Hartford, CT - Social(k) has announced that it will donate a portion of its revenues to Heifer International, a charitable organization that fights hunger and poverty worldwide by giving livestock to impoverished farmers and training them to become self-reliant.

As a Village Builder business partner of Heifer, Social(k) will contribute a hive of bees for each Social(k) plan sold to companies, and an additional hive each year the plan remains with Social(k). It will also invite customers to join in supporting Heifer's work to end world hunger.

"Heifer requires its recipients to 'Pass on the Gift' of their livestock's offspring to others, and that's the spirit in which we are lending our support," said Rob Thomas, President of Social(k) . "We feel a responsibility as a successful business to help those who are less fortunate, and we chose Heifer because it has a smart, sensible and effective approach to helping the poor and hungry help themselves."

Heifer Mission & Work Around the World
Heifer International has a unique and successful approach to ending hunger and poverty.

Heifer trains farmers in environmentally sound agricultural practices, uses trees to combat erosion, and bees and worms to increase crop production for long-term farming success. It teaches community groups how to do strategic planning and community development to improve local economies while encouraging gender equity, peace and the dignity of work.

Heifer stresses "passing on the gift." As people share their animal's offspring with others - along with their knowledge, resources, and skills - an expanding network of hope, dignity, and self-reliance is created that reaches around the globe. This simple idea of giving families a source of food and income rather than short-term relief caught on and has continued for 60 years. Today, millions of families in 115 countries have been given the gifts of self-reliance.

Milk, eggs, wool, draft power and other benefits from the animals provide families with food and income. Selected appropriately and managed well, animals improve nutrition and help families earn money for education, clothes, health care, better housing and starting a small business.

Heifer's grassroots approach lets people and communities make their own decisions about how to improve their lives. As partners work together to overcome obstacles, they strengthen their communities and foster democracy.

By training partners in environmentally sound, sustainable agriculture practices, Heifer makes lasting change possible. At the heart of Heifer's philosophy is the commitment families make to "pass on the gift," by sharing one or more of their animal's offspring with other families in need. Helping others ensures dignity and multiplies the benefits of the original gift from generation to generation.

For more information about Heifer International and being a Village Builder business partner, call 800-696-1918 or visit Heifer online at www.heifer.org.

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