HEIFER'S BLOG
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Pass on the Gift: Don't Miss "CBS Survivor"
- Posted on 04.08.09
Related causes: Community
Wow, what a week! If the first five days of Pass on the Gift month are any indication, this global celebration will be one of the most exciting in Heifer’s history.
If you didn’t visit http://www.heifer.org/passonthegift each day last week, here’s some of what you missed:
Heifer “cows” paraded through the streets of New York City to kickoff Pass on the Gift month. The stunt was silly, but the cause is serious. See more photos of the Cows Take Manhattan event: http://www.heifer.org/site/apps/nlnet/content2.aspx?c=slI3IdNVJuE&b=5069993&content_id={79CE75F0-B1BE-4E18-8A45-A332B9BB24B1}¬oc=1&msource=POG090406&tr=y&auid=4716404
More surprises await this week. Visit each day - and don't miss the special Heifer mention on "CBS Survivor" this Thursday!
Sincerely,
Ashley Michael, Heifer International
P.S. Be sure to read accounts of Pass on the Gift ceremonies and stories from the field, updated regularly on our Ceremonies page: http://www.heifer.org/site/c.slI3IdNVJuE/b...Read More -
Pass on the Gift Month with Heifer
- Posted on 03.31.09
Related causes: Animals, Community
Each day in April is full of surprises. Here’s some of what’s in store for week 1 of Pass on the Gift at http://www.heifer.org/passonthegift
* April 1st – Cows Take Manhattan. MooOOOO! Pass on the Gift month kicks off with cows parading through the heart of New York City. This April Fools stunt is silly, but the cause is serious.
* April 2nd – The Family Farm is in trouble. See what Heifer is doing to ensure these important institutions don’t disappear. Don’t forget Thursdays in April are free Music Download days!
* April 3rd – A pizza party? For grown-ups? Pepperoni and poverty might not go together, but it’s a great chance to tell your friends and co-workers about Heifer.
* April 4th – Who’s got Alton Brown’s Goat? Heifer, of course! This Food Network star explains Heifer's work in over 125 countries.
* April 5th – Heifer Heroes, a few of our favorites, including MacArthur Fellow and Heifer partner Will Allen.
And of course, Week 1 will offer great vi...Read More -
Get Involved: Pass on the Gift that Ends Hunger with Heifer
- Posted on 03.06.09
Related causes: Animals, Community
“I pass on my cow to you,” Raiman said, handing the rope halter to Sukina. “Please take care of it.”
With this, Raiman fulfilled his commitment to pass on the gift he’d received from Heifer years before. You see, Raiman lost everything - his wife, his house, his community - when the 2004 tsunami struck Indonesia. At 62, it was hard enough to start over, much less help struggling neighbors. But the cow and training from Heifer allowed Raiman to regain what the waters swept away, and less than four years after the disaster, he was able to pass on the gift of his cow’s offspring to another family in need.
Give now and start your own cycle of giving; a cycle that will last for generations.
Everyone who receives a gift from Heifer International agrees to pass on what they have been given to someone else in need. This is the beauty and power of Passing on the Gift: it ensures not only that the gifts of livestock and training help twice as many families, but also that Heifer proje...Read More -
New from Heifer: Fund a Project
- Posted on 12.10.08
Related causes: Animals, Community
For years, donors have supported specific Heifer projects, but now Heifer has made it easier than ever before with Fund a Project . Instead of choosing what to fund - a heifer, llama, Flock of Hope -- you choose where to fund - Tibet, Honduras, Poland and other regions of the world where you can make a difference.
Project donors lift entire communities out of poverty. By banding together with your fellow Heifer supporters, you help whole villages and regions raise their standard of living. Passing on the Gift makes your impact go on and on. What other holiday gift does that?
Fund a Heifer Project today!
Heifer supporters like you have already completely funded two projects. The Kenya - Mimisha Mwangaza Women's Group Project and the Tanzania - North East Zone Dairy Goat Project are well on their way to helping hundreds of families improve their nutrition and gain a steady, sustainable income.
Many communities still need your help. Visit Heifer Projects today, and select a...Read More -
Light Up Black Friday!
- Posted on 12.04.08
Related causes: Community
Struggling families are counting on you to light up their world by giving gifts of hope this holiday season.
The world needs your help to show that "giving" is about more than what you can buy at your nearest mall. The biggest shopping day of the year, "Black Friday," is right after Thanksgiving. A quick three days later comes "Cyber Monday," the year's biggest shopping day online.
Even with the looming world economic crisis, experts estimate that more than $5 billion dollars will be spent on consumer goods during these two days alone. It's a staggering figure, especially when you consider the potential for sustainable change in the lives of struggling families if just a portion of that spending went to alternative gifts to honor those we love. These families need your help.
Gifts to Heifer International can light up the future of families around the world.
And now, more than ever, is the time to give. When the global economy sputters, the world’s poor are affected the ...Read More
