Colleagues in Global Health
Anyone who has ever been involved with Project HOPE understands the adage, “Once a HOPIE always a HOPIE.” Learn more about our Colleagues in Global Health.
Project HOPE Colleagues in Global Health, HOPIEs, are an extraordinary group of individuals because their bond is one of giving…of themselves, their time and their treasure…to improve the health of people around the world.
The mission of the Colleagues in Global Health (formerly Alumni Association) is to keep its members informed about HOPE’s initiatives and progress, and to offer opportunities for our cherished alumni to support HOPE through their knowledge, skills, and financial resources.
Colleagues in Global Health is composed of approximately 5,100 members, representing volunteers from the original SS HOPE missions, longer-term land-based programs, and other humanitarian assistance efforts including disaster relief from the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami to the 2016 Hurricane Matthew in Haiti.
Latest News
Join Colleagues in Global Health Virtual Town Hall Meetings
Project HOPE Colleagues in Global Health (formerly known as the Project HOPE Alumni Association) would like to invite you to participate in a Town Hall online event, focused on keeping members of our group updated on activities and programs that may be relevant to you and your colleagues.
The Latest Colleagues in Global Health Town Hall Meeting
Our latest event took place on Wednesday, March 17th at 2 PM Central Time.
Topic: Emergency Responses and Preparedness.
Presenter: Tom Cotter, Director of Project Emergency Response and Preparedness
Use of Association Funds — Rekindling Relationships
The William B. Walsh, M.D. Endowment is reserved for the funding of Walsh Fellows and the Bill Kooiman Volunteer Travel Fund has provided exceptional alumni who return to work with HOPE small stipends to help with their travel expenses. The remaining funds — Lee-Olive Harrison Fund for Basic Skills Education, the Alumni Fund and the newly established Dorothy Aeschliman Nursing Education Fund — are discretionary, governed by committees and guidelines.
Colleagues in Global Health plans to pilot a new activity to use portions of the funds to support counterpart-identified activities in former international program sites. The small awards will rekindle relationships among country-specific alumni, their counterparts and the programs on which they collaborated during their years with Project HOPE. A committee including a HOPE Center representative will review proposals according to already drafted guidelines.
Your support of Colleagues in Global Health funds will assure the success of this endeavor.
Make a Donation to One of Project HOPE Colleagues in Global Health Funds Now!
- Alumni Fund
- William B. Walsh Endowment Fund
- Lee-Olive Harrison Fund
- Bill Kooiman Fund
- Dorothy Aeschliman Nursing Education Fund
Contact Information for the Colleagues in Global Health Officers
Debbie Reister, President: [email protected]
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