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Paul O'Grady - Our New Patron!
Following our reception at the House of Commons we are very pleased and excited to announce Paul O'Grady as Patron of Orangutan Appeal UK.
26/10/2015
Paul O'Grady becomes charity patron
Paul O’Grady, well known-presenter and comedian, was announced by Orangutan Appeal UK as their new patron last night at a prestigious reception at the House of Commons. The event was hosted by Bill Wiggin MP on behalf of the charity. The evening raised awareness of the threats to the endangered orangutan and the impact of deforestation on climate change. Bill Oddie OBE and Ian Redmond OBE (GRASP) were among the many important guests and leading conservationist Stanley Johnson was a guest speaker.
Paul O’Grady first became involved with Orangutan Appeal UK after visiting the renowned Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre in north Borneo with its founder Susan Sheward MBE. The centre was set up by Sabah Wildlife Department to rescue, rehabilitate and care for orphaned and injured orangutans and has been working closely with the charity for the last 15 years.
Speaking about his new role as patron, Paul O’Grady said “I am delighted to be a patron of Orangutan Appeal UK to help raise awareness of the plight of this beautiful endangered ape and promote the work the charity are doing to conserve them. Seeing their work first-hand and meeting the baby orangutans was heart-wrenching, I immediately fell in love with baby Archie which has inspired me to get involved."
Orangutan Appeal UK is the chosen charity authorised to work in conjunction with the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre and Sabah Wildlife Department. The work of Orangutan Appeal UK relies on donations from the public.
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