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The Elephant Story raised $36,000 for The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation

Aug 06, 2014 | 0 comments

The Elephant Story raised $36,000 for The Golden Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation. The Cowboys and Strings concert and auction held on August 2 raised $36,000 to provide educational support for the school in the elephant village, Moo Baan Chang, in Surin, Thailand. The elephant village is home to over 200 elephants, their mahouts and families. The objective of the educational program is to introduce foreign language instruction, eco tourism concepts, and fiscal responsibility into the school curriculum in order to build a sustainable eco tourism base for the village. Eight luxury hotels in Southeast Asia donated hotel packages to the auction...

The Comfort Heritage Foundation & The Elephant Story present "COWBOYS & STRINGS" featuring Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer and Guitarist Tim Ellis

Jul 16, 2014 | 0 comments

Some of items that will auctioned off are featured below. More items will be available the evening of the event. People interested in bidding on the items but not able to make the event can pre-register with The Elephant Story to participate in the auction Live via telephone. Call 830-995-3133 or email: info@the-elephant-story.com Golden Triangle, Thailand Elephant Experiences Four Seasons Tented Camp, Golden Triangle, Thailand Escape to the natural wonders of Northern Thailand, just south of Burma (Myanmar) and west of Laos, for an unforgettable experience. You'll have the adventure of a lifetime trekking elephants through lush jungle...

The Elephant Story adopts baby elephant Rueang Cay (Story from the heart)

Feb 02, 2014 | 0 comments

With proceeds generated by The Elephant Story store in Comfort, Texas, The Elephant Story has adopted Rueang Cay (Story from the Heart) also known as Nong Am. Born on July 16, 2008, Rueang Cay has never had to endure the same hardships that her mother BuaThong faced at her age. However, it costs about US$15,000 per year to keep one adult elephant, mahout (owner and driver of the elephant), family and benefits. Through GTAEF's Adopt-an-Elephant programme, The Elephant Story will donate $15,000 (USD) per year to pay for Rueang Cay's daily food and veterinary care. In honor of The Elephant Story's generous donation, GTAEF gave Am a...