Kids for Monkeys Hall of Fame
Phoebe's Monkey Party
When Phoebe had her 10th birthday party, she asked all of her friends to skip the gifts for her, and instead donate to Jungle Friends to sponsor Joni, a disabled capuchin monkey who lives at the sanctuary. Phoebe's birthday party for the love of monkeys was a huge success! Jungle Friends received lots of donations from her friends and family, and Phoebe became Joni’s youngest sponsor! Phoebe also has a ‘Funky Monkey Club; she and her friends are true monkey lovers!
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The ‘Party Animals’ from left to right:
front row: Phoebe (the birthday girl) & Amanda
second row from front: Rachel, Audrey, Maddie, Antonia & Naomi
third row from front: Rachel, Rachel, Julia & Erica
back row: Michael & Genna. |
We asked Phoebe what she would like to say to others about her fundraiser, and this was her reply:
“I helped to make a difference, and so can you. I learned about Jungle Friends because my Grandmother had a connection to Kari and someone else who volunteers there, Jessica. I got to tour Jungle Friends and see all the monkeys twice. The first time I hadn’t helped out yet. That was what made me feel I had to.
For my 10th birthday party, I decided to ask my friends to bring money to sponsor Joni, a monkey at Jungle Friends, instead of presents. I knew that millions of people don’t know what some humans do to some of the most strongly loved creatures on the face of the earth, and seeing Joni making it around her habitat with only her arms and hands, and seeing all the monkeys that came from labs shuddering in fear when any human came by, I thought even the slightest favor was needed.
From left to right: Gussie, Joni, Kari & Phoebe
My friend Rachel says, ‘It made me feel like I was saving monkeys, which is good, because I have a deep passion for monkeys.’ I am very glad she does, because everyone at my party raised a grand total of $288 for Joni and the other monkeys! (Rachel and I are co-presidents of The Funky Monkey Club.)
At my party (which had a monkey theme, of course) we made banana splits; sock-monkey heads, which we promptly named; and played lots of games outside, like tag and hide-and-seek. As far as I know, my friends had a great time – helping monkeys and enjoying the party.
All kids who feel the need to help out these wonderful monkeys, here’s a message: Pursue your dreams in ways both big and small. You’ll be surprised how much of a difference it will make.”
Using a birthday or other special event is a great way to “spread the word” and share your own interest in the Jungle Friends monkeys with your friends and family.
If you decide to have a monkey party, be sure to send us lots of pictures or video so we can add you to the Hall of Fame!
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