Team members include: Joe Tousignant, Jackson, MO, Gary Durbin, St. Louis, MO (Bald Avengers), Rob Bean, Fort Collins, CO, Jason Rose, St. Louis, MO (Bald Avengers), Brad Sjostrom, Lake St. Louis, MO, and not pictured, Erin Kendrick, Washington D.C., Rudy Raith, Belton, MO, Charles Wolfe, Two Harbors, MN.
For the 2012 MR 340 we are developing a fun, "loosely affiliated" team of 10 or so MR340 participants, who would be willing to become goodwill ambassadors for Heifer International. Participating as a "Team Heifer" member will not affect your MR 340 logistical plans whatsoever, only add deeper meaning to your effort.
We hope each participant would:
Have a blast while raising awareness for a great charitable organization
Raise $250 in donations from friends and family
Meet together at the beginning and end for a team photo
Be a goodwill ambassador for Heifer throughout your participation
Who is Heifer International?
If you are not familiar with Heifer International, they are an organization that sends livestock and farm training to families in need around the world. They have been in existence since the late 40's and their pragmatic approach (send a cow not a cup) to ending poverty has transformed the communities in which they work. At the core of their program is the idea of "Passing on the gift". Each family makes a promise to pass along an offspring and the training they received to a neighbor in need, doubling the impact in the community. On average each Heifer family passes along six animals (far more than required) and so your participation can help make a huge difference in the lives of families around the world. Read more about Heifer at their web site.
Ready to join?
All it takes to join "Team Heifer" is to create your participant account with an initial donation of $10 at the Big Moo Canoe's "Team Heifer" web page. Through this account you can set your own donation goal and use the online tools to spread the word about your effort on behalf of Heifer. We'll also help out by providing some marketing advice, we'll put your profile on our website, and cheer you along as the MR340 unfolds.
I appreciate your consideration and look forward to hearing from you soon.
Rob