In 2005 when I visited Borneo, I saw firsthand the destruction caused by the planting of palm oil plantations that threaten local plant and animal species such as orangutans. Inspired and deeply moved by this trip I put my love of bike riding to good use by founding charity bike ride Riding for Rangas. Riding for Rangas has raised thousands of dollars assisting Friends of the National Parks Foundation fight for the survival of orangutans through restoring habitat and relocating dozens to safety from the palm oil plantations to Tanjung Puting National Park and Lamandau River Wildlife...
RESTORING NATURE'S BALANCE THROUGH CONNECTION
Geraldine supports several animal welfare and environmental organizations through the donations of her art. Closest to her heart is Friends of the National Parks Foundation in Borneo, Indonesia, which focuses on the conservation of orangutans and other Indonesian wildlife. Stirred by this life-changing trip, Geraldine founded the Riding for Rangas annual charity bike ride in 2009 (biennially since 2013) to raise funds and awareness for FNPF.
Geraldine has accepted many invitations to donate her works to significant animal conservation groups and campaigns such as Humane Society International, Save Elephant Foundation, ENDANGERED Art4Apes Fine Art and Photography exhibition, Explorers Against Extinction Sketch for Survival Art Auction, Orangutan Protection Foundation, Sea Shepherd, Silvery Gibbon Art Auction and Borneo Orangutan Society.