The Rotary Club of Carpinteria is currently collecting donations to purchase goats for the Heifer International Project, which provides livestock to struggling families around the world to help them become self-sustaining.
The club met with veterinarians Dr. Laura Putnam and Dr. Matie McPeters, as well as their staff members Sarah Robinson, Catherine Malone. Tabatha Keller and Michele Alaniz, on Oct. 22 to formally announce joining the project, the Carpinteria effort was spearheaded by member Paul Wright. The veterinarians and their staff collected donations enough to purchase three goats.
The club met with veterinarians Dr. Laura Putnam and Dr. Matie McPeters, as well as their staff members Sarah Robinson, Catherine Malone. Tabatha Keller and Michele Alaniz, on Oct. 22 to formally announce joining the project, the Carpinteria effort was spearheaded by member Paul Wright. The veterinarians and their staff collected donations enough to purchase three goats.
A goat costs $120 each, and Bonnie Yonker Hammett, the clubs fundraiser, said that two goats is enough to create a farm. Those interested can purchase a whole goat or split the cost among friends or coworkers. Currently, with the recent the club has purchased nine goats.
Those interested in donating to the Rotary Club’s project can visit carpinteriarotary.org/ and click “donate”, or send payments to P.O. Box 536, Carpinteria, California, 93014. If submitting by mail, please specify that the donation is for the Heifer Internation Project.
Photo Below: From left: Tabatha Kelly, Michelle Alaniz, Rotary Noon President Whitt Hollis, Catherine Malone, Paul Wright, Dr. Laura Putman, Dr. Matie McPeters, Rotary member Bonnie Yonker Hammett and Dr. Amy Belanger.
Those interested in donating to the Rotary Club’s project can visit carpinteriarotary.org/ and click “donate”, or send payments to P.O. Box 536, Carpinteria, California, 93014. If submitting by mail, please specify that the donation is for the Heifer Internation Project.
Photo Below: From left: Tabatha Kelly, Michelle Alaniz, Rotary Noon President Whitt Hollis, Catherine Malone, Paul Wright, Dr. Laura Putman, Dr. Matie McPeters, Rotary member Bonnie Yonker Hammett and Dr. Amy Belanger.
