The Rainbow Network

Toilet Talk

Ryan Owen — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:19:58 +0000

Toilets may not be polite conversation, but they are absolutely essential to public health. Below you can test your latrine IQ with some facts provided by The World Toilet Organization.

Rainbow Network in the News

Ryan Owen — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 16:31:03 +0000

Our “Need to Know”

Co-Founder Keith Jaspers in Nicaragua.

Congratulations are in order for Rainbow Network’s co-Founder and board member, Keith Jaspers. Keith was recently named one of “12 People You Need to Know” by the Springfield Business Journal. Those of us at Rainbow Network have long been in awe of Keith’s dedication, generosity, and energy and we’re glad to see him get some much deserved recognition. Congratulations Keith!

100,000 Meals in 10 Days

Don’t forget, your gifts between now and the end of the year will be matched dollar for dollar by Rainbow Network partner Dean Hollis. So, if you can, please click the purple give button to the right and make two gifts today.

100,000 Meals in 10 Days Challenge Grant

Ryan Owen — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:54:01 +0000

PRESS RELEASE

Contact: Ryan Owen
Phone: 417-889-8088 417-889-8088

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 21, 2009

Dollar for Dollar Matching Gift Challenge to Provide 100,000 Meals in 10 DaysSpringfield, MO. , December 21, 2009: Rainbow Network partner Dean Hollis has issued a challenge. Help the Rainbow Network raise $5,000 in the 10 days left in 2009 and he’ll match that amount dollar for dollar. A total contribution of $10,000 will enable Rainbow Network to provide 100,000 meals to hungry and malnourished children living in some of the poorest communitiesin our hemisphere!Rainbow Network is seeking gifts of all sizes to help us meet our latest challenge and raise $5,000 in 10 days. Those interested in helping may mail cash or check to the US office here in Springfield, call the office to make a gift over the phone, or go online to www.rainbownetwork.org and click the big purple give button to make a secure gift by credit card.

3834 South Avenue rowen@rainbownetwork.org

Springfield, MO 65807

For more information, please contact Ryan Owen at 417-889-800.

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Ozarks Literacy Council Supports Rainbow Network

Ryan Owen — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 14:58:06 +0000

by Ryan Owen

I was honored when the folks over at the Ozarks Literacy Council called and invited me to come and share some of what Rainbow Network is doing with some of the young children their program supports. The gifts of literacy and education are a big part of what we do in Nicaragua and I was thrilled to have a chance to contribute to the efforts of one of the finest organizations working to ensure these gifts in the Springfield community.

Today, I and the rest of the Rainbow Network team are again honored by the folks at OLC. As part of their program, children have collected pennies all year long. As the end of the semester approaches the students voted as to which charity they would like to support and the children chose Rainbow Network!

Thank you to every child and family that helped to gather the coins and to the children of Springfield for choosing Rainbow Network as your way to give to those in need!

Recycle Your Electronics, It’s Good for the Earth and Good for Rainbow Network

Ryan Owen — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 15:36:11 +0000

Rainbow Network has teamed up with Global Re-Source in Kansas City, Missouri to offer you a chance to recycle your old electronics and ink cartridges. You’ll help clean up our environment and support Rainbow Network’s mission to serve Nicaragua’s poorest people at the same time!

Just bring or mail your old devices in to our Springfield office at 3834 South Avenue. From there Global Re-Source will prepay our shipping to send the devices to their reuse and recycling center and pay Rainbow Network a small fee for each device! It’s that easy.

Or, better yet, sign up your company to host a recycling drive and collect old cell phones and ink cartridges with your co-workers.

Items Accepted:

- Used Inkjet Cartridges

- Used Toner Cartridges

- Used Cell Phones

- Used Ipods

- Used Laptops

- Used Digital Cameras

- Used GPS units

Contact Renae Beushausen at 417-889-8088 for more information.