PRESS RELEASE: Charity-Driven NFT Project Raises $50,000+ AUD for Wildlife Conservation
Charity-Driven NFT Project Raises
$50,000+ AUD for Wildlife Conservation
Cheeky Unts is a collection of Australian animal-inspired animated NFTs living on
the Cardano blockchain, benefitting Australian wildlife charities.
MELBOURNE, VIC, November 6, 2021 – “Cheeky Unts” has donated $50,000 AUD to Australian wildlife conservation after successfully launching on the Cardano blockchain in October 2021. The Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Centre and the Wombat Awareness Organisation are the two beneficiaries of the donation, each receiving $25,000 AUD.
The Australian project, an extension of the boutique 3D CGI studio “Bitgem”, sold out its
collection of 4,444 animated NFTs and has since been fostering a community united by a
shared passion for making Australia a better place. In addition to these donations, Cheeky
Unts adopted two koalas before its launch, and just last week donated $2,500 AUD to
Wildlife Warriors as a result of a Steve Irwin Day fundraiser. The project aims to donate
another $50,000 AUD in the new year once it launches its next round of NFTs.
“We’re so grateful for the incredible support we’ve seen from our community of over 3,000
members that have allowed us to make these donations” said Jason Ellis, Founder of Bitgem
and Cheeky Unts. “We see blockchain technology as a tremendous opportunity to build
decentralized applications that can benefit non-profit organizations. We want to show the
world there’s more to the NFT space than profit, and we believe Cheeky Unts is doing just
that.”
After converting from Cardano’s native currency, ADA, Cheeky Unts presented each
organization with a cheque in early November. “This is a huge deal for us,” said Joanne
Sloan, Operations Manager for Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Hospital. “We struggle for financial support, so this does make a difference. This is our first time working with a donor
in the cryptocurrency and NFT space, so we were cautiously optimistic at first. However,
when the donation arrived in our bank account, our founder nearly fell off of his chair!” It
cost over $200,000 AUD to maintain the Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Centre in 2019.
Find Cheeky Unts Online
Website: www.cheekyunts.com
Twitter: twitter.com/cheekyunts
Discord: discord.gg/cheekyunts
Press Contact: Keanen Buckley, PR & Marketing Manager, [email protected]
About Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Centre
Adelaide Koala & Wildlife Centre is a non-profit organization made up of a team of
dedicated professionals and volunteers are working to save and improve the lives of wildlife.
Its goal is to provide a safe space for wildlife to be treated, rehabilitated and released. Most
of the animals treated at the Wildlife Centre have been injured or became ill and orphaned
from their natural environment.
Website: www.akawc.org.au
About Wombat Awareness Organisation
The Wombat Awareness Organisation (WAO) is a non-profit charity specializing in the rescue,
rehabilitation and advocacy of the unique, amazing and gorgeous Southern Hairy-Nosed
Wombat. We focus on conserving and protecting wild wombats whilst supporting a 24-hour
rescue and rehabilitation centre within the largest and only free-range, cage-free wombat
sanctuary. Based in the Adelaide Hills, WAO was founded and has been proactive in the
wombat community since 2006. As an independently funded organization, WAO relies solely
on the kindness of others who wish to join our mission to save the Southern Hair-Nosed
Wombat.
Website: www.wombatawareness.com
