Mark Your Calendars...
...for the Second Annual Cheetah Conservation Golf Tournament!
Sponsored by Piper & Heath Travel
ONLINE REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!
Are you interested in being a sponsor, making an item donation or playing in the tournament?
Check out our tournament website and/or contact us.
Check out our tournament website and/or contact us.
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We are also proud to announce our partnership with Freedom is Not Free to support our local wounded veterans and treat them to a day of fun and cheetahs. If you are interested in sponsoring a veteran to play in the Cheetah Conservation Golf Tournament, please contact CCF So Cal chair Bre, sdccfbre@gmail.com, for more information. |
Mark Your Calendars with All of Our 2012 Events:
- Earthfair - April 22nd, 2012 (Balboa Park)
- CPK 2012 - April 23rd, 2012 (Fashion Valley)
- AAZK Talk - May 10th, 2012 (San Diego Zoo)
- Open House - May 11th, 2012 (Animal Fashions by Jordan Studio)
- Brunch @ Wild Wonders - May 12th, 2012 (Bonsall)
- A Cheetah in the Wilds of Studio City - May 13th, 2012 (Studio City)
- Family Day @ Boomers- July 14th, 2012 (Mira Mesa)
- Cheetah Conservation Golf Tournament - November 12th, 2012 (Poway)
- Elephant Bar, Int'l Cheetah Day - December 4th, 2012 (Rancho Bernardo, Torrance, Palm Desert)
Do you have any event ideas? Are there any community events you think we should be a part of? Would you like an officer to come speak with your group or class? Contact us!
Disney's African Cats: Now On Blue-Ray & DVD Combo Pack
The Cheetah Conservation Fund celebrated Earth Day 2011 with the premier of Disney's African Cats. The Southern California Chapter was at Fashion Valley Mall with an educational booth at the AMC theater and then, on May 10th, we hosted a reception with Dr. Laurie Marker in Hollywood after viewing the movie at Disney's El Capitan Theatre.
If you didn't get to see the epic true story about a mother lion and mother cheetah raising their cubs in the African savanna it's not too late! Disneynature's African Cats is now available on Blue-Ray & DVD combo pack and movie download. Click on the picture to go to the Disneynature African Cats official website.
Laguna Beach Gala: October 8th, 2011
The Southern California CCF Gala hosted by Emanuele and Alison Ravano, CCF Trustee, was a total success. This special evening featured Dr. Laurie Marker and ambassador cheetah Victor. The evening was full of delicious food, wine, and fabulous raffle prizes and auction.
Go to the Laguna Gala page to see photos from the event.
GCC Environmental Lecture Series: Monday October 24th, 2011
We got some great feedback from the Bre's talk at Glendale Community College:
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I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed your talk at GCC on Monday -- it was surprisingly not-so-depressing. As a biology teacher who teaches a little of the human impact stuff every semester, I thought you did a really nice job of presenting some very positive things, while at the same time explaining the gravity of the situation. Thanks so much for coming, and please keep up the great work. -- Rob Mauk |
I figured at least 100 people attended your presentation. It was so well received; your passion and your work affects people so strongly - cheetahs are lucky to have you as an advocate - and us humans as well! -- Hale Anderson |
 Thank You Pacoima Middle School!
Hip, hip hooray! We would like to congratulate Jodi Howard's class from Pacoima Middle School in Los Angeles for their extrarodinary fundraising efforts in raising $660 for the Cheetah Conservation Fund! Pacoima Middle School ROCKS and is to be commened for their efforts and endeavors towards the preservation of the cheetah!
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CHEETAH NEWS!
18 Jan 2012 -- "Love Your Predators: A Valentin's Date with Big Cats": CCF Hosts World-famous Photographers & Authors in Windhoek -- Read more...
3 Dec 2011 -- The Cheetah Conservation Fund Declares December 4th International Cheetah Day -- Read more...
26 Sept 2011 -- Dr. Laurie Marker, CEO of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, Comments on Historic Cheetah Re-introduction Initiative in India -- Read more...
20 July 2011 -- Cheetah Conservation Fund Honors Cheetah Ambassador at 13th Annual Gala -- Read more...
4 July 2011 -- International Conservationists Being Trained at the Cheetah Conservation Fund -- Read more...
17 May 2011 -- Over 50 Kids Receive Environmental Education at the Cheetah Conservation Fund's Jubatus Holiday Camps -- Read more...
7 Apr 2011 -- Namibian Cub Scouts Visit Cheetah Conservation Fund -- Read more...
4 Apr 2011 -- World Famous Cheetah Dies -- Read More...
5 Mar 2011 -- Otjiwarongo Learner’s International Art Project -- Read more...
7 Nov 2010 -- Two Rare Kangal Puppies Join the Cheetah Conservation Fund’s Livestock Guarding Dog Programme -- Read more...
3 Nov 2010 -- CCF Founder Laurie Marker Receives the Explorers Club'sLowell Thomas Award -- Read more...
31 Aug 2010 -- U.S. Trade Mission to Namibia Visits Cheetah Conservation Fund and Bushblok Factory in Otjiwarongo -- Read more...
3 Dec 2011 -- The Cheetah Conservation Fund Declares December 4th International Cheetah Day -- Read more...
26 Sept 2011 -- Dr. Laurie Marker, CEO of the Cheetah Conservation Fund, Comments on Historic Cheetah Re-introduction Initiative in India -- Read more...
20 July 2011 -- Cheetah Conservation Fund Honors Cheetah Ambassador at 13th Annual Gala -- Read more...
4 July 2011 -- International Conservationists Being Trained at the Cheetah Conservation Fund -- Read more...
17 May 2011 -- Over 50 Kids Receive Environmental Education at the Cheetah Conservation Fund's Jubatus Holiday Camps -- Read more...
7 Apr 2011 -- Namibian Cub Scouts Visit Cheetah Conservation Fund -- Read more...
4 Apr 2011 -- World Famous Cheetah Dies -- Read More...
5 Mar 2011 -- Otjiwarongo Learner’s International Art Project -- Read more...
7 Nov 2010 -- Two Rare Kangal Puppies Join the Cheetah Conservation Fund’s Livestock Guarding Dog Programme -- Read more...
3 Nov 2010 -- CCF Founder Laurie Marker Receives the Explorers Club'sLowell Thomas Award -- Read more...
31 Aug 2010 -- U.S. Trade Mission to Namibia Visits Cheetah Conservation Fund and Bushblok Factory in Otjiwarongo -- Read more...
Cheetah Strides (Dr. Laurie Marker's Field Notes)
Chewbaaka
3 July 1995 - 3 April 2011
In Loving memory
3 July 1995 - 3 April 2011
In Loving memory
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With the deepest sorrow, we said goodbye to Chewbaaka on 3 April. In late February, a rabid kudu (a large antelope) jumped into Chewbaaka’s enclosure. Despite being almost 16 years old, Chewbaaka attempted to kill the kudu and was kicked, suffering bruises that covered his entire abdomen and hind legs. Despite our best efforts, he did not recover. A necropsy revealed that an antibiotic-resistant infection was the cause of death.
Chewbaaka has been my best friend since he was brought to me in 1995, only 10 days old and seriously ill. Even as young and ill as he was, he was such a fighter that he pulled through, and he and I developed a deep bond that lasted his entire lifetime. We trusted each other completely. We were partners. I’ve said before that Khayam, the first cheetah I raised, showed me the problem facing cheetahs, and Chewbaaka showed me the solutions. As a team, he and I demonstrated to tens of thousands of Namibian children and adults that people and predators could live together peacefully. He made Namibians proud of their natural heritage. He convinced men who had killed cheetahs all their lives to put down their guns and work to protect this fascinating animal. He was featured in television documentaries and articles in National Geographic, Smithsonian, Africa Geographic, and Readers’ Digest. People all over the globe knew him or knew of him. Even for a cheetah, Chewbaaka had a special bearing, a regalness that people often commented on. It was as if he knew he was the king of CCF. In my heart he will always be king of CCF. Please to help us honour the memory of this magnificent cat by making a donation to the Chewbaaka Memorial Fund, which will help perpetuate CCF’s conservation, education and research programmes. Laurie Marker, DPhil. |
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