3 New AVC's for Santa Barbara & Ventura

Posted by Heifer in Santa Barbara On Monday, January 16, 2012 0 comments
Greetings Everyone,

January has been a busy "behind the scenes" month for our volunteer group and we're finally starting to wrap up our Area Volunteer Coordinator (AVC) transition!
Over the last two years, our volunteer group has grown substantially and we've been able to expand our outreach in both Santa Barbara and Ventura County. Because of this expansion, I am pleased to announce that our larger Santa Barbara/ Ventura group of Heifer International Volunteers will branch into two separate groups this year! The Santa Barbara group will be led by AVC's Sheryl Kelly and Stephanie Rivera and the Ventura group will be led by AVC Shari Tarnutzer. Please join us on Thursday, February 16th from 7-8:30 pm at the Free Methodist Church in SB as we welcome the new AVC's and have our last meeting as the Santa Barbara/ Ventura chapter. You will also have an opportunity to meet our Community Volunteer Coordinator, Frances Hale and Associate Director of Philanthropy in Santa Barbara, LindsayTellefson.

Thank you again for all of your support over the last two years! I'm looking forward to seeing everyone on the 16th!

Meeting location and contact info:

Free Methodist Church
1435 Cliff Drive, Santa Barbara, on the Mesa.
We will be meeting in the lower Fellowship room from 7pm-8:30pm

Contact Sheryl Kelly w/ questions at:
heifersantabarbara@gmail.com or
805-965-2415

With gratitude,

Kalena
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Moo, Cluck Cluck, Bzzz!

Posted by Heifer in Santa Barbara On Wednesday, January 04, 2012 0 comments



The "Heifer animals" hit the road and are currently on display at the Santa Barbara Central Library! Come by and check out our display case and learn more about what livestock, seeds, trees and bees can do to change the world of hunger and poverty.

The "Heifer animals" will be on display for the entire month of January. CLICK HERE for directions to the library and hours of operation.


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Winter Alternative Giving Events BIG Success!

Posted by Heifer in Santa Barbara On Monday, December 05, 2011 0 comments


Ventura County Heifer supporters dug deep into their piggy banks on Saturday and helped our volunteer group raise more than $800.00 towards ending hunger and poverty around the world! Thanks to everyone who came out to the downtown holiday fair and who bought "alternative" gifts for their loved one's this holiday season. A special thanks to the great Ventura volunteers for helping to make this event so special!
And... the amazing club from Santa Barbara High School teamed up with SB's First United Methodist Church to host a MEGA alternative giving event! Together they collected over 1,500.00!! Way to go SBHS Heifer Club!

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Heifer goes to the Ventura Holiday Street Fair!

Posted by Heifer in Santa Barbara On Sunday, November 20, 2011 0 comments
Join us @ the Ventura Holiday Fair & Winter Wine Walk on December 3rd! We'll have an "alternative giving" booth on Main street from 11am-4pm and are your one-stop-shop for all your Heifer gifts! Come by and stock up on gifts for your loved ones this holiday season by making a donation to Heifer International in their honor. Hope to see eveyone pass by our booth & help to pass on the gift of self-sustainability this year!

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Teaming up with our local food bank~

Posted by Heifer in Santa Barbara On Monday, July 25, 2011 0 comments

One of the things that Heifer is focusing on with its' USA projects is, "Food Sovereignty." Knowing where our food comes from, how it is grown and how it enters our "food system" are key factors in educating us about this process. So...
On August 3rd, a handful of our volunteers have been invited to help out our local food bank by gleaning the fields of the Oxnard Plains! We will meet up at an organic farm and pick what's left from the field after the initial harvest. All produce will be donated to FOOD Share, Ventura County's food bank and our youngest volunteer, Lena is participating in a "Pick-a-thon" that will benefit Heifer. For every bucket of veggies that she picks, she hopes to receive a donation that she can give to Heifer International. It's a win-win for both community groups! We get to help hungry folks within the Ventura County area and the donations she receives will go toward ending hunger on the global front.
This great opportunity will give us all a chance to get a little closer to the earth and have a better perspective about what it is that goes on not only with our food system here, but what Heifer's project partners experience on a global scale.
If you'd like to join our team, please email heifersantabarbara@gmail.com. We have one spot left!
Date: August 3rd
Time: 7:15-10:00am
Location: Organic Farm, Oxnard Plains
What to bring: Sturdy shoes, hat, gloves and bucket or basket to collect veggies in, drinking water

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This blog is the online home to a grassroots volunteer group with a common goal of fulfilling Heifer International's basic mission - "To end hunger and save the earth by passing on the gift to others.” We are an extension of Heifer International and together we are improving our world and the lives of resource-poor families while building the foundation for a peaceful world in practical, down-to-earth ways.