Omega Auctions, a music memorabilia auction house, has donated its services to the project. Bidding starts at £1,000, and the auction ends on July 17th.
“Chimpanzees are our closest relatives in the animal kingdom, and I’m so proud of Ozzy for helping to care for them,” says Sharon Osbourne . “These paintings not only raise much-needed funds for the sanctuary, but they will also help raise public awareness.”
“Painting is just one of the many enrichment activities we offer our residents,” says Save the Chimps Events Director Dan Mathews , who previewed the paintings for the Osbournes in Birmingham just ahead of Osbourne’s farewell performance. “Some really enjoy it, while others prefer food puzzles, foraging activities, or picture books.”
Founded 25 years ago and situated on 150 acres in Fort Pierce, Florida, Save the Chimps is the world’s largest privately funded chimpanzee sanctuary. Supporters include Jane Goodall , Paul McCartney , Bryan Adams , Alan Cumming , Gillian Anderson , The B-52s , and the Arcus Foundation . Corporate sponsor FedEx provided free shipping of Ozzy’s collection to and from the sanctuary.
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