Sorry that I have not posted many messages lately. We have been SO BUSY in the office with all of the holiday gfits that people have been giving! It is so wonderful to see the tremendous support that our donors give us this time of year. Response to the gift catalogue has been great again this holiday season. I just got a report on the income totals for FR 2006 (our FY ends June 30). This past year the midwest region raised $19,851,088! This is $2.6 M more than last year!!!! Totals for the entire organization were just over $95M! Thanks to all the volunteers who helped make it possible.
A very blessed and joyous Holiday season to you all!!!
Friday, December 15, 2006
Friday, December 01, 2006
Celebrity support
Some celebrity news you may want to get out to your donors, volunteers, groups etc. during the holidays. (This email was sparked by an inquiry from Rosemary Larson – she was looking for this sort of news for a newsletter she does).
Musician Dan Zanes writes "Holiday Time in Brooklyn" to benefit Heifer, with music video – see www.heifer.org – it is posted on the home page. People can also buy the song at iTunes, all proceeds benefit Heifer.
Susan Sarandon had agreed to appear live on The View December 14.
Susan Sarandon is now a featured gift registry user.
Mary-Louise Parker has agreed to appear on Martha Live December 20.
Ed Asner, Joe Mantegna and TV producer Thomas Schlamme recently appeared at Pamela Stone's Ark in the Park in Beverly Hills. We shot photos and video of both of them that can be seen on youtube.com (search under their names or Heifer).
Patricia Heaton has made us the beneficiary of a designer jewelry auction that launches December 1 – the auction is hosted at charityfolks.com. See the attached media alert for all details, and descriptions of jewelry in email below from auction publicist. The Jewelry designer is Sonya Ooten. Patricia Heaton and several other celebrities are involved. Bidding begins December 1.
An interview with Mary Steenbergen about Heifer will appear in the February issue of Delicious Living magazine.
Faith Hill continues to be a public supporter of Heifer's honor gifts, and a frequent giver.
Rachel Ray will include Heifer honor gifts in an upcoming gift segment on her talk show (Date TBA)
So, plenty of celebrity "buzz." Call any time if you would like details on any of these developments. Regards,Chris Talbott
Musician Dan Zanes writes "Holiday Time in Brooklyn" to benefit Heifer, with music video – see www.heifer.org – it is posted on the home page. People can also buy the song at iTunes, all proceeds benefit Heifer.
Susan Sarandon had agreed to appear live on The View December 14.
Susan Sarandon is now a featured gift registry user.
Mary-Louise Parker has agreed to appear on Martha Live December 20.
Ed Asner, Joe Mantegna and TV producer Thomas Schlamme recently appeared at Pamela Stone's Ark in the Park in Beverly Hills. We shot photos and video of both of them that can be seen on youtube.com (search under their names or Heifer).
Patricia Heaton has made us the beneficiary of a designer jewelry auction that launches December 1 – the auction is hosted at charityfolks.com. See the attached media alert for all details, and descriptions of jewelry in email below from auction publicist. The Jewelry designer is Sonya Ooten. Patricia Heaton and several other celebrities are involved. Bidding begins December 1.
An interview with Mary Steenbergen about Heifer will appear in the February issue of Delicious Living magazine.
Faith Hill continues to be a public supporter of Heifer's honor gifts, and a frequent giver.
Rachel Ray will include Heifer honor gifts in an upcoming gift segment on her talk show (Date TBA)
So, plenty of celebrity "buzz." Call any time if you would like details on any of these developments. Regards,Chris Talbott
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