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Tamy’s Tomorrows – Fundraising is Complete!

You may remember that our recent fundraiser through The Big Payback helped Global Elephant Sanctuary raise over $107,000 in 24-hours for Tamy’s Tomorrows. A generous donor matched those funds up to $100,000. When added to the $150,000 collected by Elephant Sanctuary Brazil, we were able to raise over $357,000. That, combined with  previous donations, put us close to our overall goal. 

Recently, Argentine social media influencer Santi Maratea, known for his commitment to fundraising for various causes, dedicated around $20,000 in contributions from his followers to help build Tamy’s habitat. All of these dollars combined helped round out our fundraising goal of $461,560 for Tamy’s habitat, which means we will soon be able to welcome the first male elephant to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil.

While it will take many months to begin Tamy’s move to Elephant Sanctuary Brazil (as we mentioned in a recent post), these funds have allowed us to purchase all of the steel necessary for construction of the male Asian barn and fencing for the first three yards. We have applied for the required permits to begin building and are awaiting approval.  

Thanks to all of you who have supported Tamy and the rest of the elephants at Elephant Sanctuary Brazil. We are grateful for your support in all forms, be it continuing to make donations (whether one-time, continuing, adopting and elephant, or through our wishlist), subscribing to our blog, following us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram, and simply spreading the word on the importance of sanctuary for elephants in captivity. Without you, none of this would be possible. 

Photo of the sunset at ESB

Comments(19)

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    Katie Howard says

    This is AWESOME news! ❤️🐘❤️

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    Deb says

    This is the greatest news I’ve heard in awhile !!!
    GOD bless everyone who helped & GOD bless Tamy !

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    Susan Flewelling says

    Awesome news!

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    Raven Black says

    How wonderful! P&G will already be there to give him a warm welcome!
    ❤💙💜💖💗

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    Patricia Aguilar says

    I’m crying and if Tamy only knew perhaps he would be too.

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    SHEILA says

    OH MY GOD! SUCH A HUGE AMOUNT OF FUNDS! IM SURE WILL BE VERY USEFUL MANY MORE PROJECTS AT GEB🙏❤️I WISH I COULD WIN A LOTTERY! THIS SANCTUARY WOULD BE HUGELY GIFTED! GOD BLESS 🙏THE LARGE FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS OF ❤️TAMY🐘s AREA🙏 THIS IS SUCH AN AMAZING BLESSING TO TAMY WHO HAS LIVED IN AGONY ALL HIS LIFE AS A BULL! ONE BONUS FOR TAMY WAS PRODUCING ❤️🐘❤️GUILLERMINA!! IT WILL BE SO AWESOME TO HAVE A BULL RECEIVE FREEDOM AT SUCH A LOVELY SANCTUARY‼️

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    Kenneth B. Newman says

    Beautiful sunset, hopefully those beautiful 6 elephants will be enjoying those views soon……..

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    Julie says

    The beautiful photo perfectly matches the feeling your news gives. Thank you so much, and I am convinced this elephant community will support this wonderful, magical place in the world every step of the way!

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    Alana says

    Oh Boy! Can’t wait!

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    Sue says

    Such wonderful news. I am inspired and in awe of the community of people that give so much to help these magnificent creatures (elephants and others!!). I am thrilled for Tamy and look forward to the day he takes his first steps in Sanctuary, along with all the others you are able to rescue. Bless you a thousand times over for the years of work and commitment to Sanctuary. You are truly my heroes. ❤️🐘❤️

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      Sara says

      We are so lucky to have such support from our sanctuary community. When the time comes, Tamy will have a wonderful home. Thanks for all you do for us!

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    Suzanne says

    Congratulations! Awesome news. A big thank you to everyone who loves elephants and supports ESB.

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    Charlotte Hansen says

    thank you for this great news!

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    Anita Janusz-Wong says

    It all came together so well thanks to very generous donors matching amounts and other influential people helping with funds raising! There are a lot of ppl around the globe very passionate about the elephants and the faith of other wildlife! And your place is such a paradise! It is a pleasure to support you and elephants already living there and the once ready to come!

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      Sara says

      We are grateful for each and every one of you. Thanks to you and to all of our followers for your generosity and commitment.

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    Patricia says

    So thrilled and grateful!

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    Jillyp says

    FANTASTIC! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
    I am overjoyed that you’ve reached the target, what amazing supporters GSE has – wow, Tamy will be on his way… so much sooner that I thought. I’m so excited for him, he deserves so much to come and enjoy the gorgeous freedoms and life the sanctuary offers. That he will also still have Pocha and Guillermina close by will be wonderful – oh it’s just awesome what you do at the sanctuary. None of us can ever thank you enough but THANK YOU ❤️❤️❤️🐘🐘🐘🌱🌱🌱🌱🌱🌳🌳🍃

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      Sara says

      We are thrilled that we have reached our goal. It’s not expected to change the timeline for Tamy’s arrival, but it’s a relief to know that the process of bringing him to sanctuary is moving forward!

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    Carey says

    Rilliant, so good to hear we have secured his place. Thrilled, congratulations to everyone who made this possible?

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