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For Mother's Day, Give the Gift of Joy

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 7, 2012) – A new shareable infographic from Heifer Internationalshows that in 2010, Americans spent $13.6 billion on Mother’s Day. $1.9 billion of that was spent on perishable flowers. But mothers don’t necessarily want extra “stuff” on this day – they want a present with meaning. With a Heifer International gift, you can provide joy – to your mother, and to a family in need.

Heifer International featured as "Premier Charity" on MyJobChart.com

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 2, 2012) – Heifer International participant families know a lot about chores as they must care for their livestock and crops. Now, thanks to MyJobChart.com, U.S.-based kids can have their chores benefit Heifer International families as well.

Heifer Ranch Marks One-Year Anniversary of Damaging Tornado

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 25, 2012) – Heifer Ranch in Perryville, a Heifer International learning center, is intact and thriving as it marks the one-year anniversary of the tornado that struck on a stormy day in 2011.

The Ultimate Mother’s Day Gift: Passing On Her Generosity

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 23, 2012) – Your mother comforted you after every nightmare and treated every cut and scrape. She taught you right from wrong and helped you become a capable, caring person. On Mother’s Day, an animal from Heifer International, more than any other gift, will show her that her mothering mattered and that her values live on.

Going Barefoot to Help Others

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 9, 2012) – At Heifer International we know that going barefoot isn’t just a “fashion misstep” for our project families. Going without shoes can lead to real problems, like injuries, hookworm, podoconiosis and jiggers. A lack of shoes can keep children from going to school. Because of this, Heifer International employees will once again participate in TOMS “One Day Without Shoes” on Tuesday, to bring attention to and show solidarity with the millions of people who live their daily lives of hard work and harsh conditions shoeless.

Easter Giving Means Heifer International

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 4, 2012) – Tucked in with the sweets in your Easter basket this year you may find a gift that won’t bust your diet. A Heifer International gift, presented with an adorable, easy-to-print card, will bring prosperity to a family elsewhere in the world for years to come.

Food Solutions Offered at Screening of Documentary ‘FRESH’

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (April 2, 2012) – All of us are interested in food – especially tasty food! But how many people want to know more about where our food comes from and how it can be improved? Arkansans curious about how to find healthier, more sustainable foods in America can come see successful solutions at a screening of the award-winning film “FRESH” at Philander Smith College on April 10, 2012.

Heifer International Project Will Revitalize Armenia’s Farms

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 29, 2012) Heifer International Armenia is distributing agricultural equipment to small farmers, giving them the means to stay on their land and improve their livelihoods. It’s the first part of the Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness (CARMAC) project.

Easter Giving Means Heifer International

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 28, 2012) - As shoppers load up on candy, flowers, and toys this Easter, Heifer International urges a new kind of generosity – a gift that will bring prosperity to a family for years to come.

Elizabeth Bintliff named VP of Heifer's Africa Program

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (March 19, 2012) – Heifer International announced today that Elizabeth Bintliff has been named Vice President of the organization’s Africa Area Program.

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