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| Symbolic
Migration Update: January 14, 2009
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Today's
Report Includes:
- News:
Monarchs Carry Goodwill to Mexico >>
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- Fundraising
Spotlight >>
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- Life
in the Butterfly Sanctuaries of Mexico >>
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| News:
Monarchs Carry Goodwill to Mexico |
BIG
thanks to all the students, teachers, individuals, clubs
and associations from across the U.S. and Canada for their
many contributions and generous support of the Monarch
Butterfly Sanctuary Foundation (MBSF).
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A
total of
$9, 947.20 (U.S. dollars) was contributed
during this fall's Symbolic Monarch Migration
for conservation work in Mexico!
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Of the 3,032 classrooms who participated
in the Symbolic Migration this year, 510 sent contributions
for conservation efforts in Mexico! A total of $9,947.20
(U.S. dollars) was contributed during this fall's Symbolic
Monarch Migration for conservation work in Mexico!
This year we sent 63,564 symbolic monarchs and $9,947.20
to Mexico for conservation work.
Picture This:
Paper Butterflies Bringing Goodwill
If each little paper ambassador carried
a portion of MBSF funds, how much would each carry?
15.5¢ contribution on their journey south!
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Thanks
to the following people......
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Gracias de las
mariposas monarcas!
MBSF
Contribution List >> |
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| Fundraising
Spotlight |
This fall, Holy Martyrs School
in Oreland, PA, organized a fundraiser to raise funds
for MBSF. Almost everyone in their school participated!
Students who contributed were permitted to wear "play
clothes" for a day rather than their school uniform.
The 4 classrooms participating in the symbolic butterfly
project all contributed, and raised $100 towards their
goal!
This story represents
just one of many stories we received about fundraising
efforts directed toward monarch conservation. Thank you
all for your efforts. |
Monarchs overwintering in El Rosario Sanctuary |
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| Life
in the Monarch Butterfly Sanctuary Region of Mexico |
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Orelia
preparing tortillas
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Gustavo
herding
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Noemi
washing clothes
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While
we wait for the monarchs to begin their journey northward
let's learn more about the lives and stories of the people
who live in the monarch sanctuary region. Recorded in
both Spanish and English, these stories portray the personal
side of monarch conservation, as seen through the eyes of
the children and families who live in the region. |
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While
these people are some of the poorest in our hemisphere,
much of the responsibility for monarch conservation
falls on their shoulders. Read
and learn more >>
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We'll
be back with another report in the spring when we celebrate the
Symbolic Monarchs' return!
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