Filmmakers, Jane Goodall and Mouse's stars
celebrate the planet and conservation
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Disney's continued dedication and commitment to nature kicked off with an
awards ceremony last week at the Festival of the Lion King Theater in
Disney's Animal Kingdom for the Disney Kids and Nature Celebration. The awards
ceremony recognized five organizations leading the way in connecting kids to
nature. Leaders from Children & Nature Network, Jane Goodall's Roots &
Shoots, National Wildlife Federation, The Nature Conservancy and Youth Service
America spoke of their passion and dedication in engaging youths in the movement
toward protecting the planet with messages of hope and inspiration. These five
organizations will receive a special $100,000 Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund
grant for their achievements in honoring youth empowerment and commitment to
environmental causes.
The awards ceremony was followed by rolling out the red carpet for the world
premiere of "Chimpanzee." Onboard the red carpet were Dr. Jane Goodall;
producers of "Chimpanzee"; Disney Channel stars Bella Thorne, Zendaya, Debby
Ryan, Laura Marano and Ross Lynch; and the McClain Sisters, who sing the
film's theme song, "RISE." As each Disney Channel star spoke of the incredible
film and their personal initiative for a better planet Earth, each was
starstruck with Dr. Goodall.
In Disney's continued efforts toward environmental awareness, Disneynature is
joining with the Jane Goodall Institute for a special "Save Chimpanzees"
program. For every moviegoer who sees "Chimpanzee" during opening week (April 20-26, 2012)
Disneynature will make a donation to JGI to protect chimpanzees. Narrated by Tim
Allen, viewers will be inspired by this amazing story of a little chimp named
Oscar. His curiosity for life, experience with a family tragedy and his
ultimate triumph are beautifully documented and inspire viewers to think
about the connection we have with our planet and every species that calls it
home. In the three and a half years that it took to make the film, no one could
have predicted or scripted the rare event of an alpha male (Freddy) adopting
Oscar when left abandoned by his mother during a war with a neighboring group of
chimpanzees.
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