Philanthropy For Pachyderms

By Tankboy in Arts & Entertainment on Nov 19, 2009 9:20PM

Isiolo & Kimana say hi to each other at the Elephant Orphanage

When a friend of ours visited Kenya a few years ago she stopped by an elephant orphanage operated by The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and fell in love with the cause. In particular she connected with an adorable little blind baby elephant named Ndolo --who was later profiled on 60 Minutes -- and she was deeply moved by the dedication of the people working with the animals and for the Trust. The Trust operates primarily in Tsavo National Park rescuing and raising both elephant and rhino orphans upholding the ivory ban, de-snaring operations, a mobile veterinary project, animal welfare, and general conservation initiatives.

There's a fundraiser in Chicago tonight for the Trust at EQUILIBRIUM Energy + Education in the South Loop. The event begins at 5 p.m., and there's An educational lecture on The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust at 6:30 p.m. There's no admission fee but they will be taking donations aand running a silent auction to benefit the fund.