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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.

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Table of Contents


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

Letter from the President


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


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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Bonobos are one of the most endangered primates on Earth.


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.

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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

Photo © Frans Lanting

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www.bonobo.org

Photo © BCI

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!


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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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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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.


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


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


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


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


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


IX. Bonobo Conservation Initiative Sign-up Sheet

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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


Print on sticker paper and paste onto your donation tin.

XII. Bucks For Bonobos


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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