Portia de Rossi went to Rwanda to break ground on The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, and brought along this rare stuffed gorilla on the trip. Named “Old Goat” after one of Dian’s gorillas, this exclusive stuffed creature went hiking through the jungle with Portia and she even slept with the snuggly plush toy every night she was in Rwanda. Now this hooded plush animal can be yours in this auction, with funds going towards The Ellen Fund.
Signatures:
Ellen DeGeneres
Portia de Rossi
Item comes with a Letter of Authenticity signed by Ellen DeGeneres.
About The Ellen Fund
The Ellen Fund supports global conservation efforts for endangered species. Founded in 2018 by Portia de Rossi as a gift for Ellen DeGeneres, our immediate focus is to secure a future for wild gorillas by building a permanent home for The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. This project will permanently secure the future of wild gorillas in Rwanda by building on successful field conservation efforts, while empowering the people living near the gorillas to thrive in relationship to their own ecosystem.
In 1967, Dr. Dian Fossey founded the Karisoke Research Center in Rwanda’s Virunga mountains to protect and study the endangered mountain gorillas. Although Fossey’s life was cut short, her work lives on in the people and programs of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund and its continuing conservation success story.
Edward Charles Foundation is accepting the funds of the sale of this item and will pass them on to The Ellen Fund. The Edward Charles Foundation is a fiscal sponsor of The Ellen Fund. The Edward Charles Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization (Tax ID# 26-4245043). Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. No goods or services were provided in exchange for your generous financial donation.
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