About Us: Kamibashi CARES - KAMIBASHI® ASIAN ART

Kamibashi CARES

Kamibashi® is currently working together with the following charity organizations:

Pretty In Pink Foundation

America’s Wetland Foundation

Orangutan Outreach

The Amazon Conservation Team

International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW)

Our Commitment to a Better World

The proceeds of our Kamibashi® Cares products have a philanthropic purpose.

At Kamibashi we care – about the satisfaction of our customers, the quality of our products, and the well-being of the artists we work with and their families. We also care about the state of the world around us, and after almost five years in business we are proud to introduce a special new group of dolls that, while cute and lovable in their own right, are also performing a valuable philanthropic purpose: for every one of these new "Kamibashi Cares" dolls that we sell, Kamibashi® will donate 50 cents to 5 different charities that we have chosen to work with (see below). Many thanks to you, our customers, for not only supporting Kamibashi, but the world around us too.

Susie Survivor (sd1099)

Pretty In Pink Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Raleigh, North Carolina that provides financial resources for uninsured and underinsured people who have been diagnosed with breast cancer and have limited financial means. Founded in 2004 by Dr. Lisa Tolnitch, a breast cancer surgeon, Pretty In Pink Foundation is positioned to have a point of presence in every state by 2020. Committed to providing hope, health and healing, Pretty In Pink Foundation has a growing network of healthcare professionals and quality of life partners. For more information on fundraising events, ways to help and how to become a volunteer, visit PrettyInPinkFoundation.org, or join the Pretty In Pink Foundation Fan page on Facebook.com.
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Oscar the Orangutan (sd1111)

The purpose of Orangutan Outreach is: 1. To conserve and protect orangutans in their native habitat. 2. To raise and promote public awareness of, and participation in, conservation strategies for orangutans through grassroots campaigns, community involvement and global communication. 3. To collaborate with Indonesian conservationists in the running of orangutan rehabilitation centers. 4. To fund rescue efforts of orangutans confiscated on palm oil plantations. 5. To fund rescue efforts of orangutans held illegally by private owners, whether commercial or individual, who are in direct violation of CITES. 6. To collaborate with zoos and animal parks in North America to promote awareness of orangutan conservation efforts. 7. To use the Internet to provide orangutan-related curriculum materials free of charge. 8. To fundraise locally and globally to support these goals.

Mardi (sd1101)

America's WETLAND, one of the largest and most productive expanses of coastal wetlands in North America, extends along Louisiana's coast and is disappearing at a rate of 25-35 square miles per year. The potential collapse of this intricate ecosystem will have enormous negative consequences for wildlife habitat and marine life. America's WETLAND also serves as protection from hurricanes and storm surges for more than two million people living in the coastal zone, including the city of New Orleans. It is a working wetland and acts as a buffer for the number one port system in the US, responsible for moving the nation's goods to world markets. Louisiana and the America's WETLAND Foundation are raising public awareness of the impact Louisiana's wetland loss has on the state, nation and world and will gain support for efforts to save coastal Louisiana.
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Pacho the Parrot (sd1112)

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The Amazon Conservation Team (ACT) was established in 1996 to work in true partnership with indigenous peoples of tropical South America to protect biodiversity, health and culture. ACT believes that indigenous peoples can and should play a central role in protecting the Amazon rainforest. When Indians work in close collaboration with local governments, a new, powerful, and effective alliance of stakeholders is both created and empowered. ACT's biocultural conservation strategy has proven to be innovative, effective and efficient, garnering the Skoll Foundation's Award for Social Entrepreneurship in 2008. To date, ACT has partnered with nearly three dozen tribes in the four corners of the Amazon, providing them with the tools and training necessary to map, manage, and protect their territories – totaling more than 40 million acres. ACT has also launched internationally-acclaimed Shamans and Apprentices programs that protect indigenous knowledge by passing it to the next generation of indigenous healers and conservation leaders.

Desmond the Dolphin (sd1110)

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Gigi the Panda (sd1109)

Titus the Tiger (sd1108)

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As one of the world's leading animal welfare organizations, the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) has representation in 16 countries and carries out its animal welfare work in more than 40. IFAW and its 1.2 million supporters work passionately to save animals in crisis around the world. IFAW protects dogs and cats from cruelty, elephants and other wildlife threatened by poaching and disasters, and whales and seals in danger from inhumane hunts. Our teams include experienced and dedicated emergency responders, animal advocates, legal and political experts, and internationally acclaimed scientists who engage local communities, government leaders, and like-minded organizations in working to reduce animal suffering. Over four decades since IFAW's founding in 1969, our approach has been as varied as the species we protect, but our mission has remained constant and simple: to create a better world for animals.
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