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Africa’s WildlifeInspires a Lifetimeof GivingFor over 30 yearsDavid Delacourhas held a powerfulimage in his mind:Africa’s big cats – cheetahs,lions, and leopards –roaming in the wild withlarge herds of gazelles andantelope.“I have always beenfascinated by Africa. Iwas fortunate enough togo there in 1972, and atthat time I became committedto preserving thewildlife,” David says.“Supporting AWF is myway of doing this.”David’s passion forconservation carries overinto his estate plans. Hisdesire is to leave a legacyso future generations canenjoy the wildlife and wildlands of Africa.First, he established acharitable remainder trust.This provides David withlife-long income whileallowing him to avoid capitalgains taxes he wouldhave incurred by sellingstocks. He also increasedhis income over what hederived from stocks andbonds. And, at the sametime, the trust strengthensAWF’s critical conservationprograms.Second, David establisheda living trust. Thismakes it possible for Davidto benefit heirs and charitablebeneficiaries withoutinvolving a probate court,saving both time andmoney. David can reclaimthe assets of the trust ifneeded for healthcare orother personal needs. Theliving trust also provides ameans for careful managementof David’s financialand personal affairs inthe event of disability.The proceeds ofDavid’s gifts to AWF willprovide an enduringlegacy that reflects hisdevotion to Africa.If you want to leavea legacy for future generations,go to ww.awf.org/act.Or call 202-939-3333 or888-4-WILDLIFE and give usyour state of residence.We will connect you withyour regional planned givingofficer.David Delacour is leaving a legacy to protect lions and otherAfrican wildlife and conserve their habitat.Bill Passes to Promote CongoBasin ConservationThe U.S. Senateunanimouslypassed the CongoBasin Forest Partnership(CBFP) Act, HR 2264, onDecember 9, 2003. The billformally authorizes U.S.participation in the CBFP,which aims to protect 11key landscapes encompassingmore than 30national parks and thousandsof square milesacross six countries incentral Africa.Senator LamarAlexander of Tennesseeled the effort. He said,“The Congo Basin ...extends over 700,000square miles into sixAfrican countries andcontains the most diversegrouping of plants andDavid DelacourJames Weisanimals in Africa.”AWF is a memberpartnerof CBFP and willtake the lead in carryingout conservation programsin theMaringa/Lopori-Wambalandscape. This landscape,located inDemocratic Republic ofCongo, is AWF’s newestHeartland.African Wildlife News 3News in BriefAWF Staff Run toRaise Funds forHIV/AIDSAWF staff women, including VicePresident for Program Dr. Helen Gichohi,took part in the “Women’s HIV/AIDS Run”last September. The run is the first of itskind in Kenya and represents a bold, positivemove in the fight against HIV/AIDS.The event served to create awareness andraise funds for HIV/AIDS programs inKenya. More than 10,000 women participatedin the run. The event kicked off the13th International Conference on AIDS andSexually-transmitted Infections in Africa.U.S. DentistsConduct Clinic inManyara RanchDr. Brian Swann and Manyara Ranch Primary Schoolstudents wave their new toothbrushes.A team of dentists from the U.S. visitedManyara Ranch in AWF’s Maasai SteppeHeartland at the end of October. Thedentists donated their time to host a dentalclinic for the Manyara Ranch PrimarySchool. They also donated a significantamount of healthcare equipment, includingtwo microscopes, stethoscopes, andmedication.They conducted dental screeningson students and also held dental hygienetraining. Many of the staff and studentshave poor dental health because of thehigh saline content in the water, so thisvisit was very timely.The African Wildlife Foundationorganized the ranch visit in collaborationwith the National Dental Association. Thetrip was led by Dr. Brian Swann of DentalSolutions in San Jose, California.