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In today’s charged political climate, every decision made by Congress faces increased scrutiny. Right now, our new Congress is under pressure to reduce the growing federal deficit. Congress, currently operating on 2010 funding levels, is poised to vote on the 2011 Federal Budget as early as this week. One of the proposals up for discussion suggests returning federal funding to fiscal year 2008 levels. If this proposal passes, it is very likely that the U.S. foreign aid budget will face significant cuts, perhaps up to 21 percent. We must act now to tell Congress not to cut the foreign aid budget.

As a global humanitarian organization working in 70 countries around the world, CARE knows firsthand how critical U.S. foreign assistance programs are to building a stable and secure world. Supporting these programs is not only the right thing to do – it is a practical and smart investment in global stability.

There is a common misconception about how much of the U.S. federal budget is spent on foreign aid. And for that matter, what Americans think we should spend on foreign aid. The reality is that the foreign aid budget represents only 1 percent of the federal budget. You can see why a 21 percent slash would be tremendously detrimental.

Take action today by telling your member of Congress that you support smart deficit reduction, but not harmful cuts to foreign assistance! Congress could vote as soon as Wednesday!

Then, continue the conversation in person at the CARE Conference & International Women’s Day Celebration on March 8-10. To find out more about how you can join us to speak out on behalf poor women and girls – and register today – please visit http://www.careconference.org.

Thank you for your efforts! Your voice is critical to saving programs that help millions of people struggling with poverty around the world.

Sincerely,

Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH

President and CEO, CARE

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Just In: USAID Administrator Dr. Raj Shah and Ambassador Melanne Verveer to speak at CARE’s conference!

02/11/2011 Nativegrl77

The list of can’t-miss speakers at the 2011 CARE Conference & International Women’s Day Celebration keeps growing and growing! Have you registered yet?

In addition to keynote speakers Melinda Gates and Mrs. Laura W. Bush, we’ve just learned that USAID Administrator Raj Shah and Ambassador Melanne Verveer will be joining the lineup. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from some of our country’s most critical thinkers!

This will be an action-packed conference for advocates to learn about a range of CARE’s work and issues, including panels on social entrepreneurship, aid effectiveness and gender norms. You’ll also have the chance to hear from CARE’s overseas staff from nearly 40 countries who will be participating in the conference and share their unique in-country perspective.

March 8: Join CARE in celebrating the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day

March 9: Hear from keynote speakers Melinda Gates and Mrs. Laura W. Bush, as well as esteemed panelists from around the world

March 10: Engage your members of Congress and take an active role in influencing U.S. policy to improve the lives of millions of marginalized women and girls

If you haven’t registered yet, be sure to sign up today at http://www.careconference.org.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH

President and CEO, CARE

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CARE was able to provide food assistance and poverty relief, empowerment and dignity to millions of people last year.

01/26/2011 Nativegrl77

Thanks to our supporters, CARE was able to provide food assistance and poverty relief, empowerment and dignity to millions of people last year. This outpouring of support helped women and girls go to school, survive pregnancy and childbirth, build small businesses to increase their household income — and so much more.

When women get the tools, training and resources they need, they are empowered to improve their lives, their families and their communities. That’s why I’m grateful that so many people support CARE.

Families and communities have urgent needs that go far beyond the challenges of today, this week or this month. I’d like to ask if you will help provide the ongoing resources we need to carry out our work around the world by making a regular monthly donation of $15. It’s easy to sign up and you can change the amount of your gift at any time.

Yes, I can make a regular monthly gift of $15 to CARE’s work with poor women and girls around the world.

No, I can’t at this time.

With your monthly donation, you’ll become a Partner for Change, a special group of CARE supporters who help sustain our community-based efforts to create a better future for all. You truly become a partner in our work, as you provide the steady funding that’s needed to implement and expand CARE’s innovative and effective solutions.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH

President and CEO, CARE

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BREAKING NEWS: Laura Bush and Melinda Gates to speak at this year’s conference!

12/23/2010 Nativegrl77

I would like to extend a personal invitation for you to join me at the 2011 CARE National Conference & International Women’s Day Celebration on March 8-10 in Washington, D.C.

We’re thrilled to announce that Mrs. Laura W. Bush, former first lady of the United States, and Melinda Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will deliver keynote addresses at this year’s conference. It would mean so much if you could join us to hear these engaging leaders talk about issues that affect poverty.

During the conference, we’ll celebrate the achievements women have made during the past century; learn more about issues affecting poor women and girls today; and meet with members of Congress to advocate for policies that benefit the world’s poorest people.

Learn more about this year’s exciting program, and register for only $125. Early registration ends January 31, so please sign up today.*

Thank you for partnering with CARE to help empower women and girls in the fight against global poverty.

I hope to see you in Washington,

Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH
President and CEO, CARE

Demand a world without poverty, REGISTER TODAY!

*This event is only open to U.S. residents. The registration fee is non-refundable.

For more information:
Phone: 877-394-3747 Toll Free
E-mail: nationalconference@care.org

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We ate only once a day

12/16/2010 Nativegrl77

Don't delay! Donate by December 31 to help women like Marie experience new beginnings in 2011! -- Make a tax-deductible gift

Marie is a mother of three and a widow living in the Androy region of Madagascar off the east coast of Africa. She struggled to support her family for many years with farming, but only earned 75 cents a day — an amount you can imagine wasn’t enough to feed her family.

Marie explains, “In the lean season, we ate only once a day — at night. During the day, we had only mangoes and cactus fruit as substitutes for meals.”

Marie’s options expanded once she began participating in a CARE-supported farmers’ association and exercised her right to 25 acres of her family’s farm. Now, she feeds her children three meals a day. Marie also earns as much as $5 a day at the market by selling the wider variety of crops she learned to grow.

You can help mothers like Marie improve their skills, feed their families and earn their way out of poverty by making a tax-deductible gift today.

Here are some ways your support can make a difference:

$56 can give 7 women like Marie seed packets to start their own garden and increase their family’s income.
$92 can supply 2 women like Dedicaciona in Peru with garden tool kits — including a spade, watering can and more — to cultivate their crops.
$150 can provide a woman like Farida in Bangladesh with a soil testing kit so that she can improve her harvest and help her community.

Please remember, a gift to CARE goes beyond tangible goods. Our comprehensive programs inspire confidence and bring hope to poor girls and women so that they can chart their way out of poverty for good.

Marie says, “I have many goals I want to achieve in the future. I want to improve my family’s lives and save for my children.”

You are one of the keys that can help unlock Marie’s dreams. Please don’t delay making your tax-deductible gift — and help women like Marie, their families and their communities experience powerful new beginnings in 2011.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Helene D. Gayle, MD, MPH
President and CEO, CARE