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These endowments are to be used by non-profits that focus their efforts on community gardening and development programs.  This will provide the basic tools and skills needed in today’s world economy and other areas that contribute to the revitalization of city neighborhoods.


Grandma's Interest for Youth at Risk
Established by Sue Bertrand in 2004, this endowment supports Heifer International projects around the world that help at risk youth learn how to be self-reliant individuals. Having been raised by her grandparents, Bertrand hoped to provide youth that come from similar circumstances an opportunity for a better life.
  • Total Value: $12,814.53
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  • 0.11% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2004
North America: Youth Legacy Interest
Established in 2003 with a gift from Warren and Alison Cohen of Brooklyn, New York. Alison is the Northeast Program Manager (North America) for Heifer International. She writes:
  • Total Value: $6,618.26
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  • 0.05% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2003
Rector & Neill Families Urban Agri Interest
Established on December 25, 2003 by Jerry and Ardyth Neill to support Heifer International’s urban agriculture programs.
  • Total Value: $8,104.25
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  • 0.07% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2003
USA: Friends of the Southeast Interest
Established in 2002 with a gift from James E. Umphrey of Gainesville, Florida to support the work of Heifer International in the southeastern region of the United States.
  • Total Value: $29,140.45
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  • 0.25% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2002
USA:Phillip & Agnes Kucera Mem'l Interest for Small Farmers
Established on July 27, 2006 by Joseph Kucera of Des Moines, Iowa in memory of his parents Philip and Agnes Kucera, who had farmed all of their life in central Iowa.
  • Total Value: $4,659.14
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  • 0.04% of Hope Equity Portfolio
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  • Established: 2006