ANN
BILANZICH THE PROJECT MANAGER AT THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY INVITED
ELWOOD
TO THE OFFICE AND TOLD HIM A LITTLE HISTORY OF THE RESERVE. IT
WAS FOUNDED
IN 1995, AND IS THE NATION'S LARGEST NATURAL HABITAT REFUGE DEVELOPED
SPECIFICALLY FOR ENDANGERED AFRICAN AND ASIAN ELEPHANTS. IT CURRENTLY
OPERATES ON 2,700 ACRES, AND WITH DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOU
AND ME;
THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS FOR OUR GIANT FRIENDS. |
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ANN
BILANZICH, PROJECT MANAGER, GETS ME IN A GROUP SHOT WITH SOME
OF THE
STAFF THAT KEEPS THE DREAM ALIVE.
FIRST
ROW: DR. SUSAN MIKOTA, ELEPHANT CARE INTERNATIONAL, ANN BILANZICH,
PROJECT MANAGER, ELWOOD, ELLEN ARLEDGE, DATA ENTRY
SECOND
ROW: CATHY JACKSON, MEMBERSHIP COORDINATOR,
MELANIE BLACKETER, MERCHANDISE COORDINATOR, LORENDA ROCHELLE,
DATA ENTRY, AMANDA CHANLEY, ACKNOWLEDGMENT PROCESSOR |
ELWOOD
IS SHOWN THE HARD WORK IT TAKES TO KEEP A HERD OF ELEPHANTS
HALE, HEALTHY, AND HAPPY BY SANDRA DE REK, LEAD AFRICAN KEEPER.
SANDRA EXPLAINS THE DAILY NEEDS OF ZULA THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT.
AFTER A DAY OF FOLLOWING THE STAFF AROUND, ELWOOD IS GLAD HE
ONLY HAS A TURTLE TO CARE FOR.
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ELWOOD
GETS A GROUP SHOT OF THE DEDICATED CAREGIVERS AT THE RESERVE,
BEFORE HE HAS TO SAY GOOD-BYE. ANDY THE DOG WAS GLAD TO SEE ELWOOD
GO. NOW HE HAS THE GIRLS ALL TO HIMSELF AGAIN!
DROP
THEM A LINE OR A CARD TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR THE VALUABLE WORK
THESE CONCERNED INDIVIDUALS ARE DOING. |
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