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And when you have come to the land and you shall plant all kinds of fruit-bearing trees."
Leviticus 19:23Q: What is the Project?Together with the help of our partners called the Olive Tree Bond and Pastors Mac and Lynne Hammond of Living Word Christian Center, you can now bless Israel’s land and its people in a tangible way. For your gift of $130, you can sponsor the planting of an olive tree in Israel in your name or in honor of someone you choose.
This is a unique opportunity unlike any other. Here’s why:
•Your gift will help support both Israeli-based organizations and pro-Israel American ministries and their Israeli outreach.
•You’ll receive a personalized certificate along with a map and tree number to know exactly which tree you’ve sponsored.
•You’ll also receive a 17-ounce bottle of high quality olive oil from Israel along with an attractive booklet of recipes and interesting facts about olive oil and trees.
•Your sponsorship will also help make the land in Israel economically viable for Israeli farmers by developing new sources of employment and creating significant income for the Israeli agricultural sector.
The impact of sponsoring an olive tree through Olive Tree Bond includes:
•Making the land in Israel economically viable for the Israeli farmer
•Helping to keep the land in Jewish hands
•Developing new sources of employment
•Creating significant income for the Israeli agricultural sector
•Encouraging greater consumption of olive oil by Israeli residents, while putting special focus on increasing exports of Israeli olive related products
•Serving as a reminder to support Israeli organizations by consistently lifting them up in prayer.
Q What does it mean to sponsor a Tree?
When you sponsor an olive tree through Olive Tree Bond, your $130 donation will sponsor the following:
•A personalized tree in an olive grove in Israel that will be your ongoing connection to the land which you can visit
•The Or Project in Israel, which encourages Jewish settlement of the land in Israel
•Parallel Lives, an organization that holds special programs with Israeli soldiers
•Israel La’Ad, an organization that addresses the special needs of underprivileged groups in Israeli society
•Various US-based ministries and their Israeli outreach
•You’ll also receive a joining package that includes a 17-ounce bottle of high quality olive oil from Israel, an attractive booklet with interesting facts and recipes about olive oil and olive trees, a certificate, and a diagram of the olive tree grove with the specific location of the olive tree you sponsored.
Show your support for Israel and sponsor an olive tree! Place your order by Sunday, December 11, 2011 and you will receive your Olive Tree kit by Christmas!
Q How is this program different than other programs In Israel?
•You’ll know exactly where your tree is located and will be able to visit it. With one donation, you support a number of different Israeli-based organizations and pro-Israel American ministries.
Q Is the olive oil I receive with the initial package provided from my olive tree that I sponsor?
•No. It takes years for an olive tree to produce oil; the oil you receive is from a more mature olive tree from the group we support in Israel.
Q What portion of my gift is tax deductible?
•After deducting the value of your sponsorship package ($30), the remaining $100 is tax-deductible.
Q Where will the tree I sponsor be located?
•The Olive Tree Bond sponsored field is located in Megiddo at the lower Galilee in the Jezreel valley. All sponsored trees will be in this field. It is a prime location due to its significant biblical role, its easy access from the main road, and the great views of Nazareth and Mount Tabor. Most Christian tour groups stop in this area while touring.
Q What should I expect after I make a donation to sponsor a tree?
•After sponsoring a tree, you will receive a receipt for your donation and your sponsorship package will be sent out within 7-10 weeks of when an olive tree is sponsored. The package will include a certificate, diagram of where your olive tree is located, a 17-ounce bottle of high quality olive oil from Israel, and an attractive booklet with interesting facts and recipes about olive oil and olive trees. (Email is the preferred method, but if an email address isn't available, receipts will be sent via regular mail.)
Q Which Israeli-based organizations will be blessed financially through Israel Olive Bond?
•Namely Israel Olive Bond, Israel La’Ad, Parallel Lives, and the Or Project.
Q I want to sponsor a tree, how do I do that?
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