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<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Security-Policy" content="script-src 'self'; img-src * cid: data:;"></head><body style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); background-image: initial; line-height: initial;"><div id="response_container_BBPPID" style="outline:none;font-size:initial;font-family:"Calibri","Slate Pro",sans-serif,"sans-serif"" dir="auto" contenteditable="false"> <div name="BB10" dir="auto" style="width: 100%; padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> Beautifully written op-ed and a compelling picture of this leading citizen. Thank you for sharing this. </div> <div name="BB10" dir="auto" style="width: 100%; padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <br style="display:initial"></div> <div id="blackberry_signature_BBPPID" name="BB10" dir="auto"> <div name="BB10" dir="auto" style="padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Bonnie E. Raquet<br>Mobile: (612) 562-0380<br>beraquet@aol.com</div> </div></div><div id="_original_msg_header_BBPPID" dir="auto"> <table width="100%" style="background-color: white; border-spacing: 0px; display: table; outline: none;" contenteditable="false"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="padding: initial; font-size: initial; text-align: initial; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"> <div style="border-right: none; border-bottom: none; border-left: none; border-image: initial; border-top: 1pt solid rgb(181, 196, 223); padding: 3pt 0in 0in; font-family: Tahoma, "BB Alpha Sans", "Slate Pro"; font-size: 10pt;"> <div id="from"><b>From:</b> rrussell@russellgroupdc.com</div><div id="sent"><b>Sent:</b> January 16, 2018 8:23 PM</div><div id="to"><b>To:</b> RLeach@wfpusa.org</div><div id="cc"><b>Cc:</b> asapp@ups.com; aalvare@russellgroupdc.com; beraquet@aol.com; carl@cwsassoc.com; caroline@daschlegroup.com; cmorgan@ofwlaw.com; Dan.Glickman@aspeninstitute.org; gallardo.gina@bcg.com; hbiden@rosemontseneca.com; jmayer@rosemontseneca.com; Joe_A_Stone@cargill.com; ldarrow@ups.com; lsmith@hamiltonps.com; mmatz@ofwlaw.com; pat.walton@aspeninstitute.org; SHiskey@wfpusa.org; stern.carl@gmail.com; Tammy_Carver@cargill.com; TAD@DaschleGroup.com; tfratto@hamiltonps.com; jsarmiento@wfpusa.org; MBerner@wfpusa.org; DSaidy@wfpusa.org</div><div id="subject"><b>Subject:</b> Re: Update</div></div></td></tr></tbody></table> <br> </div><!--start of _originalContent --><div name="BB10" dir="auto" style="background-image: initial; line-height: initial; outline: none;" contenteditable="false"><div id="ssc40389"><style>#ssc40389 p.MsoNormal,#ssc40389 li.MsoNormal,#ssc40389 div.MsoNormal{margin: 0in;margin-bottom: 1.0E-4pt;font-size: 12pt;font-family: "Calibri", sans-serif;}#ssc40389 a:link,#ssc40389 span.MsoHyperlink{color: rgb(5, 99, 193);text-decoration: underline;}#ssc40389 a:visited,#ssc40389 span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed{color: rgb(149, 79, 114);text-decoration: underline;}#ssc40389 .MsoChpDefault{font-size: 10pt;}#ssc40389 div.WordSection1{}</style><div dir="auto"></div>
Great piece...for truly an American hero!<br>
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On Jan 16, 2018, at 6:47 PM, Rick Leach <<a href="mailto:RLeach@wfpusa.org">RLeach@wfpusa.org</a>> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif">Dear Members of the Board of Directors,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif">I am pleased to share a few updates on WFP USA activities, including an op-ed that will be included in The Hill that salutes Board Member Bob Dole who will receive
the Congressional Gold Medal tomorrow at a ceremony in the US Capitol. Senator Dole represents the best of the nation. He embodies the true heart and soul of the American people, as evidenced by the longstanding US legacy of leadership in fighting global
hunger. Here’s to you, Bob Dole – a great American who inspires all of us.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b> </b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424">Save the Date for the WFP USA Global Humanitarian Award Gala Event</span></u></b><u><span style="font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424"></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424">Mark your calendars for April 24, 2018, when we will host the WFP USA Global Humanitarian Award Gala</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black">
at </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424">Gotham Hall </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black">in
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424">New York City.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424">As you know, the Global Humanitarian Award (GHA) acknowledges individuals or groups that have made significant contributions to a global humanitarian
cause or issue, while exhibiting the highest standards of integrity, discipline and initiative. The inaugural award was given to Sandy Berger, just days before his passing.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424">The 2018 award will be presented to long-time WFP partner, UPS. The event will also feature “Global First Responders” – those who deliver lifesaving
emergency aid during humanitarian crises, as well as those who bring to light the human cost of natural disasters and man-made conflicts around the world. This theme provides a way to showcase the strength and scale of UPS’s support for humanitarian efforts
in some of the hardest-to-reach places across the globe, and to recognize the journalists and news organizations who bring these stories to the public. This event also provides an opportunity to introduce WFP’s role as the largest humanitarian organization
in the world to a wider audience.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424">The overarching goals of the event are to:</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:39pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424">· Engage titans of industry, and mobilize them to take action in support of WFP;</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:39pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424">· Increase awareness of WFP’s work around the world; and</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:39pt"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#242424">· Raise funds from a new audience of individuals and corporations in New York.</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:#1f497d"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black">In the weeks to come,
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif">we<span style="color:black"> will share updates on how the event is shaping up, including a list of host committee members.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black">New Vice President for Communications Joins WFP USA</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black">On January 2, we welcomed Jessamyn Sarmiento to WFP USA as our Vice President of Communications. For more than two decades Jessamyn has worked as a champion
for a better world. She has served across government, nonprofit and corporate sectors, helping these organizations successfully navigate within an increasingly competitive and cluttered environment.
</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black">A little bit about Jessamyn’s background: Prior to joining World Food Program USA, Jessamyn led communications and public affairs for the National Endowment
for the Arts and previous to that she served as senior vice president and partner at Fleishman-Hillard International Communications, where she developed and managed a highly successful consumer marketing practice representing government, non-profit, and international
organizations. She also served as the vice president of communications and spokesperson for National Public Radio (NPR) and before that was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve in his Administration, first at The White House and then at the U.S. Agency
for International Development (USAID). While at USAID, Jessamyn was the communications lead for the U.S. Coordinator for Kosovo Relief, where she spent time in the field and back in Washington ensuring the story of U.S. government policy and support was being
told accurately and effectively to a global audience. </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black">Her work has been recognized with honors, including a Silver Anvil from the Public Relations Society of America and a Gold Quill from the International Association
of Business Communicators, and others. She executive produced the video series, “The United States of Arts,” which was nominated for a 2016 and 2017 Primetime Emmy Award and a 2017 and 2018 Producer’s Guild Award.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black">We are very excited to have her on the team; she’s already hit the ground running and is off to a great start.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif;color:black"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-family:'times new roman' , serif">WFP USA Op-Ed Honoring Senator Bob Dole in The Hill Newspaper</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;font-family:'times new roman' , serif">Tomorrow, The Hill newspaper will publish an op-ed honoring our board member, Senator Bob Dole, for receiving the Congressional Gold Medal. The op-ed is being featured as
“sponsored content,” which means it will take up an entire page in the publication. A preview of the piece is below:</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Thanks again for your support and dedication.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">All the Best,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt">Rick</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">Richard Leach</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black">President & CEO</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:#0088ff">World Food Program USA</span></b><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;color:black">1725 Eye Street NW, Suite 510</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;color:black">Washington, DC 20006</span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;color:black">T <a href="tel:2026273737">202.627.3737</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;color:black">F <a href="tel:2025301698">202.530.1698</a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt;color:black"><a href="mailto:jcorum@wfpusa.org"><span style="color:blue">rleach@wfpusa.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:11pt;color:black"></span></p>
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