Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Iowa Flood Relief Auction

Hello friends,

I'm sure most of you have heard about the devastating flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As of June 16, damage estimates have exceeded ONE BILLION ($1,000,000,000) dollars. In a town of only 120,000 people, this is beyond catastrophic.

Thousands of animals have been left homeless by the flood. The Cedar Rapids animal shelter has been completely destroyed. Many people had to abandon their pets when they evacuated their homes, and it is unclear when--if ever--they will be reunited.

WE NEED YOUR HELP!

The independent artisan community is coming together with an exciting auction to benefit the "Friends of the Animal Shelter" fund via the Kirkwood Foundation (tax ID 23-7076632), which is the fundraising division of the college currently serving as the evacuation center for abandoned animals. There are several hundred dogs, even more cats, and other companion animals being housed there, and many, many more animals are still stranded in the thousands of abandoned homes in Cedar Rapids. This auction will take place from June 25-July 2, and further details are available at http://www.iowafloodreliefauction.com/.

In the meantime, you can support the Friends of the Animal Foundation for the Iowa City animal shelter (also affected by the flood) by donating at:

http://www.networkforgood.org/pca/Badge.aspx?BadgeId=111927

Please forward this message to your friends and join me in supporting the needs of the displaced animals in Iowa. Together, we can raise awareness and much-needed resources for a community currently in a state of despair.

Thank you,

SBS Teas

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Monday, July 16, 2007

Africa's Miracle Rooibos Tea

Africa's Miracle Rooibos Tea

After attending the Tea Expo in Atlanta last month I came away with a greater appreciation for Rooibos tea. Actually, Rooibos tea is not a "tea" but rather a certified organic herbal infusion. It is grown in the Cedarberg Mountains in the North Western part of the Cape Province of South Africa. The word Rooibos literally means red bush. Rooibos is harvested by hand and then chopped by a machine. During the entire harvesting process, oxidation occurs, which results in the tea becoming a deep rich red rust color. Once the tea is dry it is collected, heat sterilized and sifted into different grades.


We, at SBS Teas, are marketing the certified organic Rooibos and Honeybush teas from the company Africa's Miracle. Their entire tea harvesting operation is pure and natural. It uses no colorants or preservatives. All of the Africa's Miracle Red Tea Blends are grown and packaged in the Republic of South Africa providing critical jobs. All plant workers are unionized and receive free medical care. The company is creating greater value across the board for all of their workers than any comparable Fair Trade product.


In the US they are continuing their work with the Artists For A New South Africa (http://www.ansafrica.org/) to bring awareness to the AIDS crisis and other critical issues in South Africa. Africa's Miracle is also helping to support rural pre-school projects in Africa.


Below is a partial listing of how Rooibos and Honeybush may have a positive impact on your health:


*Strong antioxidant action

*Naturally rich in minerals

*May help prevent some cancers

*Soothing--great for insomniacs and nursing mothers

*Great for tummy troubles

*Naturally caffeine free

*Low in tannins

As I mentioned before, I have become a Rooibos fan.

I encourage you to try these new products.

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