RICK AMEIL

Rick is a talented go-getter, always adding value. Throughout our lasting work relationship, he has brought professionalism, creativity, and optimism. Looking forward to continuing on a path of success with this stellar individual. A true team player!

An entrepreneur, risk-taker, historic preservation activist, wildlife conservationist, nonprofit executive, lobbyist, author, restauranteur, passionate cook, host of his own television series, "I Love Cooking," and self-proclaimed culinarian, Rick has an appetite for life. He developed, owned and operated successful restaurant concepts in San Francisco, Honolulu, Palm Springs, Palm Desert and Sacramento. Rick is the author of a celebrity cookbook, Cooking with the Stars, released by Barron's Publishing, New York.

After reading disturbing conservation reports about the declining world's giraffe population, it ignited a passion and inspired him to established the World Giraffe Foundation to help save the giraffe from extinction.

The World Giraffe Foundation is a volunteer, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the well-bring and survival of giraffes through science, conservation, education and advocacy.

The population of the world's tallest animal species, the giraffe, is shrinking fast. In just 15 years, numbers have plummeted by more than 40%. There were 140,000 of these iconic animals spread across Africa at the turn of the 20th century. Today there are less than 80,000 left. It is a silent extinction.

Only a multimillion-dollar investment will help sustain, protect, and secure a future for the giraffe. It's time to devote more money for this critical conservation issue. Much, much more. And soon.

There's work to be done, and the clock is ticking. I hope you will stick your neck out, step up and invest in our campaign to save the giraffe. Make your tax-deductible gift today. Help save the giraffe!

www.savethegiraffe.org www.worldgiraffefoundation.org