THE ELEPHANT SANCTUARY IN TENNESSEE
Programs
Shelter & Care Program
SHELTER & CARE PROGRAM- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES CAPTIVE ELEPHANTS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO LIVE OUT THEIR LIVES IN A SAFE HAVEN DEDICATED TO THEIR WELL BEING. INDIVIDUALIZED CARE HAS BEEN ENHANCED BY ADDING LASER THERAPY, NEW DIGITAL RADIOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT, ALLERGY TESTING AND OTHER DIAGNOSTIC TESTS. THE ORGANIZATION SEEKS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF ELEPHANTS IN CAPTIVITY AND THE CRISIS FACING ELEPHANTS IN THE WILD. THERE WERE A TOTAL OF 9 ELEPHANTS INHABITING THE FACILITIES DURING THE YEAR.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$4.6MEducation Program
EDUCATION PROGRAM- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC RELATING TO ELEPHANT CARE AND HABITAT, INCLUDING MATERIALS AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE WELCOME CENTER AND ON-LINE DISTANCE LEARNING RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE COMPLEX NEEDS OF ELEPHANTS IN CAPTIVITY AND THE CRISIS FACING ELEPHANTS IN THE WILD. THESE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES RESULTED IN:*385 SESSIONS OF DISTANCE LEARNING THAT REACH 14,329 PARTICIPANTS IN 37 STATES AND 11 COUNTRIES; 118 VOLUNTEERS ONSITE WHICH INCLUDED 2 COLLEGE ON ALTERNATIVE SPRING BREAK. *172 ELEMBASSADORS HOSTING 46 EVENTS REACHING 1,718 PARTICIPANTS. 14 VOLUNTEER DAYS ON SITE HOSTING 79 VOLUNTEERS. 3,259 VISITORS CAME THROUGH THE ELEPHANT DISCOVERY CENTER.*PARTICIPATED IN AZA'S PARTY FOR THE PLANET EVENT SERIES WITH VIRTUAL EVENTS, SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, EARTH DAY LIVE STREAMING ON FACEBOOK. PARTICIPATED IN THE USPS UNVEILING OF ELEPHANT STAMP ON WORLD ELEPHANT DAY HOSTED BY THE ELEPHANT DISCOVERY CENTER WITH 250 PARTICIPANTS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$974.5K
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