Gorilla News

* * Spotlight on Mariah Saves Gorillas * *

May 2010: Congratulations Mariah for being selected as the local store recipient of the Kohl's Kids Who Care Scholarship! She is now in the running for a regional award being announced in June! Go Mariah!!

July 2009:     Mariah turns 9! Happy Birthday Gorilla Girl!!

June 2009:
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Journal is coming! The story of Mariah Saves Gorillas was recently published in the Gorilla Journal. You can read the article by signing up for the DFGFI e-newsletter. Stay tuned for more updates!

Mariah Saved the Gorillas at Room To Spare's Largest Community Garage Sale on June 6th. With the help of her sister, Vanessa, the event was a huge success. Thanks to all who contributed cell phones and donated to help Mariah adopt more infant Gorillas at DFGFI!

May 2009:
Mariah reaches her GOAL of collecting 1,000 cell phones! Eric Ronay, President of Eco-cell, quotes Mariah as being their "youngest Eco-Cell Silverback Conservation Partner yet!"

April 2009:
Mariah adopts her first infant gorilla from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund International. See the Gorilla Gallery for pictures of infant Ubwuzu!

Read recent Articles from the Amherst Bee!

2/11/09 Mariah Saves Gorillas: Young advocate recycles cell phones

2/4/09   District Office Participating in Cell Phone Recycling Program

Channel 2 GREAT KIDS! Watch Kevin O'Neill's interview with the gorilla girl herself!! Mariah talks all about her cell phone collection efforts, how recycling can help save the gorillas, and how it all started. Don't miss Mariah's interview... Watch it also ONLINE here:

TAKE ACTION!!
Contact your SENATORS and CONGRESSMAN and ask him/her to pass S.891-- the Congo Conflict Minerals Act of 2009. This bill was introduced by Sen. Sam Brownback, in April and is currently being reviewed by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs. Our NYS Senator, Charles Schumer sits on this committee!! Write Senator Schumer urging the approval of this bill. His Buffalo District Office address is 130 South Elmwood Avenue, #660, Buffalo, NY 14202.

Previous Congo legislation:
S.3058- Conflict Coltan and Cassiterite Act of 2008. This bill would PROHIBIT U.S. import and use of Coltan from the Democratic Republic of Congo in all electronics. It was introduced in May 2008 (sponsored by Sen. Sam Brownback) and needs to be reinstated!! The only way the gorillas can be safe is if the illegal mining STOPS!!

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