Santa Barbara. Calif. Direct Relief Foundation donates drugs and medical supplies to needy hospitals where they are used for treatment of destitute patients and refugees regardless of race. creed or nationality. Shipments are assembled according to needs outlined by a physician who is responsible for receipt and use of these drugs and medical supplies. Direct Relief Foundation has a paid staff of seven and over 300 volunteers and their total overhead is 2V2%. In 1965. the total value of shipments exceeded $7.000.000. Drugs and supplies are contributed by manuufacturers and collected by members of the Womans Auxiliary to the American Medical Association. A substantial part of shipments was donated for the benefit of refugees in Central America. the Near and Far East. In 1966. DRF is confident to match or exceed its 1965 performance.
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