To all of my young students who participated in the contest:
Congratulations!
Because of all of your hard work practicing the piano, together you raised not only enough to continue to care for our two elephants Barsilinga and Chemi Chemi, and to foster a new elephant in place of Lominyek, who is now grown up and released into the wilds of the park, but you also raised enough for a FOURTH new baby elephant to foster!!
I am very happy and very proud of you all, you have made a very important and meaningful contribution to the survival of African elephants. 🙂 🙂 🙂
—Miss Julie
First elephant money turn in!
Click here for more information about the The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. This wonderful contest was created by fellow piano instructor, Penny Lazarus.
Barsilinga and Lemoyian playing in the puddle.
Chemi Chemi (left) playing with a friend.
That’s a really innovative way of getting kids to practise! 🙂
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Hi Anita-Elise, Thank you for writing! Sorry for late reply (new at replying to comments!). A colleague of mine, here in Massachusetts, came up with the idea. Let me know if you need more info.
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