Forest Family Fundraiser 2020 Giving Day for Apes
A nonprofit fundraiser supporting
Ape Action Africa - New Nursery Please!Join the staff and volunteers of Ape Action Africa in raising funds for our forest family.
$11,755
raised by 58 people
$5,000 goal
Thank you for your incredible support!
From all of the staff and volunteers at Ape Action Africa, a huge, huge thank you to everyone who has donated for your incredible compassion and generosity. We achieved our initial fundraising goal more than 2 weeks before Giving Day for Apes! So, we've decided to increase our target and try to raise enough funds to pay for food, veterinary treatment and maintenance costs at the sanctuary for 2 weeks. Every dollar and every donor makes a very real difference during this challenging time. Many thanks again to everyone involved in helping to secure the future of the rescued primates in our forest. You are amazing!
Caring for almost 150 rescued gorillas and chimpanzees at Ape Action Africa involves a huge team effort from staff and volunteers, so we’ve got together for #GivingDayForApes to raise funds for our forest family!
It’s your compassion and generosity that enables us to rescue, rehabilitate and care for these endangered apes. And with no money coming in from visitor or volunteer fees due to the coronavirus pandemic, you can help to secure the future of Ape Action Africa's remarkable residents during one of the most challenging times in the sanctuary’s history.
$125 can provide expert care for an infant ape for a month
$50 can buy milk for an orphaned gorilla or chimpanzee for 2 weeks
$12 can buy a whole wheelbarrow of food for our endangered apes
$5 can feed a rescued gorilla for a day
Habitat loss and hunting destroyed their families in the wild. Your support gives them a second chance at life in the forest with members of their own species. Every dollar makes a difference and every act of kindness is greatly appreciated.
If you’d like to give in honour of one particular member of the team, please add a dedication on the donation form.
A silverback-size thank you from all of us for supporting our forest family!
Here are just a few members of our team!
Joseph Tume – caregiver since 1997
Kathy Crystal – volunteer since 2000
Appolinaire Ndohoudou – Controller and caregiver since 2002
Susan Eberth – volunteer since 2005
Victoria Luke – Trustee and volunteer since 2005
Ian Bickerstaff – volunteer since 2007
Robin Huffman - volunteer since 2007
Abida Gregoire – Assistant Controller and caregiver since 2009
Jenny Brown – volunteer since 2011
Michaela Wells – volunteer since 2015
Caitlin Brown – volunteer since 2015
Vanessa Sparkes - volunteer since 2015
Alex Benitez – Manager since 2018
Tamara de Juana – Operations Coordinator since 2018
Jo Gaweda – volunteer since 2018
Nate Miller - volunteer 2020