Welcome to Heartbeats

Opportunities For Hope

The world around us continues to be wrought with disaster, war and violence. But in the midst of all this, we believe we provide opportunities for hope. We continue to promote fair trade policies with those with whom we work. We continue to look for ways to encourage changes that benefit women and children especially in areas of financial security. We continue to offer a promise of peace through the messages in our blessings and cards and through the good energy we put into the universe.

We also believe that we are given reason to hope. Because of you, our hopes and prayers have been realized. Together, we have made incredible strides in providing opportunities to developing world artists - both men and women - who have hope for a brighter future.

In our 13 years of service, your support has enabled us to:

• Send nearly $195,000 to villages and co-ops in such areas as Haiti, Poland, Chile, Bolivia, Russia, Armenia, Nicaragua, and the Philippines

• Send over $157,000 to Native American women and women's agencies in the United States including groups such as The Women's Bean Project, Soup of Success, and The Enterprising Kitchen

• Send $58,200 to four ministries of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary - two that work to educated inner-city children and two that are involved with transitional housing and outreach programs.

If you are one of our old pals, thanks for helping us to get where we are today. If you are a new friend, welcome to the experience that is Heartbeats. And the mission continues..