Texas State House and Senate Present Resolutions to Mercy Ships® Charity Recognized for 30 Years of Humanitarian Effort
- Fri, May 22, 2009
Austin, Texas, May 22, 2009: The Texas-based global charity, Mercy Ships®, was honored on the floor of both the State of Texas House of Representatives and Senate today for three decades of humanitarian effort and outstanding contributions to global health. Two resolutions were presented after House proceedings from Representative Dan Flynn and Senator Kevin Eltife.
Mercy Ships® Founder and President, Don Stephens, and Chief Executive Officer, Sam Smith, received the awards on behalf of Mercy Ships®. Accompanying Don Stephens and Sam Smith on the floor were retired State Senator and Mercy Ships® Executive Board Member Dan Shelley and actress Janine ...
Joining Winston Churchill and Audrey Hepburn Don and Deyon Stephens of Mercy Ships® Receives Prestigious Award
- Wed, May 13, 2009
With a glittering ceremony in London on May 6, 2009, Don and Deyon Stephens, founders of the world's largest hospital ship charity, were honored with the Humanitarian of the Year award from the Variety Club.
Following this passion to help the world's poorest of the poor for over 30 years, Don Stephens commitment was evidenced by his comments when receiving this honor.
"In challenging economic times which affect us all, the worlds poorest suffer even more... Medical care, both primary and surgical, are scarce commodities and when they do exist are often far beyond the financial reach of ...