distributing information on helping children cope with grief, and supporting on-site child care. A Mercy Corps emergency relief expert is being dispatched to New York to coordinate response efforts. Mercy Corps has also transformed its website into a resource site for those who are seeking help.

"KidsFest is a celebration of our children," said Detlef Schrempf, Foundation president. "Given the events of this past week it only makes sense that we remember and support the children who have been so dramatically affected by this unspeakable tragedy."

Sponsor's of Detlef's KidsFest include Barnes & Noble, KCTS, Merrill Lynch, PacifiCare, Puget Sound Audi Dealers, Seattle Thunderbirds Hockey Club and The Beat 95.7FM.

Mercy Corps is a nonprofit organization based in the United States and Scotland. Since 1979, Mercy Corps has provided over $575 million in aid to 79 nations. The agency currently operates in more than 29 countries worldwide. For more information you can visit Mercy Corps or call 1-800-852-2100.

Founded by Detlef Schrempf and his wife, Mari, The Detlef Schrempf Foundation is committed to supporting organizations that provide hope, care and assistance for Northwest Children. The foundation's vision is to assist these support organizations in their quest to provide children a better chance at succeeding in life. For more information, visit the Detlef Schrempf Foundation web site or call the foundation at 206/464-0826.

For more information, or to contact Mercy Corps International, see their website at: www.mercycorps.org