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THE LAS CUEVAS FUND
THE CHIQUIBUL
RAINFOREST
NEEDS YOUR SUPPORT – PLEASE ACT NOW!
WHY ?
TROPICAL RAINFORESTS COVER ONLY 7 PER CENT OF THE EARTH'S LAND
SURFACE, YET THEY CONTAIN MORE THAN 50% OF THE WORLD'S SPECIES.
THESE FORESTS ARE DISAPPEARING FASTER THAN EVER BEFORE. AS A RESULT
OF THIS HABITAT LOSS, MANY OF THESE SPECIES NOW FACE EXTINCTION.
DEFORESTATION
THROUGHOUT CENTRAL AMERICA OVER THE LAST 50 YEARS HAS DEVASTATED
MANY FORESTED HABITATS IN THE REGION. THE CHIQUIBUL RAINFOREST IN
BELIZE HOWEVER SURVIVES LARGELY INTACT, PROVIDING ONE OF THE LAST
REMAINING SANCTUARIES FOR MANY ENDANGERED SPECIES SUCH AS:
JAGUARS, SCARLET MACAWS, MAHOGANY, BLACK ORCHIDS, TAPIR, HOWLER
MONKEYS, HARPY EAGLES, RIVER OTTERS & MORELET'S CROCODILES.
THE CHIQUIBUL RAINFOREST ALSO PROVIDES LOCAL PEOPLE WITH FOODS,
MEDICINES AND CLEAN WATER, HELPING TO SUSTAIN THEIR DAILY LIVES.
WE NEED TO COLLECT BASIC INFORMATION ON ALL THE PLANTS, INSECTS AND
ANIMALS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE - AND UNDERSTAND THE ECOLOGICAL
INTERACTIONS BETWEEN THEM - IF WE ARE TO PROTECT THESE SPECIES FROM
EXTINCTION AND PROVIDE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE FOR THE CHIQUIBUL
RAINFOREST.
HOW CAN I HELP ?
BY MAKING A DONATION TO THE LAS CUEVAS FUND - A CHARITY WHICH FUNDS
RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION AT LAS CUEVAS RESEARCH STATION.
A GIFT OF £25 FOR EXAMPLE WILL ENABLE OUR BELIZEAN STAFF TO GIVE AN
EDUCATIONAL TALK TO LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN WHO WILL THEN PLANT A TREE
IN YOUR NAME. A DONATION OF £1000 BUYS RADIOS FOR RESEARCHERS
WORKING DEEP IN THE FOREST. £5000 PAYS FOR 3 MONTHS RESEARCH WORK
HELPING SAVE SCARLET MACAWS.
AND IF YOU BECOME A PATRON YOU FUND THE PURCHASE OF A NEW 4X4
VEHICLE, ESSENTIAL FOR OUR WORK TO CONTINUE IN THE ISOLATED JUNGLE
ENVIRONMENT.
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO PUT SOMETHING BACK
THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW.............................PLEASE Keep Going
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Making a Donation to The Las Cuevas Fund
STEP 1:
DECIDE WHICH DONOR CATEGORY AND BENEFITS YOU PREFER:
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Category |
Amount |
Benefits: |
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Patron |
Min
£20,000 |
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Free Patrons
Week at Las Cuevas
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Personal or
Corporate Sponsorship on vehicles
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Acknowledgement in Publications, website & promotions
·
Name on Roll
of Honour at Las Cuevas
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Hardwood Tree
Planted in your Name
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Donor’s
Certificate and Annual Newsletter |
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Benefactor |
Min
£3000 |
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Acknowledgement in Publications
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Name on Roll
of Honour at Las Cuevas
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20% discount
on first visit to Las Cuevas
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Hardwood Tree
Planted in your Name
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Donor’s
Certificate and Annual Newsletter |
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Supporter |
Min
£200 |
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10% discount
on first visit to Las Cuevas
·
Hardwood Tree
Planted in your Name
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Donor’s
Certificate and Annual Newsletter |
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Friend
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Min
£20 |
·
Hardwood Tree
Planted in your Name
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Donor’s
Certificate and Annual Newsletter |
STEP 2:
FILL IN DETAILS OF YOUR DONATION:
I WOULD LIKE TO BECOME A
□ PATRON
□
BENEFACTOR
□
SUPPORTER
□ FRIEND
BY MAKING A DONATION OF
£................................... SIGNED.…………………………
STEP 3:
FILL IN YOUR PERSONAL DETAILS:
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Name: |
Postcode: |
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Address: |
Country: |
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Phone No: |
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Email: |
STEP 4:
SEND IN THIS FORM AND YOUR PAYMENT:
You can pay by
credit card or by sending a cheque made payable to ‘Las Cuevas
Fund’.
Please indicate which card:
Visa ٱ MasterCard
ٱ Delta
ٱ
American Express ٱ
Do you wish us to automatically
debit the amount annually: Yes/No
CARD No: | | |
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| Expiry Date: ___ / ___
Cardholder’s
Signature:______________________________
Thank you!
Please send this form and completed credit card authorization or
cheque to:
The Las Cuevas Fund
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
20A Inverleith Row
Edinburgh EH3 5LR
Scotland
United Kingdom
Scottish Charity Number SC 007983 |
