The Foundation's first major initiative was to campaign globally for the protection of the lands of the Kayapo Indians in Brazilian Amazonia. This resulted in 1993 in the legal recognition and demarcation of an area of more than 17,000 square miles as the Menkragnoti Indigenous Area.

Rainforest Foundation Fund Benefit Concerts

Save The Date !

Rainforest Fund's 21st Birthday Celebration Benefit Concert
Produced by Trudie Styler
Featuring: Sting, Elton John, Lady Gaga and.....
May 13, 2010
Carnegie Hall 7:00 PM
Followed by a gala dinner at the legendary Plaza Hotel's Grand Ballroom

For
gala and super seat ticket information please contact Tamara at Event Associates.
212-245-6570 rainforest@eventassociates.com

Box office tickets will be available mid-April and can be purchased through Carnegie Hall Box Office or Carnegie Charge at 212-247-7800

For sponsorship and in-kind donations please contact Michele Petri at 212-431-9098 ext 5 mpetri@rffny.org


Press:
Matt Hiltzik Mhiltzik@hstrategies.com 212 430 5054
Meghan Hurlbut Mhurlbut@hstrategies.com 212 430 5055



The majority of our financial support is a result of our benefit concerts.This event allows us to fund projects benefitting indigenous peoples and tribal populations of the world's rainforests in their efforts to defend their rights and conserve their environment