Corporate Sponsors of Friends of Bonobos

Special Friends

Our Special Friends are people who have donated $1,000 or more to Friends of Bonobos in the last 12 months. We are truly touched by their generosity.

Sara Gruen, author of New York Times #1 Bestseller Water for Elephants has just released Ape House all about bonobos! Sara has sponsored all the bonobos at Lola and has also made a major contribution to buying an island for bonobo education near the release site!

Vanessa Woods is an author and researcher based in North Carolina. Her book Bonobo Handshake is be about her research at Lola ya Bonobo

Andy Dunn is the CEO of bonobos.com - super cool pants for men that actually fit. This is our favourite quote from their website:

James Holtz is a retired physicist who believes we should do more to help our closest living relatives

Ted and Amy Nitza, and their children Eden, Hope, and Trey spent a year living in Botswana and care deeply about
protecting Africa's wildlife.

Sue Pohanka is a mother, artist, and docent at the Philadelphia Zoo

Michael Schaefer and Resa Osterhoudt are a professional couple living near San Francisco, California. Michael was introduced to the plight of the Bonobos when he read Vanessa Wood's Bonobo Handshake. Michael and Resa have always had a soft spot in their hearts for the troubled critters, and recognized an opportunity to help and hopefully make a difference. Michael is also an artist specializing in silver animal pendants, and sells his work on Etsy.com under the seller name FlyingCraneDesigns. A portion of all Etsy sales will be donated to Friends of Bonobos.

Melissa Mills is an administrator, student, teacher and writer, and thinks that as we help bonobos, they help us. In bonobo society we see a continuation of the storied Garden of Eden. Our efforts for them are the direction of creation.

Amit loves bonobos, can't believe they are in danger, and hopes to see them in person one day.

Paul and Karma live in Seattle, the city that never rains, and they both love the bonobos.

Sarah Haney is now an ardent fan of bonobos as well as chimpanzees - thanks to being enlightened after reading Vanessa Wood's marvellous book "Bonobo Handshake"

Sponsors of Amis des Bonobos du Congo