THE MISSION OF LONGNECK MANOR IS TO SAVE ENDANGERED SPECIES IN THEIR NATURAL RANGES BY EDUCATING AND INSPIRING GUESTS TO CARE AND DEMONSTRATE POSITIVE BEHAVIOR CHANGE FOR THE CONSERVATION OF ALL WILDLIFE AND WILD PLACES. CONNECTING MORE PEOPLE WITH ANIMALS AND NATURE IS A PROVEN FORMULA FOR SUCCESSFULLY COMBATTING AN EVER-GROWING "NATURE DEFICIT DISORDER." THE PURPOSE OF THE GRANT IS TO FUND THE CARE AND CONSERVATION OF THE AFRICAN WHITE RHINO AT LONGNECK MANOR AND IN SOUTHERN AFRICA.