“Ellen, you will carry on Dian’s legacy by giving them a permanent home in Rwanda,” de Rossi said. “We have continued Dian’s legacy for 50 years, and this new campus will serve as a brilliant focal point for our efforts to protect wild gorillas over the next decades.”įor the surprise reveal, which aired today, de Rossi recorded a heartfelt message over images of the Fossey Fund’s work deep in the misty mountains of Rwanda. “It’s impossible to overstate what this remarkable news means for the protection of these magnificent animals,” said Stoinski, who is also the non-profit’s chief scientific officer. The Fossey Fund is “humbled and honored” by the opportunity provided by the gift, said president and CEO Tara Stoinski, Ph.D. I’m beyond excited to get to work with the Fossey Fund to support their work and help protect these amazing animals.” There are only 880 of these majestic creatures left on this planet. These gorillas are so incredible and so closely linked to us, sharing 98 percent of our DNA. “Nobody knows this more than my wife, and she knew the exact right gift to give me. “I’ve always been passionate about helping animals,” DeGeneres said. 26, during an emotional taping of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. She surprised DeGeneres, whose birthday was Jan. And now their names will share a home dedicated to saving these animals.” “Ellen shares Dian’s dedication to animals and the bravery in how Dian lived her life. “Ellen’s always been a huge admirer of Dian Fossey and her work with the gorillas,” de Rossi said. Just 880 mountain gorillas remain in the mist-shrouded mountains of Rwanda and the neighboring countries of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo. The Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund will be a purpose-built facility for scientists helping to save one of the world’s most at-risk species, work made famous decades ago by visionary scientist Dian Fossey. 1, 2018) – Television superstar Ellen DeGeneres has received a stunning 60th birthday surprise from her wife, actress Portia de Rossi – an incredibly generous gift to help build a permanent home in Rwanda for an organization that’s worked to protect endangered mountain gorillas for 50 years. – Gift presentation to Ellen DeGeneres at Ellen Show (credit: Michael Rozman/Warner Bros.) mountain gorillas in Rwanda Dian Fossey photo Fossey Fund CEO Tara Stoinski.ĪTLANTA (Feb. WITH AMAZING BIRTHDAY GIFT TO DIAN FOSSEY GORILLA FUNDĭonation will help create Ellen DeGeneres Campus in Rwanda for scientists working to protect endangered mountain gorillas FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PORTIA DE ROSSI SURPRISES WIFE ELLEN DEGENERES
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