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Brushstrokes of Hope

Louis and Elsie Freund
Elsie and Louis Freund

Once upon a time there lived a charming and talented couple named Elsie and Louis Freund, artists both, who made the world a more beautiful place. They were accomplished, but not just in the mediums of oil, watercolor and studio jewelry; they were accomplished in the mediums of life, love and sharing with others. Today, lucky collectors, corporations and museums enjoy fine art pieces by the Freunds, but hungry families around the world, from Afghanistan to Zambia enjoy the gift of hope sculpted by the Freunds, with the help of Heifer Foundation.

The Freunds, both born in Missouri, studied, lived and worked around the world. They called Arkansas home for many years. In an Arkansas Arts Center exhibit catalog of Louis Freund's work, the curator, Townsend Wolfe remarks on Freund's "passionate concern for human values." Wolfe says Freund's "later works reveal his fervent belief that redemption lies both in the land and in religion". It is not surprising, then, that the Freunds would be attracted to Heifer and its work. They especially liked the fact that Heifer helps others help themselves.

Years before their death, the Freunds established a trust with Heifer Foundation. After Louis died in 1999 and Elsie in 2001, the remaining trust funds were distributed per their wishes, which included a portion used to establish an endowment in their names at the Foundation. These funds are invested and each year a percentage is made available to Heifer International to further their work around the world. So, long after the Freunds are gone, their love and concern for humanity, much like their art, continue to touch lives and bring hope and beauty to others.

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