Rare Tee Giveaway

Rare Tee was created out of a love for fashion and compassion for all living things. They believe teaching our youth animal awareness and eco thinking is the key to a bright future.

 Why Save Endangered Species?

Source of Information: The National Wildlife Federation’s Endangered Species Program

Plants and animals hold medicinal, agricultural, ecological, commercial and aesthetic/recreational value. Endangered species must be protected and saved so that future generations can experience their presence and value.

Medicinal

Plants and animals are responsible for a variety of useful medications. In fact, about forty percent of all prescriptions written today are composed from the natural compounds of different species. These species not only save lives, but they contribute to a prospering pharmaceutical industry worth over $40 billion annually. Unfortunately, only 5% of known plant species have been screened for their medicinal values, although we continue to lose up to 100 species daily.

The Pacific yew, a slow-growing tree found in the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest, was historically considered a "trash" tree (it was burned after clear cutting). However, a substance in its bark taxol was recently identified as one of the most promising treatments for ovarian and breast cancer.

Additionally, more than 3 million American heart disease sufferers would perish within 72 hours of a heart attack without digitalis, a drug derived from the purple foxglove.

Agricultural

There are an estimated 80,000 edible plants in the world. Humans depend upon only 20 species of these plants, such as wheat and corn, to provide 90% of the world's food. Wild relatives of these common crops contain essential disease-resistant material. They also provide humans with the means to develop new crops that can grow in inadequate lands such as in poor soils or drought-stricken areas to help solve the world hunger problem. In the 1970s, genetic material from a wild corn species in Mexico was used to stop a leaf fungus that had previously wiped out 15% of the U.S. corn crop.

Ecological

Plant and animal species are the foundation of healthy ecosystems. Humans depend on ecosystems such as coastal estuaries, prairie grasslands, and ancient forests to purify their air, clean their water, and supply them with food. When species become endangered, it is an indicator that the health of these vital ecosystems is beginning to unravel. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates that losing one plant species can trigger the loss of up to 30 other insect, plant and higher animal species.

The northern spotted owl, listed as threatened in 1990, is an indicator of the declining health of the ancient forests of the Pacific Northwest. These forests are the home to over 100 other old-growth dependent species, which are at risk due to decades of unsustainable forest management practices.

Pollution off the coast of Florida is killing the coral reefs along the Florida Keys, which serve as habitat for hundreds of species of fish. Commercial fish species have begun to decline, causing a threat to the multi-million dollar tourism industry, which depends on the quality of the environment.

Commercial

Various wild species are commercially raised, directly contributing to local and regional economies. Commercial and recreational salmon fishing in the Pacific Northwest provides 60,000 jobs and $1 billion annually in personal income, and is the center of Pacific Northwest Native American culture. This industry and way of life, however, is in trouble as salmon decline due to habitat degradation from dams, clearcutting, and overgrazing along streams.

Aesthetic/Recreational

Plant and animal species and their ecosystems form the basis of America’s multi-billion dollar, job-intensive tourism industry. They also supply recreational, spiritual, and quality-of-life values as well.

Each year over 108 million people in the United States participate in wildlife-related recreation including observing, feeding, and photographing wildlife. Americans spend over $59 billion annually on travel, lodging, equipment, and food to engage in non-consumptive wildlife recreation. Our national heritage of biological diversity is an invaluable and irreplaceable resource. Our quality of life and that of future generations depends on our preservation of plant and animal species.

Freshwater mussels which are harvested, cut into beads, and used to stimulate pearl construction in oysters form the basis of a thriving industry which supports approximately 10,000 U.S. jobs and contributes over $700 million to the U.S. economy annually. Unfortunately, 43% of the freshwater mussel species in North America are currently endangered or extinct.

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Rare Tee’s Mission is to raise awareness on threatened and endangered species through their fun and contemporary apparel. They have 10 designs for men, women, and children with more to come in the near future.  Everything is made in downtown Los Angeles. All of their tees and tanks are made from 100% cotton, and all of our tags, packaging, etc. are made from 100% post consumer products.

About-Rare Tee is an apparel company specializing in graphic t-shirts featuring endangered species. We are committed to raising awareness about all endangered species through our apparel. For every item purchased Rare Tee donates a percentage of the proceeds to wildlife conservation. Every animal is a rarity and it is up to us to help save them for future generations…

One dollar per shirt will be donated to Audubon to help in the Gulf wildlife rescue efforts.

To donate directly click HERE

Rare Tee is a company that puts its money where its mouth is, something we all should be doing if we aren’t already.

My Take-Catherine, owner of Rare Tees, sent me two tees to review-The Amur Leopard tee for Gracie in 2T and the Hook Billed Hermit Hummingbird tee for myself in medium.

Think about all the t-shirts that you will go through in your life. Some t-shirts we own may end up having closer relationships with our bodies than some of our significant others! The right t-shirt can be with you for decades. With that kind of potential for a relationship, don't you want something soft and one that promotes a cause? It doesn't hurt if it makes you look good either :)

These are very comfortable and so soft! No shrinking happened either-I washed them both in cold and dried on a low temp. The 2T is a tad large on Gracie but I ordered it larger so that she could wear it in the Spring/Summer too!  The cut of mine is a tailored fit, a little form fitting, so I chose to wear a sports bra that did the trick. If you are larger in the bust you may want to consider one size larger. Other than that all else was good.  

These extremely rare cats are hidden in the forests of Russia. The Amur Leopard is considered the most critically endangered big cat in the world. They are good hunters and skillful stalkers having a diet mainly of deer, roe, and hare. The Amur leopard looks distinctive from its other leopard cousins because of its lighter coat and dark patches that are large and spaced widely apart. 

The Hook billed Hermit Hummingbird is native to the lush forests of Brazil. The hook billed hermit belongs to the Trochilidae family which includes over 300 other species of birds. These tiny birds feed on nectar and will sometimes eat small insects and sap. 

RULES

This contest is open to the US and CANADA.  You have until 8:00 p.m. EST November 12, 2010 to enter.  REMINDER-Please do what you say you did-if I can’t verify any MBG entries they WILL NOT count. Please visit Rules for more information.

GIVEAWAY

One winner will receive 1 Green Orangutan Tee for a child-$20

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