For this week's Fun Monday "we are challenged with doing a good deed. " by Nikki.
Well, I've started raising money for Wildlife Warriors, an organization founded by the late Steve Irwin. November 15th is Steve Irwin Day and all supporters are encouraged to wear khaki that day and/or to camp out somewhere, even if it's in your own backyard. We'll be doing both, probably camping out somewhere in the Everglades or Big Cypress Preserve.
My goal for donations was $200, which I succeeded in just a couple days! But I have until November 15th to raise as much money as I can. The money will go towards helping to save wildlife around the world and their habitats.
Steve Irwin's passion for life deeply touched my family and I. I've made it one of my lifelong goals to do whatever I can to help his dream continue. Eventhough I never met Steve, I felt like I knew him. His death came too soon and I, along with so many others throughout the world, miss him terribly.
You can check out my fundraising website here: http://www.everydayhero.com.au/Chris_Sexton
Showing posts with label Steve Irwin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steve Irwin. Show all posts
Monday, September 10, 2007
Thursday, September 6, 2007
Steve Irwin
September 4th was the one year anniversary of the untimely death of Steve Irwin. All this week, we have been watching Animal Planet and there many Croc Hunter shows. I miss Steve-O. Of course, I never met him, but I feel like he as a friend. He touched so many people, young and old. His enthusiasm helped people see the beauty in creatures they might normally have thought of as "UGH!" before...alligators, snakes, lizards and of course, crocodiles.
He filmed a couple of Croc Hunter shows in Florida, and I wonder when he was here if he noticed how many transplanted Australian things are now flourishing in our state...melaleucas, Australian Pines and scheffleras. They are trees that we are now trying to irradicate. Florida must be an awful lot like Australia because those trees sure seem to love it here!
I believe that Steve Irwin himself transplanted something here: His passion for wildlife and the environment. Sure, folks in Florida have always been passionate about their land and their native wildlife, but I think Steve helped boost things. Kicked it up a few notches. Helped bring it to our children's attention. He was crazy, but he knew his stuff.
I am helping to raise money for the Wildlife Warriors, Steve's efforts to help protect wildlife and their habitats. Please, if you can sponsor $1, it'd be great!!! Every penny counts. Click on the link to my Donation page...it's right at the top of my blog here...on the right! See it? Click it!
Help keep Steve's dream alive...his love, is passion, his life. Let those Aussies know Florida is behind Steve Irwin!
And don't worry, I won't beg for money. I've never done anything like this before, but I feel so strongly about this that I had to do it. November 15th is Steve Irwin Day in Australia. Show support and campout that night, I know I will! (Also wear khaki that day to show your support and remembrance)
He filmed a couple of Croc Hunter shows in Florida, and I wonder when he was here if he noticed how many transplanted Australian things are now flourishing in our state...melaleucas, Australian Pines and scheffleras. They are trees that we are now trying to irradicate. Florida must be an awful lot like Australia because those trees sure seem to love it here!
I believe that Steve Irwin himself transplanted something here: His passion for wildlife and the environment. Sure, folks in Florida have always been passionate about their land and their native wildlife, but I think Steve helped boost things. Kicked it up a few notches. Helped bring it to our children's attention. He was crazy, but he knew his stuff.
I am helping to raise money for the Wildlife Warriors, Steve's efforts to help protect wildlife and their habitats. Please, if you can sponsor $1, it'd be great!!! Every penny counts. Click on the link to my Donation page...it's right at the top of my blog here...on the right! See it? Click it!
Help keep Steve's dream alive...his love, is passion, his life. Let those Aussies know Florida is behind Steve Irwin!
And don't worry, I won't beg for money. I've never done anything like this before, but I feel so strongly about this that I had to do it. November 15th is Steve Irwin Day in Australia. Show support and campout that night, I know I will! (Also wear khaki that day to show your support and remembrance)
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