Donate
Donations allow
us to
continue our work to save the bears. We are
currently the major organisation in the world tracking Andean Bears
with radio equipment, gathering information for
their survival. Despite this we are a small, grass-roots
operation with
little funding and we depend on donations for our day to day
operations.
We also need funds to rescue orphaned bear cubs whose mothers
have been illegally killed, rehabilitate them and return them safely to
the wild. By liberating rehabilitated Andean bears to breed
in
the wild we help increase the genetic diversity of this endangered
species. Currently we are caring for orphaned Andean bear cub Bubu, and we need your donations to get him back to the wild where he belongs.
Without your support we
cannot
continue our efforts in bear conservation and research.
We need
money to pay for tracking equipment, transport, camping supplies and
much more. We are a non-profit organisation and every dollar
you donate
will be used directly for the project in its work to save bears, either
directly in the case of a rescued bear cub, or as a species through
research to understand more about their needs. As well as
donating, there are also other ways to help - see below.
Donate Online
Donations can be made to the Andean Bear Foundation online, using your
credit card, through Click & Pledge. Donations made
in
this way incur a 4% processing fee (this is taken out of your donation,
not added on top of it), however the rest of the donation goes directly
to the Andean Bear Foundation. You will be sent a receipt
as soon as the donation has been received. All donations are
gratefully
received, however due to the processing costs we cannot accept
donations less than US$10 through Click & Pledge. Donate
online
with Click & Pledge now. Thank you for
your support!
Donors who work for an
American corporation may be able to get their employer to match their
donation or contribute for their volunteering. The employer
will probably need the EIN number of
the Andean Bear Foundation, which is 81-0664911.
Donate by Cheque
We are currently unable to accept donations by cheque. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
Donate Equipment
Donations of both new and used equipment (as long as it works!) are
gratefully accepted WITHIN
ECUADOR. Ecuadorian customs charge significant taxes on
parcels arriving in the country, often more than what the contents
are worth. If you would like to send us something from
abroad, please contact us first on info@andeanbear.org so that we can
establish whether there is a cost-effective method to receive it.
Currently we are
in need of the following: Camping equipment:
binoculars, tents, sleeping
bags, sleeping mats and most other basic camping equipment.
Ecuador has
a lot of heavy rainfall during the wet season and it is cold
at
the altitudes where we work so please send us only equipment that can
be used in such situations. Veterinary supplies:
anaesthetics.
Other Ways to Help
* Buy mousemats,
t-shirts, coffee mugs, fridge magnets, totebags & much more
featuring
beautiful Andean bear images at the Andean
Bear Foundation Zazzle Store - the profits will help us fund
the rehabilitation and release of orphaned bear cubs.
Donate to
the Andean
Bear Conservation Project
Save the bears! Donate, sponsor our research or
donate equipment to the Andean Bear Foundation to help us save this
endangered species
