This week, Born Free is offering supporters the amazing opportunity to double your donations towards protecting Africa’s iconic wild animals from extinction. For one week only, from midday Tuesday 22nd April until midday Tuesday 29th April, supporters who donate towards our ‘Vanishing Futures: Save Africa’s Giants’ campaign can have their donations matched by the Green Match Fund.
As part of The Big Give, the Green Match Fund aims to support a range of charities – including Born Free – which play a vital role in tackling pressing environmental issues.
We’ve set a target to raise a massive £100,000 in a week for lions, elephants, giraffes, rhinos and cheetahs, and you can help us reach our goal. Your support will unlock the match-funding to protect these awe-inspiring animals from extinction – so for every £10 you give, we will receive £20 to help Africa’s wild animals!
WHAT IS GREEN MATCH?
The Green Match Fund is a fundraising event which takes place each April and is specifically designed to help environmentally-focused charities like Born Free, by doubling the donations made by supporters during the week of the event. It’s part of The Big Give, a platform which offers people the unique opportunity to double the difference they can make in the world for the causes close to their heart.
For a week each April, charities apply to be part of the Green Match Fund, and set a fundraising target for a specific area of work – this year we are raising money to help save Africa’s giants – and during the week, every donation towards our Vanishing Futures campaign made by supporters will be doubled, up to the value of £100,000.
If the target is reached, donations will no longer be doubled, but will still be greatly appreciated.
HOW CAN I DONATE?
To take part and have your gift doubled, you need to make a donation to Born Free’s Vanishing Futures campaign page on the Green Match Fund website between midday on Tuesday 22nd April and midday on Tuesday 29th April. Donations made via the Green Match Fund website during the campaign period will then be doubled!
Please note that donations made offline (such as via BACS transfer or by cheque in the post) or on other websites (including the Born Free website) cannot be doubled, so if you are able to, please donate on the Green Match Fund website.
VISIT THE GREEN MATCH FUND WEBSITE
HOW WILL MY MONEY HELP WILD ANIMALS?
Wildlife is in decline and globally, wildlife populations have plummeted a staggering 69% since 1970. Keystone species like lions, giraffe and elephants must exist close to people who, like them, depend on natural resources. Born Free’s work aims for successful coexistence: thriving local people living alongside thriving wildlife populations.
Working with the communities who live with wildlife, we aim to reduce conflict with wild animals, protect wildlife habitats and support sustainable human/wildlife coexistence. Born Free will provide sustainable solutions that promote understanding and tolerance toward wildlife while protecting homesteads and livestock from predators. Measures include predator proof enclosures, beehive fences, anti-poaching patrols, rainwater collection and storage, and reducing wood use for cooking.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR CONSERVATION WORK
DON’T MISS OUT!
Don’t forget, the Green Match Fund will only double donations made between midday on Tuesday 22nd April and midday on Tuesday 29th April, and they MUST be made via the Green Match Fund website in order to qualify.
With your help and support, we hope to meet our fundraising target of £100,000 which will make a huge difference for lions, elephants, giraffes, rhinos and cheetahs.
A future without these iconic species is simply unimaginable. With your help, our work can make twice the impact this April!