Fundraising and Events
Cole Classic - Manly
On Sunday, 1 February, 2009 thousands of swimmers will gather at Manly to compete in the 26th annual Cole Classic. This year will mark an exciting new journey for one of Australia's largest and most prestigious Ocean Swims.
You can fundraise for Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors by participating in this event via the Everyday Hero site.
Everyday Hero is an online fundraising tool that allows individuals and groups to fundraise for numerous charities across Australia - including Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors!
Visit www.everydayhero.com.au to start fundraising for this event and Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors now!
Schoolyard Warriors Show the Green Way!
Students at two local Sunshine Coast schools have been recognised for making a difference to their schoolyard and the environment through the inaugural Schoolyard Warriors Conservation Challenge!
Blackall Range Independent School and Chancellor State College (Secondary campus) both received Champion School in the two categories.
Click here to read the full story.
A special mention to these schools for their outstanding projects:
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The Kuluin School
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Kenilworth State Community College
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Sunshine Coast Grammar
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Chancellor State College (Junior Campus)
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors would like to thank our young people for making a huge difference!
Schools across Queensland will be able to enter their environmental project in the 2009 Schoolyard Warriors Conservation Challenge to be in the running to win some incredible prizes.
For more information on how to involve your school in the 2009 Challenge, call Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors on 1800 334 350 or email info@wildlifewarriors.org.au.
Give the Gift of Wildlife Conservation this Christmas
If you would like to give a donation to Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors as a gift to a loved one this Christmas, check out the Karma Currency website. Karma Currency is an innovative not-for-profit organisation that allows people from across Australia to give the gift of a donation in lieu of gifts for birthdays, anniversaries, special dates, Christmas or 'just because.'
From medical supplies for our native Australian wildlife, to saving a tiger in the wild for 30 days, you can give the gift of wildlife conservation easier than ever before! Just look for Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors on www.karmacurrency.com.au and start giving today!
Younger Generations Show their Support for Wildlife Conservation
Over 100 children from around the Sunshine Coast have shown their support for wildlife conservation through the Framing Australia’s Wildlife Competition for youth, raising money for Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors’ major project, the Australian Wildlife Hospital.
Children have shown inspiration through their artworks to help spread the conservation message on the Sunshine Coast, with four lucky winners receiving some awesome prizes, including a meeting with Bindi Irwin.
Murray Munro, Appeals Manager for Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors said the standard of entries received has been extraordinary.
“Younger generations on the Sunshine Coast are really getting the conservation message and the amount of entries we received has only reinforced that message.”
“We received a number of letters accompanying entries that communicated how passionate young people are about our wildlife and the environment, and their willingness to help save our wildlife.”
“We even received an entry all the way from Florida in the USA! The message is certainly being spread far and wide.”
Last Wednesday, local celebrity Jamie Dunn, local impressionist artist Chris Postle, and a representative from Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors sifted through the entries to determine the winner in each category.
The winners in each category are:
- Victoria Lawrence (Noosa Heads) for her entry “Frill Neck Lizard” (4-7 years category)
- Jai O’Hara (Cooroy) for his entry “Sun Baking Coastal Bearded Dragon” (8-10 years category)
- Megan Thompson (Buderim) for her entry “Proud Pelican” (11-13 years category)
- Chloe Henshaw (Buderim) for her entry “Trio of Rosellas” (14-17 years category)
The competition was run in conjunction by Complete Framing’s Noosa and Maroochydore studios and Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors. The competition was supported by WIN, Zinc FM, Sunshine Coast Daily, Greenprint and Australia Zoo.
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors would like to thank each and every entrant for helping us to raise funds for the Australian Wildlife Hospital, and for being so compassionate towards the welfare of our wildlife!
Under The Southern Cross raising money for the Australian Wildlife Hospital
Weekend Extra’s Rupert McCall and award winning singer songwriter Mic Travers are set to launch their very own Aussie Dinner Show – UNDER THE SOUTHERN CROSS.
The show will be held on Friday 21 November at 7.30pm at the unique bush setting of the Pioneer Country Music Club, Dayboro Road, Old Petrie Town.
“My passion for music together with all the Aussie Spirit make the show a perfect fit for a new creative challenge for me," Rupert said.
"I’m also looking forward to working with the highly talented Australian Singer Songwriter – Mic Travers and his Travelling Bush Orchestra.”
The show is billed as a unique evening of Australian singing, dancing, food, wine and poetry.
It is a passionate and creative celebration of all things Australian with some of the ticket proceeds being used to raise money for the Australian Wildlife Hospital.
Standing tickets are available for $27.50 and seated tickets are $55 and includes a 2 course Aussie dinner.
Doors open at 6.30pm. Tickets can be purchased by contacting McCall Management on (07) 5426 2851 or 0407 705 709.
Download the poster and booking form.
Young Sunshine Coast Girl Shows off Creative Talent!
Victoria Lawrence from Noosa is one of the first entrants in the Framing Australia's Wildlife Competition with her drawing of a "Chlamydosaurus Kingi" (aka Frilled Neck Lizard).
As part of her "creation to help conservation" Victoria entered the competition, run in conjunction by Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors and Complete Framing Maroochydore and Noosa, after she heard about how it was raising money for the Australian Wildlife Hospital.
"I love art and animals and I love seeing Bindi (Irwin), so I thought I would enter this competition to assist the animals at the Hospital," Victoria said.
Victoria is the first recipient of a weekly prize of a $50 gift voucher to use at Complete Framing Maroochydore or Noosa stores as part of the competition. Major prizes will be awarded at an official prize ceremony for the overall category winners with Bindi Irwin in November.
The Framing Australia's Wildlife Competition is open to youth between the ages of 4 - 17 on the Sunshine Coast. The competition is supported by Zinc FM, Sunshine Coast Daily, WIN Television and Greenprint with all proceeds from entry fees going towards helping the patients of the Australian Wildlife Hospital.
Rant and Rave for Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors!
True Local is an online directory of Australian businesses that allows anyone to search and read reviews on businesses in their local area including restaurants, accommodation, medical and financial services to name a few. True Local has launched a new feature to its website called Rant and Rave for Charity, where they aim to raise $20,000 in 90 days for 25 Australian charities.
True Local has pledged to donate 50c to charity for every review written about a business listed on their site. Sign up to become a True Local user and review any business listed on the True Local site, and you will be helping to contribute donations to Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors! So visit www.truelocal.com.au/charity now to start reviewing!
Running to Save the Tasmanian Devil from Extinction
The London Marathon is the biggest charity run in the world! Participants from all corners of the globe take part to raise money for their favourite charity, and to bring awareness to a cause close to their heart.
In the 2008 London Marathon, Bruce (pictured right) and Maureen Englefield from East Coast Natureworld and the Devil Islanders team (pictured below) ran to raise money for the Devil Island Project Inc Tasmania. Money raised went towards saving the Tasmanian Devil from a deadly cancer that is decimating the species. Australia Zoo and Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors have also given support to this important project.
At 65 years of age, Bruce said it was a big ask running 42.2kms or 26miles 385 yards! However the team made it, proudly carrying the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors logo on their backs through the streets of London. They raised the $150,000 needed to build the first sanctuary, which opened in May 2008.
Bruce is calling upon YOU to participate in the 2009 London Marathon on 26 April 2009, to help raise funds for the plight of the Tasmanian Devil which is now listed as a threatened species. It could become extinct in the wild in ten to twenty years.
If you are keen to take part in the world’s largest marathon event and raise money for the Devil Island Project, please email bruce.englefield@westnet.com.au or phone East Coast Natureworld on (03) 6375 1311.
For more information on the Devil Island Project visit www.devilislandproject.com.
Donations can also be made direct through this website.
No school! Cheetah rule!
Crikey! The July school holiday’s at Australia Zoo went off with a bang this year, with the launch of Cheetah Week and more activities than you could poke a stick at including face painting, kids rides and crafts activities.
Over the two weeks we raised much needed funds for Cheetah conservation, auctioning off a framed photo of the Irwin’s signed by Terri and Bindi with some cheeky Cheetah pug prints as well as the opportunity to go for a walk around Australia Zoo with one of our gorgeous Cheetah!
Sandwizard, who brought sand art to Australia Zoo and provided awesome fun for kids of all ages, raised a whopping $925 for Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors. Tracey French, owner and operator of Sandwizard is pictured with Australia Zoo's Amanda French and the money they raised for Cheetah conservation.
This amount of money does so much for our beautiful Cheetah. With the funds Sandwizard raised, this could provide veterinary costs for 13 injured Cheetah in South Africa! This is an awesome effort, thanks Sandwizard! For more information on Cheetah conservation, click here.
Kedron-Wavell Services Club Goes Green
The Kedron-Wavell Services Club has recently held its "Go Green" promotion in light of the Club’s effort to go green, and to encourage members to make a contribution to the environment.
Over $1700 was raised for Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors from a raffle held during the promotion. This money will be contributed towards our conservation projects within Australia and overseas.
The Club is proud to be instigating their own “Green Program” with everything from toner cartridge recycling and soy based inks to waste management and water efficiency programs is in place to help reduce their carbon footprint.
“We believe the Club is every bit as responsible as the next person in reducing our carbon footprint – and if our members benefit in the process, that’s great too!” Secretary-Manager, Chris Sartori (pictured) commented.
Thanks for making a difference. Wooo-hoo!
Cheetah Week
During Cheetah Week celebrations at Australia Zoo recently, Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors handed a total of $30,000 to Cheetah Outreach and the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust for ongoing efforts in Cheetah conservation.
Cheetah presentations, live auctions and other spotty activities all took place in aid of raising funds for this significant project to ensure Cheetah are saved in South Africa.
Business owners Lauren and Myron who own Enviro Site and Civil, one of Queensland’s largest demolition company’s, were the highest bidders of one of the live Cheetah auctions, which included a limited edition framed Cheetah print and signed photograph of Terri, Bindi and Robert Irwin, and to accompany the Cheetah on their daily walk around Australia Zoo.
Lauren and Myron bid a whopping $1025 for this opportunity, with all proceeds going towards Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Cheetah conservation project!
“To know that we are helping to preserve the life of an animal, especially one as beautiful as a Cheetah, really helps you to realise that there is so much more to life than just ourselves,” says Lauren.
Pictured is Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors' Murray Munro with Lauren and Myron and their two children Anwen and Joshua.
Cheetah at Kung Fu Panda!
On 21 June, two of Australia Zoo’s cheeky Cheetah made their way to the Birch Carroll and Coyle Sunshine Plaza Cinemas, Maroochydore to raise awareness and much needed funds for the Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Cheetah conservation project.
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors plays an active role in the fight to save the Cheetah from extinction. Through Australia Zoo Cheetah Guest Walks and donations, Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors supports the De Wildt Cheetah and Wildlife Trust and Cheetah Outreach in South Africa by providing funds to relocate and track the cheetah and sponsor the Anatolian Shepherd Program.
Over 200 people attended the cinema event which included a demonstration from our Australia Zoo Cheetah, presentation by Adam Cox from Channel TEN’s Totally Wild (pictured), and an advanced screening of the latest blockbuster movie Kung Fu Panda.
All proceeds raised went towards Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Cheetah conservation project. This is a great result to help us continue to save the Cheetah from extinction!
Celebrity Khaki Shirt
One of Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors' staunchest supporters is using her red carpet connections to collect celebrity signatures on a khaki shirt that will be offered for auction in 2008 for the benefit of our charity.While based on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, Melanie works as a freelance TV reporter on US television and it's a role that sees her rubbing shoulders with a "who's who" of stage, screen and sport.
To date Melanie has collected over 80 prized signatures, including Grammy award-winners OK Go (pictured right), singer and TV star Jesse McCartney, Johnny Knoxville (Jack Ass USA), Matt Lucas and David Walliams (Little Britain), Kelly Slater (8 times World Surfing Champion), Justin Timberlake, Jess and Lisa Origliasso, Jimmy Barnes and John Williamson (Australia Zoo Wildlife Warrior Ambassadors) plus well-known Australian personalities Abbie Cornish, Sigrid Thornton, David Campbell and Anthony Callea.
The shirt will soon be accompanying Melanie on her international travels and many more big names are sure to follow.
Keep your eye on this site for auction details!
Wildlife Warrior Jeep
Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors is benefiting from a new partnership with Modernworld International who manufactures a range of children's toys. New to their range is a Wildlife Warrior jeep - a 4 x 4 all-wheel drive vehicle that is sure to excite junior Wildlife Warriors. Proceeds from the sale of Wildlife Warrior jeeps will be directed to our charity.
To view the full range of jeeps available visit www.modernworld.net.au.
Koala Tales to benefit the Australian Wildlife Hospital
The author and artists of Klassic Koalas: Ancient Aboriginal Tales in New Retellings, have donated their royalties from sales of the book to the Australian Wildlife Hospital. Koala Jo Publishing has also announced that sales of items featuring artwork from the book will also benefit the Hospital when purchased through the Aboriginal Tales store.
Koala Jo Publishing was formed to raise awareness of the koala and to aid in its rescue and preservation. A purchase not only shows you care, it truly does something to help.
For further details, please visit: www.koalajo.com.
If you have organised a fundraising event for the benefit of Australia Zoo Wildlife Warriors Worldwide please do send us details as we would love to acknowledge it. 
