by Jack Dalton, the Kid Conservationist.
Cox Conserves Heroes is an environmental initiative from Cox Enterprises’ which recognizes and funds people and nonprofits working to make our world a more sustainable place to live. A total of $150,000 is given out every year. In October, the finalists for the 2024 Cox Conserves Heroes recognition were announced. With three winners per category, the voting phase began. In the youth category, Jack Dalton (me!), The Kid Conservationist and Orang Utan Republik’s Youth Ambassador, received so much support, that the second place prize of $15,000 was sent directly to OURF. I am forever grateful to everyone for their support of orangutans and the environment. These much-needed funds will go towards donating books, planting hundreds of trees, sending kids to college, and other great education and conservation initiatives over the next two years.
Kawan The Orangutan, Lost In The Rainforest - Book Donations
My children’s book, Kawan The Orangutan, Lost In The Rainforest, aims to educate and inspire kids from a young age to care about animals and our world. For every copy sold or donated a tree is planted in the rainforest critical to orangutan survival. A portion of the funds from Cox Conserves will go towards donating 500 copies of this book to schools both in The US and Indonesia, and 500 trees will also be planted. I’m so proud of this book and the impact it has had over the years; I can’t wait to get even more books out, and get even more kids to care and to take action for animals!
Learn more here: https://www.kidconservationist.com/book
Orangutan Haven - Sanctuary