Operation OzKids
 A Fund of the American Australian Association was established in 2003 to assist Australian children needing urgent and specific medical treatment in the USA, which is unavailable to them in Australia. The Fund was established at the behest of individuals who witnessed the life struggle of late Stanley Sclavos, a young Australian boy who was suffering from leukemia and was in need of another bone marrow transplant. His family had come to the United States to enable him to receive medical treatment here. Stanley passed away April 15, 2003 following a 33-month battle with childhood leukemia, specifically, acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The Sclavos family’s Australian medical coverage and government assistance did not cover the massive expenses incurred by Stanley’s treatment in the United States. To cover their medical costs, which were in excess of $500,000, the family sold their house and business, exhausted all of their resources, and borrowed money from family and friends. The Association’s Fund, ‘OperationOzKidsUSA.org’ is now assisting Dylan Hartung a six year old Australian boy receiving treatment in New York for a rare form of cancer; he has been diagnosed with Stage IV Neuroblastoma in July 2004. Fundraising efforts in Australia have assisted Dylan and his family to come to the United States for treatment in New York City. In Australia contributions may be made to The Dylan Hartung Fund which is a tax deductible charity in Australia. If you would like to make a donation in Australia the address is: Australia Post - Dandenong Letters Centre Dylan’s website is http://www.dylanhartung.net Your financial assistance to the American Australian Association’a OperationOzKidsUSA Fund will be used to help Australian children like Stanley and Dylan obtain urgent medical treatment in the United States. To contribute to the Association’s OperationOzKidsUSA Fund in the United States please make checks payable to 'American Australian Association' (in memo of check put 'Oz Kids') and send to:
American Australian Association 50 Broadway, Suite 2003 New York, NY 10004. Contributions are fully tax-deductible in the United States under IRS Code 501(c)3. For further information email Director of Social & Cultural Programs, Clair Ingleton at clair.ingleton@aaanyc.org or phone 1-212-338-6860 Ext 202 |
Dylan with Angelina Jolie
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