Help Erase Hate This Holiday Season 

Help the Matthew Shepard Foundation Erase Hate this holiday season! In the last year, the Foundation has made great strides in the fight for Equality.  This would not have been possible without the support of people just like you. For this holiday season, we invite you to renew your committment to Erasing Hate.  We also encourage you to share it with others.  Below are five great ways to support our mission of Replacing Hate with Understanding, Compassion & Acceptance. Support the Message - Make a one-time $20 donation to help us Erase Hate! Wear the Message - New Limited Edition "Raise Yourself" t-shirt Spread the Message - Give your loved ones a new Erase Hate hoodie or invite 10 friends to join the Campaign to Erase Hate Give the Message - Buy a celebrity signed gift in our holiday eBay auction As always, the best way to support our mission is to sign up to become a sustaining donor. We would not be able to continue our work without the generous support of our wonderful donors. Thank you.

MillerCoors and Matthew Shepard Foundation Partner to Help Erase Hate A matching gift of $10,000 encourages individuals to participate in on-line campaign GOLDEN, Colo. (Nov. 24, 2008) MillerCoors has teamed up with Judy Shepard to support her ongoing commitment to ensure that dealing with hate is a top priority in our schools and workplaces.  MillerCoors, a national sponsor of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, will match 100% of the first $10,000 in donations through the Campaign to Erase Hate.  “Through our on-going commitment to the Matthew Shepard Foundation, we hope we can be part of the solution for erasing hate in our society,” Doug Sanborn, MillerCoors brand manager - LGBT, said.  “Through this matching funds campaign, we hope to raise awareness and raise crucial funding needed to equip individuals with the necessary tools to discuss and address hate issues,” he added. Judy Shepard, mother of Matthew Shepard and director of the Foundation, noted that education, awareness and advocacy are key to erasing hate in schools, workplaces and communities.  “What we are trying to do is give this great work a structure and create a community of individuals who are using their voices and talents to address these issues,” Shepard said. According to Sanborn, MillerCoors was one of the first companies to step up to the Campaign’s challenge through a $25,000 matching fund donation.  He noted that MillerCoors also has a long history of support in the GLBT communities it serves. Find out more on the extraordinary work MillerCoors and the Matthew Shepard Foundation are doing together.

Gift Ideas for the Holidays WEAR THE MESSAGE DURING THE HOLIDAYS Wear the message the Holiday Season with our new Erase Hate Hoodie and "Raise Yourself" t-shirts.   Perfect for Holiday Parties, office receptions, and gifts to loved ones. HOLIDAY CELEBRITY eBay AUCTION The Matthew Shepard Foundation is hosting a holiday eBay auction of perfect holiday gifts! When:  November  29 - December 9 Why:    To benefit the Matthew Shepard Foundation What:   The ebay auction will feature items signed by: Susan Sarandon, Iman, Michael Buble, Betty White, Wanda Sykes, Robert Pattinson, Daniel Radcliffe, Barbra Streisand, Kat Von D, Judi Dench, Pete Wentz, Sharon Osbourne, James Taylor, and many more. Auction Includes:   Meryl Streep Signed Devil Wears Prada Poster Barbra Streisand Signed MSF Teddy Bear 2008 American Idol Finalist Signed Erase Hate Shirt

SIGN UP TODAY AND JOIN THE CAMPAIGN TO ERASE HATE   QUICK SIGN-UP: * Name: First Required  Last Required      * Email: Required * ZIP / Postal Code:   Yes, I would like to receive e-mail from The Matthew Shepard Foundation   Remember me. What's this? Spam Control Text:   Please leave this field empty GOAL IS TO EQUIP ONE MILLION PEOPLE WITH TOOLS TO RAISE THEIR VOICES AND USE THEIR TALENTS TO ERASE HATE Denver , CO - Denver , CO - In observance of the  ten years since the murder of University of Wyoming student Matthew Shepard, the Matthew Shepard Foundation launched an aggressive anti-hate campaign aimed at creating a movement of people working to lessen the impact of hate in society. Realizing the importance of this 10th year observance, Judy Shepard, Executive Director of the Matthew Shepard Foundation, launched the ‘Campaign to Erase Hate’ by asking the crowd of more than 500 people to raise themselves to the power of ten and join with her in helping the Foundation fulfill its mission of erasing hate.  The overall goal of this new campaign is to equip individuals with the necessary tools to discuss and address hate in our society. These tools include personal webpages, resources on dealing with hateful speech and actions, monthly correspondence and most importantly, a way to invite ten others to join.  SEND THIS PAGE TO TEN OTHERS AND ASK THEM TO JOIN!