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Fundraising Success Stories
Each year, school groups, clubs and community organizations donate more than $40,000 to our partners in conservation through the Adopt-A-Rainforest program. Through their efforts and contributions, participants in the Adopt-A-Rainforest program have helped protect thousands of acres of threatened tropical forests and the wildlife that depends on it. Every single donation makes a difference, no matter the size. But, equally important is the awareness that these groups raise through their activities. If your group raises money for an Adopt-A-Rainforest project, please send us photos so that we can share your success with others! Thank you for helping to protect the forest! Recent Success Stories
The incredible diversity of the rainforest captivated students at P.S. 152 in Queens, New York, who made their own musical instruments to simulate the pitter-patter of the rain, songs of birds and other unique sounds of the rainforest. During their rainforest unit, students talked about the need to protect these amazing ecosystems and decided to raise money to support Adopt-A-Rainforest. Their teacher, Mrs. Nicodemi, said "we discussed the importance of saving our precious rainforests, and so it seemed like a natural next step to donate money where it would do the most good." 
The third grade classes at P.S. 8 in Brooklyn, New York designed and sold cloth grocery bags to raise money for Adopt-A-Rainforest. They spent the entire school year learning about, and teaching others, how to 'be green.' They started paper recycling in all classrooms, studied the effects of rainforest destruction and global warming on our planet, wrote letters to big companies and elected officials, gave presentations in other classes, and wrote and performed songs with musical instruments made from recycled materials. These are the creative lyrics to one of their songs: Mother earth we love you so Don't throw it away 
Students at Fine Art Starts created a full-color book of children's artwork inspired by their passion for the rainforest and its inhabitants. Over 90 young artists contributed to this book entitled "Honoring the Rainforest," teaching others about why rainforests should be protected and donating a portion of their sales to help Adopt-A-Rainforest. 
For the past three years, fifteen year old Bethany Reed has held a fundraiser for her birthday, asking her friends and family to donate money instead of buying her gifts. Bethany's commitment was recently acknowledged by the Care Bares 25th Anniversary Care-A-Lot Kids program which made a $5,000 donation to Adopt-A-Rainforest in her name. Read an interview with Bethany on our Frog Blog. 
Students from Ms. Epstein's fifth grade class at the Special Music School in New York City raised over $1400 during a 5 mile walk through Central Park. The students designed their own T-shirts and asked their friends and family to sponsor them during the walk. Many students participated in additional activities such as selling lemonade to add to the funds raised by the class. 
The third grade Girl Scout Troop #4330 attends Craig Elementary School in St. Louis, Missouri. Together, all 16 members wanted to help protect rainforests around the world. They sold Girl Scout cookies and donated a portion of their profits to support Adopt-A-Rainforest. 
Eight-year-old Jade Sullivan asked her friends to donate money to the Rainforest Alliance for her birthday. "My birthday party was helping the rainforest. We raised over $150. We did a scavenger hunt and found toys and fruit that was grown in rainforests. We used some information about animals to give to the kids so they could learn about them. We all got to color pictures of animals in the rainforest from your website. My birthday party was the best birthday party I had thanks to you." - From, Jade 
After completing a rainforest unit of study, fourth grade students of Heritage Academy in Atlanta, Georgia decided they wanted to help make a difference. Students sold pencils, pens and fact cards about rainforest animals to raise money to donate to Adopt-A-Rainforest. 
Tyler Andrews held a "Rainforest Fun Day," an afternoon of education and entertainment at McCook Park in East Lyme, CT. The family-friendly event included playful attractions like a dunk tank, an aquatic touch tank, face painting and a moon walk. There were also informative displays highlighting the importance of fire safety, automobile safety and understanding the effects of noise and air pollution. Tyler raised more than $1,100 for the Rainforest Alliance, educating and entertaining his family and friends in the process. Learn more about this event on our blog.
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