Dear John,

I am writing to personally invite you to a very special Born Free event.

In March 2024, we will be marking Born Free’s 40th anniversary with a fabulous evening of inspirational stories, fine dining, thrilling entertainment, and dancing. I do hope you can join us to celebrate our shared passion for wild animals, at this stunning London venue.

An array of distinguished guests and friends will also include our beloved Founder Patron, Dame Joanna Lumley.

Joanna has, of course, been a loyal friend to Born Free since our very first day, nearly 40 years ago, when Bill, Will and I officially launched our charity at London’s Commonwealth Institute on 19th March 1984 – headlining national news. Since then, she has been endlessly loyal and supportive, promoting our campaigns, narrating our videos, even relocating a herd of giraffe in Kenya, with Will and the Kenya Wildlife Service!

Amanda has supported us for over 20 years, helping rescue lions from a circus, rehoming tigers to our sanctuary in India – she has even run the London Marathon to raise funds for Born Free.

Forty years is a long time. But the journey has been worth it! I think we can all look back on our achievements with pride and look ahead to the future with a sense of optimism. Together, we can continue to make things better.

My eldest son Will, who has led us from day one, along with the Born Free team, cannot wait to welcome you and many other loyal supporters to this landmark event. And I really hope to be able to see you there too.

You can book your ticket today using the link below, emailing [email protected] or calling 01403 240170.

Footsteps to Freedom captures the very essence of what we strive to achieve at Born Free. Our mission: to keep wildlife in the wild. This event will be more than a treasured memory – it will represent a milestone on our journey of compassion, a journey that never ends.

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