Here is the first, of what I hope will be many, informational posts to this blog.
Last month, ACE celebrated APEril - a month long conglomerate of fund-raising events and public awareness programs. Although we did not bring in as much money as we had hoped, we feel that we were able to get our message out to many people.
On the grounds of Zoo Atlanta, we conducted our second annual Party for Primates; a day of informational and fun activities for adults and children alike.
Another repeat activity occurred at the end of the month at the Inman Park Festival. Our vendor booth is a diverse combination of items for sale and information about great apes and conservation.
This year's APEril celebration culminated with a dinner at Max & Erma's (Dunwoody) whereby 20% of each meal was donated to our organization.
Thanks to everyone who supported our efforts!
Our Mission
- ACE
- Atlanta, Georgia, United States
- Ape Conservation Effort, Inc. (ACE), a Georgia not-for-profit corporation, is comprised of volunteer members who share a passion for animals and a commitment to saving the great apes (bonobos, chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans). All of the great ape species are endangered in the wild; scientists predict that several species of apes will likely be extinct in the wild within 20 years. Members of ACE hope to raise awareness of the plight of the great apes and support for their conservation. ACE conducts fundraising activities from which 100% of profits will be distributed to internationally recognized organizations that work in the animals’ homelands of Africa and Indonesia to save these animals from extinction and conserve their native habitats. Currently, ACE supports the following organizations – Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International and The Orangutan Conservancy.
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