CATEGORY: EVENTS
Heifer International is proud to have over 60 years of volunteer and donor stories to demonstrate the enormous efforts of individuals around the world. Many of these donors and volunteers became familiar with Heifer by attending one of our numerous events like those listed below. If you would like to be a part of one of Heifer’s success stories consider attending an event in your area.
Heifer Sacramento Raises Some Fun While Raising Some Funds
The Heifer Sacramento Community Volunteer group recently hosted an 'open-mic' concert to raise funds for Heifer. The group has a goal of $10,000 this year, and plan to do it with several casual activities like this.
Bike-a-Thonners Meet Challenge for Heifer
United Methodist Church in Concord, California held the 24th Annual Bike-a-Thon for Heifer. May 4 was a beautiful day for a bike ride in the Napa Valley, when 19 riders and 5 support crew members from the Concord United Methodist Church took to the scenic roads to raise money for Heifer.
Benefit Concert Featuring the Joyful Noise!
The Joyful Noise! Gospel Choir is preparing traditional African music, spirituals, slave songs, and contemporary gospel and original music to raise money for the good work of Heifer International.
This Church Has Impressive Fundraising Goal
This past week, Covenant Presbyterian Church in Albany, GA, hosted a number of events including a car wash, luncheon, and barbecue dinner in an effort to raise an amount equivalent to 10 percent of its operating budget for missions it supports regionally, nationally and internationally, including Heifer International.
International Women’s Day: Be Part of the Solution
Empowering women is at the core of Heifer International’s model for sustainable development. In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, this week we are sharing stories of the women with whom Heifer works, who take the gifts of livestock and education to produce extraordinary results for themselves, their families and their communities.
Sorority's Walk for the Health of It Gives to Heifer and Other Charities
The Eta Eta Omega sorority held its 2nd annual Walk for the Health of It, and not just for the health of the walkers, but for people around the globe. Proceeds were given to Heifer, the American Kidney Fund, and a local clinic that provides medical care to the underinsured.
Volunteering in honor of Mandela
South Africa
July 18th is Nelson Mandela International Day, a day when thousands of people in South Africa and across the world will give their time to volunteer to help others.
Heifer Passing on the Gift Ceremony Dance - Peru
Peru
At a Passing on the Gift ceremony in Peru, members of the community performed this traditional dance.
Passing on the Gift in Puno, Peru
Peru
Heifer has relocated me from the headquarters in Little Rock, where I’m from, to their office in Lima, Peru, for one year as part of a pilot development program.
Technology, Partnerships and Women Will Advance African Dairy Industry
Kenya
Elizabeth Bintliff, Vice President for Heifer’s Africa Program, presented a keynote address at the April 2012 8th African Dairy Conference and Exhibition held by the East and Southern Africa Dairy Association.
Passing on the Gift in Gudu Village, China
China
Two members of the Muendi Womens Group in Zhaojue participate in a Passing on the Gift ceremony.
Big Moo Canoe
Haiti
The Big Moo Canoe is raising awareness and donations for Heifer International's REACH program — the largest animal project of its kind in Haiti's history.
Jog for a Hog fundraiser
United States of America
Getting pledges from their parents for running laps around a track
