THE BLUE CARD ANNUAL BENEFIT
TOOK PLACE ON NOVEMBER 16TH
AT THE
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN
IN A BEAUTIFUL SERENE NIGHT
THE EVENT WAS CO-HOST BY
RITA COSBY
TELEVISION JOURNALIST
CURRENTLY WORKING
AT THE
INSIDE EDITION
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TOOK PLACE ON NOVEMBER 16TH
AT THE
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
IN MIDTOWN MANHATTAN
IN A BEAUTIFUL SERENE NIGHT
THE EVENT WAS CO-HOST BY
RITA COSBY
TELEVISION JOURNALIST
CURRENTLY WORKING
AT THE
INSIDE EDITION
click on her picture above to learn more
The Blue Card assists over 2,400 Holocaust survivors annually. As these men and women age, they are plagued with the consequences of surviving the most devastating conditions imaginable, including poor nutrition and no medical care.
Many survivors came to this country after World War II and worked in menial jobs. Tiny pensions from those jobs, social security, and Medicaid simply cannot keep up with the financial needs of this most vulnerable population. Most of them never received any pensions or payments administered by The Claims Conference. They are frequently desperate for uncovered expenses such as dental care, hearing aids, and transportation to doctors.
After all they have suffered, these men and women should not have to choose between paying for food or paying for medicine. Dignity was forcibly taken from them during the Holocaust, and The Blue Card ensures that its clients don't lose their dignity again, in their last years.
The Blue Card was established by the Jewish community in Germany in 1934, to help Jews already being affected by Nazi restrictions through loss of jobs, forcibly closed businesses and other forms of oppression.
In 1939, The Blue Card was reestablished in the United States to continue aiding refugees of Nazi persecution resettling in America.
After the Holocaust, the mission of the organization was expanded to help survivors of the Shoah from all European countries. The Blue Card continues its work in the United States to this day, providing:
The Blue Card is the only national organization in the United States whose sole mission is to help needy Holocaust survivors.
Since its inception, The Blue Card has provided financial resources that improve the daily lives of needy Shoah victims and lead to a more secure future.
The organization's name derives from the original blue paper cards that were issued to the Jewish donors who worked to raise funds for individuals who had lost their jobs. Each time a donation was made, a stamp was put on the card to keep a record.
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Many survivors came to this country after World War II and worked in menial jobs. Tiny pensions from those jobs, social security, and Medicaid simply cannot keep up with the financial needs of this most vulnerable population. Most of them never received any pensions or payments administered by The Claims Conference. They are frequently desperate for uncovered expenses such as dental care, hearing aids, and transportation to doctors.
After all they have suffered, these men and women should not have to choose between paying for food or paying for medicine. Dignity was forcibly taken from them during the Holocaust, and The Blue Card ensures that its clients don't lose their dignity again, in their last years.
The Blue Card was established by the Jewish community in Germany in 1934, to help Jews already being affected by Nazi restrictions through loss of jobs, forcibly closed businesses and other forms of oppression.
In 1939, The Blue Card was reestablished in the United States to continue aiding refugees of Nazi persecution resettling in America.
After the Holocaust, the mission of the organization was expanded to help survivors of the Shoah from all European countries. The Blue Card continues its work in the United States to this day, providing:
- financial assistance, on a monthly basis as well as for emergencies, such as medical and dental care
- week-long vacations in a rural setting
- special holiday grants
- health precautionary services that permit survivors to live with dignity in their own homes
The Blue Card is the only national organization in the United States whose sole mission is to help needy Holocaust survivors.
Since its inception, The Blue Card has provided financial resources that improve the daily lives of needy Shoah victims and lead to a more secure future.
The organization's name derives from the original blue paper cards that were issued to the Jewish donors who worked to raise funds for individuals who had lost their jobs. Each time a donation was made, a stamp was put on the card to keep a record.
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BILL RITTER
WAS A CO-HOST OF THE
BLUE CARD GALA
HE IS AN CO-ANCHOR OF EYE WITNESS NEWS
ALSO IS CORRESPONDENT OF 20/20
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WAS A CO-HOST OF THE
BLUE CARD GALA
HE IS AN CO-ANCHOR OF EYE WITNESS NEWS
ALSO IS CORRESPONDENT OF 20/20
click on the picture to learn more about him
MICHAEL DOUGLAS
WAS PRESENTED THE RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
HONORING PROFESSOR ELIE WIESEL
(see picture below)
WAS PRESENTED THE RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
HONORING PROFESSOR ELIE WIESEL
(see picture below)
MICHAEL DOUGLAS AND PROFESSOR ELIE WIESEL
THIS WONDERFUL GALA TOOK PLACE
AT THE LANDMARK STATE OF THE ART
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
ON 42ND STREET AND FIFTH AVENUE
AT THE LANDMARK STATE OF THE ART
NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY
ON 42ND STREET AND FIFTH AVENUE
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