Eco Fashion Event at Carbon DC - Sept 23, 2011

The eco fashion event at Carbon brought in some extraordinary individuals from the Ocean Foundation and The Humane Society of the United States.  I had the chance to speak with them to learn about some of their work. 

David Guggenheim, who calls himself the Ocean Doctor, is working on a coral reef project in Cuba.  The coral reefs in Cuba have remained virtually untouched, unspoiled and they are finding a way to understand why and how and replicate this in other parts of the world where the coral reefs are endangered.  His work will be featured on 60 Minutes with Anderson Cooper in a few weeks.

I met Heather Sullivan of the Humane Society for the second time and this time I was able to ask her a lot more questions about her work with the Humane Soceity.  Heather told me how they coordinate interventions with animal rescue teams on issues like puppy mills.  Once the puppies are rescued the Humane Society work really hard to help get the puppies adopted or find shelters for them.  The Humane Society also allows employees to bring their pet to work.  How cool?!

And the person who brought everyone together on this very special evening was Katherine of Carbon.  She worked for the government for many years until she decided to follow her dream of owning an eco-friendly boutique.  I can tell from the people that attended the event, the paintings on the walls and the brands that she carries that Carbon stands behind a great cause.

http://www.oceanfdn.org/
http://www.humanesociety.org/
http://www.carbondc.com/


Me along with Heather from the Humane Society and Jen from the Ocean Foundation



Katherine of Carbon DC

Ocean Foundation Mark Spalding with Katherine of Carbon



Ocean Doctor (pictured left) David Guggenheim



Ocean Foundation



Neuaura Shoes at Carbon



Neuaura Shoes at Carbon



Lupani School - Sekute Community

Here is some news about one of the organizations, AWF, that we are donating to this year.
In partnership with the Sekute Community Development Trust, AWF has rebuilt the area's only primary school. Once a dilapidated mud structure with thatched walls and a collapsing roof, the Lupani School has been transformed into a modern facility with six classrooms, several offices, and new teacher housing. AWF and the Trust built the school and provided needed furniture and amenities. For its part, the Zambian government will pay the teachers' salaries and maintain the school's facilities. This way, children will have a safe, well-equipped place to learn in an environment sustained through partnership. Families, in turn, will have a stake in the success of programs that conserve wildlife.

Just as the people of the Sekute Chiefdom are investing in conservation, AWF is investing in the people of the area, and helping them to build a better future. Please consider us in your charitable giving to allow other students in Africa the same chance at a brighter future.
http://www.awf.org/section/people

Charity News!

We like to keep you informed on the charities that we are donating to this year. Following are issues that Wildlife Conservation Society is focusing on:
www.wcs.org

Gorillas in the Mix
WCS researchers and their colleagues from the Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature braved war-torn areas of the Democratic Republic of Congo in order to check in on the most mysterious of all gorillas. What they found surprised them, in a good way.

The Mystery of the Naked Penguins
Featherless penguin chicks have been popping up on both sides of the Atlantic Ocean in the last few years. WCS researchers and their partners are unraveling the clues to this strange disorder.

A Bridge to Hope in Afghanistan
WCS researchers discover the world’s 12th largest natural bridge in a remote region of Afghanistan. The stone arch serves as a reminder of the war-torn country’s many wonders.

A Ripple in an Ape Oasis
A WCS census confirms a healthy population of western lowland gorillas in and around Cameroon’s Deng Deng National Park.