Heifer International^® (Heifer),  Founded in 1944, Heifer International is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending world hunger by providing people in poor communities with gifts of livestock and training in environmentally sound agriculture. Heifer International and GMCR share a commitment to empowering individuals and helping communities become self-reliant. In partnership with Heifer International, we help coffee growers diversify their incomes and improve their diets.

FY ’08 Highlights:

• We contributed $12,279 through a combination of company matches of employee donations and portions of the proceeds from sales of Heifer Hope Blend, a Fair Trade Certified™ coffee. Through Heifer Hope Blend, we have generated over $34,600 in contributions to Heifer International, while also building demand for products that contribute to sustainable development.