Sponsor a Spot Campaign - Spotty the Giraffe

A giraffe-sized thank you to everyone that donated to the Sponsor a Spot campaign! 154 spots were purchased for a total of $11,050 raised. The original goal was $5,000!! 

We are so grateful to the JGC members that donated their time and effort to promote the campaign. JGC members Saumya and Ahilan made a fantastic YouTube video about the Sponsor a Spot Campaign. Also hard at work was JGC member Rebecca who created “How to Build a Giraffe” instructions for those who would like to make their very own giraffe (big or small!). Dr. Dagg, her son, Ian, and daughter, Mary, as well as JGC members helped to add the 154 spots over the summer months.   

A very special donation was received on behalf of Donna GAYLE Hamilton who peacefully passed away on August 12th, 2021 at the age of 59. Gayle loved giraffes. When she was told about the campaign by her friend, Martha, she wanted to provide a special donation of $5,000.

All proceeds from the campaign will go to African Wildlife Foundation's wildlife detection dog teams in Kenya and Tanzania so that they can be trained to sniff out giraffe meat and products that are being trafficked within and out of Africa.

Giraffe numbers in the wild have plummeted due to poaching and habitat loss so there are now less than 70,000 giraffes - far less than elephants and chimpanzees. They need our help to survive as each one is precious! 

Spotty the giraffe continues to grab the attention of local residents in Waterloo, Ontario. Handmade by Dr. Anne Innis Dagg’s son Ian and grandson Nick, they built the giraffe using repurposed materials contributed by Anne.  

Thank you so much for your contributions and Long Live Giraffes!!!