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Gala Fundraiser to Save Endangered Elephants

September 23, 2022

Join us for a fun evening of films, art, and delicious food to save Asian elephants!
Sangita Iyer, an award-winning journalist, filmmaker and biologist, will be speaking on the human/elephant conflict in India. She will be showing two of her National Geographic elephant short films and doing a book signing for her best-selling book, Gods in Shackles. Amy Burkman will be doing a live art performance! There will be wine, appetizers, cupcakes and a silent auction. This is a fundraiser for Voice for Asian Elephants Society, founded by Sangita and endorsed by Dr. Jane Goodall: www.vfaes.org.
VIP Meet and Greet with Sangita Iyer: 5:30pm-6:00pm, plus Lush Gift Bag and Gods in Shackles DVD: $95
General Admission: 6:00pm $75
Funds raised during the gala will help build railroad sensors to protect elephants from tragedies caused by speeding trains in India. By employing indigenous people, VFAES is creating a peaceful coexistence between people and elephants of West Bengal.

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Date:   September 23, 2022

Masks not required for fully vaccinated guests