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<h3>Purpose</h3>
The AAZK's <strong>Bowling for Rhinos (BFR)</strong> provides zoo keepers of the world with an avenue to raise funds and awareness for rhino and habitat conservation.

AAZK's BFR fund raiser began on a small scale and is now the signature conservation effort of AAZK. BFR events across North America raise over $300,000 annually. <strong><em>Recruiting additional partners and events will help AAZK to reach our goal of $500,000 every year.</em></strong>

AAZK realized that the zoo keepers of the world were extremely conservation oriented and wanted to help save rhinos and their habitats, yet did not have the financial resources themselves to make any significant impact. That's when the idea came to start a national bowl-a-thon called Bowling For Rhinos.

In 1990, AAZK began by supporting the <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/bowling-for-rhinos/lewa-wildlife-conservancy-lwc/">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a> (formerly Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary) in Kenya and has since expanded the program.

The beauty of the idea is that these fundraisers are organized by volunteers, who donate their time and organizational skills to help raise money to send directly to the places in need. Since all the people involved are volunteers, <strong>100% of all donations</strong> are sent directly to these in situ rhino conservation areas!
<h4>Who does BFR support?</h4>
<img class="alignleft" alt="Black Rhinos" src="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/blackrhinos_004.jpg" border="1" hspace="10" vspace="10" /> In Kenya, Africa, BFR supports the <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/bowling-for-rhinos/lewa-wildlife-conservancy-lwc/">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a> where our donations help protect both black and white rhinos and most of the other species native to East Africa.

<img class="alignright" alt="" src="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/sumatranrhino1.jpg" /> In Indonesia BFR supports the remaining Javan Rhinos at Ujung Kulon National Park and the Sumatran Rhinos in Bukit Barisan Selatan and Way Kambas National Parks through the <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/bowling-for-rhinos/international-rhino-foundation-irf/">International Rhino Foundation</a>.

BFR also supports <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/bowling-for-rhinos/action-for-cheetahs-in-kenya-ack/">Action for Cheetahs in Kenya</a>. Cheetahs share much of the same habitat as rhinos and by working to conserve cheetahs we are also saving rhinos and the countless other species that call that habitat home.

Many organizations participate in these events and have added the <em>Rocking For Rhinos</em>, <em>Rummage For Rhinos</em>, and <em>Recycling For Rhinos</em> projects as other ways to raise funds for this very worthwhile project.

If you have more questions about the Bowling for Rhinos event, please visit the <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/bowling-for-rhinos/bowling-for-rhinos-faq/">FAQ</a> page.
<h4>Donate</h4>
Make a donation for <em>Bowling for Rhinos</em> by clicking the link below.
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<h6>Total Funds Raised to Date:</h6>
<strong><span style="font-size: 1.9em;">Quickly approaching $5,000,000.00</span></strong>

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<h6>2013 Funds Raised:</h6>
<strong><span style="font-size: 1.9em;">$440,843.65</span></strong>
<em> - this is a new record for amount raised in a year!</em>

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<h4>Local Events</h4>
[caption]<img class="alignleft" alt="Program Manager - Patty Pearthree" src="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/wp-content/uploads/pearthreejpg-150x1501.jpg" width="150" height="150" />
<p align="center"><strong>Program Manager - Patty Pearthree</strong></p>
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If you would like to find out if there will be a BFR event near you have or your event listed, please send your BFR event date &amp; contact information to <strong>Patty Pearthree</strong> at: <a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a>.

To find contact information for specific chapter events <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AsNXb6HU52CKdDVkYUZXTzRXU25FLXFmOXJzcjhaUmc&amp;usp=sharing" target="_blank">click here</a>.
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<h3><span style="font-size: 1em;">Total Funds Raised</span></h3>
<h6>Total Funds Raised to Date:</h6>
<strong><span style="font-size: 2em;">Quickly approaching $5,000,000.00</span></strong>
<h6>2013 Funds Raised:</h6>
<strong><span style="font-size: 2em;">$440,843.65</span></strong>
<em>- this is a new record for amount raised in a year!</em>
<em><strong>Bowling For Rhinos has broken the $4 million mark and we continue to strive towards attaining our goal of $500,000 per year!</strong></em> Together with you AAZK can do it. We have and will continue to make a difference in the conservation world. Please send your organization's contact person/contact information ASAP along with the date of your event to our national BFR Coordinator.
<h4>Email Group</h4>
There is a new Yahoo groups email for <em>Bowling For Rhino</em> Coordinators. If you would like to be part of this email group, please email <strong>Barbie Wilson</strong> at <a href="mailto:rhinobarbie@hotmail.com">rhinobarbie@hotmail.com</a>. This will let you communicate with each other on questions about t-shirts, bowling alley prices, how to get more support from your zoo, etc. with other BFR local coordinators.
If you have more questions about the Bowling for Rhinos event, please visit the <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/bowling-for-rhinos/bowling-for-rhinos-faq/">FAQ</a> page.

Please contact <strong>Patty Pearthree</strong>: <a href="mailto:patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk">patty.pearthree@aecetia.net/gws/aazk</a> for more information. Reminder, there is a $25 registration fee for BFR events which covers administrative costs so that 100% of all donation can go directly to rhino conservation.
<pre><i class="icon-attention"></i> Applications being accepted for the <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/bowling-for-rhinos/bowling-for-rhinos-conservation-resource-fund-grant/">Bowling for Rhinos Conservation Resource Grant</a></pre>
<h4>Who does BFR support?</h4>
BFR supports the <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/bowling-for-rhinos/lewa-wildlife-conservancy-lwc/">Lewa Wildlife Conservancy</a> where our donations help protect both black and white rhinos and most of the other species native to East Africa. In Indonesia BFR supports the remaining Javan Rhinos at Ujung Kulon National Park and the Sumatran Rhinos in Bukit Barisan Selatan and Way Kambas National Parks through the <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/bowling-for-rhinos/international-rhino-foundation-irf/">International Rhino Foundation</a>. BFR also supports <a href="http://www.aecetia.net/gws/aazk/bowling-for-rhinos/action-for-cheetahs-in-kenya-ack/">Action for Cheetahs in Kenya</a>. Cheetahs share much of the same habitat as rhinos and by working to conserve cheetahs we are also saving rhinos and the countless other species that call that habitat home. Many organizations participate in these events and have added the <em>Rocking For Rhinos</em>, <em>Rummage For Rhinos</em>, and <em>Recycling For Rhinos</em> projects as other ways to raise funds for this very worthwhile project.
<h4>Chapter Totals</h4>
If your chapter would like to check their yearly totals you can do so <a href="http://flexlists.com/key/UoUJMn9eR794LYxcc9jnQzPY3fBSal1FgCoOrKS3" target="_blank">here</a>.
<h4>Sponsorship Form</h4>
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<h2>Bowling for Rhinos Awards - 2013</h2>
<strong>Conservation Resource Grant</strong> RhiNOremedy
<h3>Top Individual Fundraisers – Bowling for Rhinos 2013</h3>
<strong>Mike Bona</strong> - Los Angeles Chapter, Lewa trip winner
<strong>Ann Knutson</strong> - San Diego Chapter, Lewa trip winner
<strong>Kenton Kerns</strong> - National Capital Chapter, Indonesia trip winner
Crystal Butler - Oklahoma City Chapter, Indonesia trip winner
<strong>Jim Haigwood</strong> - Los Angeles Chapter, Honorary trip winner
<h3>Top Chapter Fundraiser - 2013</h3>
<strong>Portland AAZK Chapter.</strong> Chapter Award[/membership]