Malaria No More

Malaria No More
Malaria No More
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Malaria No More logo
Founder(s) Peter Chernin and Raymond G. Chambers
Type Nonprofit organization
Founded December 2006
Location New York City
Key people Timothy "Scott" Case
Area served Africa
Mission End malaria deaths in Africa
Website Official Site

Malaria No More is a nonprofit organization that aims to end death caused by malaria in Africa by 2015. Malaria No More is known for its participation in the Idol Gives Back charity specials.[1]

History

Malaria No More was established in December 2006 by Peter Chernin and Raymond G. Chambers.[2][3] Entrepreneur and co-founder of Priceline.com Scott Case is the vice-chairman at Malaria No More since 2006.[2]

The organization has announced tentative plans to close in 2015, based on the progress which had been made in its mission by 2011.[4]

References

  1. ^ AI Insider (5 October 2009). "Idol Gives Back Returns!". americanidol.com. FOX. http://www.americanidol.com/news/view/pid/1931/. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 
  2. ^ a b "Board and Advisors". malarianomore.org. Malaria No More. http://www.malarianomore.org/about/who/board. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 
  3. ^ "Why Support Malaria No More". malarianomore.org. Malaria No More. What Has Malaria No More Accomplished? (page section). http://www.malarianomore.org/why-support-malaria-no-more. Retrieved 3 April 2011. 
  4. ^ Strom, Stephanie (1 April 2011), "Mission Accomplished, Nonprofits Go Out of Business", The New York Times: nytimes.com, OCLC 292231852, http://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/02/business/02charity.html, retrieved 3 April 2011 

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