Dear Howard Brown Donor and Friend,
At Howard Brown Health Center, we take the security and privacy of our
donors' information very seriously. Yesterday, we identified a
potential breach in our donor database. The donor database that was
potentially breached includes personal phone numbers and email
addresses. At this point, we have no reason to believe that credit
card information has been compromised. We also have no reason to
believe that confidential patient records were inappropriately
accessed.
Howard Brown Health Center is alerting the appropriate authorities and
conducting an internal investigation of this incident. All parties,
including current and former staff members, who played a role in this
unlawful and inappropriate activity will be held accountable, and we
will pursue all available recourse to the fullest extent of the law.
This incident came to our attention because several concerned donors
recently received a libelous anonymous email about Howard Brown Health
Center and its staff. Howard Brown is fortunate to have the support of
a caring community that came to its assistance at its most fragile
moment. Today, thanks to our donors and steadfast allies, like you, we
are paying down our debt; existing on a leaner, balanced budget; and
providing more services to the patients and clients who have come to
rely on us. In this new day at Howard Brown Health Center, we are
thankful for your support as we manage a healthy change to secure the
future of our vital health and wellness programs for generations to
come.
Howard Brown Health Center will continue to provide you with updates
as additional information becomes available. We apologize for the
inconvenience and want to assure you that working expeditiously to
address this matter. If you have any questions about this incident,
please contact Chuck Benya, Vice President and Chief Development
Officer, at (773) 388-8793 or chuckb@howardbrown.org. Thank you for
your understanding and have a pleasant President's Day Weekend.
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