The+World+Wildlife+Fund

=The World Wildlife Fund =

The founder and chairman was Russell E. Train, who passes away on September
17, 2012. He was a leader in American conservation and an inspiration to all environmentalists. In 1961, a limited number of organizations all over the world were struggling the receive the needed funds to pursue their conservation goals. The Morges Manifesto was signed by ====16 of the worlds leading conservationists. It stated that while the foundations to protect the world existed, the financial support to protect did not. Thus, the World Wildlife Fund was created. It is an international fundraising organization to work with conservation groups and provide financial support to the conservation on a worldwide scale. ====

What is the organization's mission statement?
====The mission of World Wildlife Fund is to conserve nature and reduce the most pressing threats to the diversity of life on Earth. Our vision is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. ==== ===="We seek to save a planet, a world of life. Reconciling the needs of human beings and the needs of others that share the Earth, we seek to practice conservation that is humane in the broadest sense. We seek to instill in people everywhere a discriminating, yet unabashed, reverence for nature and to balance that reverence with a profound belief in human possibilities. From the smallest community to the largest multinational organization, we seek to inspire others who can advance the cause of conservation." ====

How is this organization making a difference? [[image:endangeredanimals.jpg width="144" height="176" align="right"]]
====The organization focuses on the most heavily concentrated ares with conservation problems. They locate these remote places and try to help the endangered species. They hope to help make the populations of the Giant Pandas and the Amur Tiger begin to grow again. WWF wants to secure the future for all animals on this planet. They give isolated and decreasing populations a second chance. WWF secures precious habitat land for animals, and they brainstorm, create, test, and deliver solutions for a crowded planet. The WWF partners with groups of all sizes. It is WWF's goal to protect the species we all care about. ====

Why should we care about supporting this organization?
===="We seek to be the voice for those creatures who have no voice. We speak for their future. We seek to apply the wealth of our talents, knowledge, and passion to making the world wealthier in life, in spirit, and in living wonder of nature." ==== ====Animal populations are disappearing at an alarming rate, and the loss of habitat, poaching, and overuse of natural resources is not helping this problem. WWF is helping this problem by protecting forests that slow climate change to filtering water to oceans that provide more than one-sixth of the world's food. By protecting the Earth's animals and taking care of the land we all contribute to a healthy and thriving planet. ====



__www.wwf.org/__ (the link to find the WWF office nearest to you)
====To get involved you can go to __http://worldwildlife.org __ to become a member and donate. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">You can also stay informed with the WWF E-newslatters. One way of informing others about WWF is by making your own personal webpage to help raise funds to protect endangered species and their habitats. A great resource to use is Panda Pages. This how-to web site shows how easy it is to make a webpage for a positive purpose for all. Maybe you don't have time for all that work, so instead you can make a symbolic animal adoption to help protect species and their habitat. ====

<span style="color: #fd0707; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">When are upcoming events for this organization?
====​<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">There are not many events coming up, but there are several ways to support WWF. You can purchase Avon reusable aluminum water bottles. In the US, 100% of the net proceeds ($2.98 for every $6 bottle sold) from the sale will go to WWF and other conservation organizations. Bank of America introduced the __World Wildlife Fund Visa Signature credit card__ with cash rewards. Bank of America contributes $100 to WWF for every new account (only the WWF visa). Bank of America also provides __World Wildlife Fund personal checking account__. Now checks and debit cards have the WWF logo printed on them. WWF receives $10 from each new account. For 2013, __Calendar Club__ is donating $0.50 for each 2013 calendar purchased. They also made a contribution of $50,000. Other businesses that donate money off of WWF specility items are Build-A-Bear-Workshop,theory 11, WWF Gear by New Headings, The WWF online bookstore, eBay,Terra-toys, and <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;"> Threadless. ==== ====<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">The WWF also works on projects such as videoing animals in their natural habitats, working with Coca Cola on ecosystem friendly processes, and focusing on water conservation and supply. See this website to learn more about projects of the WWF __http://worldwildlife.org/projects?page__​. ====