Center for Great Apes, an Orangutan and Chimpanzee Sanctuary, to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Fundraising Party in Miami, FL on November 9, 2013

The 20th anniversary celebration for the Center for Great Apes, a non-profit sanctuary for orangutans and chimpanzees that was founded in Miami and is now located on more than 100 acres in Central Florida, is to be held at Pinecrest Gardens on November 9, 2013. The special fundraising event will feature an art exhibition, guest speakers, live entertainment, a silent auction, buffet dinner, and beverages. Tickets are available for $50 per person and sponsorships are available. For more information visit the event website linked on CenterForGreatApes.org or Facebook.com/CenterForGreatApes.

The Center for Great Apes was founded in 1993 by Patti Ragan who recognized the need for a permanent sanctuary to provide lifetime care for orangutans and chimpanzees in desperate situations. Over the past 20 years, the sanctuary has rescued apes from languishing in basement and garage cages as exotic pets, from performing in the entertainment industry, or from exploitation at deplorable roadside zoos. The Center for Great Apes has received recognition for its rescue and rehabilitation efforts. It is the only orangutan sanctuary in North America and one of the leading chimpanzee sanctuaries in the country. With 45 apes at the sanctuary, expenses are over $1.3 million annually. Memberships, donations, private grants and fundraising efforts support the sanctuary.

The 20th anniversary event is both a celebration and a major fundraising effort to benefit the Center for Great Apes. Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $10,000 and include tickets to the event, special recognition in promotional materials, and recognition through social media and other PR efforts. A sponsorship packet is available by calling the Center for Great Apes at 863-767-8903 xt 222 or emailing [email protected].

For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit www.CenterforGreatApes.org or the EVENTS section of Facebook.com/CenterForGreatApes.

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