Happy New Year and Thank You from The Elephant Sanctuary

Dear Friends,

As we reflect on the past year, we are overwhelmed with gratitude for your incredible support for The Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. With our thanks to you,

2024 has been a year of tremendous growth (https://t.e2ma.net/click/g50rcm/k07k9/k0j2mkb)

and achievement.

This year, we expanded habitats, providing the elephants with even more space to socialize, roam, and explore. We strengthened collaborations with organizations around the globe, advancing efforts in elephant conservation. We also reached more classrooms across the country--and the world--sharing the stories of these remarkable animals and inspiring future generations through our Distance Learning programs. We welcomed The Sanctuary's second African bull, Osh, age 30, who joined Artie in the newly built Bull Barns and Habitat. You helped make this all possible.

While there is much to celebrate, we want to take a moment to remember African elephant Donna, who suddenly and unexpectedly passed on Christmas Eve. Thank you for your compassion and caring; your many notes of love and support bolstered the team during this very difficult time. Donna remains in our thoughts and in our hearts.

Now as we say goodbye to 2024, we excitedly look ahead to the new year. In 2025, The Sanctuary will celebrate 30 years of providing lifetime care to elephants. Over these three remarkable decades, The Sanctuary has cared for 34 elephants, each with their own unique story. Thanks to the ongoing generosity and partnership of our supporters, we are ready to welcome even more elephants in need of a forever home.

Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we create a better world for all elephants. We look forward to continuing this vital mission as we prepare for another year--and a new chapter in The Sanctuary's history.

Wishing you a Happy New Year!

Sincerely yours,

Janice Zeitlin, CEO