Glenview Community Church Hosts Sixth Annual Quilt Auction to Benefit Heifer International Nepal on October 24

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The Glenview Community Church, 1000 Elm St., will host its sixth annual Quilt Auction on Saturday, October 24 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. This year’s goal is to raise $75,000 with all proceeds benefiting Heifer International Nepal. Join fellow quilt lovers and bid on more than 100 beautiful quilts - - new and old - - donated by individuals from across the country. There will also be quilts and hand crafted items available for purchase. The admission is free to attend and $5 for each bid card.

“We are thrilled with the positive response and the number of quilts donated this year,” commented co-chair, Audrey Veath. “We look forward to raising money that will directly help the people in Nepal who were affected by the devastating mega earthquake this past April.”

Heifer International’s mission is to end hunger and poverty while caring for the Earth. For more than 70 years, Heifer has provided livestock and environmentally sound agricultural training to improve the lives of those who struggle daily for reliable sources of food and income. Heifer is currently working in more than 30 countries, including the United States, to help families and communities become more self-reliant.

Heifer International Nepal, since 1997, has supported more than 171,000 families in 41 districts of Nepal to increase their income and food security, and help them become resilient. Heifer International Nepal is currently working in 32 districts through more than 100 local NGOs as implementing partners and in close collaboration with the Government of Nepal.

In response to the mega earthquake of April 25, 2015, and its aftershocks, Heifer International Nepal, in coordination with Nepal’s District Disaster Relief Committees (DDRCs), provided relief support to more than 22,000 earthquake victims in 13 districts. Heifer continues to help local communities rebuild livelihoods in Nepal. In May, Heifer’s earthquake relief efforts in Nepal began giving way to activities focused on recovery projects. These efforts will ensure participants are in more stable shelters where they can securely store belongings, including grains and other foodstuffs, and also escape the heavy monsoon rains that typically last from June through September.

For additional information about Heifer International and the Nepal Project, visit www.heifer.org.