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World Food Day 2011: A time to commit to ending hunger

This year, Heifer International joins a host of other organizations, associations and institutions to mark World Food Day, Oct. 16, 2011, a worldwide event to increase awareness and understanding of, and to encourage informed, year-around action to alleviate hunger.

Heifer Ranch Celebrates Its 40th Anniversary

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Oct 11, 2011) – Heifer Ranch is celebrating its 40th birthday and the public is invited! Ranch@40 – Then and Now… a Journey of Education through the Years, will be held Saturday, October 29, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Heifer International Learning Center at Heifer Ranch in Perryville, Ark.

Give generously, but give wisely

Heifer International CEO Encourages Donors to Look Closely at CharitiesHeifer International CEO Encourages Donors to Look Closely at Charities
As charities across the country gear up for the 2011 holiday season, Heifer CEO Pierre Ferrari encourages donors to research the non-profit organizations they plan to contribute to. Evaluating not only program spending, but effectiveness and impact, is key to ensuring your generous donation helps as many as possible.
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Heifer International Unveils Solar Panel Array

Heifer International today unveiled a new 25-kilowatt solar panel array that will provide supplemental electric power to Heifer’s headquarters building and the Murphy Keller Education Building (Heifer Village). The installation reduces Heifer’s reliance on fossil fuels and demonstrates the development organization’s ongoing commitment to caring for the Earth.

Heifer International to Announce Commitment to Action at Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting

Heifer International to Announce Commitment to Action at Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual MeetingHeifer announces commitment to help rebuild Haiti
As part of the 2011 Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) Annual Meeting, Heifer International has committed to help rebuild rural communities and to improve economic opportunities through livestock inputs and management in Haiti. Founded by former President Bill Clinton in 2005, CGI brings world leaders from a variety of backgrounds together to create partnerships that provide innovative and measurable solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges.
Help Heifer fund this exciting initiative today!

Heifer International Co-Sponsors the 2011 Healthy Food and Active Living Summit in Little Rock

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, (Sept 16, 2011) – Heifer International will be a co-sponsor for the 2011 Healthy Food and Living Summit happening Sept 28-29 at Philander Smith College. According to the mayor's office, the summit will bring an examination of policies and programs that will lead to improved access to healthy, nutritious and affordable food for all citizens of Little Rock.

"Living Local, Buying Local" Family Saturday at Heifer Village

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Sept 1, 2011) – Have you ever wondered where to buy fresh local produce? Or where you can purchase locally made products? Heifer International invites you to find the answers at the free family day at Heifer Village from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 24 in downtown Little Rock. Bring your family to explore not only Heifer Village but also activities that reveal why buying locally is fun and important to our community.

Heifer International Receives 2011 Best of Little Rock Award

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

NEW YORK, NY (Sept. 5, 2011) – For the third consecutive year, Heifer Project International has been selected for the 2011 Best of Little Rock Award in the Associations category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

Heifer Marks International Literacy Day

Heifer highlights importance of literacy in combating poverty

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Sept. 8, 2011) – Around the world, about 776 million adults are functionally illiterate and almost two-thirds of them are women. This hardship can mire entire families in poverty and hunger; it deprives individuals of the ability to achieve the lives they desire.

For that reason, Heifer International joins with organizations around the world in marking today as International Literacy Day, seizing an opportunity to emphasize the importance of literacy in empowering individuals.

Republic of Armenia, Heifer International sign cooperative MOU

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia and Heifer International will sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for joint cooperation in the framework of the Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness (CARMAC) project. The signing ceremony will be at 9:30 a.m., 9 September 2011, at the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia.

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