How to donate to African Parks
You can choose to contribute to African Parks in a number of different ways:
Strategic Partner:
These are institutions, corporations and individuals who have the ability and desire to make a substantial and long-term impact on wildlife conservation in Africa. Our partners represent our core group of funders who fundamentally believe in our management model and whose contributions ensure the sustainability of our parks. Funding contributions typically exceed US$500,000 per year.
Major Donor:
Our major donors are often individuals, foundations or NGOs who have the means to engage with us on a substantial level. Funding contributions range from $100,000 a year, and make a substantial difference to the viability of a park, or our portfolio in general.
Donor:
These are primarily corporates and individuals who donate $25000 or more on an annual basis to our conservation work, typically focused on one of our parks.
Leave a Legacy:
An increasing number of donors seek to leave a legacy by bequeathing contributions to the African Parks endowment fund after their death. These funds may be earmarked for a specific park, or committed to the portfolio of park in general. We have advisors who are able to help you to structure a bequest in a tax efficient manner, and we would welcome such a discussion.
Contribute to OUR Endowment Fund:
The African Parks Endowment Fund was established to contribute to the long-term financing needs of our organisation. There are a number of sub-accounts which enable individuals or institutions to pledge funds to our organisation as a whole or to individual parks in the African Parks portfolio. We would welcome the opportunity to engage with you should you wish to make an enduring contributio to african Parks in this manner. contribute to this fund.
How is your support made tangible?
· As a supporter of African Parks, you are invited to visit any of the parks under our management and we would be delighted to show you our conservation work in action.
· Depending on your level of contribution, you will also be invited to participate in exciting conservation projects, such as the translocation of rhino, elephant, leopard or lion, educational safaris and family-oriented research projects.
· As a partner, you will be invited to an annual gathering of like-minded individuals where Peter Fearnhead (CEO of African Parks) and conservation experts will provide you with insights into conservation issues on the African continent.
· We are able to offer individuals or companies making a significant contribution, the ability to build a private camp in one of our parks.
· For companies, we support brand and media exposure, as well as networking and team-building opportunities with staff, suppliers and clients.
Donation Details
You can choose to donate through the tax efficient funding structures which have been set up for African Parks in the Netherlands and the USA. In South Africa, African Parks Network is registered as a Section 21 not-for profit organisation, however donations are not tax exempt.
Donations can be made to our three funding organisations by electronic transfer. Please find below specific account details relating to each region:
o Stichting African Parks Foundation, Netherlands
EURO Account
Account Name: St. African Parks Foundation,
Box 313, 3940 AH Doorn, The Netherlands
Bank: ABN AMRO
Address: P O Box 283, 1000 EA Amsterdam
IBAN: NL41ABNA0432633790
BIC: ABNANL2A
US DOLLAR Account
Account Name: St African Parks Foundation,
Box 313, 3940 AH Doorn, The Netherlands
Bank: ABN AMRO
Address: P O Box 283, 1000 EA Amsterdam
IBAN: NL83ABNA0432638563
BIC: ABNANL2A
o African Parks Foundation of America
Account Name: African Parks Foundation of America, Inc.
FEIN Number: 30-0241904 501(c) (3) organization
Bank: MIDDLEBURG BANK, 111 West Washington Street,
Middleburg, VA 20117
Account Number: 728 38101
Routing Number: 056006786
o African Parks Network (SA)
EURO Account
Account Name: African Parks Network
Bank: Fairbairn Private Bank (IOM) Limited
Address: St Mary's Court, 20 Hill Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 1EU
Account Number: 1153730406
Swift Code: RFLCIMDX
IBAN: GB72-RFLC-1610-4353-7304-06
If Euros are being remitted from a non - EU country the above details should be sufficient, however, you may be asked our Correspondent Bank details. If required our Correspondent Bank is the Royal Bank of Scotland International, London. Their SWIFT Code is RBOSGB2L.
US DOLLAR Account
Correspondent Bank: Deutsche Bank Trust Company, Americas
Address: 60 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005-2858
Swift Code: BKTRUS33
ABA Number: 021001033
CHIPS UID: 290660
Beneficiary Bank: Fairbairn Private Bank (IOM) Limited
Beneficiary Bank Swift Code: RFLCIMDX
Beneficiary Bank Account Number: 2253730406
Further Information
For further information on donations to African Parks, you are welcome to contact one of the following individuals:
Jane Edge
Director, Marketing and Philanthropy
Tel: _27 11 465 6902
Cell: +27 82 577 2128
Peter Fearnhead
Chief Excecutive Officer
Tel: + 27 11 465 6802
Netherlands:
Dani Bicker Caarten
Director, Philanthropy
Cell: +31 6 397 23 505
