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Cheetah Conservation Fund's Dr. Laurie Marker To Bring a Live Cheetah to G2 Gallery
On September 23, 2014, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) founder Dr. Laurie Marker will bring a live cheetah to The G2 Gallery and sign her ne
Venice, CA— On September 23, 2014, Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) founder Dr. Laurie Marker will bring a live cheetah to The G2 Gallery and sign her new book, A Future for Cheetahs. The fundraiser for CCF will be $25 for admission, or $10 for students.
Dr. Marker will give a talk followed by a Q&A, with wine and light appetizers included. Dr. Marker has worked with cheetahs for more than 40 years. The price of the book is $45 and proceeds from the evening will benefit her work with cheetahs.
In attendance will be a San Diego Zoo cheetah ambassador and Johari, a live cheetah – uncaged and safely harnessed. The cheetah will roam around the gallery accompanied by the handler and an Anatolian shepherd, Yeti. Visitors will be able to photograph the cheetah and witness the ambassador feeding the fastest land animal on earth.
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“All of our cheetahs that make appearances are fantastic animals,” says San Diego Zoo Animal Training Supervisor Janet Rose-Hinostroza. “Everyone will certainly be able to hear Johari purring and see her up close and personal, which is a pretty awesome experience.”
Tickets to this special evening with Dr. Laurie Marker can be found here: https://cms.mybernard.com/CCF/G2.aspx or at the door the night of the event for $25, or $10 for students. All proceeds from admissions will go towards CCF’s ongoing efforts to protect cheetahs around the world. Whole Foods – Venice is catering the event.
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Location: The G2 Gallery (www.theg2gallery.com)
1503 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291-3742
Tel. 310.452.2842, E-mail info@theg2gallery.com
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About CCF
CCF is the world’s leading organization dedicated to saving the cheetah in the wild. Founded by Dr. Laurie Marker in 1990, CCF has created a set of integrated programs aimed at addressing the principle threats to the cheetah.
About The G2 Gallery
The G2 Gallery is an award-winning nature and wildlife photography gallery that facilitates change by bringing attention to environmental issues through the persuasive power of photographic art. G2 shares this passion with both celebrated and emerging environmental photographers, who use the camera as a tool to inspire conservation.