Local Dentist Contributes To Me Fine Foundation Campaign

CLAYTON, N.C. – Lori K. Lee, executive director of Me Fine Foundation, Inc., has announced that Dr. Folden Lee, III, an off-shore fishing captain, will participate in the organization’s “Fishing for the Kids” campaign through Still Outnumbered Charters, which serves the Swansboro, Morehead City and Atlantic Beach areas. Dr. Lee will donate 10% of the charter price for all charters to the foundation. Dr. Lee is a practicing dentist in the Clayton area who assisted with the development of “Smiling for the Kids,” a similar campaign through which a portion of proceeds from dental services can be donated to the organization. The Me Fine Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides direct assistance for children and families at the Duke Children’s Hospital and the North Carolina Children’s Hospital at UNC. For information about booking a charter, please contact Dr. Lee at (919) 915-1029.

Related Links:
http://www.mefinefoundation.org/
http://www.time4fishing.com/StillOutnumbered/

News Facts:

• Dr. Folden Lee, III, off-shore fishing captain, will participate in the Me Fine Foundation’s “Fishing for the Kids” campaign through Still Outnumbered Charters.
• Dr. Lee will donate 10% of the charter price for all charters to the foundation.
• Dr. Lee is a practicing dentist in the Clayton area who assisted with the development of “Smiling for the Kids,” a similar campaign through which a portion of proceeds from dental services can be donated to the organization.
• The Me Fine Foundation is a nonprofit organization that provides direct assistance for children and families at the Duke Children’s Hospital and the North Carolina Children’s Hospital at UNC.
• For information about booking a charter, please contact Dr. Lee at (919) 915-1029.

Quotes:
“We are delighted to work with Dr. Lee again,” says Valentino. “As a father who has seen first-hand the financial toll these long term treatments take on families, he has been a strong supporter of our foundation since the beginning. With help from our supporters, we look forward to continuing to make a difference.”

“I feel compelled to do whatever I can to make a difference” Lee said. “Fishing is my passion, and to be able to provide this service for others, while continuing to support the foundation is truly rewarding for me. I challenge other captains to participate in this wonderful cause as well.”

About Me Fine Foundation, Inc.:
The Me Fine Foundation, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides assistance for children and families at the Duke Children’s Hospital and the North Carolina Children’s Hospital at UNC. The foundation was founded by friends and family of Folden Lee, IV, who was diagnosed with AML Leukemia in May of 2003. During his 15-month battle with this disease, Folden’s family found that along with the tremendous stress of caring for a child with a life-threatening illness, most families struggle with overwhelming medical costs as well as personal outpatient housing and living expenses while their child is undergoing treatment. The Me Fine Foundation, Inc. is dedicated to relieving these families of this added stress as they face these life-changing challenges. For more information, please call (919) 202-0086 or visit http://www.mefinefoundation.org/.

Keywords:
Me Fine Foundation, Dr. Folden Lee III, Charter Fishing, Duke Children’s Hospital, NC Children’s Hospital, Still Outnumbered Charters, Folden Lee, Lori K. Lee, Lisa Valentino, Leukemia, fishing for the kids, smiling for the kids

Patty Briguglio
MMI Associates, Inc.
919-233-6600
patty@mmimarketing.com

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