The HUP Helping Haiti Foundation, Inc. was granted its 501 (c) (3) status in May of 2009.  The organization was birthed out of a desire to help Haiti.  The original mission was to create an upscale magazine that only focused on the positive side of Haiti and Haitian people.  The positive contributions Haitians make to the world go unnoticed amid the negative events that occur.  The magazine will focus on that positive news and information about Haiti and Haitians all over the world.  This will educate the international community as regards the same.  The name of the Magazine is Haiti Unique Presentation (HUP).  It will be in publication no later than 2012.  This magazine will have a profound effect on the self-esteem of the Haitian people currently residing in Haiti and those living abroad.  It will also create a huge new platform for advertisers to reach the Haitian people everywhere.  Foreseeing the success of the magazine, HUP wanted to make sure that a percentage of the subscription and advertising proceeds be donated to make a difference in Haiti.  They also wanted to make sure the proceeds were used effectively, which is why The HUP Helping Haiti Foundation, Inc. was established.

KEY PERSONNEL INCLUDE:

Marie L. Simervil currently attends Argosy University and is a second year DBA student.  She obtained a Bachelors of Science degree in accounting from CUNY University of York College, and received her Masters in Business Administration degree from University of Phoenix.  Ms. Simervil spent some time employed as an auditor with the NY City Board of Education.  However, her heart has always been with her native country (Haiti).  She realized that there are a lot of Haitians here in the U.S. that desired someone who understands and speaks their language to take care of their tax and accounting needs.  Therefore, she started her own tax and accounting firm (New Star Services, Inc.) 10 years ago.  New Star Services has continued to grow and currently has 5 employees and provides tax and accounting services to 1500 clients.  Ms. Simervil is also a partner in Y-VO-LO, a company doing business in Haiti that is committed to providing clean drinking water, juices, and other products to the Haitian people – and eventually the world.

 
George Hocker started his administrative/marketing career in the U.S. Navy from 1980 through 1984.  Soon after he received his honorable discharge, he went to work for numerous Fortune 500 Companies filling many administrative roles during the past 25 years.  He worked himself up the ladder from clerk to executive assistant.  He is a software expert and has more than 20 years of formal training as it relates to writing and editing.  In 2005, Mr. Hocker started his own business providing executive marketing assistance to small businesses.  He offered a wide variety of services specifically tailored to each client based solely on their individual needs/desires.  Mr. Hocker has successfully serviced more than 50 clients by providing specialized executive marketing assistance.  One of his clients was Ms. Marie L. Simervil.  Ms. Simervil recognized that the talents and skills he possessed would be an asset to her business endeavors and petitioned him to assist her in writing, editing and designing her magazine.  He readily agreed and soon became just as passionate about Haiti as Ms. Simervil.  He has spent the past 3 years researching and learning about Haiti and Haitians.  He became so passionate about helping Haitians that Ms. Simervil asked him if he would also be her partner and help her direct The HUP Helping Haiti Foundation.  Mr. Hocker is responsible for planning and initiating all of HUP’s activities.  He has plans to create curriculum for HUP’s upcoming business schools and is working to design, write, and edit HUP’s upcoming magazine – Haiti Unique Presentation.

HUP Helping Haiti Foundation, Inc.
2198 Austell Road, #102
Marietta, GA 30008
(770) 319-9181
info@hupfoundation.org