The Wildlife Victoria team were delighted when three nine-year-old girls on the Mornington Peninsula spent their July school holidays making a difference for wildlife.
Pearl, Isla, and Ayla decided they wanted to use their time off to make a difference for the native animals they love, their community, and Wildlife Victoria.
The trio crafted bracelets, painted bookmarks, made lemonade and baked goods, and then set up a local stall to sell their products to people in their neighbourhood. They also designed colourful posters and spoke with each customer to spread awareness about what Wildlife Victoria does for native wildlife.
The creativity, organisation, and teamwork shown by these young wildlife champions is inspiring. When Wildlife Victoria CEO, Lisa Palma, heard about the trio’s efforts she was delighted. “It is fantastic to see a group of young people standing up for our wildlife. Adults can learn a lot from these caring young people. It’s a good reminder that if we educate people about the importance of wildlife, the future of our native animals becomes immediately brighter.”
Due to their success and the fun the girls had running the stall, they are planning to do it all over again this school holidays. We are very excited to see what they do next!
If you are interested in getting involved in helping wildlife in your local community, there are many ways to fundraise for Wildlife Victoria. You can run a craft stall, host a bake sale, run or walk a marathon, there are so many possible ways to raise funds! You can even fundraise for us in lieu of gifts for a birthday or other celebration.
Even small actions, when combined with a big heart (or three), can lead to extraordinary results and lasting change. Thank you to Pearl, Isla, and Ayla for helping show us the way!
Would you like to support Wildlife Victoria by running your own fundraiser? Click here for more information or reach out to us at donations@wildlifevictoria.org.au
