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Inés Bonicelli
Executive Director and Founder |
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We are proud to support organizations which play fundamental roles in education, medical attention and social integration of marginalized children and women. |
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Ana Casterán-Winkler
Volunteer
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I have watched Reaching U grow from its inception to become the great institution it is today. I am very proud of what Inés Bonicelli and our team have achieved. People can get involved in several ways. They can start a Reaching U chapter (as long as it's feasible in their area), participate as a sponsor in the "Friends of Casa Lunas" program, become a Reaching U member, or even collaborate with ideas or specific skills they may have and that may benefit the foundation. |
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Nelson Fraiman
Director |
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| Reaching U has been a wonderful experience. The young group of volunteers in New York, Montevideo and Miami are always very enthusiastic and caring about the work they do. It is very contagious and makes for a great way of helping Uruguayan women and children. |
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Fernanda Guliak
Executive Director and Secretary :: New York
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| My experience with Reaching U has been truly amazing. The team is so inspiring. So many smart people dedicating their time and effort to this organization that it only makes me want to be more and more involved with Reaching U. It is a professionally run non-profit organization with a very clear mission that is making big changes in the lives of the many Uruguayans that receive Reaching U's support. We need to try to make the effort that is needed to take Reaching U to the "next" level. For that, Reaching U needs increased and continuous support of all its members. The children and women in Uruguay will be eternally grateful for that. |
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Lucía López
Volunteer :: DC Team Coordinator
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| My experience with Reaching U has been extremely positive. Working in a volunteer environment is not always easy since you have to learn to work as a team, be patient, respect what the majority wants, and overcome your shyness when trying to sell raffle tickets, event tickets, ask for donations, etc. After each event, our team tries to get together to review what has been accomplished and what could be improved next time. We always finish these meetings feeling exhausted but overjoyed knowing that we have done something to help those Uruguayans who haven’t been as fortunate as we have. I would like to invite all of you to join existing Reaching U working groups or start a new one. You’ll find that it will give your life a new meaning! |
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Florencia Martinelli
Volunteer :: Uruguay Team
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| We are the link between the organizations that need our help and the fundraising group in the United States. Looking back now it’s amazing to see how Reaching U has evolved and become a much more professional entity. As Reaching U has evolved so have many of the organizations that we’ve been supporting throughout these years and this is very gratifying. |
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Eduardo Milieris
Volunteer :: NY Team
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| I first heard about Reaching U when I was asked to donate one of my art works. As I started to get to know the team, I started to feel (and continue to do so) very motivated by this young and bright group of people that was working so hard to help our home country. I am currently quite involved with Reaching U and find the experience very rewarding. |
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Mercedes Portas
Coordinator :: Uruguay Team
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| My experience with Reaching U has been very positive and enriching. I really enjoy working with my team, dealing with all the institutions we are able to help and learn from, and being part of such a dynamic organization that brings together people from so many different parts of the world with the objective of helping Uruguayans in great need. |
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Nicolás Seigal
Volunteer :: Miami Team
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| Although most of us are extremely busy, it feels good when a team of people working together can do something to help those that don't have the same opportunities we had. |
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Martín Weinstein
Director
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| My first experience with Reaching U was a small fund raiser involving the sale of various pieces of folk art and some textiles held at a showroom in the garment district. It was there I met Inés Bonicelli and some of the other people involved with the group. I was tremendously impressed by the energy and dedication of these young Uruguayan professionals living in the US and trying to find a way to help Uruguay. Reaching U has grown in a well thought out and well executed manner. The solicitation and evaluation of funding proposals has been carried out in a very professional manner. New members have been attracted to the organization, and the energy level of those involved never ceases to amaze me. |
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Cristina Weisz
Volunteer :: NY Team
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| Although many people have the desire to extend their efforts to those who are in need, very few actually do. Reaching U has proudly accomplished that. |
