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June 2011 Eat So They Can Newsletter |
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Dear ~Contact.FirstName~, June is an exciting month for us here at the Eat So They Can office, because it means we get to announce our Ambassadors for the 2011 campaign! These people have been chosen to represent Eat So They Can in their communities, and will play a crucial role in making the 2011 campaign a successful one. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who applied, and congratulations to those who have been chosen. On a different but equally exciting note we would also like to announce the arrival of the first GVN Foundation baby! Eat So They Can's Lauren McMahon gave birth last month to beautiful baby Isobel. From all the team at Eat So They Can, we would just like to say congratulations to Lauren and family, and welcome to Isobel. No doubt we'll have Isobel representing ESTC in no time! Our 2011 Eat So They Can campaign is picking up speed, with 320 people signed up to host an event so far. Our goal this year is to have 1,500 sign-ups so please help us change lives - one meal at a time! Sign-up here, and then let the whole world know that you are going to 'eat so they can'! With gratitude,
Eliza Raymond |
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Announcing our 2011 Eat So They Can AmbassadorsWe are thrilled to announce 18 of our 2011 Eat So they Can Ambassadors! Located around the world, these are the people that will represent Eat So They Can in their regions, and help to make the campaign a success! They will host events, recruit others, blog about their experiences, and spread the word about Eat So They Can as much as possible. We would like to say a huge thank you to all our ambassadors. Welcome to the team! Congratulations to:
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It's Not Too Late!It's not too late for you to apply to be a 2011 ESTC Ambassador! We are still looking for representatives from the UK, Europe, Asia, Canada and the USA! We're also open to applications from other countries if you think you've got what it takes!
If you have answered yes to any of the questions above and you are willing to make the necessary commitments, please apply to be a 2011 ESTC Ambassador. If your application is successful, you will become a member of the ESTC team and you will have a direct impact on the lives of hundreds of women and children. What's more, you will be given the opportunity to join one of our distribution trips, you will be featured in our website and publications, you will receive a certificate and reference letter, and we will provide you with all kinds of support ranging from business cards to conference calls to help you fulfill your role. |
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Farewell to CaitieLast month the ESTC team were sad to say goodbye to Caitie Goddard, who has been working with the GVN Foundation since 2009. During her time here, Caitie has played a crucial role in helping to organise and run Eat So They Can. Recently, she also led the GVN Vietnam Cycle Challenge trip, which she managed to run smoothly despite being hit off her bike by a motorcycle! Caitie has left us to return to the United States. She will still be involved with GVN and the GVN Foundation through our Be The Change program, but will be hugely missed here in the Eat So They Can office in New Zealand. Thank you so much Caitie for all the passion and energy you have put into ESTC over the past couple of years. To read Caitie's final blog post, and to wish her all the best for the future, click here.
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Featured Partner - The Centre for Volunteerism, The PhilippinesThe Centre for Volunteerism (CERV) is GVN Foundation's partner in The Philippines, whose aim is to help Filipino communities better their quality of life. They are based in Quezon City and work both in the marginalized communities of the capital Metro Manila and in Romblon, one of The Philippines' poorest provinces. In 2011, CERV are hoping to build a library in the community of San Agustin. The library will provide a space for learning and for fostering a love of reading amongst the children and young people. Raymund Villanueva of CERV Philippines hopes that the new library will introduce the wonderful world of books to thousands of San Agustin students, who currently have very limited library facilities. CERV also hope that the library will become a community resource for all the people of San Agustin, and that thousands of children will be able to receive a higher quality education once the library is built. However, CERV are in desperate need of donations to fund the library project and hope that through donations from Eat So They Can, the library project will be completed within a year. If you would like to specifically support CERV Philippines, you can select them as your partner when you 'create an event'. If you have any questions at all about our new website system and how to select partners or causes, just drop us an email or give us a call! |
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Spreading the wordDo you wish there was a way to spread the word about Eat So They Can more effectively? Do you like posters, flyers and snazzy powerpoint presentations? We have some great news! We have developed a set of resources for you to help us spread the word about Eat So They Can! We would love for you to put up some posters or do a powerpoint presentation at your local club, school or church to encourage others to also host an event! You can download our resources here. Remember to let us know if you recruit someone to host an ESTC event as you will get 'credit' for the funds they raise - and if you reach $500 you will be entered into our Grand Prize Draw to win an expense paid trip to Peru or Kenya next year! |
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Action and AdvocacyWorld Refugee Day - June 20, 2011 June 20 is World Refugee Day, and 2011 also marks the 60th anniversary of the signing of the United Nations Convention on Refugees. Why don't you take this opportunity to find out more about the plight of refugees around the world, by reading more about World Refugee Day here. Also keep an eye out for special events in your community around World Refugee Day. Not only are they another great chance to educate yourself, they can also be a lot of fun! . |
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