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HELP FIGHT WORLD
HUNGER!
April 12, 2007
GREEN HOPE HIGH PRESENTS ITS
FIRST
"EMPTY BOWLS" DINNER
ON BEHALF OF HEIFER INTERNATIONAL
Thursday, April 12, 6:30-9:30 p.m. in
the Commons Area
To help fight world hunger, the Arts departments sponsored a charity
dinner on April 12 from 6:30-9:30 pm in Green Hope's Commons Area. For
$15.00 per person each attendee chose a bowl painted by GH faculty or
student body, enjoyed a soup dinner and made a charitable donation to
the Heifer International organization (tax deductible). The Orchestra
Quartet performed at the opening and during dinner. Mary Foster, from
the local chapter of Heifer Organization, spoke about the work that
Heifer does in providing animals to families in need around the world
and how it has touched her life. In addition, a Silent Art Auction of
local artists that have donated works was held to increase the donation
amount. The Chorus sang after dinner and bids from the Art Auction were
announced.
Thanks to Melissa Poppe for instituting this worthwhile event at Green
Hope! Ms. Poppe reports that our first "Empty Bowls" dinner
raised nearly$4200 -- enough to buy
- 1 Joy to the World (2 sheep, 4 goats, 1 heifer, 2 llamas)
- 2 Promise Baskets (geese, ducks, chickens, rabbits)
- 3 Heifers
- 1 Water buffalo
- 2 Honey bees
- 1 Pig
- 10 Tree seedlings
Thank you for your participation -- to
all the parents who contributed food, etc., and to all the attendees!
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For the past 60 years, Heifer International
(www.heifer.org) has worked to end hunger and poverty, and care for
the earth by providing appropriate livestock, training and related services
to small-scale farmers and communities worldwide. Heifer cares for the
earth's natural resources through training in livestock management,
pasture improvement, soil conservation, forestation and recast. Their
cornerstone of "passing on the gift," assures that each participant
in the program becomes a donor and gives the animal's offspring to another
family in need. This concept helps build community and enhances dignity
and participation in each project. The families continually give to
others ensuring self-sufficiency, one family at a time. Heifer had 726
active projects in 57 countries and 29 states in FY2006.
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Direct inquiries to:
Melissa Poppe
Green Hope High School Visual Arts Department
919.380.3700
mpoppe@wcpss.net
www.greenhopefinearts.com
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