About
Our Mission
To educate, raise awareness and funds to help save wild cheetahs and its ecosystem which contributes to the protection and saving of our earth's biodiversity.
Cheetah Kids is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN#26-1606009
CONTACT: jody@cheetahkids.com
Cameron, Cheetah Kids founder,
with Dr. Laurie Marker
at Cheetah Conservation Fund, Namibia.
Our Story
Cheetah Kids was inspired by a boy named Cameron who discovered cheetahs at a very young age. While doing a project about cheetahs in Kindergarten he fell in love with their many spots and the fact that cheetahs are the fastest land animal on earth. He also discovered that cheetahs were struggling to survive and the number of cheetahs in the world was decreasing each year. Cameron decided he wanted to do something to help them. "When I found out there were only a few thousand of cheetahs left in the world I wanted to let other kids know. So I started Cheetah Kids to share why cheetahs are so special and why we need to help save them. I love cheetahs and really wanted to do something for them." - Cameron (2007) In 2006, we started Cheetah Kids as that love for cheetahs spread throughout the family. It started as an educational online resource when there were very few kid-focused resources to teach about cheetahs and the problems they encountered daily to survive on earth. We have grown into sharing our love of cheetahs through our website, hosting community events, sponsoring CCF events and offering cheetah-inspired products. We know kids love cheetahs and we want to inspire and engage kids of ALL ages to learn, care and share to do more for cheetahs and the communities they live in. "I hope our Cheetah Kids grow in huge numbers and have everyone learn more about how special the cheetah is then we can actually change the world quicker." - Dr. Lauire Marker (2010)
Cameron meets Dr. Lauire Marker, Founder of Cheetah Conservationi Fund, 2008
CCF acknowledges CK Team with Conservation Hero Award, 2020
Cameron
CCF facility engineer (2020 - 2023)
Our Team
The Cheetah Kids' team has worked together to provide a comprehensive and educational resource for learning about cheetahs and their role in our world. We are continously working to expand our reach and awareness building through the website, hosting community events, sponsoring CCF events and offering cheetah-inspired products.
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Cheetah Kids' first event raising funds for cheetahs. CCF's "Run for the Cheetah" 2007
Cameron Carver
Founder & Director
Kristen Carver
Co-Founder & Public Relations
In Support Of
The funds raised through product sales and events are donated to organizations that help save cheetahs. The Cheetah Conservation Fund is our main giving partner. To date we've raised several thousands of dollars to help Dr. Laurie Marker and her hard working team to save wild cheetahs.
In 1990, Dr. Laurie Marker discovered wild cheetah populations were on the decline and no one was doing anything about it so she that she would! She created the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF) in Namibia, Africa. Dr. Marker has dedicated her life to making sure cheetahs are given their best chance to survive on our planet. She is truly an inspiration and a wildlife conservation HERO.
A Cheetah Chat with Dr. Laurie Marker of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (2014)
Kristen of Cheetah Kids asks Dr. Marker why she started the CCF and what it is like at on a normal day in Namibia. Dr. Marker talks about the orphan cheetahs and what it takes to care for them. Also shares her favorite part of taking care of cheetahs and how kids can help save the cheetah!