Experience the Luncheon in less than two minutes!
Relive the magic of our global gathering to bring forth a just and sustainable world with our new video documenting the Luncheon experience below.
Pachamama Alliance’s 2014 Annual Luncheon Fundraiser in San Francisco took place on Thursday, November 20. Thank you to everyone who was able to join us in person or online—we had more than 2,500 participants and could really feel the love and support!
We have compiled a list of highlights below of some of the most memorable moments:
1. Here we go! On the way to the Luncheon, with a beautiful musical opening.
2. Alex Morrison, Development Director, and Sara Vetter from Major Gifts, welcomed everyone to our 2014 San Francisco Annual Luncheon Fundraiser.
3. Alex Morrison explained the meaning of Pachamama and invited the audience to experience the sounds of the Amazon rainforest.
4. A blessing for Pachamama Alliance was given by Muisca Chibcha Indigenous Elder, Suaga Gua Ingativa Neusa (Abuelo).
We Premiered Our New Film "Protecting the Source, Inspiring the Future: The Story of Pachamama Alliance
5. Pachamama Alliance co-founder, Lynne Twist, talked about how Pachamama Alliance actually founded us.
Learn more about the history of Pachamama Alliance.
6. Co-founder, John Perkins, told us about the prophecy of the Eagle and the Condor.
Read more about this ancient prophecy here.
7. CEO of Pachamama Alliance, Bill Twist, shared updates on our work and accomplishments in the Amazon rainforest.
Learn more about our work in Ecuador.
8. Manari Ushigua, Sápara President from the Bi-National Sápara Federation of Ecuador and Peru: “We are committed to protecting the rainforest with our lives.”
9. Narcisa Mashienta, Shuar Leader, Jungle Mamas Program: “We, the women of the Amazon, are the caretakers of the rainforest.”
Learn more about Jungle Mamas.
10. Bill invited everyone to Journey to the Amazon.
Learn more about Pachamama Journeys.
11. Bill Twist: “We must address systems and structures to create a just and sustainable world.”
12. Maisa Arias, Global Engagement Manager, talked about how our Awakening the Dreamer Symposium has been taken by hundreds of thousands of people in 80 countries and delivered in 18 languages.
13. Game Changer Intensive Program Manager, Mario Trigueros, told us how we can discover our role in this critical time in human history through the Game Changer Intensive.
Sign up for the next course beginning January 12.
