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Video: Tamy’s Tomorrows and The Big Payback

 

The Big Payback, Tamy’s fundraiser, is now live!! From Wednesday at 6:00pm CST until Thursday at 6:00pm CST, you have 24-hours to donate towards building a male elephant habitat – starting with a $50,000 match (double your donation) and possibilities for Global Sanctuary For Elephants to win cash bonuses for the highest number of people who give.

Although we are writing a short post to go with the video, it shows much more than words ever could. Most of you support sanctuary for elephants because you see how it transforms every elephant that comes through the gates. While we share their stories, it is their faces, bodies, expressions, and joy that show how life-changing sanctuary is. There is not a single elephant here who resembles the version of themselves before rescue. 

Many of you have helped give the gift of haven and healing to the wonderful female elephants of Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. Now it’s time for Tamy and other males to have the same opportunity for freedom. Please give if you can – every dollar adds up to something beautiful. Whether you have the ability to give or not, please share. Every new member of our sanctuary family makes the elephants’ lives better and educates others about the reality of a life of captivity. Please also like/love or comment on this post, even if it’s just something short or simple. The more interactions with this post, the further it gets on Facebook and it may reach those who support sanctuary, but don’t know about Tamy and his fundraiser.

Because of all of you, seven elephants have already graced this land and our lives, with several more to come. Now it’s time to build for the boys.

Comments(23)

  1. REPLY
    JC Tryon says
    May 5, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    My donation is in your hands. Welcome home [soon], Tamy!!

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      Sara says
      May 5, 2021 at 9:19 pm

      We thank you and Tamy thanks you!

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    Deb Moore says
    May 5, 2021 at 8:52 pm

    I am thrilled for TAMY. Cannot hardly wait to see a bull in paradise!

    • REPLY
      Sara says
      May 5, 2021 at 9:21 pm

      Thank you! We feel the same.

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    Carey says
    May 5, 2021 at 8:54 pm

    I’m loving that we are building for Tamy whose only touchstone is his relationship with his daughter and her mother at Mendoza Zoo. We all hope that he can be reunited with them soon, and begin a life of his own where he decides. I can hardly wait to see his life unfold and blossom in nature. As you wrote recently male elephants are thought to be natural loners but it the wild they aren’t and they often have male friends and their groups, so I also look forward to the day when there are other male elephants there. BRAVO!

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      Sara says
      May 5, 2021 at 9:20 pm

      We look forward to that day, too. Thanks for your support of sanctuary.

  4. REPLY
    Allison says
    May 5, 2021 at 9:12 pm

    I love this more than I could ever say. In this world Elephant sanctuary gives so many the gift of hope. I’m so happy to be able to help in some small way. Thank you for giving the boys a chance at sanctuary too. It’s truly everything for these elephants and is so precious to all of us who care so much about them.

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      Sara says
      May 5, 2021 at 9:22 pm

      Thank you for keeping our elephants in your heart. We look forward to finally being able to complete the habitat and bringing Tamy to freedom.

  5. REPLY
    Carolyn Stearns says
    May 5, 2021 at 9:18 pm

    Best Wishes on a successful fundraiser for Tamy!

    • REPLY
      Sara says
      May 5, 2021 at 9:22 pm

      Thank you so much!

  6. REPLY
    Sandy says
    May 5, 2021 at 9:31 pm

    Thank you for all you do. I am happy to step up and help bring Tamy to Sanctuary.

    • REPLY
      Sara says
      May 5, 2021 at 10:18 pm

      We are so grateful for you. Thanks so much!

  7. REPLY
    Jeannie Ulrich says
    May 5, 2021 at 9:41 pm

    I wish I could give more but I gave what I could. I look forward to the day when Tamy can come to Sanctuary and learn the world he has been missing. Thank you for sharing this experience with us all.

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      Sara says
      May 5, 2021 at 10:20 pm

      We are grateful you would make space for us in your heart. Every single bit helps. Thanks for helping bring Tamy one step closer to sanctuary.

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    CincyJeff says
    May 5, 2021 at 10:31 pm

    Will giving through PayPal count towards the fundraising goal?

    • REPLY
      Kat Blais says
      May 5, 2021 at 10:45 pm

      It will count towards the goal, but won’t be listed on the Big Payback totals or count towards their bonuses. We will add in the totals tomorrow morning, and at the end. And all of it will go towards building Tamy’s habitat.

  9. REPLY
    Paula says
    May 5, 2021 at 10:42 pm

    We did guys!!! I’m extremely happy for you Tamy! Your home sweet home is just around to the corner #betterTogether

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    bo says
    May 6, 2021 at 12:09 am

    so elephantastic !!!

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    Carol Mitchell says
    May 6, 2021 at 12:46 am

    Just hang on a bit longer Tamy, the good guys are coming!

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    Ali says
    May 6, 2021 at 3:03 am

    It would be so wonderful if Tammy and other makes can come to your sanctuary. And other female also. The sanctuary is so beautiful and you care for the animals with all your heart. So thank you all for your love, dedication and I hope the donations will make it possible for Tamy to come as quickly as possible ?

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      Sara says
      May 6, 2021 at 10:43 am

      Thank you so much. This will help prepare the way for his arrival!

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    SHEILA says
    May 6, 2021 at 5:04 pm

    HOPE GES BRAZIL GETS MY DONATION FOR TAMYS FENCE POST! I SENT IN TO BIG PAYBACK TODAY!
    VERY NICE TO SEE ALL THE $$$ COMING IN FOR TAMYS BARN AND FENCE! I PRAY THIS PROJECT CAN START TO BE BUILT VERY SOON! I REALLY LOVE THIS ?TAMY❤️ POCHAS ?HUSBAND❤️ AND GUILLERMINAS ?DADDY❤️
    GOD BLESS ?U WONDERFUL PPL FOR GIVING TO BRAZIL‼️

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      Sara says
      May 6, 2021 at 5:28 pm

      Yes – your donation will go toward Tamy’s habitat. Thank you so much for your contribution. We could not do this without our supporters.

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