I TOLD YOU I WOULD BE BACK!

Since many of you have written that you do not use facebook I will try and go back to the occasional blog post. I can’t believe it’s been two years since I last posted. My brother Denver gave my blog a new look today and I think it looks much better. What do you think?

So much has happened I don’t know where to start!

FUNDRAISING WITH MY FELTED SOAPS

I have been having a lot of fun making Felted Palm Oil Free Soapbars and donating proceeds to different Great Ape Organizations. I get the wool from a sheep sanctuary in Wisconsin. The sheep there are all rescues. They are only clipped and they are never sold, bred, or eaten. So when you buy one of my “Felted Soapbars” you are helping the sheep and the Great Apes!

Naked “Palm Oil Free” Soaps by Utopia Soapbar

Felted Soapbars by ME

PALM OIL AWARENESS

I have been trying to raise awareness about the threat to orangutans due to the of palm oil plantations. Orangutans are dying and their habitat is almost gone. These palm oil plantations have affected our whole Eco system. REMEMBER when you are shopping to always check the labels for palm oil. Palm oil is in everything food, candy, and many household products. To learn more about deforestation, palm oil, other names for palm oil, and its effects check out this website Deforestation Education.

SURPRISE!

To my friends from VegFest that knew how much I wanted to bring home a Bully, it finally happened. I have a pitbull named Molly and she is the coolest!

MOLLY

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

A SPECIAL THANK YOU GOES OUT TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTED THE CHIMPS AND SUPPORTED THE GREAT APE PROTECTION ACT THIS YEAR!!!

Hey Everyone!

I just wanted to let you know about stuff I have been doing. It has been a year since I started fundraising for the chimps and speaking out for them.

I was hoping that The Great Ape Protection Act would have been passed. I have been learning about bills and how laws get passed and I think that it takes too long. I hate that chimpanzees have been suffering so long. If you haven’t Taken Action yet for the Great Ape Protection Act PLEASE DO!!!!!!

  





The Humane Society of the United States has a campaign "Chimps Deserve Better" and you can go there and learn about what is happening to the chimps and how you can help.  This is really important and please send the link below to your friends.
https://secure.humanesociety.org/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=4665

ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOMENTS!!!

I know lots of you that follow me on facebook and twitter know that I got to go to Connecticut to the Roots & Shoots summit and hear Dr. Jane Goodall speak. That was the best! I already knew a lot about Dr. Jane and David Grey Beard. But it was really nice to see her and hear the stories again. Better than YouTube. If you get the chance to hear her speak you should really go. She is so nice and does lots of things for the chimps and all animals.



This image is copywritten ©JGI 2010
Meeting Dr. Jane Goodall
Gombe and Beyond: The next fifty years at
Western CT State University on
October 8, 2010.




I am still fundraising for Save the Chimps and I am hoping that all the chimps will be moved soon to one of the islands. These chimps deserve to be able to run and play on one of the islands. I think it is really cool that they can lay in the grass or sleep under the stars if they want to. If you would like to make a donation please click on the link http://www.firstgiving.com/migrateboy to go to my firstgiving page.

Thanks & Happy New Year!
your chimp friend,
Brandon

LET'S MAKE 2011 THE BEST YEAR FOR THE CHIMPS

&

ALL GREAT APES!!!

JASON SHANAMAN - ARTIST & SCULPTOR HOSTING FUNDRAISER FOR MAKE A CHIMP SMILE!

Jason Shanaman who is a sculptor is hosting a fundraiser for Make a Chimp Smile! You can read his bio below and he also has a website sculpture by jason shanaman .

The sculptures for the fundraiser are called "Primal Thinker" and they only cost $40. Jason who loves great apes and has supported other sanctuaries with his art is generous to donate 50% of his proceeds to Make a Chimp Smile. I'm really excited about this and hope that everyone will support this fundraiser. My mom bought me one and I can't wait till it comes in the mail. This would make a really nice present for someone and be supporting chimpanzees too!

Primal Thinker

 

 

6 1/4 inches tall

Hydrostone bronze coat edition limited to 75 castings $40

Eco cold cast bronze limited to 35 casts $80

"Jason Shanaman started sculpting in 2002 and mainly focused on frogs and lizards. Around 2005 he started to focus on orangutans and then went on to helping with fundraisers for Dr. Gary Shapiro of Orangutan Republik by donating sculptures and creating new work like magnets to help out and raise awareness. He has since went on to create sculptures of mountain gorillas and chimpanzees as well and has a strong desire to see the end of confinement for chimpanzees used in medical research and is also very supportive of the Great Ape Protection Act. He is currently creating new work of various endangered animals to be cast in environmentally friendly casting materials. His primary focus however will always be the great apes."

THANK YOU JASON FOR MAKING CHIMPS SMILE!

To place your order for Primal Thinker

Just click on the link to Jason's etsy store http://www.etsy.com/listing/61321262/chimpanzee-sculpture-primal-thinker to place your order.

or you can contact Jason Shanaman by email jssculpture@hotmail.com

or through his website sculpture by jason shanaman

Remember these are limited edition so order today for the holidays.

THANK YOU!!!!

I HOPE EVERYONE HAD A NICE THANKSGIVING!

Your Chimp Friend

Brandon