Current Events

Heidi and John H5.9.08 | Mines to Vines
- San Francisco, CA

Rotary Club of San Francisco and Roots of Peace "Mines to Vines" event hosted by actress Diane Baker of the Academy of Art University, San Francisco.

 
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04.18.08| Mines to Vines - Roma, Italy

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Over 400 guests gathered in Rome, Italy, for a special fundraiser organized by Ms. Flavia Taggiasco, Roots of Peace European Director, and Princess Homaira Wali, grandaughter of the late King Zahir, as a benefit raising euros to replace the scourge of landmines with schools and soccer fields in Afghanistan.

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Afghan New Years Ceremony

To celebrate New Years in Afghanistan, a planting ceremony was held recently near Kabul in the Parwan Province near Charikar. Roots of Peace was there to participate in the ceremony.

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- 2008 Skoll World Forum

Heidi Kuhn, a 2006 recipient of the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, will attend the Skoll World Forum, an international event attracting about 750 delegates from more than 35 countries.

 

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03.10.08 | Rachel's Network Annual Meeting

The 2008 Rachel’s Network Annual Meeting will be held in Washington, D.C. on March 10-13, 2008. Heidi Kuhn, CEO, has been invited to join this distinguished network of women conservation funders to be an instrumental voice for the environment.

02.19.08 | Organic Inc. redesigns Roots of Peace web site.

San Francisco Examiner - Each week, The Examiner showcases an advertising campaign by a local company. This week, Organic Inc. is highlighted regarding their work with local philanthropic organization Roots of Peace.

01.06.08 | Charlie Wilson's War Auction

Auction Cause
Charlie Wilson's War Cast Signed Poster
by Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Giving Works Item100% of the final sale price will support Roots of Peace.
>Join the auction on eBay

12.21.07 | Charlie Wilson's War

A film by Mike Nichols, in theaters on December 21. Join Roots of Peace in helping to fulfill Charlie's hope of rebuilding Afghanistan.

December 2

Join us for a Harvest of Hope Black Tie Dinner and Fundraiser, chaired by Robert and Margrit Mondavi at COPIA, The American Center for Wine, Food & the Arts in Napa Valley. See invitation for details.

Combined Federal Campaign Logo

September - December
The 2007 Combined Federal Campaign annual workplace charity campaign is underway. If you are a Federal civilian, postal or military employee, please consider selecting Roots of Peace - CFC # 12460.