http://www.heifer.org/site/c.edJRKQNiFiG/b.204586/ One day I’ll write this up properly, but in the meantime here’s another datapoint in the manipulative and misleading charity category: Heifer International’s online gift catalog lists pigs, honeybees, and a flock of ducks among the concrete and specific (and cute) gifts you can give to needy families around the world—but if you read the fine print, you find that your purchase is “symbolic” and “represents a contribution to the entire mission of Heifer International.” (To reinforce the impression that you’re not simply writing a check, the copy goes like so: “The Joy To The World collection includes two sheep, four goats, a heifer and two llamas. These animals mean new hope in the lives of the hardworking poor families who receive them. Cow and goats’ milk is full of nutrients and your animals will provide a family with daily provisions of vitamin-rich milk.” Way to subvert and distort the otherwise straightforward gift catalog concept!) 08:28
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Allie's Musings (allieboniface.blogspot.com):
… is absolutely the funniest and nicest person I've met in a long time. She writes historical romance for Harlequin and belongs to 3 - yes 3 - local RWA groups. And every year she has a tea in her home to bring fellow writers together and raise money forHeifer International(she won't let anyone bring anything, so a few years back instead of hostess gifts she suggested a small $$ to a charity). It was a small group, just 8 of us, but they included a screenwriter, 2 published paranormal authors, 3 published historical …
on the needles (ontheneedles.blogspot.com):
… fresh drinking water to communities in need. My Mom chose the charity. By this point I was on a roll! So Hubby called his sister to see if she wanted to go in on a charity gift for their Mom for Mother's Day. Last year Hubby's parents gave usHeifer Internationaldonations for Christmas so hopefully they will like getting the same thing back. We are probably going to choose something from one of these programs from Children International. I also told Hubby I'd like to give gifts to our sponsor kids instead of …
Graceoshh’s Weblog (graceoshh.wordpress.com):
… Heifer International …
Leading Sustainable Conversations (kenhomer.wordpress.com):
… *Leading Sustainable Conversations Best Friends Animal Shelter Civic Evolution Conservation International David Suzuki FoundationHeifer InternationalIn Every Heart Kiva Massive Change National Coalition on Dialogue and Deliberation Science Photo Library Seva Steve March: On living, leading, designing and coaching Talks at Google TED Talks The Elders …
Rarely Home Mom (rarelyhomemom.wordpress.com):
… to share my pie with. We have a few favorite charities, and discover a couple new opportunities every year. Kiva, anyone? Do you really want to tax me so high I can’t help someone through Kiva? orHeifer? I’m quite afraid the answer would be “yes, Julie. I know better than you what to do with your hard earned money. You just need to trust the government.” Bull. You might be thinking “dang, she …
soulperblog (soulpersuit.blogspot.com):
… poverty by providing people with a source of food. Instead of simply providing a family with a limited supply of rations, they purchase the family a cow, goat, or pig that will provide for the long-term and contribute to the economy. (Go look at theirunique gift catalog.) Daddy-J was sharing with Son-J’s teacher at school how cool it was that they could buy a cow for a poor family. The teacher makes frequent trips to Nepal and is familiar with the poverty in countries like this and thought the idea was great. …
Teacher Mom (teachmom.blogspot.com):
… ~Help feed families in the U.S. - Click here and donate $25 to feed a family for 5 weeks/America's Second Harvest ~Pay a Teacher's Salary in Afghanistan $40.00 ~Buy School Shoes for Girls in Rural Africa $14.00~Donate to give the gift of an animal to families in 3rd world countries, cool stuff~Join the Genocide Intervention Network ~Why aren't reporters asking candidates about global warming? Click here to see video and sign peition. ~National Resources Defense Council ~Help Protect our Oceans …
Spoiled Spongecake (spoiledspongecake.typepad.com):
… and stuffed from the Victorian era but these were adorable none-the-less. I also was so excited to see on every other table little notes that stated the money that would have been spent on more flower arrangements for that table was instead donated toHeifer International …
Charming & Delightful (charmingdelightful.blogspot.com):
… Pay off our new house immediatelyPay for my boys' college, as well as all my official and "unofficial" nieces and nephewsTake my entire family to KauaiDonate money to Children's Memorial Hospital, Susan G. Komen Foundation,Heifer International, a fund to rebuild New Orleans and a Chicago public schoolBuy a helicopter so I'd never have to sit in traffic againFive of my bad habits Control freakI'm very bossy (though I would argue that's not such a bad habit) …
mStonerblog.com (www.mstonerblog.com):
… Every funding campaign for undesignated dollars seeks to explain (preferably with emotion, creativity, and a sense of urgency) to would-be donors what their gifts would help accomplish. Nonprofits likeHeifer International …
Around Des Moines (www.arounddesmoines.com):
… that giving makes us happy, I know the one contribution that always makes me happiest: Heifer International, a group dedicated in part to providing animals to support the self-sufficiency of children and families around the world. Take a look at theirgift catalog. A former student of mine spent six months in Namibia in southern Africa. On her return she talked about what she ate - goat’s milk, goat cheese, and goat meat - and about how families in the area in which she worked depended on their goats for life …
La Sirena (lasirena72.blogspot.com):
… Actually, Heifer'sentire gift catalog is very cooland you should check it out. You'll note that even if you can't afford to buy an entire item, you can donate towards an item -- so you can still help, even if you aren't water buffalo rich. …
Monday Motivation & More (bethlambdin.wordpress.com):
… send children to school, build secure housing and more!” We were all very excited about providing this for a family in need. We pray that they will be blessed abundantly! If you are interested in Heifer Project and looking at their catalog - clickhere. We finished our meal with a reading of the scripture when Judas went to the high priests and asked how much they would give him to betray Jesus. (isn’t money at the core of so many sins?) We blew out the fourth of our six candles and then began to …
The Leopard Tree (www.theleopardtree.com):
… You Can Be The ChangeHeifer ProjectMaaSAE Girls’ Lutheran Secondary School Mwangaza Education for Partnership Operation Bootstrap Africa Oprah’s Angel Network Selian Hospital The William J. Clinton Foundation U.N. Millennium Development Goals …
Creative Blessings of JOY (creativeblessingsofjoy.blogspot.com):
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Law and Motherhood (www.lawandmotherhood.com):
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Law and Motherhood (www.lawandmotherhood.com):
… huge difference in the lives the program touches. Recipients are transformed from those needing help, to those giving it, transforming not only their resources, but their roles in their communities. (Passing the Gift Stories.) I have often used theirgift catalogto provide gifts to those people in my life who I know would prefer to help another person over getting another set of candles or bookstore gift certificate. Further, I love getting gifts from Heifer as well, I certainly don't need anymore stuff, and I …
Eyrelife (eyrelife.blogspot.com):
… helpful organizationswhen I can, I visit freerice.com, I walk to as many places as I can, I try to eat local, fresh foods, and I do my best do be as earth-healthy minded as I can. Granted, I could do better (like donate my hair like …
Creative Survival (creativesurvival.wordpress.com):
… is a beautiful thing to see so many people connecting in some way with God. The music is worshipful in an ancient sense. There was also an exibit right now of Artist, Betty LaDuke’s paintings of her impressions from trips withHeifer International. They are well worth the visit to see and experience a bit of Betty’s view of the amazing work that Heifer is about. Lastly, there is an amazing Altarpiece on display right now for only a short time. It was supposed to be gone this Sunday, but it …
agentgenius.com- national real estate opinion column (www.realtorgenius.com):
… My response: Have a nice life. (I love that one.) When I meet with a new service provider, I give them the low-down: I like to work. I want to work more so I can make more money so I can buy more things, likecows. If you don’t like to work, don’t just nod your head; say “No, thank you. I don’t like to work that much. I’d rather do something else.” No problemo. I say, You must treat my clients properly or I …