Bornean Sun Bear Trust Fund

14 November 2008

The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC) is holding ‘BEAR NECESSITIES'-a fundraiser for the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre, which is to be held at the Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa, Kota Kinabalu on Friday the 14th of November, 2008 at 6.30pm.
This grand scale fundraising event aims to bring together government heads, NGOs, corporate leaders, some of Malaysia's best musicians, and TV personalities to raise RM1 million for the construction of the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre in Sepilok, Sandakan.

It will be an evening for good music, comedy, bear stories, film, art, and images presentations. Top artistes will be performing songs and sketches with an environmental theme and compelling presentations of Sun Bears and the rainforest. Among the featured celebrities are Daphne Iking, Lina Teoh, Roger Wang, Elaine Daly and Amir Yussof.

There will also be a live auction of specially commissioned or donated Sun Bear themed artwork. An MoU signing by Sabah Wildlife Department, Sabah Forestry Department and LEAP will also take place during the event. This will be witnessed by guest of honor, the Chief Minister of Sabah.

Other interesting highlights include carbon emissions calculations for the event and offset by credits, as well as the acknowledgment of the corporate table sponsors.Come and help turn this vision into a reality. The Sun Bears need you!

Further Information

Organiser : The Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre

Venue : Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa, Kota Kinabalu

Telephone : +6088 270705 / 012 8281705

Email Contact : info@leapspiral