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Disaster Relief Interests

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When disasters strike here in the United States such as Hurricane Katrina or in countries where support services are lacking, like the tsunamis in the Philippines, there are rebuilding and development efforts that take years to complete. These endowments are to be used by non-profits that are engaged in any efforts to rebuild and redevelop areas that have experienced natural disasters.


Critical Areas of Need "We can do it" Interest
This endowment was established on December 30, 2002 for Heifer International to use for “any areas of critical concern because of natural disaster, political upheaval, medical emergency, or the like – in other words – most in need.”
  • Total Value: $22,592.63
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  • 0.19% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2002
Disaster Recovery Interest
Established in 1999 to support the ongoing work of Heifer International projects that are directly affected by disaster.
  • Total Value: $53,223.07
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  • 0.46% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 1999
Reginald Helfferich Memorial (Emergency Needs)
Established in 1981 in the memory of Reginald Helfferich, one of the founding directors of Heifer Project International that served on the Board of Trustees for more than 20 years.
  • Total Value: $21,475.14
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  • 0.18% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 1981