Sea Shepherd Receives One Million Euros
from the Dutch National Postcode Lottery
by SSCS
On February 9th, just hours after the
Gojira intercepted the Japanese
Nisshin Maru
whaling death ship in the Southern Ocean, Sea Shepherd's Chief
Executive Officer Steve Roest and Dutch Board Member Laurens de Groot
collected a check for one million euros from the Dutch Postcode Lottery
in the Netherlands.
SSCS CEO Steve Roest, and Dutch Board Member Laurens de Groot, receiving check from Dutch Postcode Lottery.(photo: Roy Beusker)
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society saw their award
from the Dutch Postcode Lottery double from the amount they received in
previous years, as presented during the spectacular annual Goed Geld
Gala (Good Money Gala).
A very special guest, Her Royal Highness Princess Máxima, took to the
stage to congratulate the charities for their noble and vital work, at
this year’s event. Her Royal Highness also thanked the Postcode Lottery
for their amazing contribution again this year. The event was hosted by
Boudewijn Poelmann, Chairman of the lottery, who spoke in more detail
about the work of the charities and not-for-profit organizations that do
so much incredible work around the world.
"Sea Shepherd's re
lationship with the Dutch Postcode Lottery started
with Captain Alex Cornelissen two years ago, we have since then created a
close bond with them and are incredibly grateful for all they have done
for us.
Princess Máxima of the Netherlands giving a speech
(photo: Fred Ernst)
Unfortunately as Captain of the Bob Barker, Alex is at this time chasing the Nisshin Maru and saving the lives of whales in the Antarctic, so he could not be here tonight," said CEO
Steve Roest. "I am extremely proud to be here with Laurens to accept
this award on behalf of Captain Paul Watson, everyone at Sea Shepherd,
and of course the inhabitants of the oceans we protect. We will make
sure this extra funding will be used to provide an additional campaign
this year to protect our oceans."
"The increase from €500,000 last year, to €1 Million this year is a
clear indication of how supportive the people of the Netherlands and the
Postcode Lottery are of the international marine conservation
operations that Sea Shepherd undertakes," said Laurens de Groot, "I'm
very proud to be Dutch tonight," he added.
The Dutch Postcode Lottery was founded 20 years ago as a means to
raise money for organizations that advocate for nature conservation,
environmental protection, victims of war, and victims of violence and
poverty. Half the money raised annually through this lottery is donated
to carefully selected non-profit organizations. Since its founding in
1989, the Dutch Postcode Lottery has donated in excess of 3 billion
euros as part of its commitment to aid non-profit organizations in the
essential work they undertake. Sea Shepherd is very honored and proud to
be one the charities supported by the Dutch National Postcode Lottery.
