Established in 1997 as a U.S. 501 (c) (3) public charity, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA exists to provide financial, in-kind and administrative back-up support for the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and other wildlife conservation oriented entities in Kenya.  Wildlife and environmental diversity are essential if human populations are to thrive, and the dynamic partnership between Lewa USA and its conservation partners in Kenya provides the means to address the complex issues of sustainable wildlife conservation, educational programming, and community development.

The Lewa USA staff and dedicated Board of Trustees work throughout the US to raise, administer, and grant funds needed for the critical work being carried out in Kenya. The Lewa USA board works closely with the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and others to identify their institutional needs and funding priorities. The day-to-day administrative work of Lewa USA is carried out by Ginger Thomson and Tamara Morgan. Every effort is made to keep administrative costs at a minimum to allow the vast majority of the funds raised in North America to be sent directly to the field.

Board of Trustees as of April 2011

President: Betsy Searle - Englewood, CO
Vice President: Sue Anschutz-Rodgers - Denver, CO
Treasurer: Gordon B. Pattee - New York, NY

Dr. Gilbert Boese - Milwaukee, WI
Judith E. Derse - Oconomowoc, WI
Suzie Fehsenfeld - Zionsville, IN
Cina Forgason- San Antonio, TX
Deborah Gage- London, UK
Edith McBean- New York, NY
Linda Millard- Palo Alto, CA
Leslie Roach- Darien, CT

How to Support Lewa USA

If you would like to support Lewa USA and our conservation partners, please consider a tax-deductible contribution.   You can DONATE ONLINE or contact us directly.

Lewa USA Friends of Lewa: Become part of our African success story by subscribing to one of our three membership levels: Rhino, Grevy's or Impala.  As a Friend of Lewa, you will be kept fully informed of what is happening in Kenya.

• Rhino           $ 1000 per year
• Grevy           $ 500 per year
• Impala          $ 100 per year

Lewa USA Leadership Societies : Declare your commitment to the vision of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy and other wildlife conservation entities in Kenya.  Share in their realization by joining one of our Leadership Societies.

1995 Society
Honors those who have made an annual pledge of  $10,000 and above for three to five years and whose support demonstrates an exceptional commitment to the conservation traditions supported by Lewa USA.

Merz Society
Recognizes those who have made an annual pledge of  $5,000 and above for three to five years and whose patronage exemplifies their personal dedication to conservation. This society is named in honor of Anna Merz who founded the rhino sanctuary on Lewa Downs in 1986.

Guardian Society
Acknowledges those who have made an annual pledge of $2,500 and above for three to five years and whose support contributes to the conservation goals supported by Lewa USA.

Gifts of any amount are critical to Lewa USA and its work in northern Kenya. Contributions may be made directly to Lewa USA by check or by credit card online at www.lewa.org.  Lewa USA also accepts gifts of stock and legacy gifts.  Please contact Ginger Thomson or Tamara Morgan for additional information.

All donors receive newsletters and regular updates from our conservation partners on the important and exciting work that occurs on a daily basis protecting and conserving the remarkable diversity of African wildlife. Send us your email address so we can keep you informed directly from the field.

Please note that, in strict conformance with IRS guidelines, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA does not accept contributions that are earmarked or required to be distributed to any particular charitable organization.  While donors may suggest that their gifts be used for a specific purpose and every effort will be made to see that their request is honored, these requests are ultimately non-binding on Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA. The Trustees of Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA have complete discretion and control over the ultimate disposition of any contributions received by the organization.  This ensures that gifts made to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA are tax-deductible to the donor and that Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA fulfills its duties and obligations as a US tax-exempt organization under section 501 (c)(3) of the Code.  Whenever possible, donors are encouraged to make unrestricted contributions to Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA.

Contact Lewa USA

Please contact either our Executive Director, Ginger Thomson, or Assistant Director, Tamara Morgan with any additional information or questions.

Ginger Thomson
Executive Director
Tel: 451.990.3311
LewaUSAgt@gmail.com

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy USA
Tamara Morgan
Assistant Director
40 Marin View Avenue
Mill Valley, CA 94941
LewaUSAtam@gmail.com
Or
LewaUSA@aol.com

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Canada) -- known as Lewa Canada -- was established as a registered charity in April 2005 (Business Information Number: 86187 6357 RR0001) in support of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy ("Lewa").

Since obtaining its charitable status in April 2005, Lewa Canada has raised CAD$2.2 million as of early 2012 in support of Lewa. The all-volunteer efforts of Lewa Canada's Board and Advisory Council  and part-time staff have enabled the transfer of 98% of all funds that were received during 2005 to early 2012 to Lewa in Kenya.

Supporting Lewa

Lewa Canada appreciates all donations in support of Lewa and its work in northern Kenya. Direct donations to Lewa Canada can be made by bank draft, cheque or money order made payable to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Canada). Lewa Canada is pleased to accept charitable contributions in CAD$ or in US$.

Donations should be sent to:

Lewa Wildlife Conservancy (Canada)
283 Oriole Parkway
Toronto, Ontario, M5P 2H4

Receipts for income tax purposes will be issued for all donations of a minimum amount of CAD$10.

Credit card donations can be made to Lewa Canada through Canada Helps. Go to the “Support Lewa” link on this website and click on “Donate Now” OR Click on "Donate Now" icon below. An e-receipt will be issued immediately for a donation made through Canada Helps. Donations of securities can also be made on-line through Canada Helps.|

CanadaHelps is a registered charity that processes secure, online donations on behalf of over 80,000 Canadian registered charitable organizations. Your credit card will show a charge from CanadaHelps and they will also send you an official electronic tax receipt.

Lewa Canada’s Role and Organizational Summary

Lewa Canada's two main roles are to:

• Increase awareness of and raise funds for Lewa; and
• Facilitate and increase Canada’s educational, research and other linkages with Lewa.

Lewa Canada’s all-volunteer Board is comprised of 8 members and includes members with expertise in education, finance, fundraising, marketing, media and wildlife research.

The Board members of Lewa Canada are:

• James (Jason) Stewart, Chair
• Barbara Stewart, Treasurer
• Nicholas Whalen, Secretary
• Ted Harris
• Jamey Hubbs
• Paul Lewis
• Dr. Suzanne MacDonald
• Marcus Youssef

Lewa Canada's Advisory Council was established in 2007 and has 12 members whose role is to help promote and support Lewa Canada's and Lewa's activities. The Advisory Council members of Lewa Canada are:

• Norman Cook
• Kirsten Cook-Zaba
• Graham Crawshaw
• Tove Fynbo
• Alexander (Sandy) Houston
• Peter Kenny
• David Leith
• Wendy McLaughlin
• Alexandra Montgomery, Past Chair
• Craig Parkinson
• James Pitblado
• George Youssef

Donor Societies

Help support Lewa’s conservation and community development activities by becoming a member of one of the three donor societies of Lewa Canada.These societies are the:

• John Cook Society. Named after the long-time supporter of and passionate voice for Lewa who founded Lewa Canada, John Cook. This category honours those individuals and foundations who have contributed a minimum of $100,000 to Lewa Canada.
• Ian Craig Society. Named after Ian Craig for his founding and leadership of the Lewa, and for his many years of visiting Canada to raise awareness and funds. This category honours donors who have contributed a minimum of $25,000 to Lewa Canada.
• Anna Merz Society (formerly the Lewa Sustainers Society). Named after Anna Merz for her remarkable vision and work in founding Lewa's predecessor, the Ngare Sergoi Rhino Sanctuary, and for her commitment to Lewa which continues to inspire Canadians. This category recognizes donors who have contributed a minimum of $5,000 to Lewa Canada.

Annual Giving Levels

Alternatively, please consider contributing at the level of one of Lewa Canada’s three annual donor recognition levels.

1. Rhino Level (minimum $1,000). Benefits include: Invitation to Lewa Canada's Toronto reception; Receiving Lewa Canada Annual Report and fall update; Listing in Lewa's Annual Report as a Lewa Supporter.
2. Grevy's Zebra Level (minimum $500). Benefits Include: Invitation to Lewa Canada's Toronto reception; Receiving Lewa Canada Annual Report. and fall update.
3. Cheetah Level (minimum $100-499). Benefits include receiving the Annual Report.

Incorporated as a registered charity in 1997, The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy U.K. (Lewa UK) acts to support the work of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy through raising funds and awareness across the UK.

Lewa UK is a small charity with a dedicated board that work closely with the Tusk Trust as well as other private and institutional donors.  Primary areas of support have been the Health and Education Progammes as well as the Women’s Micro-Credit Programme but increased attention is being given to raising operational costs in Kenya.
One hundred percent of earmarked funds goes to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Kenya. 

Lewa UK Board

• David Walker (Chairman)
• John Barretto
• Michael Branham
• Alexandra Dixon (Secretary)
• Lady Mary Holmes
• Alexander Rhodes

How you can get involved

Donate to Lewa UK

You can donate directly in support of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy or one of its programmes and be confident that 100% will go to Kenya.  Lewa will also benefit by receiving the Gift Aid on your donation. 

To donate:

• Please contact Alexandra Dixon at Alexandramdixon@aol.com or write to her at 2 Clifton Gardens, London W9 1DT
• Or donate online at www.justgiving.com/lewawildlife.

Alternatively, Become a Friend of Lewa

Our formal membership programme, the Friends of Lewa scheme, gives you the chance to join a growing group of committed individuals across the UK who share a common belief in the work of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.  By joining this programme you will receive certain benefits which we hope will encourage you to participate and support the expanding work of the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.

The Friends of Lewa scheme has three different levels of membership:

• Gold - £1200 per year or £100 per month
  · Lewa newsletters
  · Regular email updates
  · ‘Tusk Talk’ Magazine
  · Invitations to Friends of Lewa annual dinner and other events.
  · Personal welcome at Lewa on all future visits
• Silver - £360 per year or £30 per month
  · Lewa newsletters
  · Regular email updates
  · ‘Tusk Talk ‘ Magazine
  · Invitations to Friends of Lewa annual dinner and other events.
  · Personal welcome at Lewa on all future visits
• Bronze - £120 per year or £12 per month
  · Lewa newsletters
  · Regular email updates
  · ‘Tusk Talk’ Magazine
  · Invitations to Friends of Lewa annual dinner and other events.

For more information on becoming a Friend of Lewa, please contact info@tusk.org or call 01747 831 005. 

Events

Lewa UK organizes events throughout the year to raise funds and update its friends and supporters on developments at Lewa and within the surrounding communities.To be placed on the invitation list, please contact Alexandra Dixon at Alexandramdixon@aol.com.

Annual ‘Friends of Lewa’ Dinner
Every year The Friends of Lewa dinner has proven to be an enormously successful event organised with Tusk Trust who have carried the main administrative burden.  This year however, Tusk will be holding its own dinner in honour of its 20th Anniversary so Lewa UK will be organising alternate events. We look forward to a renewed Friends of Lewa dinner with Tusk in 2011.

Contact Details

• To support Lewa UK or its activities, or if you would like more information, please contact Alexandra Dixon at Alexandramdixon@aol.com or write to her at 2 Clifton Gardens, London W9 1DT
• For more information on the Friends of Lewa Membership Scheme – please contact info@tusk.org or 01747 831 005

The Lewa Wildlife Conservancy UK is a U.K. Registered Charity Nº: 1069800. 

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Freunde Lewa's in der Schweiz

Schon bevor das Lewa-Gebiet im Jahre 1993 zur Non-Profit-Organisation umgewandelt wurde, besuchten und unterstützten Schweizer Tierfreunde dieses Natur-Reservat.

Bereits im Jahre 1983 hat sich die Besitzerfamilie Craig und die Schweizerin Anna Merz entschlossen, als erste in Kenya professionellen Nashornschutz auf privater Ebene zu lancieren. Inzwischen wurde das Gebiet vergrössert, und es kamen auch noch andere Tier-Projekte dazu.

Freunde der ersten Stunde kamen dazumal aus den USA, England und auch aus der Schweiz. In der Schweiz sind es seit diesen Jahren speziell:

• der Zürcher Tierschutz (siehe www.zuerchertierschutz.ch unter der Rubrik Ausland-Projekte)
• der Zürcher Zoo (siehe auch www.zoo.ch unter der Rubrik Wissen und Naturschutz / Lewa Wildlife Conservancy)
• Private Freunde

Seit dem Jahre 2003 gibt es auch einen Verein Freunde Lewa's in der Schweiz.
Der Verein wurde im Gedenken an die verstorbene Schweizerin Evi Bernhard, welche bis zu ihrem Tode auf Lewa lebte, gegründet. Hier werden gerne Spenden entgegengenommen, sei es für Tierschutz oder auch für "das Hilfswerk im Hilfswerk". Lewa Wildlife Conservancy ist mittlerweile einer der grössten Arbeitgeber im Norden Kenyas. Es ist äusserst wichtig für die lokale Bevölkerung, in den Tierschutz einbezogen zu werden. Das "Hilfswerk im Hilfswerk" unterstützt deshalb Projekte in der Umgebung des Naturschutzgebietes, wie med. Kliniken, Familienplanungs-Projekte, Schulen, Waisen-Kinder sowie ein Frauen-Förder-Programm.

Wichtig ist zu wissen:

• dass jede Hilfe nach des Spenders Wunsch verwendet wird: Tierhilfe/Tierprojekte oder humanitäre Hilfe
• dass Ihre Spenden zu 100% ohne jeglichen Abzug direkt nach Lewa in Kenya gehen.

Kontaktadresse:
Verein Freunde Lewa's in der Schweiz
c/o Monika Villiger
Nigglistr. 27
5200 BRUGG                                               
LEWA@MAGREB.CH

Bankkonto:
COOP BANK, BRUGG
PC 40-8888-1
Konto CH71 0844 0872 9130 0002 0

Les Amis de Lewa en Suisse

Des Suisses ont visité et soutenu cette réserve de la nature déjà avant que la région de Lewa ait été transformée en "non profit organisation" en 1993.

Les propriétaires, la famille Craig ainsi que la Suissesse Anna Merz ont décidé en 1983 déjà, d'y créer le premier refuge professionnel de rhinocéros au Kenya sur une base privée. Entre-temps, ce territoire a été agrandi et d'autres projets zoologiques ont été ajoutés.

Au premier stade, les supporters venaient de USA, Grande-Bretagne et également de la Suisse. De la Suisse depuis des années en particulier:

• la Société Protectrice des Animaux Zurichoise (voir www.zuerchertierschutz.ch, -> version française -> société, projets -> projets d'actualité -> projets internationaux)
• le jardin zoologique de Zurich (voir www.zoo.ch, rubrique "Wissen und Naturschutz / Lewa Wildlife Conservancy")
• des supporters privés

Depuis l'année 2003, il existe également une association "les amis de Lewa en Suisse". Cette association a été fondée en mémoire à la feue Suissesse Evi Bernhard, qui vivait jusqu'à sa mort à Lewa. C'est là où des dons sont les bienvenus, soit pour la protection des animaux ou l'aide humanitaire. Lewa Wildlife Conservancy est devenu entre-temps un des plus grands employeurs au nord du Kenya. Il est très important pour la population locale d'être intégrée dans la protection des animaux. L'aide humanitaire soutient de ce fait des projets dans les alentours de la région du parc protégé comme des cliniques, projets de planning familial, écoles, enfants orphelins ainsi qu'un programme d'encouragement pour les femmes.

Il est important de savoir que:

• chaque don sera utilisé selon le désir du donateur: projets de soutien/aide aux animaux ou aide humanitaire
• vos dos vont à 100%, sans aucune déduction, directement à Lewa Wildlife Conservancy au Kenya.

Adresse de contact:
Les Amis de Lewa en Suisse
c/o Monika Villger
Nigglistr. 27
5200 Brugg
LEWA@MAGREB.CH

Compte bancaire:
COOP BANK, BRUGG
PC 40-8888-1
Konto CH71 0844 0872 9130 0002 0