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Bring Jane Home for the Holidays!
The children's book Me...Jane tells the delightful story of a young Jane Goodall and her special childhood toy chimpanzee, Jubilee. A young Jane observes the natural world around her and dreams of life among the animals until one day her dream is realized.
Youth Leader Spotlight: Adrienne Bermingham
Adrienne Bermingham was selected by the Jane Goodall Institute to serve as the 2011-2012 Youth Leadership Fellow and to support the Institute’s environmental and humanitarian youth program, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots. Adrienne travels around the United States and abroad helping spread Dr. Goodall’s hopeful message that young people, when given the tools and motivation, can indeed change theworld. Through presentations, workshops and trainings, Adrienne is helping the Jane Goodall Institute inspire and engage the next generation of leaders today.
Give to JGI from your IRA before Dec. 31 and Avoid Income Tax on the Distribution
The provision in the tax law that allows taxpayers aged 70 1/2 and older to make distributions directly to a charity of up to $100,000 from their traditional and Roth IRAs and avoid income tax on the distribution is scheduled to expire on December 31 this year. This may be the last year to make these gifts without incurring income tax on the withdrawal. (The gift avoids federal income tax but state income tax may still apply.)
Thanksgiving Message from Jane and Free E-Cards
At the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI), we have so much to be thankful for ths year -- most of all, our loyal members. The support of our members in 2011 has enabled us to continue our efforts to save endangered chimpanzees, help the communities that live alongside chimpanzee habitat and, empower young people to make the world a better place for all living things.
This Thanksgiving, we wanted to do something special for our members so we put together these free Thanksgiving JGI e-cards. We hope you enjoy them!
Jane Visits with Artist Dale Chihuly
While Jane was in Seattle, Washington last month she made sure to clear her schedule for a few minutes to visit with her longtime friend Dale Chihuly, the amazing glass design artist. Jane has even helped Dale create a special glass sculpture in the past!
Jane Goodall's Youth Program Commits to One Million Hours of Community Service
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: October 25, 2011
Contact: Claire Gwatkin Jones
Phone: 703.682.9220
Email: clairejones@janegoodall.org
JANE GOODALL’S YOUTH PROGRAM COMMITS TO
ONE MILLION HOURS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE
Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots Youth Leaders Launch New Campaign
Jane Goodall's Roots & Shoots Launches One Million Hours of Service Campaign
Today, Tuesday, October 25, Jane Goodall’s Roots & Shoots team proudly launches the 2011-2012 Global Youth Campaign, One Million Hours of Service.
The One Million Hours of Service campaign aims to do the following:
A Conversation with Jane Goodall on Stage and in Person Featuring Presentation of the 2011 Jane Goodall Leadership Awards
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 27, 2011
Contact: Claire Gwatkin Jones
703-682-9220
clairejones@janegoodall.org
A CONVERSATION WITH JANE GOODALL
ON STAGE AND IN PERSON
FEATURING
PRESENTATION OF THE 2011 JANE GOODALL GLOBAL LEADERSHIP AWARDS
2011 Jane Goodall Global Leadership Awards Recap
Renowned primatologist and conservationist Jane Goodall, Ph.D., DBE, founder of the Jane Goodall Institute (JGI) and UN Messenger of Peace, brought her message of hope to the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, Calif., on Sept. 24, 2011, for A Conversation with Jane Goodall. This unique event included a short solo performance by Grammy®-winning artist Dave Matthews.
