Food Crisis in the News

If you have been listening to any media in the last couple of weeks, you have undoubtedly heard about the soaring price of food around the world. Here in the states we face increases of 15 to 20 percent but, did you know that the prices of some staples are as much as doubling in poorer parts of the world... places where people were already spending as much as %80 of their income on food?

The causes are complex and it can be very disheartening to those of us half a world away to hear about food riots and increased hunger. However, all is not lost. The world can provide sustenance to all people if we will just give it a chance. Visit Heifer's web page and learn (or refresh your memory) about sustainable agriculture and integrated farming. Then pass on the gift of knowledge to your friends and family.

Heifer's Approach as it Applies to the Food Crisis

Charlotte Area Donors of 2007

Thank you for your support of Heifer International in their fight to end hunger and poverty while caring for the earth!
Entries marked with '*' are repeat donors.

While gifts from individuals are not recognized here, this list highlights the fantastic donations that Heifer receives from our community groups!

We want to extend our thanks to all donors regardless of size. Every bit helps as your gift grows and grows through the cornerstone of "Passing on the Gift".

If you believe that your organization belongs on this list and is not by some oversight please don't hesitate to contact us.

>$10,000
* Charlotte Latin School, Charlotte
* Davidson UMC, Davidson
* Lake Norman Charter School, Huntersville
* Providence Day School, Inc., Charlotte

>$5,000
* Blair Road UMC, Charlotte
* Charlotte Country Day School- 7th Grade Class, Charlotte

>$1,000
Adventist Christian Academy, Charlotte
Assurance UMC, Huntersville
* Bethel Presbyterian Church, Cornelius
* Bethpage Presbyterian Church, Kannapolis
Calvary UMC, Charlotte
Center For Positive Living, Charlotte
Central UMC, Mooresville
* Covenant Presbyterian Church, Charlotte
Forest City First Baptist Church, Forest City
Lincolnton First Presbyterian Church, Lincolnton
* Mill Creek Baptist Church, Monroe
Myers Park Baptist Church, Charlotte
Newell Presbyterian Church, Newell
* Plaza UMC, Charlotte
* Turner Presbyterian Church, Monroe
Unity Presbyterian, Denver

>$500
* Antioch UMC, Matthews
Bethpage UMC. Kannapolis
Bostian Elementary School, China Grove
Carmel Presbyterian Church, Charlotte
* Central UMC, Concord
Christ Episcopal Church, Albemarle
* Cold Springs UMC, Concord
* Cook's Memorial Presbyterian, Charlotte
Corinth Baptist Church, Casar
Davidson Elementary School, Davidson
Dilworth United Methodist Church VBS, Charlotte
Hawthorne Lane UMC, Charlotte
* Hickory Grove UMC, Charlotte
* Holy Covenant UCC, Charlotte
* Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Gastonia
Lilly Center of Catawba College, Salisbury
* Love's Grove United Methodist Church, Stanfield
* Midway UMC, Kannapolis
* Mooresville First Presbyterian Church, Mooresville
Mount Pleasant UMC, Mount Pleasant
Mouzon UMC, Charlotte
Presbyterian Weekday School, Gastonia
Prospect Presbyterian Church, Mooresville
* Providence UMC, Salisbury
Rhyne Heights UMC, Lincolnton
Rocky Mt, Mooresvlle, Mooresville
Saint Alban's Episcopal Church, Davidson
Salisbury First UMC, Salisbury
* South Mecklenburg High School, Charlotte
Southpark Christian Church, Charlotte
Stephenson Presbyterian Church, Monroe
Tanner's Grove UMC, Forest City
West North Carolina UMC Conference, Charlotte

Your Generosity is Heart Warming and will make a real difference in the lives of people all over the world.

Heifer Gardening Workshop

Charlotte Heifer is very excited to host a free workshop for gardeners!

Learn how to apply Heifer International’s gardening principles to your home garden. See demonstrations of simple, sustainable gardening with minimal use of chemicals.

When: The two-hour program begins at 10 am in the Family Life Center at the rear of the church, where free parking is available.

Where: The church is located at 9135 Blair Road in Mint Hill. Guests will include:

Guests Include:
Mecklenburge County Extension Service http://mecklenburg.ces.ncsu.edu/index.php?page=lawngarden

Habitat And Wildlife Keepers (HAWK) http://www.habitatsteward.org/

Attend four work shops of your choice:

• Container gardening
• Pest management
• Soil improvement
• Gardening for wildlife
• Starting seeds indoors
• Beneficial insects

Kids are welcome!

Kids will have the opportunity to make garden ornaments and planting their own seed pots.
Remember - May 11 is Mothers Day

Door Prizes Available!