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There’s a quiet peace that comes with planning for the future and making sure the people, places, and causes close to your heart are cared for.
August is Make-A-Will Month, and for many, it’s often a season of reflection. Whether you're sending a child off to college, caring for an aging parent, or thinking about the next chapter of your own journey, it's a time when many begin to consider their legacy.
At the Center for Great Apes, we are also thinking about the future, about how to ensure the orangutans and chimpanzees in our care will always have the support they need for their lifetime. Many of our apes, like Cahaya, just 5 years old, and Bentley, only 16, may live another 40 or even 50 years. That’s a promise we’re committed to keeping.
You can help us keep it.
Including the Center for Great Apes in your will, trust, or estate plan is a powerful and personal way to ensure these incredible beings have lifelong protection, even long after we're gone.
Your legacy can provide:
- Healthy diets and daily enrichment
- Medical care tailored to aging apes
- Maintenance and expansion of forested habitats and aerial trailways
- A safe, peaceful home for future rescues
You don’t have to be wealthy to make a lasting difference. A small percentage of your estate (just 1%) can create a legacy that supports the compassionate, responsible care of great apes for generations to come.
If you’ve already included the Center in your plans, we hope you’ll let us know so we can thank you and recognize you in our Legacy Society. And if you’re just starting to think about your plans, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
Planning ahead today ensures a better tomorrow - for you, your family, and the apes we all love.
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