December 15th 2016, Bangkok – Elephant Parade®, the world’s leading public art exposition in aid of the Asian elephant, celebrated its 10th anniversary at an official launch at MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center Chiang Mai.
From now until 15th January 2017, 89 Elephant Parade statues with a black ribbon, placed in remembrance of His Majesty the late King Bhumibol Adulyadej, will take over the city of Chiang Mai for an exhibition that intends to raise awareness on the plight of the elephant and fundraise to support important conservation and education projects.
Photo from left to right shows: Mrs Phitchayaphat Phasidthapong, Leasing Section Manager, MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center, Mr Sarayut Thongrompo, Assistant General Manager, MAYA Lifestyle Shopping Center, Miss Soraida Salwala, Founder of Friends of the Asian Elephant, Mike Spits, Co-founder of Elephant Parade and Carmen Rademaker, Founder of Naka Elephant Foundation Chiang Mai.
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About Elephant Parade
• Elephant Parade www.elephantparade.com believes in the power of a global movement to make a happier world through Art, Business and Conservation (ABC). Their worldwide art exhibitions and products put smiles on the faces of millions of people and create awareness and funds for elephant conservation.
• Elephant Parade Chiang Mai Facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/616024495224577/
• Elephant Parade replicas of the exposition elephants are available via the Elephant Parade webshop www.elephantparadewebshop.com. Other merchandise by Elephant Parade includes the Elephant Parade DIY Artbox, Mugs, Keyrings, Artbooks, Tableware and Paper products. Their merchandise are being sold in 23 countries in over 225 stores and Elephant Parade retailers can be found at: www.elephantparade.com/partners.
• Elephant Parade generates money from expositions and merchandise and donates 20% of their net profits to NGO’s. The Chiang Mai parade beneficiaries are Elephant Family: www.elephant-family.org, Friends of the Asian Elephant Hospital: www.friendsoftheasianelephant.org and Naka Foundation: nakaelephantfoundation.org
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