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Heifer International’s differentiator: Sustainability

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov. 29, 2011) - There’s a reason that animal gifts are popular right now. The idea is fun; the animal is cute, easy to give as an alternative gift and is readily available from several organizations that all tout it as a means to help impoverished communities become self-sustaining. But it takes more than an animal, and only one organization works to that end—Heifer International.

Change a life with a gift from Heifer International's catalog

'Most Important Gift Catalog in the World' offers meaningful gift-giving options

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov. 28, 2011) – With Christmas fast approaching, keep your eyes on your mailbox for some gifts that may appear to be last minute, but most certainly are life changing. Heifer International's 2011 "Most Important Gift Catalog in the World" can give holiday cheer to a loved one at the same time it gives hope for a better life to someone half a world away.

Top 10 Travel Gift Ideas for the Holidays

As voluntourism rises in popularity, so does the urge among travellers to give back to a community, even after the suitcases are unpacked. Give the gift that gives back through organizations like Heifer International, which provides animals to poor communities around the globe to help them become self-reliant. Donate a $60 Flock of Hope in someone’s name and provide a family with chicks, ducklings and goslings that will feed that family and produce offspring that, under Heifer’s guidance, will be donated to another family in need.

Celebration of Living Gifts at Heifer Learning Centers

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov 21, 2011) – Show kids the real meaning of generosity this season with a fun-filled day at either Heifer Village in Little Rock, or Overlook Farm in Rutland, Mass. At Heifer International's Celebration of Living Gifts on December 3, children can see how the gift of a goat, llama or camel to one hungry family can help end hunger and poverty.

Heifer International receives $10,000 Grant From Pioneer

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov. 17, 2011) -- Heifer International has been selected to receive a $10,000 grant from Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, to further Heifer's work to end hunger and poverty and care for the Earth. Based on results of an employee vote, Pioneer chose Heifer to receive the company's quarterly Global Gold Award, which is given to a charitable organization that has a global impact.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT PLUSH WATER BUFFALO TOY

It has come to Heifer International's attention that the plush water buffalo toy sold by us and bearing tags with the name "K & M International, Inc." and/or "Wild Republic" may have experience with one of the eyes coming off the toy.

While there have been no reports of injury, the toy's distributor, K & M International, Inc. has decided to offer a full refund of the purchase price of the toy or at the customer's option, replacement of the toy with a comparable toy.

If you purchased one of these toys, please destroy the toy immediately and contact K & M International, Inc. customer service for further instruction.

Serinda Swan of Breakout Kings Visits Heifer project in Cambodia

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 28, 2011) – Serinda Swan, star of the A & E drama series Breakout Kings, is calling her recent visit to a Heifer International project in Cambodia "amazing." Heifer International is a global nonprofit working to end hunger and poverty and care for the Earth. The adventurous actress traveled to the rural project to see firsthand how livestock and training can set communities on the road to prosperity.

For holiday giving this year, try giving a crap

Waste from Heifer International cows, goats, rabbits create plenty for families

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Nov. 02, 2011) –This year when it comes to holiday giving, give a crap. In fact, give a gift that gives a crap. An animal from Heifer International—a cow, goat, sheep, llama or camel—whose crap helps feed a family working hard to pull themselves out of hunger and poverty.

Heifer International Promotes Chad Avery to General Counsel

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 31, 2011) – Heifer International today announced that Chad Avery is the hunger organization's new general counsel. Avery, who joined Heifer mid-year 2009, previously served as its associate general counsel.

iPad® shopping app Catalog Spree features Heifer International

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct. 19, 2011) – Heifer International today announced that iPad® shopping app Catalog Spree is featuring its 2011 "Most Important Gift Catalog in the World." This marks the first donation shopping function within an iPad catalog shopping app, giving shoppers a new and convenient way to purchase alternative gifts for friends and family.

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