Dear Friend,
To help celebrate the holidays, I want to share what is in Koko’s heart – and mine. Koko would like to say you are “fine” for all you are doing to help her species survive. And I second that!
We are all working together to ensure a future where gorilla families can roam free in peace, and flourish. That’s why I hope you will continue your vital support. I encourage you to make your tax-deductible year-end donation today to support our crucial programs into 2013 and beyond.
Without our intervention, the outlook for gorillas is grim. Populations have fallen by more than 80% in just three generations. Bushmeat hunting and habitat destruction have taken an enormous toll, bringing the species to the brink of extinction.
Our goal is to bring about a seismic shift in the way people relate to gorillas (and other great apes) so that we can change their fate. We need to inspire a heartfelt empathy that will make humans say, “You must not harm them; they are precious!”
Here's how we're going to do it — I hope you'll pitch in to make it a reality with your special year-end gift today:
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Expand our outreach using Koko’s Kitten books and compelling videos in Cameroon and other parts of Africa, where the power of Koko changes poachers into protectors |
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Broaden our interspecies communication research as we gain further insight into the mind of the gorilla, and share revelations to motivate people to save them. |
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Launch new empathy-expanding educational opportunities for young people, to create the next generation of champions for conservation and gorillas |
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Ensure ongoing first-class care for Koko and Ndume, including nourishing meals, state of the art health care, and plentiful enrichment and companionship! |
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Gazing into Koko’s deep brown eyes, I think about her free-living cousins, and how much you have helped them. I urge you to consider a generous tax-deductible holiday gift today so that we can move forward together towards a new year full of promise.
I'm deeply touched by and grateful for your support!
With Koko-love and peace,
Penny & Koko
Dr. Penny Patterson, President and Director of Research
Koko, "Fine Animal Gorilla Person" |
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| Koko and kittens create empathy (video) |
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| Koko signs "Fine Polite" to us humans |
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| Koko expresses her love to Penny |
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