Looking for a last-minute gift for Mom?

Looking for a last-minute gift for Mom?

Show how much you admire Mom with a Mercy Corps gift – and help a family in poverty thrive.

You’ve gotten everything you need to make this Mother’s Day just perfect, right?

If you haven’t, don’t worry! It’s not too late to get Mom a truly meaningful gift. You can download or email a card that shows Mom you’re thinking of her.

Your mother hen will love that you’ve honored her by buying a chicken for a family living in poverty. That chicken will lay eggs for a family rebuilding or creating a farm after disaster or conflict. For that family, just one chicken brings a bright opportunity – just like all the opportunities Mom gave you.

Don’t wait until it’s too late. Celebrate Mom the way she deserves – by honoring her compassion, her brave spirit, and how much hope she inspires in others with a Mercy Corps Gift.

Shop all Mercy Corps Gifts NOW! >

Stop Diabetes One Bouquet at a Time!

It’s almost Mother’s Day! For every order, $15 will be donated to the American Diabetes Association. Celebrate the mom in your life! Order your flowers by 9 p.m. EDT on Saturday, May 11* for Mother’s Day delivery. Just click the button below and send flowers to help Stop Diabetes.

*Donations will be made for each customer transaction. Subject to availability.

Just right, for a great mom like yours

Are you ready to celebrate your mom this Mother’s Day? Get your mother a Mercy Corps Gift by May 6, and we’ll send her this customized card. Mom. Ma. Madre. Mum. No matter what name you use, you can’t help but say it with love and respect – because she’s just that remarkable. Doesn’t your mom deserve something extra-thoughtful this Mother’s Day? This year, honor the special woman in your life by teaching another woman to read – a truly special gift that can change a life, for a special woman who’s forever changed yours. Helping a woman learn to read gives her the ability to defend her rights and better provide for her family. It’s the perfect symbol to show your mom you care about her – and moms around the world. And with over 50 meaningful gifts to choose from, you can be sure you’ll find something just right – for moms who are never happier than out in the garden, moms who love to try out new recipes, moms who found their passion in the workplace, and much more. But don’t forget: if you order by May 6, you can also send her a beautiful custom card in the mail. That deadline’s coming up, so don’t wait to get your mom a life-changing Mother’s Day gift. Shop all Mercy Corps Gifts today > Sincerely, Dan O’Neill Mercy Corps Founder

Happy Earth Day! (GIVE BACK in a BIG way!)

 

Happy Earth Day!

To celebrate Earth Day we are donating 50% of each “Vintage Earth Charm” necklace (shown above) sold in April to Blood Water Mission (that’s HUGE!)   Blood Water Mission was founded by Jars of Clay (one of our favorite bands) to help stop the HIV/AIDS and water crisis in Africa.   Each necklace is handmade using our exclusive stamp and recycled silver, hung on a sterling silver chain with a freshwater pearl. The perfect piece for someone that’s green, a traveler or a missionary.   So not only do you get a beautiful necklace, but you also make a BIG contribution to an amazing cause! shop now!

Earth Day countdown : April 22

 

Earth Day - April 22 – is fast approaching. With environmental disasters escalating and international climate change talks at an impasse, your participation is needed now more than ever. Momentum is building as more than a billion people prepare to participate in this annual day of environmental action. Earth Day Network and its partners are working around the clock to connect thousands of events around the world and build a global mosaic depicting The Face of Climate Change.UPDATES Photos for The Face of Climate Change mosaic and stories of people taking action are pouring in from all over the world! See the recent campaign updates and upload your photos to be shown at Earth Day events across the globe. The best photos could win Earth Day merchandise and be featured on our website. CLICK HERE SPOTLIGHT: India   Our India office is mobilizing people across the subcontinent for Earth Day 2013. Through timely programs like Backseat Buddies, Go Organic, Earth Reel, and Bags for Earth, they’re engaging people and communities in innovative ways. Check out their amazing work. CLICK HERE Again, don’t forget to participate in The Face of Climate Change. The easiest way to participate is to simply take a picture of yourself or your friends doing something environmentally-friendly while holding up a sign that says “The Face of Climate Change.” The more people who participate, the more powerful it will be. LEARN MORE and UPLOAD Then SHARE it with your friends. And remember to use the hashtag #faceofclimate on social media. Tweets containing that hashtag will be displayed alongside the photos at Earth Day events around the world. You can even use the photo display at your own event. SEE THE DISPLAY. Questions? EMAIL US. Thanks for all the work you’re doing to grow, diversify and mobilize the environmental movement. - The Earth Day Network Team

#FaceOfClimate

Today, exactly two months before Earth Day, Earth Day Network has announced the global theme for Earth Day 2013: The Face of Climate Change.

Why? Climate change can seem like a remote problem for many, but the fact is that it’s already impacting real people, animals, and beloved places all over the world. These Faces of Climate Change are multiplying every day. Fortunately, others are too: those stepping up to do something about it. For Earth Day 2013, we’ll tell the world these stories. We’ll tell the world your stories.

Between now and Earth Day, we’ll collect and display images that show The Face of Climate Change – and we need your help.

On and around Earth Day – April 22 – an interactive digital display of all the images will be shown at thousands of events around the world, including next to federal government buildings in the countries that produce the most carbon pollution. The display will also be made available online to anyone who wants to view or show it.

You can upload your photos and stories here.  If possible, include a face in the picture and hold up a sign that says “The Face of Climate Change.” You can also post photos to Twitter and Instagram using this hashtag:

The Face of Climate Change will not only personalize and make real the massive challenge that climate change presents, it will unite Earth Day activities around the world into one call to action at a critical time. Join the movement!

- The Earth Day Network Team

a message from Zach Silk

We really appreciate your support.

It has helped us lay a very, VERY solid foundation for the rest of this race to defend marriage equality, and approve R74 this fall — but November is still 82 days away.  And this will be a dogfight, for sure.

As we stare down Labor Day, the official start of the campaign season, it seemed the right time to update you on where we are and where we’re headed.

We’re ready for this fight, thanks to you. And we’re going to need to really buckle down in the final phase of this race to make sure that we’re ready, no matter what they throw at us.

a message from Jay Inslee … For Gov. of Washington State

I hope you enjoyed yesterday’s celebration of our nation’s independence — the sun certainly helped!

Our campaign, led by our tremendous team of field organizers, visited close to 30 Fourth of July events across the state yesterday. It was inspiring to see so many Washingtonians decked out in their best red, white, and blue, celebrating our proud national heritage together. It was also an opportunity to thank the members of our Armed Forces and their families for all that they do to protect the independence we celebrate each Fourth of July.

It’s an important reminder, especially during campaign season: no matter what our political beliefs, we’re all Americans.

I’m particularly proud of our organizing team — Team Inslee was out in force across the state! Thank you to all of our supporters who shared their day with us.

And of course, thanks to you again for standing with our campaign. We couldn’t do it without you.

Very truly yours,

Jay Inslee

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Birthday surprise — don’t tell Al Franni

May 21 is Al’s birthday — he’s going to be 61. And I thought it would be a fun surprise if we got together to give him a special gift that shows our support for everything he’s doing.

So I got the online guys to work up a special cake with 61 candles. We’ll light one for every $1,000 our online network raises. If we can raise $61,000 in time for Al’s birthday on May 21, we’ll light them all!

Will you click here to help get us started? Don’t forget to add 61 cents to the end of your contribution in honor of Al’s birthday — and if you see him, keep this a secret!

I know how hard Al works every day. And I really want to do something special for him for his birthday. He’d probably be perfectly happy with a home-cooked meal (especially if I make brownies, too). But I think this could be a fun way for us all to wish him a happy birthday — and help him keep fighting for Minnesota.

Whatever you can afford to give will help — but don’t forget, add $.61 to the end to mark Al’s birthday.

Oh, and if you run into Al, tell him he’s getting a new tie.

Thanks for being a great supporter,

Franni

P.S.: Al always includes an “extra ask” in the P.S. of his fundraising emails. I think it’s kind of silly, frankly. But I guess I’ll give it a shot: Click here to help light the candles on Al’s birthday cake!