Nail it for Rhinos this World Rhino Day!
What is World Rhino Day?
World Rhino Day is held on 22 September every year.
The day is celebrated by thousands of people
worldwide who aim to raise funds and awareness for
the world’s five rhino species. 2015 is the fifth annual
World Rhino Day.
What is Nail it for Rhinos?
Help Save the Rhino celebrate World Rhino Day
by getting involved with our Nail it for Rhinos
campaign. We’re encouraging all our supporters
to get their schools, friends and family involved
in making a stand for rhinos and helping raise
valuable funds for their protection. All you have
to do is get crafty and paint your nails (rhino
theme optional!) and spread the word about what
you’re doing!
Why paint nails?
Rhino horn is made from a substance called keratin,
which is the same material found in human hair and
nails. Despite rhino horn having no proven medicinal
purposes, rhinos are being killed for their horns by
poachers, who illegally smuggle rhino horn into Asian
countries where it is highly prized. Every year more
and more rhinos are being killed to fulfil the illegal
demand for rhino horn.
Help us raise awareness that rhinos are endangered
and need our protection!
How can I get involved?
We’d like to invite all schools, youth clubs, sports clubs,
friends and family to get involved in the Nail it for Rhinos
campaign by painting your nails for the day on Tuesday
22 September 2015.
If you’re a school you could encourage a fundraising
collection where each pupil has to donate £1 to Save the
Rhino to be allowed to paint their nails at school or wear
nail varnish for the day.
Other fundraising ideas:
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Hold a rhino special assembly to raise awareness
Rhino nail art competition – a prize for the most
creative nails
Nail bar – get crafty for rhinos and paint your
friend’s nails for a small donation
Non-uniform day, why not go grey for rhinos? Or
host a wildlife-themed dress-down day?
Ask your school to share images from the day on
their social media #Nailit4Rhinos
Make
sure you take lots of photos and send them
to [email protected] for your chance to
be featured on Save the Rhino’s website!
All funds raised will help support Save the Rhino’s
conservation work to protect the world’s five rhino
species in Africa and Asia.
Find out more and get in touch!
Donate your fundraising
Web: www.savetherhino.org/nailitforrhinos
Email: [email protected]
Phone +44 (0)20 7357 7474
Address: Save the Rhino, Unit 5 Coach House
Mews, 217 Long Lane, London, SE1 4PR, UK
Online: www.savetherhino.org/donate
Cheque: Cheques made payable to Save
the Rhino International
Bank transfer: Email Katherine for details