(March 7, 2005)

"Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day.
Build a man a boat, you feed his family for a lifetime."
 
"Operation Build-a-Boat," a charity effort headed by Phillips Foods, Inc., was created to help fisherman and their families who were devastated by the tsunami that hit southeast Asia.
 
In support of "Operation Build-a-Boat," the rehabilitation department at Hopkins Bayview held a successful bake sale and raffle, raising $1,100 to contribute to the effort. This money will go toward building fully operational boats, including lines, nets and other necessary equipment. The boats will be manufactured in the affected communities (India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka or Thailand), using local builders, materials and services, creating jobs and helping the local economy.
 
The rehabilitation department staff at Hopkins Bayview took a special interest in "Operation Build-a-Boat" because of its interest in tsunami relief. As Johna Ruffo, a physical therapist in the department, says, "The rehab department wanted to do something as a department. Operation Build-a-Boat was a perfect way for people to actually see where their money was going." The rehabilitation department staff became very excited about the unique charity opportunity and was very motivated to participate in the fundraising effort. Currently, the rehab staff is awaiting pictures of the boat that was built with their contribution.

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