Pandas International

I absolutely love Panda Bears.  I even go by Amanda Panda sometimes--it's a nickname that kind of sticked around in my school days.  I think Pandas are stunning creatures and I think the world is a better place with them in it.  Sadly however, Giant Pandas are an endangered creature.  Pandas International is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization created to educate people about the risk of losing this gorgeous creature and working towards the preservation of them.  In 1999, Diane Rees and Suzanne Braden visited the Wolong Panda Center in China and decided that upon returning they would form this nonprofit organization.

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There are only thought to be about 1,600 Giant Pandas left on this Earth.  This organization solely focuses on the Giant Panda and places all its efforts towards saving them and making sure that extinction is out of the question.  In 2008, the Wolong Panda Center was destroyed following the 2008 earthquake in China.  This earthquake and the devastation it caused has put much stress on the mission of the organization.

If you donate, your money goes towards medical support (providing milk formula, treating the Giant Pandas, etc.) and direct support of the Panda Reserves, including adoptions and bamboo deforestation (the 2008 earthquake destroyed much of the bamboo near the Wolong Panda Center--bamboo is the main source of food for the Giant Panda.)  It also goes towards informing and educating the public about the risk of losing the Giant Panda.

This web site provides so many interesting ways that you can provide your support.  One way you can show your support is by volunteering in China at Bifengxia Panda Center--you would need to provide your own travel, but if you are able to visit China, this would be a great option.  You can also throw a Panda Party and have the focus be raising money to support the Giant Pandas.  You can adopt a Panda (disclaimer*This doesn't mean you get to have this Panda live with you)--and have a Panda that your donations go to.  Pandas International also has a huge gift shop on their web site that allows you to purchase some great panda-related gifts.  You can also make a monetary donation or simply tell people about the need to help these amazing creatures.  Any help is greatly appreciated.  Overall, this cause is amazing and I am thankful that their is such a big voice in this world for Giant Pandas.

Check out Pandas International, you won't regret it!

Pandas International/ pandasinternational.org