Haitian Telecom Operator Voila, Trilogy International Partners and The Jack Brewer Foundation to Host NFL Players on 'One Team 4 Haiti' Service Trip to Haiti

SEATTLE, Feb. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- Haitian telecom operator Voila and its parent company Trilogy International Partners are partnering with The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF Worldwide) and the NFL Players Association (NFLPA) to bring NFL athletes to Haiti for a service trip to continue to raise awareness and relief funds. The trip will highlight the NFL's commitment to continue helping Haiti recover from the devastation of the recent earthquake. This partnership, along with the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, has created the "One Team 4 Haiti" campaign. A national public service announcement featuring professional NFL athletes and announcing the campaign will air during the Super Bowl.

"We are excited to host the NFL players in Haiti.  Their influence and public personas can do a lot to keep the public connected and the awareness going," said Brad Horwitz, CEO, Trilogy International Partners. "We will work with them to organize projects in which they can make a lasting contribution to Haiti's reconstruction."

The service trip will bring continued awareness about the ongoing need to rebuild and support this impoverished country.  The NFL players committed to this relief effort include William Joseph, Jonathan Vilma, (both Haitian-born), Ryan Grant, Bryant McKinnie, Danny Clark, Barrett Green, Kevin Little, Jack Brewer, Sidney Rice, Abe Elam, Ronald Fields, Bobby Engram, Abdul Hodge, Jeremiah Finley, Charles Fisher, EJ Henderson, Champ Bailey, Corey Chavous, Anthony Becht, Robert Griffith, Fred Robbins, Darrelle Revis, Matt Spaeth and more.  

"I am heartened by the outpouring of support for the people of Haiti after this terrible earthquake," said Jack Brewer, Founder of JBF Worldwide. "Every corner of America has contributed resources and attention to the needs of this affected country.  The NFL and NFLPA are looking to create a sustained engagement in Haiti's recovery through this partnership."  

The trip will promote continued focus on, and support of, Haiti. The NFL players will have an opportunity to create written and video diaries of their experiences, so their fans can join them on the trip. Fans will be able to read first-hand the thoughts and messages of their favorite players and connect to Haiti through their eyes.  

Voila and Trilogy are committed to the recovery of Haiti. After celebrating 10 years in Haiti, Trilogy and Voila received the prestigious Award for Corporate Excellence from Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in December 2009, honoring Trilogy's and Voila's commitment to social improvement through youth and education programs and through significant contributions to the economic development of Haiti.

Voila

Voila is a leading mobile telecommunications operator in Haiti, providing high-quality, affordable wireless service. Since its inception, over US$200 million has been invested in Haiti. Voila employs over 500 local staff and provides indirect employment to more than 15,000 Haitians through a micro-enterprise venture whereby local entrepreneurs sell time on a customized cell phone.

Trilogy International Partners, LLC

Trilogy International Partners, LLC (Trilogy) invests in wireless telecommunication operations in international markets that exhibit strong opportunities for significant growth. Trilogy and its businesses hold licenses to provide wireless services to over 31 million people.  For more information, see Trilogy's website: www.trilogy-international.com.

The Jack Brewer Foundation 

The Jack Brewer Foundation (JBF Worldwide) - is a non-profit organization founded by former NFL safety Jack Brewer, committed to the empowerment of women and children living within the world's most impoverished and underdeveloped communities. Through JBF Worldwide's numerous initiatives, the foundation has enabled food security, access to educational resources and foster local enterprise.  JBF Worldwide will be offering nutritional products and various aids to help provide food security for the Western Hemisphere's poorest nation.  JBF Worldwide currently offers food security to more than 15,000 impoverished individuals through its self sustaining microfinance program. JBF Worldwide had an extraordinarily successful past year including ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on February 27, 2009 and Founder Jack Brewer being honored with a Congressional Certificate of Appreciation by US Congressman Charles B. Rangel for foundations work in Africa. For more information about the Foundation, please visit www.thejackbrewerfoundation.org.

For more information on JBF Worldwide, please contact Carolyn Bass by email at [email protected].

The NFL Players Association (NFLPA)

The NFL Players Association is the exclusive collective bargaining agent for all players employed by clubs of the National Football League. Founded in 1956, the NFLPA works to ensure that the rights and interests of NFL players are protected. In addition, the NFLPA strives to be a valuable resource and to maximize player opportunities on and off the field through membership programs and community activities. For further information, visit www.NFLPLAYERS.com.

Clinton Bush Haiti Fund

The earthquake that rocked the coast of Haiti killed or injured a devastating number of people. Even more were left in need of aid, making this is one of the major humanitarian emergencies in the history of the Americas. In the aftermath of the disaster, President Barack Obama asked President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush to raise funds for immediate, high-impact relief and long-term recovery efforts to help those who are most in need of assistance. In response, the two Presidents established the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund (CBHF) to respond to unmet needs in the country, foster economic opportunity, improve the quality of life over the long term for those affected, and assist the people of Haiti as they rebuild their lives and "build back better." The Clinton Bush Haiti Fund will do this by working with and supporting the efforts of reputable 501(c) (3) nongovernmental and nonprofit organizations.  Presidents Clinton and Bush oversee the CBHF through their respective nonprofit organizations, the William J. Clinton Foundation and Communities Foundation of Texas. One hundred percent of donations made to the Clinton Foundation and the Communities Foundation of Texas go directly to relief efforts. For more information, visit www.clintonbushhaitifund.org.

You can contribute in any of three ways:

Web: visit our secure online donation page

Mobile Giving: Text the word "QUAKE" to 20222 to donate $10 to the Clinton Bush Haiti Fund charged to your cell phone bill.

SOURCE Trilogy International Partners