Bonobo Conservation Initiative Fundraising Kit
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I. BackgroundontheBonoboConservationInitiative(BCI) LearnaboutBCI’smissiontoensurethesurvivalofthebonobo (Pan paniscus) andits
tropicalforesthabitatintheCongoBasin.
II. BackgroundInformationonBonobos Whatisabonobo?Inthissection,youwillfindinformationaboutbonobos,discover
howuniquetheyare,andlearnwhyweshouldprotectthem!
III. OrganizingaFundraisingEvent InterestedinhelpingbonobosandBCI?Learnhowyoucanorganizeanevent.
IV. FundraisingEventIdeas HereyouwillfindalistofeventideasyoucanhostyourselftohelpsupportBCI!This
sectionalsoincludestipsoncontactingschoolsandbusinesses.
V. GivingPrograms Howcanyouhelpbonobos?Learnhowyoucandonate,becomearecurringdonor,
orSponsoraBonobo.
VI. CurriculumandBookList Anxioustolearnmoreaboutbonobos,conservation,theDemocraticRepublicof
Congo,andotherrelatedtopics?Checkoutmoreresourceshere.
VII. WhatYourDollarsDo Wanttoknowwhereyourfundraisingeffortsgo?Includedinthissectionisalistof
suppliesandprogrammaticcostsforBCI.
VIII.SponsorshipForm UsethisformatyourfundraisingeventsforpeoplewhowanttopledgeadonationtoBCI.
IX. StayInformedSignUpSheet MakesureguestsatyoureventsignupusingthisformtoreceiveupdatesfromBCI.
X. BCIBookmarksTemplate Bookmarksaregreatascheapgiveaways!Print,cut,anddistributeatyourevents.
XI. BonoboMask Print,cutout,color,andwearthisbonobomask.Allyouneedispaper,scissors,
crayonsormarkers,andanelasticstring.
XII. BucksForBonobos PrintthisBucksforBonobosimageonstickerpaperandpasteontoyourdonationtin.
XIII.ContactInfo
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DearFriends,
ThisFundraisingKitisintendedasaguideforanybodywhowantstoraisefundsfortheBonoboConservationInitiative(BCI).Anyonewhoisinterestedinbonobos,community-basedconservation,theDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo,andspreadingthewordisstronglyencouragedtogetinvolved!Invitefriends,family,andco-workerstojoinyouonthisgreatadventuretobuildawarenessandsupportforBCI’swork.
Bushmeathuntinganddeforestationcontinuetothreatentheendangeredgreatapethatweworksohardtoprotect.WearetakingeverymeasuretoempowerandequipourCongolesepartnersandcommunitiesworkingonthefrontlinesofconservation.Butwecan’tdothisalone.That’swhyyourfundraisingeffortstosupportourworkissoimportantatthiscriticaltime.
Thekityouareabouttoreadwillprovideyouwithinformation,fundraisingideas,andadditionalresources,butwealwaysencouragecreativity!IwouldlovetohearaboutyoureffortstosupportBCI.Pleasee-mailyourfundraisingideasandphotosofyoureventstobci@bonobo.org.
Goodluckandsincerethanksforyoursupport!
SallyJewellCoxe
President
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TheChallenges Theworld’sentirewildpopulationof
bonobos,thespeciesofgreatapemostcloselyrelatedtohumans,isindangerofextinctionfrombushmeathuntingandhabitatdestruction.
TherainforestoftheDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo(DRC),theonlyplaceonearthwherefree-livingbonobosexist,isthreatenedbyloggingandhumanencroachment.
Thepeopleinthisrainforestliveinextremepovertyandurgentlyneedhealthservices,education,andsustainablemeansofearningalivelihood
BonoboConservationInitiativeTheBonoboConservationInitiative(BCI)isanon-profitorganizationbasedinWashington,DCandtheDemocraticRepublicofCongo(DRC).BCI’smissionistoensurethesurvivalofthebonobo(Pan paniscus)anditstropicalforesthabitatintheCongoBasin.
ByworkingwithlocalandindigenousCongolesepeoplethroughcooperativeconservationandcommunitydevelopmentprograms,aswellasonnationalandinterna-
tionalpolicy,BCIisestablishingnewprotectedareasandleadingeffortstosafeguardbonoboswherevertheyarefound.
OurVision:TheBonoboPeaceForestTheBonoboPeaceForestisaconstellationofcommunity-basedreservesandconservationconcessionslinkedbyhabitatcorridors,andsupportedbysustainabledevelopment,aconceptendorsedbycommu-nitiesinthebonoborange,thegovernmentoftheDRC,UNESCO,andothers.
WhattheBonoboConservationInitiativedoesSincetheCongowarabatedin2002,BCIhasendeavoredtoidentifybonoboswheretheystillexistinviablenumbersandtoestablishameansofprotection.Weemploycombinedmethodsofbiological/bonobosurveysandInformationExchange,whichisatwo-wayflowofinformationbetweenlocalpeopleandvisitingconservationists,Congoleseandnon-Congolesetoidentifybonobopopulationsandinitiatecommunity-basedconservationprograms.
Onceimportantbonobositeshavebeenidentifiedandcommunitiescommittoconservation,localteamsaretrainedandequippedtomonitorandprotectbonobosintheforest.BCIcurrentlysupportsmorethan200trackersandeco-guardswho,onadailybasis,monitorandprotectbonobosandotherbiodiversityat11prioritysitesintheBonoboPeaceForest.Themonitoringteamsformthecoreoflocalizedconservationefforts,andtheyserveasambassadorsforconservationandasenforcementpersonnel,representingthelocalcommunities’commitmenttoprotectingbonobos.
BCIistheonlyinternationalNGOdedi-catedspecificallytotheconservationofwildbonobosintheirnaturalhabitat.BonobosarefoundsolelyinthecentralCongobasinoftheDRC.Ourworkfocusesonachievingthreebroadgoals:
Preservingrainforesthabitat
Protectingbonobosandbiodiversity
EmpoweringtheCongolesepeopletoleadconservationefforts
I. Background on the Bonobo Conservation Initiative
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Bonobos:OurClosestPrimateCousinsAhighlyendangeredspeciesofgreatape,bonobosarehumankind’sclosestlivingprimaterelatives,alongwithchimpan-zees(Pantroglodytes),yetmostpeopledon’tevenknowthattheyexist.Thelasttobediscoveredandtheleastknowngreatapespecies,bonoboscouldbethefirsttobecomeextinctunlessconcertedactionistakennowtoprotectthemandtheirrainforesthome.Thesegreatapesarecomplexbeingswithprofoundintelligence,emotionalexpressionandsensitivity.Wehavemuchtolearnaboutthem,andtheyhavemuchtoteachusaboutourselves.
Bonobosliveinonlyonecountry:theDemocraticRepublicoftheCongo(formerlyZaire).TheyinhabittheheartoftheCongoBasin,theworld’ssecondlargestrainforestandtheareaofgreatestbiodiver-sityinAfrica.
Biologicallyspeaking,bonobosandhumansshareover98%ofthesamegeneticmaterial.Bonobosaremorecloselyrelatedtohumanbeingsthantheyaretogorillas.
WhatAreTheThreatsToBonobos?Thegreatestthreatstobonobosarehuntingandhabitatdestruction,primarilyfromlogging.Recentsurveyshaveconfirmedbonobosinstrategicareas,howeverthepopulationisfragmentedanddeclining.Whiletheexactpopulationisunknown,currentestimatesrangefrom10,000to25,000—orevenfewerremaininginthewild.
Bonobosserveasapowerfulflagshipspeciesforrainforestconservation,andforpeaceandcooperation.IfsufficientglobalattentionandwillisfocusedonprotectingCongo’srainforestsandgreatapes—andonsupportingthewellbeingoftheCongolesepeople—wehaveitwithinourpowerto
II. Background Information on Bonobos
Bonobos are distinguished from chimpanzees by their black face, pink lips, smaller head, brow ridge and ears, long black hair that parts in the middle, thinner neck, longer legs, and shorter arms.
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ensurethatbonobosnotonlysurvive,butthrive!Thechallengeisgreat,butourworktodateisproofthatsuccesscanbeachievedandsustainedforfuturegenerationsifweactnow.
WhatDoBonobosEat?Bonoboseatavarietyoffoods,includingfruits,nuts,seeds,sprouts,vegetation,andmushrooms.Theyeatvariouspartsofplants,includingtheleaves,flowers,bark,stems,pith,androots,aswellassmallmammals,insectlarvae,earthworms,termites,ants,honey,eggs,truffles,aquaticplants,andsoil.Bonobosforagefor“mbindjos,”orcaterpillars,thelarvaeofvariousbutterflyspecies.Mbindjosarealsocollectedandeatenbylocalvillagerswhosharetheforestwithbonobos.Infact,theindigenouspeopleoftheCongoBasinandbonoboseatmanyofthesamefoods.
WhatMakesBonobosUnique?Themostunusualandcompellingfeatureofbonobosistheirsociety.Incontrasttothecompetitive,male-dominatedcultureofchimpanzees,bonobosocietyispeaceful,matriarchalandmoreegalitarian.Femalebonobosformclosebondsandallianceswitheachother.Harmoniouscoexistenceisthenorm.
Bonobosexhibitcareandcompassionforeachotherandhabituallyengageinagreatdealofcreativesexualactivity,withmembersofeithergender.Sextranscendsreproductioninbonobosociety,asitdoesinhumansociety,andservestopromotebonding,reducetensionsandsharepleasure.
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III. Organizing a Fundraising EventWant to plan an event to raise money and awareness for the Bonobo Conservation Initiative? Here are a few tips to ensure that your event is not only successful, but also fun!
FirstThoughts:Planningyourdate,timeandlocationItisalwaysimportanttokeepinmindthedateofyoureventaswellaspickanappro-priatetimetoholdtheevent.Indoingso,considerthosewhomayattendyoureventandbesensitivetootherobligationstheymayhave,includingschoolschedules(ifstudentsareexpectedtoattend),nationalandreligiousholidaysandlargeculturalevents,suchassportsevents,festivals,otherorganizationalevents,etc.
Thelocationshouldalsobeconsidered.Again,thinkofwhoisgoingtoattendtheeventandselectavenuethatwouldbeappropriate.Dependingonthedateandtime,someplacessuchasrecreationalareasmightdrawalargercrowdifitisaspringeventandmanypeoplewillbeoutenjoyingtheweather.Anindoorevent,ontheotherhand,isnotaffectedbyinclementweather.Alsoconsidertheeaseoffindingthelocation(itishighlyrecom-mendedtoincludedirectionsoranaddressintheadvertisementsoftheevent)andtheadequacyofparking.Youmaywanttochooseaplacethatisaccessiblebypublictransporta-tiontohelpminimizethecarbonfootprintofyoureventandmakesureitisaccessibletoasmanypeopleaspossible.Lastly,don’tforget
togetpermissiontoholdyoureventatthelocationyouhavechosen.Thismayrequirethatyouapplyforapermitfromparkofficialsorgetpermissionfrompropertymanagementofcommercialareasorschoolofficials.
AccountingSincethegoalofafundraisingeventistoearnmoneyinsupportofBCI,itisimpor-tantnottospendmoremoneyontheplan-ningandexecutionoftheeventthanthereismoneycomingin.Theeasiestwaytomakesurethatyoudonotspendasurplusistocarefullyprojectyourrevenuetothebestofyourability,andthenbudgettheamountyouarewillingtospendforthefoodrevenue,advertisement,decorations(banners,flyers,etc.),andanythingthatyouwillofferforpurchasetoraisemoney.Wesuggestthatyouaimtospendnomorethan50percentofyourgrossrevenue.Andofcourse,onceyouhavesetyourbudgetbesuretokeeptrackofthemoneyspentbysavingreceiptsorrecordingthemonetaryoutput.
InsuranceIfyoureventinvolvesalcohol,sports,orlargecrowds,youshouldconsiderbuyingliabilityinsurance.BCIcan’tcoverliabilityexposureforyourfundraisingevent.Ifyouarepartofagroupthathasaliabilitypolicy,askyourinsuranceagenthowmuchariderwouldcosttocoverthatevent.It’spossiblethattheplacewhereyou’reholdingyoureventhasapolicythatwouldcoveranymishaps.Morelikelythough,yourvenueproviderwillrequireyoutoproducesuchapolicybeforeagreeingtorentyoutheirfacility.Foreventswhereyouwillbeservingalcohol,itisgenerallyeasyandinexpensivetoobtainaone-dayliquorlicense,solongasyouwon’tbesellingthealcohol.
Display materials and auction items at your fundraising event.
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AdvertisingOnceyouhavebudgetedyourallottedspendingforadvertising,besuretomakethebestofit.Advertiseinyourlocalpaper,andthroughanygroupwithwhichyouareassociated.Thiscanincludeadvertisingatthegymyoubelongto,yourschool,work,placeofworship,anysportsteamsyouareinvolvedin,hobbygroups,andofcourseamongfriendsandfamily.Butremembertomakesureyouareallowedtoadvertiseforeventsbeforeyoustartpostingflyers!YoucanalsoadvertiseforfreeonlinethroughwebsiteslikeFacebookandCraigslistoronrelatedlistservsandbulletinboards.Youcan“tweet”toyourfriendsabouttheeventthroughTwitter.
LeafletsandFlyersItisagreatideatohaveleafletsandflyersavailableinvariousformsaboutBCI’swork.ThatwayanyoneattendingaBCIevent,orevenjustwalkingbytheevent,cangohomewithasmallpacketofinformationthatwillgivethemmoreinformationaboutBCI,includingcontactinformation,aswellasadditionalinformationresources.AttheendofthiskitisatemplateforBCIbookmarks.Westronglyencourageyoutoprintthemasgiveawaysforyourevents.AnythingthatisfreeandcanbetakenhomeisafantasticwaytoraiseawarenessaboutBCI’swork.
Considerpassingaroundamailingoremaillistsign-upsheetatanyevent,sopeoplecanreceiveupdatesfromBCI(seesignupsheettemplateattheendofthiskit).
Be creative when making your flyers. But be sure to include the location, date, and time of the fundraiser, as well as a link to BCI’s website: www.bonobo.org, indicating that proceeds of the event will benefit the conservation of bonobos in the DRC.
Special Yoga Class For Bonobos! Enjoy benefiting your health while helping to save an endangered ape.
Saturday, December 11, 2010 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Location: Yoga District 1635 Connecticut Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20009 (2 blocks from Dupont Circle Metro)
$10 donation for the yoga class or $12 (includes a special I love bonobos bracelet!)
All the proceeds from the yoga class donations will benefit the Bonobo Con-servation Initiative (BCI), a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting the bonobo, an endangered great ape found only in the Democratic Republic of Congo. A volunteer from Yoga Activist will conduct the yoga class and a BCI team member will teach you a little about these peaceful, cooperative primates, who “make love, not war.”
Special thanks to Yoga District for donating the studio for our event!
All Levels Welcome
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Tuesday, OcTOber 20ThThe Bonobo Conservation Initiative is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring the survival of the bonobo and its tropical rainforest habitat in the Congo Basin. Bonobos were the last great ape species to be discovered and could be the first to go extinct if we do not act quickly to save them and their rainforest home.
Original photo © Frans Lanting. Design © Studio Formosa.
Show your Support for bonoboS, the laSt great ape,
at buSboyS and poetS!
www.bonobo.org
special aucTiOn Featuring limited edition bonobo prints on canvas signed by wildlife artist Keith Grove
lOcaTiOn: busboys and poets @ Shirlington 4251 South Campbell Ave Arlington, VA 22206
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Join us for a slide show and short presentation
5:00 pm – 11:00 pm 5% of the revenue from your sales will go to the Bonobo Conservation Initiative!
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IV. Fundraising Event IdeasA fundraising event can take many forms and should not be limited to the list of suggestions below. The more creative an event, the more attention and attendees it will get. Once you’ve worked out the logistics outlined above, (budget available to plan and advertise, location, date and time as well as getting the okay from an authority), have fun and make the best out of the event. The more fun people have, the more likely they are to give! Information and entertainment can be a great combination!
BonoboPartiesBonobopartiescanbefun,andmoreimportant,canraisefundsandawarenessforbonobos!
Abonobopartyisalsoagreateventatwhichtohostaraffledrawing.Buyarollofraffleticketsandsellthemfor$1aticketor$3for5tickets.HaveprizessuchasBonoboConservationInitiativemerchandiseordonatedprizesfromlocalcompanies.Youcouldalsoapproachlocalcompaniesforcashdonationsthatcanbeusedtopurchaseotherraffleprizes.Whetheracompanydonatesin-kindraffleprizesorgivescashdonationstobuyprizes,theyshouldbeacknowledgedattheraffletable.BCImerchandisecanalsobeprovidedasdoorprizes.Thiswouldbeagreatwaytoraisemoneyandtoattractmoreattentiontothecauseafteryourevent!
Holdeventsatschools,placesofworshiporothercommunity-basedgroupsEventscanrangefromsimplysettingupaninformationtablewithadonationbox
andinformationpamphletstoscreeningavideoabouttheDemocraticRepublicofCongo.Becreative!Howaboutaspellingbee,geographybee,orquizshowtoraisemoney?Maybeyoucouldtrya“battleofthebands,”side-walkchalkartcontest,ordance-a-thon.Remembertoadvertise
theeventseveralweeksbeforehandandremindpeoplebywordofmouth.WhenpeopleseeyourpassionaboutBCI,theywilltakenoticeandalsowanttogetinvolved!
HoldaBreakfast/Lunch/Dinner/DessertEvent
Hostinganeventlikethisgivesyouagreatamountofflexibility,andlet’sfaceit,everyonelovesfood!Itisalwayspossibletoholdthistypeofeventataprivatelyownedhome.Thisway,themealcanbespecialized(maybeevenchoosetocookCongolesefood!)andyoucanrequestadonationinreturnforthedeliciousmeal.Thiseventcouldhavealargerturnoutifyouholditinapublicplace,suchasatparkwhereyoucouldorganizeapicnicorevenoutsideagrocerystore.Ifyouchoosethisoption,youcanevenapproachalocalfoodstoretoaskiftheycoulddonatefoodforthemealinreturnforfreeadver-tisingattheevent.Indoingso,bothyouandthegrocerystorebenefit!AnotheroptionistocontactalocalschoolandinquireaboutusingthecafeteriaonaweekendmorningtohostapancakebreakfastinsupportofBCI.Forsuchevents,aticketcouldbeboughtforanendlesspileofpancakes!
BookSaleSimilartoaschool,church,orcommunitygroupevent,youcanadvertiseabookdriveataninstitutionwhereyouareamember.Afterafewweeksofcollectingdonated
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People can have parties like this, bonobo run/walks/races etc.
Make fact cards about bonobos and the DRC out of construction paper and string them around a tree at a picnic for bonobos. You can also make a poster with fun facts.
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books,youcanholdalargebooksaleeventtoraisemoneyforBCI.ItisimportanttoletpeopleknowthatthemoneywillgodirectlytowardsBCI’sprogramstoprotectbonobosandtheirnaturalhabitat,sothatbuyerswillknowthattheirnewlydiscoveredreadwillnotjustbenefitthem,butalsoBCI.
AuctionThebestwaytoholdanauctionisbycontactinglocalbusinesses,aswellasbusinesseswhoseworkcoincideswiththeworkofBCIandaskingthemtosupporttheeventbydonatinggoods.Thesegoodscanbeanythingfromartworktomaterialgoodstoexperiencesandevenservices.It’skeytohaveacommitteeofvolunteerswillingtosolicitauctionitemsbecausetheycaneachtapintotheirownnetworkofcontacts,whomighthavesomethingtodonate.Thereismoreinformationbelowaboutcontactingbusinesses.Ingeneral,auctionsaredemandingeventsthatrequirepreciseplanningandorganizing,aswellasreliablestafforvolunteersandanadequatevenue.Itisalsoimportanttohaveanappropriateaudiencethatwillbewillingtoparticipate.Thatsaid,auctionscanalsobethegreatestsourceforraisingmoney.Ifthereareoutsidesupporters,thenanauctioncanbeincrediblysuccessful.
BingoNightAbingonighteventcanbeheldpracticallyanywhereandiseasytopulltogether.Havealotofbingocardsprintedoutandaskfordonationsof$5for3bingocards.Youcanbuypre-printedbingocardsontheInternet.Thebingocageitselfcaneitherberentedorpurchasedfairlyinexpensivelyonline.Forwinnerprizes,offerBCImerchandisetofurtherhelpthecause.Youcanalsoofferprizesfrombusinessesthathaveagreedtosupportthecause.
DonationDriveYoucanhelpBCIprovidethesuppliesandequipmentneededforourCongolesepartnersandcommunities.Onewayofdoingthiswouldbetoholdadonationdrive.Youcaneitherprovideafull“wishlist”ofitemsoryoucanconcentrateononeprojectthatBCIisinvolvedinandrequestitemsthatarerelevanttothatproject.Forexample,inordertoruntheHealthClinicatBCI’sfieldsiteinKokolopori,medicalsuppliesareconstantlyindemand.IfyouaremoreinterestedinsupportingBCIschoolprogramsintheDemocraticRepublicofCongo,thenholdingadonationdriveforlaptopsandsolarcalculatorsisafantasticidea.Anotheroptionistoholdadona-tiondriveforthefieldequipmentrequiredtoconductbonobotrackingandsurveys,includingwatches,headlamps,GPSunits,binoculars,compasses,andponchos.BCIalsohasaneedtoequiptrackerswithfilmingequipment,includingdigitalcameras,camcorders,memorycards,andlenses.Aspartofyourdonationdrive,contactbusi-nessesthatproducetheproductsyouarerequestingandaskthemtodonatesomeoftheirinventoryasin-kinddonationsoralternativelyaskforcashdonationstocovershippingcosts.Inturn,offerthemrecogni-tionfortheirgenerosityatyourcollectioneventorsiteandwewillpromoteitonourande-newsletter.SincethereisnomailsystemintheCongoandbecauseBCIpaystobringoversuppliesandequipmentascarry-onluggagethatwecan’tfindintheCongo,thereisasubstantialcostassociatedwithshipping(e.g.one50lbs.pieceofluggagecosts$200).Someitems,likeclothing,canbepurchasedintheCongoforlessmoneythanitwouldcostustohand-carrythemfromtheUnitedStates.Werequestthatyoudodonationdrivesforhighervalueitemsperweight.Ifyou’renotsure,[email protected].
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Teach yourself how to make animal balloons for a family fun fair. They’re a lot easier to make than you think! Purchase a how to make animal balloons kit at your local party store.
Invite a magician to your fundraiser to attract more attendees!
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Runamarathon,participateinasportseventIfyouareinvolvedinsportsandthereisabigathleticeventcomingup,youcanrequestsponsorshipfromfriendsandfamilyintheformofdonationsforBCI.Onewaytogetsponsorshipsistoaskindividualstofilloutasponsorshipformwiththeamountofmoneypledged,andthencollectthemoneyoncetheeventiscompleted.Abetterwayistocreateapersonalfundraisingpageonawebsitelikewww.firstgiving.com,whichwouldmakeiteasyforyoutosoliciteveryoneinyoure-mailaddressbookwithoneclick.Andyoudon’thavetoworryaboutwhethertheeventwillberainedoutorhavingtogobackandcollectdonationsafterit’sover.Rainorshine,themoneywillalreadybeinthebank.Don’tlimityourselftojustfriendsandfamily;thiskindofeventcanalsobesponsoredbylocalbusinesses.Allyouneedtodoisexplainyourcauseandreasonforparticipatingintheevent.Again,yourpassioncanbecontagiousandwillattractothers’interests.
PubQuizzesHoldingapubquizisagoodwaytospreadawareness.Toholdapubquiz,youshouldapproachpubsortavernswithaproposaltohostanevent.RemembertobringalonginformationonBCI,includingabrochuretohelpmakeastrongercase.Requestthepub’spermissiontoholdabenefitforBCI.Forexample,onthenightoftheevent,youcouldselleventpaperbraceletsfor$5or$10attheentrancethatcouldguaranteeafreedrinkfromthebar’shappyhourmenu.Tomakethisarrangementwork,youmustnegotiatewiththepubonwhattheyarewillingtodonatetotheevent.Anddependingonhowgenerousthepubis,theentire$5or$10cangotowardsBCIoryoucanarrangefor$1-$2togobacktothepubforthedrinksprovided.Itisagreatideatosellthesebraceletsataninformationtableneartheentranceofthepub.Thisway,youcanalsohaveaddi-tionalinformationandbrochuresaboutBCIreadilyavailable.Youshouldalsohavethe‘StayInformed’sign-upsheetonthetabletogathere-mailaddresses,whichyoucansendtoBCI,sowecankeeptheminformedaboutourworkandfutureevents(seesign-uptemplateattheendofthisdocument).
Thepubquizitselfcanconsistofques-tionsrelatedtotherainforest,DemocraticRepublicofCongo,bonobosandAfrica.Thisisalsoagreatopportunitytoholdaraffledrawing.Raffleticketscanbesoldatthe
doorand/orthroughouttheevent.Formoredetailsonaraffledrawing,seethedetailsofthe‘BonoboParties’eventabove.Itisimportanttoplanyourpubquizandsecurethedesiredlocationatleastafewweeksbeforetheeventinordertoadvertiseeffectively.
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Contact your local bowling alley to raise funds for BCI.
Cut out a bonobo photo into puzzle piece shapes as a kid activity.
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SponsorapresentationbyBCIHostingapresentationbyBCIisthebestwayforagrouptogetafullpictureofBCI’swork.Allthatisrequiredtohostthiseventisavenueandanaudience.BCIhasafantastic,detailedPowerPointpresentationwithadditionalvideosthatwillcaptivateanyaudience!IfthiseventisheldintheDistrictofColumbiaarea,representativesthatworkforBCIwillalsobeavailabletopresenttheinformationandofferamoreintimateexperience.BCIpresentationswouldbeagreatwaytomakeadinnerpartyparticularlyunique!Youcancombinethispresentationwithseveraloftheeventideaslistedabove,includingadonationdrive,bonobopartyandschoolevent.Ifyouplantohostapresentation,[email protected]
proposeddateandlocationtomakesureallappropriatematerialswillbeavailableatthattime.
Organizeafamilyfunfairwithabonobotheme
Agreatwaytoattractalargecrowdatyourevent,whilehavingalotoffunatthesametimeistoorganizealocalfamilyfunfair.Atyourfunfairyoucanfeatureseveralgamessuchasabeanbagtoss,three-leggedrace,bingoandanyothereasyentertaininggamethatallmembersofthefamilywouldenjoy.ConsiderwaystoincorporatebonobosandtheDemocraticRepublicofCongoinallyourgamesthroughpictures,designsandworduse.Youcouldalsohaveadisplayareaforartworkfromlocalschoolsfeaturingbonobos,primatesorthemesonAfrica.You
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Here’s a list of other ideas:Run
Walk
Car Wash
Silence
Murder Mystery
Karaoke
Caterpillar Gummy Worm Eating Contest
Bike Race
Craft Fair
Bake Sale
Powderpuff Game
Carnival
Block Party
Golf Marathon
Lottery
Raffle
Auction
Basketball Tournament
Candy Bar Sales
Catalog Sales
Cookie Dough Sales
Discount Cards
Scratch Cards
Art Raffle
Bingo
Charity Poker
Church Festival
Lollipop Sales
Wine Tasting
Spaghetti Dinner
Pancake Breakfast
Donation Request
Community Cleanup
Yard Cleanup
All You Can Eat Potato Bar
Bachelor/Batchelorette Auction
Board Game Tournament
Cake Walk
Carnation Day
Dance-A-Thon
Darts Tournament
Dunk Tank
Face Painting
Funny Photo Contest
Garage/Yard Sale
Guest Speaker Seminars
Holiday Flower Sale
Food Stand
Ice Cream Social
How Many in That Jar ?
Raking Leaves
Blood Drive
Trivia Night
What’s in the Box Auction
Gift Wrapping
Fashion Show
Restaurant Sponsorship
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couldalsosetupartboothsatthefairforkidsandtheirparents.Oneideawouldbetoaskfor$3-$5donationsinordertousetheartsuppliesformakingabonoboorCongo-inspiredpieceofartwork.Tokeepwiththetheme,itwouldbegreatforyoutoplayAfricanmusic(Congolesemusicpreferably-werecommendPapaWembaandWerrason).AbakesalewouldalsoofferanopportunityforyoutoraisemoneyforBCIandprovidesnacksforfunfairattendees.
Togetagoodturnout,advertisetheeventaroundthecommunity.Askingfora$5admissionfeewouldbeafantasticwaytoraisefunds.Inaddition,youcanasklocalbusinessestosponsorthefunfairwithaguaranteeofrecognitionandacknowledge-mentattheactualevent.Familyeventssuchasthiswillguaranteeagoodtimeforallattendees,whilesimultaneouslyraisingfundsforBCIandtheirwork!
Bynomeansaretheeventslistedaboveexhaustive.Useyourimagination!Manyofthebesteventsaretheonesthatarecompletelyuniqueandmemorable!
Agreatwaytoraisemoneyforanyeventisbyreceivingsponsorships.Forhelponcontactingbusinessesforpossiblesponsor-ship,pleaseseethesuggestionsbelow:
ContactingBusinessesItisimportanttofirstseekoutcompa-niesthatareinterestedinissuescentraltoBCI’swork,includingwildlifeconserva-tion,environmentalprotection,ecology,peacestudies,sustainabledevelop-ment,carbonoffsets,povertyalleviation,andtheDemocraticRepublicofCongo.Alternatively,youcouldapproachcompanieswhoaretargetingtheirmarketingtothekindofpeoplewhowillattendyourevent(e.g.kids,seniors,collegestudents,orpeoplewhoenjoyaparticularactivity).Usethenetworkofpeopleinvolvedinorganizingtheeventtoreachouttobusinesseswhereyouknowtheownersoranemployee.
Oncethesecompaniesarediscovered,itisagoodideatocallthecompanyfirsttoaskforthebestpersontoaddressaletterconcerningsponsorship.ThisisalsoagoodwaytogenerallybringBCItothe
Organize a bonobo fundraiser at your local paint or pottery studio. Invite your local newspaper to cover your event. The Washington Post covered this paint for bonobos fundraiser.
Enlist a band to perform for your event and charge a fee at the door.
Organize a raffle. Make sure to call off prizes throughout the night and continue to sell tickets until you call off your last round of prizes.
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attentionofthecompany.DoremembertohaveinformationavailableaboutBCI’sworkandmissionstatement.Companiesoftenaskquestionsabouttheorganizationwhenasponsorshipopportunityisfirstpresentedtothem,anditisimportanttocomeacrossasorganized,informedandmotivated.
SendingalettertoacompanyisagoodwaytopresentBCI’swork,theissuesfacingbonobosandtheirhabitatandhowthesupportgainedthroughfundraisingwillbenefitcurrentprojects(pleaserefertothelistofwhatyourmoneygoestowardsattheendofthiskit).Makesuretheletteriscorrectlyaddressedandthattherearenogrammaticalorspellingmistakes.Inaddi-tion,makesuretoincludecontactinfor-mationforBCI,socompaniesareabletocontactuswithanyquestions,aswellasyourowncontactinformation,sotheycanletyouandBCIknowtheirdecision.
TheywillalsowanttoknowthatBCIisatax-exemptorganization.YoucantellthemthatBCI’s“employerIDnumber”is52-2146443.WecanprovidecopiesofourIRStax-exemptdeterminationletter,ifacompanyrequestsit.
Thekindofsupportrequestedshoulddependonthecompanyyouarecontacting.Insomesituations,monetarydonationsareappropriatewhileothercompaniesmayhaveproductsthatwouldbegreatprizesforvariousfundraisingactivitiesandgames.Remembertoletthecompanyknowthattheirdonationswillbeacknowledgedattheevents.ThisoffersthemtheopportunitytoadvertisewhilesimultaneouslybenefitingBCI.Andalwaysremembertoexpressappreciationandsaythankyou!
Aftersendingtheletter,itisagoodideatomakeafollow-upcalltothecompanyafewdayslater.Makesuretheletterarrivedandoffertoansweranyquestionstheymayhave.Again,thankthemforconsideringyourrequest.
Ifadonationisoffered,itisalwaysagoodideatosendathankyounoteaftertheeventtoshowappreciationforthecompany’sinvolvement.Encloseacopyoftheprogramorflyerwheretheirdonationwasacknowl-edged,ifyouhaveone,andmentionhowmanypeopleattended.Thisacknowledg-mentwillincreasethelikelihoodthattheywilldonateinthefuture.
VisitaZooTo enrich any event or your own personal expe-rience, you can visit bonobos at your local zoo. Connecting with these apes through observa-tion may help you in your fundraising efforts by learning more and teaching others about this species.
NorthAmericaninstitutionswithbonoboexhibitsinclude:
ColumbusZooandAquarium CincinnatiZoo SanDiegoZoo SanDiegoWildAnimalPark IowaPrimateLearningSanctuary Ft.WorthZoo JacksonvilleZoo MilwaukeeZoo Morelia,MexicoZoo
Europeaninstitutionsinclude:
PlanckendaelZoo(Belgium) Apenheul(Netherlands) CologneZoo(Germany) BerlinZoo(Germany) FrankfurtZoo(Germany) WuppertalZoo(Germany) StuttgartZoo(Germany) TwycrossZoo(England)
Line up an information booth to display materials and kid activi-ties at your local Patagonia, REI, or other outdoor gear store. You could use the bonobo mask template at the end of this kit and supply crayons.
If you’re over 21 and want to organize your event at a tavern, why not add karaoke as an activity! You could even give a prize for the best singer.
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GettingSchoolsInvolvedSchoolshaveresourcesforvariousoppor-tunities.Whetheryouareinterestedinholdinganeventatschoolorattractingtheattentionandinterestofstudentsandtheirparents,youmustbecreativeandappealtotheschool’sinterests.Thiscouldincludepresentingcurriculaforconserva-tion,primatology,peacestudiesandecologyinclassesthatcouldberelatedtoeventsheldafterschool.Otherschoolactivitiescouldincludetripstothezoowithaspon-soredprimatologistorartprojectsrelatedtoprogramsatschoolsintheDemocraticRepublicofCongo.
Whenapproachingaschool’sadministrationorindividualteachers,takenoteoftheseideasthatmightappealtotheirinterestsandencouragetheirinvolvementinaninterac-tiverelationshipwithBCI:
Considerthateverychildhasparents,andthoseparentsarepotentialsupporters.
Anybonoboprojectyoudevelophastheoppor-tunitytoexpandthehorizonsofyourstudentsinareasofscience,envi-ronment,understandingothercultures,etc.Schoolsarerequiredtoteachtoastate-mandatedsetoflearningobjectivesandmanyteachersdon’thavetimetoincludeaddi-tionaloptionalsubjects,soresearchinghowyourproposedprojectwillmeettheireducationalrequirementswillmakeitmoreattractivetotheschool.
Youcoulddoaclassprojectormotivateyourclassorstudentorganizationtotakealeadershiproleinmotivatingtheentireschool.
Youcouldhavebonoboartortheaterprojects(perhapsabonoboartorwritingcompetition).
Yourclassorschoolcould“adopt”bonobos,andultimatelyestablishacommunicationslinkwithavillageintheCongothroughBCI’sprogram.
Wecouldcreateaspecialwebpageforyourclassandincludeindividualphotos,bonobopoetry,art,etc.createdbyyourstudents.TheycouldshowtheirparentstheresultsoftheirworkontheInternet.
Therearemanycreativewaysthechildrencangettheparentsinvolvedinsupportingtheirefforts.Thismayincludeaprizeforthestudentwhogetsthemostpeople(parent’sfriends)tosignabonobosupportpetitionandmakeacontribution(evenifthecontri-butionis$1.00).
Thechildrencoulddevelopabonobotheaterpiece.Thiscouldincorporatealltheindividualtalentsandinterestsofthechildren,acting,writing,setdesign,art,costumes,etc.Theycouldinvitetheirparentstoattendorjusttoprovidesupport.Onthedayoftheplay,theycouldmakeita“bonoboday”wheretheyasktheirparentstodonatetheirday’swagestoBCI.
Encourageteacherstoincorporatebonobosintheirclasscurriculum.Youcandirectthemtothe“TeacherResources”pageonourwebsite.
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MakeaContributionOurworkismadepossiblebycaringsupporterslikeyou.Ifyouwouldliketohelpbonobos,pleaseconsidermakingacontribution.Donationsinanyamountcanbereceivedthroughourwebsite(www.bonobo.org).Ifyouwouldprefertosendacheck,pleasemakeyourcheckpayabletoBonoboConservationInitiativeandmailtoourofficeat2701ConnecticutAvenueNW#702,Washington,DC20008.
BecomeaRecurringDonorGivethegiftthatkeepsongiving—becomearecurringdonor!Foraslittleas$20amonth,youcansupplyeco-guardswithboots,binoculars,andotheressentialequipment;$50amonthwillpayatracker’ssalary.Youcanchoosethemonthlycontributionthatworksbestforyou,andanyamounthelps.Tobecomearecurringdonor,simplychoosethe“onceamonthgift”or“twiceamonthgift”optiononourdonationpage.
SponsoraBonoboWhenyouSponsoraBonobo,you’rehelpingmorethanjustonebonobo;you’rehelpingtosaveanentirespecies.Yoursponsorshipwilldirectlysupportprotectionofwildbonobosandtheirrainforesthome.Itwillalsoenableustorescueorphanbonobosinneedofhelp.Thisisagreenfundraisingprogram.Inrecognitionofyoursponsorship,youwillreceiveadistinctivedownloadablephotocertificatetodisplayonyourcomputer’sdesktopforyoutoenjoy,andforalltosee.
GiftaBonoboSponsorshipWonderingwhattogiveyourfriendsandlovedonesonspecialoccasions?NowyoucanSponsoraBonoboasathoughtfulgifttohelpsaveaspecies.TheBonoboConservationInitiativewillsendyourgiftrecipientanemailannouncementwithaninvitationtodownloadanofficialCertificateofSponsorship—featuringababybonobo—toenjoyontheircomputerscreen.Thiscertificatewillraiseawarenessofthebonobos’plightwhiletheproceedswillhelpsupportBCI’sfieldprogramstoprotectandexpandtheirhabitat.Thisnewgivingprogramisentirelygreen—theonlycarbonimpactisapositiveone.
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Want to have a direct positive impact on the conservation of bonobos? Support BCI’s conservation efforts through our giving programs. We have a variety of giving options to fit your giving needs and interests. Whichever option you choose, your gift will go directly to protect bonobos in their Congo rainforest home.
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OtherBonobo,PrimateandConservationResources
BCILinks http://www.bonobo.org/news-knowledge/links/
BCIBibliographyhttp://www.bonobo.org/news-knowledge/bonobo-bibliography/
NationalPrimateResearchCenter
http://pin.primate.wisc.edu/factsheets/entry/bonobo
GreatApesSurvivalPartnership http://www.un-grasp.org/
CentralAfricaRegionalProgramfortheEnvironment
http://carpe.umd.edu/
EducationalResources
BCITeacherResources http://www.bonobo.org/news-knowledge/teacher-resources/
PrimateEducationNetwork http://www.primateeducationnetwork.org/
AlmostUs:PortraitsoftheApes http://www.williamcalvin.com/teaching/bonobo.htm
HumanImpactsintheAfricanRainForest
http://education.nationalgeographic.com/archive/xpeditions/lessons/14/g912/fayhuman.html?ar_a=1
Teachers’GuidetoClimateChange
http://hdgc.epp.cmu.edu/teachersguide/teachersguide.htm
VI. Resources and Book List
BonoboConservationInitiativehttp://www.bonobo.org
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AbouttheDemocraticRepublicofCongo
BCICongoRainforestHabitat http://www.bonobo.org/bonobos/where-do-bonobos-live/
U.S.DepartmentofStateDRCFactsheet
http://www.state.gov/p/af/ci/cg/index.htm
CIAWorldFactbookhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/cf.html
AllAfrica:Congo-Kinshasa http://allafrica.com/congo_kinshasa/?aa_source=main-nav-t3
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BookListBonobos:
Ape House bySaraGruen
Bonobo Handshake byVanessaWoods
Bonobo: The Forgotten ApebyFransdeWaalwithexcellentphotosbyFransLanting
Bonobos: Encounters in EmpathybyJoSandin
Grains of Golden Sand: Adventures in War-Torn Africa byDelfiMessinger
I’m Lucy: A Day in the Life of a Young Bonobo byMatheaLevineandMarianBrickner
The Bonobos: Behavior, Ecology, and Conservation byTakeshiFuruichiandJoThompson
The Last Ape: Pypmy Chimpanzee Behavior and Ecology byTakayoshiKano
Similarities and differences of bonobos, chimpanzees and humans:
Behavioural Diversity in Chimpanzees and BonobosbyChristopheBoeschetal.
Demonic Males: Apes and the Origins of Human Violence byRichardWranghamandDalePeterson
Our Inner Ape: A Leading Primatologist Explains Why We Are Who We Are byFransdeWaal
Bushmeat trade as it relates to great apes:
Brutal Kinship byMichaelNicholsandJaneGoodall
Consuming Nature: A Photo Essay on African Rain Forest Exploitation byAnthonyRoseetal.
Eating Apes byDalePeterson
Congo history and politics:
All Things Must Fight to Live: Stories of War and Deliverance in Congo byBryanMealer
In the Footsteps of Mr. Kurtz: Living on the Brink of Disaster in Mobutu’s CongobyMichelaWrong
King Leopold’s Ghost: A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial AfricabyAdamHochschild
Primate conservation:
Among the Great Apes byPaulRaffaele
Conservation in the 21st Century: Gorillas as a Case Study byT.S.Stoinskietal.
Primate Conservation Biology byGuyCowlishawandRobinDunbar
World Atlas of Great Apes and their Conservation byJulianCaldecottandLeraMiles
Extending human rights to great apes:
The Great Ape Project: Equality Beyond HumanitybyPaolaCavalieriandPeterSinger
Bonobo language studies:
Apes, Language, and the Human Mind bySueSavage-Rumbaughetal.
Kanzi’s Primal Language: The Cultural Initiation of Primates into LanguagebyParSegerdahl,WilliamFields,andSueSavage-Rumbaugh
Kanzi: The Ape at the Brink of the Human Mind bySueSavage-RumbaughandRogerLewin
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Want to know where your fundraising efforts go? Here’s a list with some of the supplies, equipment and programmatic costs for BCI:
FieldEquipmentandSuppliesBackpacks $50
Batteries10Packs $40
Binoculars $125
Calculators $10
Compass $30
CookingSupplies $150
FieldWatches $20
Flashlight $15
Headlamps $40
Kerosene&Petrol $30
KeroseneStove $110
Machetes(10) $40
Maps $40
MedicalKits $360
MosquitoNetsw/Insecticide $15
MosquitoSpray $5
Photosupplies $350
RainPonchos $16
RubberBoots $20
SleepPads $45
Tapemeasures $75
Tent(2person) $150
Thermos $30
WaterFilter $150
WaterproofNotebooks $4
EducationandInformationEducationPamphlets(onebatch) $300
TravelandPowerNeedsFuel $200
Generator $450
Outboardmotor $1,200
Pirogue(dugoutcanoe) $300
SolarPanel $800
VII. What Your Dollars Do
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VIII. Sponsorship Form
Name Email Phone Amount Pledged
TotalPledged
Organizer’s Name
Organizer’s Address
Organizer’s Phone
Organizer’s Email
Makeallcheckspayabletothe“BonoboConservationInitiative”Pleasetrytocollectmonieswhenpledged.
Sendto
Bonobo Conservation Initiative 2701ConnecticutAve.,NW#702Washington,DC20008USA
E-mail:[email protected]●Website:www.bonobo.org
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IX. Bonobo Conservation Initiative Sign-up Sheet
Name Email Phone
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platePrint exclusive BCI bookm
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Print, cut out, color, and wear as a mask. You just need paper, scissors, crayons or markers, and an elastic string.
XI. Bonobo Mask
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Print on sticker paper and paste onto your donation tin.
XII. Bucks For Bonobos
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ThankyouforyourinterestinsupportingtheBonoboConservationInitiative.Withyoursupport,wehelpbringbackbonobosandfromthebrinkofextinction,protectthesecondlargestrainforestintheworld,andimprovequalityoflifeforthousandsofrainforestinhabit-ants.Togetherwecandowhatnoneofuscandoalone-thankyousomuchforanythingyoucando.Andremember-passioniscontagious!
Please send your fundraising ideas, photos, and contact info to:
BonoboConservationInitiative2701ConnecticutAve.,NW#702Washington,DC20008USA
E-mail:[email protected]:202-332-1014Fax:202-234-3066
XIII. Contact Info
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