ROARING FORWARD: RENDEZVOUS IN THE ZOO (R•I•T•Z)

Do you

miss the animals? Well they sure miss you!

Show them your

love by supporting our zoo

Every gift goes to what’s

needed the most

“Those people sure love us!” the animals will boast They’ll get meat and pellets and fruits from the tree Let’s all rejoice— they

don’t need TP!

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL WELCOMES YOU TO

THE 37TH ANNUAL R·I·T·Z

RENDEZVOUS IN THE ZOO

ROARING FORWARD Saturday, September 12 CHAIRMAN

Steven G. Tappan VICE CHAIRMAN

M. Javade Chaudhri SECRETARY

Linda Lowenstine, D.V.M., Ph.D. TREASURER

Ryan Sullivan, Ph.D. PRESIDENT/CEO

Paul A. Baribault EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS

Douglas G. Myers EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EMERITUS

Charles L. Bieler TRUSTEES

Rolf Benirschke Joye D. Blount Kathleen Cain

Richard B. Gulley Clifford W. Hague

Robert B. Horsman Steven S. Simpson Judith Wheatley

TRUSTEES EMERITI

Berit N. Durler Thompson Fetter Frederick A. Frye, M.D.

George L. Gildred Yvonne W. Larsen

John M. Thornton A. Eugene Trepte Betty Jo F. Williams

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Don’t miss the swingin’ live auction during the VIP party tonight. You’ll meet Tanaya the greater one-horned rhino, and her sweet, adventurous new daughter—then bid for the opportunity to name the little calf.

When you give tonight, you’re helping meet the most critical needs of rhinos and other wildlife at the San Diego Zoo, Safari Park, and around the world.

Born recently at the Safari Park, Tanaya’s new calf is spending every minute exploring the Asian Savanna with her mom. She boldly follows Tanaya to their favorite mud wallow, across the rolling green hills, and meets the blackbuck antelope and other animals that share their wild world.

But in their native habitats, greater one-horned rhinos can’t roam so freely.

Populations have dangerously declined because of habitat loss, poaching, and illegal trafficking in rhino horn, and now all rhino species are in trouble. For decades, friends like you have helped us to work to protect these gentle giants in their native habitats and establish sustainable populations.

Every birth is cause for celebration—as is your support this evening!

Every dollar counts, and you can raise a glass to celebrate that you’re helping Tanaya, her calf, and countless endangered species around the world.

So come join in on the VIP fun, meet the little gal, and bid for your chance to name her. See you there!

BID NOW! Name must be submitted by October 1, 2020. Some name restrictions apply.

RENDEZVOUS IN THE ZOO (R·I·T·Z)

ROARING FORWARD BENEFITING SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL

6:00 PM Virtual VIP Party • • • • • •

Welcome from the CEO of San Diego Zoo Global Exclusive behind-the-scenes tour Chance to name a baby rhino (psst…it’s a girl!)

Special greeting from Joan Embery Cocktail demo Music from Wayne Foster Entertainment

7:00 PM Virtual “Mane” Event • • • • •

Message from the CEO of San Diego Zoo Global Enter to win and name a penguin chick Learn about San Diego Zoo Global conservation projects Vote in the Love For Wildlife competition Get up and show off your dance moves!

We’ll have special guest appearances, encounters with San Diego Zoo Global Rady Animal Ambassadors, and many more fun surprises throughout the night!

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A million thanks to everyone on the R.I.T.Z crew. Can’t wait for the new Denny Sanford Children’s Zoo—and for when we can all be together again!

From the Rosso Family

Thank You With our deepest appreciation

to the following who have made generous donations in support of

2020 R·I·T·Z

Dianne Bashor The Conrad Prebys Foundation Dandelion Development Sue and John Major The Rosso Family SDG&E Sempra Show Imaging Union Bank—Invitations & Donation Susan Frost & John Ahlering Family California Bank & Trust–in honor of Art Engel Canterbury Consulting–Entertainment Creative Fusion–Graphic Design EDCO Disposal Corporation–Sandy & Ed Burr Eddie V’s Ingrid B. Hibben Issa Family Foundation Richard & Suzanne Kayne Barbara G. Kjos McGriff Insurance Services Maryanne & Irwin Pfister Rosa & Robert Sinnott Debbie Turner Marie Tuthill Wayne Foster Entertainment Pat & Bob Whalen Emma & Leo Zuckerman Jim Bonner Anjie & Patrick Frias Tange & Tom Gavin Leonard Hirsch & Barbara Hoffer Jilana Luthi Major Executive Search Lana & Sheldon Miller Rita & Brys Myers Pleasant Surprises Nancy J. Robertson Daniel Romano Jean & Dave Swenk Corey Topolski & Daniel Rodriquez

Donors listed have donated $1,000 or more to event sponsorships and to San Diego Zoo Global.

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We believe a community is only as strong as the people who give back to it. That’s why we’re dedicated to doing our part to ensure we continue to learn, grow and thrive.

Together, we can make our communities even stronger. That’s why we’re proud to support San Diego Zoo Global.

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YOUR SUPPORT IS VITAL TO OUR FUTURE.

Thank you for being a special part of our family and for joining us this evening to celebrate Earth’s most extraordinary wildlife.

Your generous gifts offer hope and reassurance not only for the countless animals and plants at the San Diego Zoo and Safari Park but also for endangered species around the globe. The urgent nature of our work—even in the face of this pandemic—remains unchanged.

Wildlife will keep disappearing at accelerated rates if we do not remain steadfast in fulfilling our mission to save species from extinction. And after months without visitors to offset our ongoing costs, your help tonight is critical so that we can continue to save wildlife worldwide.

Your gifts will go directly to our most urgent needs.

We cannot thank you enough.

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2020 R·I·T·Z COMMITTEE! ADVISORY CHAIRS Michelle Forsythe Kristi Pieper

2020 COMMITTEE Sophia Alasdak Esther Allen Anne Beaumont Christy Billings Jim Bonner Betty Brayshay Bonnie & Ray Brooks Jo & Buck Buchanan Leslie & Karl Bunker Joe Carroll Jaimie Christensen Tom Ciaraffo Kathleen Colbert Sally Crahan Marly Da Rosa Darlene Davies Lynne Doyle Cynthia Duggan Vicki Eddy Arlene Esgate Elizabeth Estey Richard Forsythe Tange & Tom Gavin Carol Grant Tory Gulley Sam Harvey Patricia Howley Craig Ives Claudia Johnson Noni Jorgensen Leta Keyes Barbara Kramer Gale Krause David Laing Roxi Link

Miriam MacPherson Sue Major Henry Miller Marilyn & Arthur Neumann Micki Olin Clarice Perkins Anne Perry Joyce Poe Wes Potterton Julie Sarno Mary & Russ Schrubbe Karen & David Sharpe Liz Smith Lisa Stelmar Nancy Stoke Letitia Swortwood Farima Tabrizi Amber Triplett Marie Tuthill Kathryn Vaughn Christina Walker Pat Whalen Betty Jo Williams Marlene Williams Debbie Wilson Jenny Wilson Suzanne Winn Sue Winnett Caroline Wohl Carrie Woodland Bonnie Wright Joel Young

ZOO ADVISORS Danica Hartshorn, Event Assistant Joanne Leidenberger, Director-Special Events Rachel Nau, Associate Director-Special Events Sandy Parker, Event Assistant Rachel Schrichte, Event Coordinator Sara Weiner, Event Coordinator

THANK YOU for saving endangered wildlife around the world!

Congratulations from the Kjos family

VOTE

Vote for Your Favorite Conservation Project and They’ll All Win! This evening, you’ll hear about some of the extraordinary conservation work that your support makes possible. And the excitement doesn’t stop there. Care to make it interesting? Join us for a little friendly competition to vote for your favorite species and conservation story!

Get to know four of our incredible programs, and then cast your votes.

A unique partnership to save orphaned elephants

Emergency rescue of iconic wildlife in a crisis

Groundbreaking science to save the most endangered animal on Earth

A race against the clock to help rapidly disappearing giraffes

Can’t decide?

Vote for more than one—and enjoy knowing that no matter which you choose, they all win! Because every donation tonight goes to the most urgent needs of wildlife at the San Diego Zoo, Safari Park, and around the world.

We are proud to support the

Zoological Society of San Diego

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VOTE Elephants

Saving Orphaned Elephants Poaching and habitat loss are taking their toll on elephant families across Africa. And when an orphan loses its mother and family, the future often seems hopeless for the helpless calf. Luckily, with your support, we’re rebuilding families and giving these orphans a second chance. In northern Kenya, we partner with Reteti Elephant Sanctuary to rescue, rehabilitate, and reintroduce orphaned and injured calves back into protected areas of their native habitat. Leveraging over a century of experience, San Diego Zoo Global nutritionists, veterinarians, and wildlife care specialists team up

with locals in the field and collaborate on every part of the recovery process. When the calves come into the orphanage, they are often sick, traumatized, and dehydrated. Dedicated staff work around the clock to nurse them back to health, administering medicines and feeding them big bottles of specialized milk formula every three hours. Seeing these calves that were once gravely ill become robust, thriving, and ready to return to their native range is an incredible moment that reminds us that with you by our side, there’s hope for these magnificent and iconic giants.

CAST A VOTE FOR ELEPHANTS

And remember, when you vote for your favorite conservation program tonight, they all win!

Check out the other efforts being made to save rhinos, giraffes, and koalas.

Cole Clary can't wait to go to the Zoo! We’re hopping, leaping, and chirping with excitement to come back, too!

From the Whalen family

VOTE Koalas

Devastating Fires, Heroic Rescues Australia is home to incredible wildlife found nowhere else on Earth—perhaps none so wellknown and loved as koalas. Earlier this year when mega-wildfires devastated Australia, supporters like you leaped into action for koalas, raising funds to send San Diego Zoo Global wildlife care specialists Down Under. Your support deployed tracker dogs to find and rescue injured wildlife, provided food and water stations for homeless wildlife, and relocated koalas out of harm’s way

before the fires could reach them. Friends like you saved these desperate survivors and made it possible for them to heal, and many of the rescued koalas have already been reintroduced back into their native habitats. As they adapt to the changed landscape we continue to monitor their safety as we also work to protect and preserve their ecosystems. It’s incredible to see what can happen when a community—from around the world—comes together!

CAST A VOTE FOR KOALAS

And remember, when you vote for your favorite conservation program tonight, they all win!

Check out the other efforts being made to save rhinos, elephants, and giraffes.

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VOTE Giraffes

Standing Tall for Disappearing Towers of the Savanna Giraffes are towering icons, easily recognizable whether they’re spotted in the pages of a children’s book or gracefully galloping across the savanna.

But despite being loved the world over, few people are aware of the giraffe’s predicament. Threatened by poaching and habitat loss, these gentle giants are quietly undergoing what experts call a “silent extinction.” Some populations have plummeted 80% and time is not on their side. In a race against the clock, we’re joining together to save these iconic animals by creating sustainable field conservation

programs, including anti-poaching patrols, habitat protection, and collaborating with partners and local communities to develop methods so that giraffes and people can peacefully coexist. We’ve also developed a citizen science site called Wildwatch Kenya, where volunteers from around the world come together for giraffes by identifying trail camera images on behalf of conservationists and expediting our efforts to save them. Your support helps our team of experts devise conservation plans by shining a light on giraffe populations, where they live, and what they need to thrive. You’re giving our long-necked friends the gift of time, and protecting these watchtowers of the savanna for generations to come.

CAST GIRAFFES CASTAAVOTE VOTE FOR FOR GIRAFFES

And remember, when you vote for your favorite conservation program tonight, they all win!

Check out the other efforts being made to save rhinos, elephants, and koalas.

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VOTE Rhinos

Groundbreaking Science to Save the World’s Most Endangered Species Weighing up to 5,000 pounds and reaching 6 feet in height, rhinos are gentle giants. To meet a rhino is to fall in love! Sadly, all rhinos are in trouble, and the northern white rhino has suffered worst of all.

With just two left on Earth, a mother-daughter pair, the species is all but extinct. And yet, with you by our side, there is hope. The Safari Park’s Nikita Kahn Rhino Rescue Center is home to our groundbreaking effort to save the northern white

rhino. With a one-of-a-kind surrogacy program and help from our Frozen Zoo® we’re developing the cutting-edge science necessary to save these gentle giants from extinction. And it’s working. Last year, we welcomed southern white rhino calves Edward and Future at the Rhino Rescue Center— they’re the first white rhinos born through artificial insemination in all of North America! Their births prove that the science is working and hope for the northern white rhino is at our fingertips. With your support, a herd of northern white rhinos will once again roam protected across Africa’s savannas.

CAST A VOTE FOR RHINOS

And remember, when you vote for your favorite conservation program tonight, they all win!

Check out the other efforts being made to save giraffes, elephants, and koalas.

Things may seem a little upside down, but it’s all about perspective!

Hanging out with Tornero makes my day and you give us hope for a brighter tomorrow.

Thank you for all you do and your continued support for the wildlife counting on us here and around the world.

Cheers to you, to R•I•T•Z, and to San Diego Zoo Global!

Debbie Turner

THANK YOU to all of our past & present R·I·T·Z chairs

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2017

Sue & John Major Chairs Denny Sanford Children's Zoo Beneficiary

Kathryn & Don Vaughn Chairs Denny Sanford Children's Zoo Beneficiary

Tory & Rick Gulley Chairs Walkabout Australia Habitat Beneficiary

2016

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2014

Sandy Brue & Patti Roscoe Chairs Children’s Zoo Beneficiary

Vicki & Chris Eddy Chairs Penguin Beach Beneficiary

Lisette & Michael Farrell Chairs Conrad Prebys Africa Rocks Beneficiary

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Jane Fetter, JJ Fetter & Margi Fetter Graham Chairs Madagascar Habitat Beneficiary

Martha & Mike McKinnon Chairs Conrad Prebys Australian Outback Beneficiary

Debbie Turner & Clarice Perkins Chairs Sumatran Tiger Habitat at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park Beneficiary

Zoozapalooza

It Began with a Roar

The Beat Goes On

Wild @ Heart

Party Animals

Zoomerang

Zoomin' On

Wild Things

Moonlight Shangri-La

Looking ahead to a bright future for all wild things!

The Sinnott family

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Jessie Knight & Joye Blount Chairs Tropical Conservation Programs in Hawaii and the Caribbean Beneficiary

Chris Andrews Chair Lisa Casey Co-Chair Tiger Trail Beneficiary

Caroline Wohl, Stephanie McGuire & Janet Traver Chairs Elephant Odyssey Beneficiary

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Katherine Kennedy & Robert Horsman Chairs Elephant Odyssey Beneficiary

Carol Chang Chair Sue Raffee Co-Chair Elephant Odyssey Beneficiary

Dotti Howe Chair Jinx Ecke Co-Chair Elephant Odyssey Beneficiary

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Dixie & Ken Unruh Chairs Cheryl & Ron Kendrick Co-Chairs Lion Camp Beneficiary

Marilynn Boesky Chair Heart of the Zoo III Beneficiary

Judy Bieler Chair Susie Rodi Co-Chair Heart of the Zoo III Beneficiary

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Jungle Club

Uproar

Midnight At The Oasis

Pachyderms in Paradise

Zippity Zoo Dah With her husband, Roger

Silver Safari

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Jewels of the Jungle

Did someone say black tie?

Cheers to a dapper event, and to coming together for wildlife!

Ingrid Hibben

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Susie Spanos Chair Heart of the Zoo III Beneficiary

Kay Taylor Hopkins Chair Heart of the Zoo III Beneficiary

Scottie Brown Chair Ituri Forest Beneficiary

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Martha Culbertson Chair Paul Harter Veterinary Medical Center San Diego Zoo Safari Park Beneficiary

Jewell & Jim Bonner Chairs Bongo Enclosure Beneficiary

Jinny & Barney Martin Chairs Okapi Exhibit Beneficiary

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Katherine Black Chair Rain Forest Aviary Beneficiary

Jeanne Larson Chair Hippo Beach Exhibit Beneficiary

Yvonne Lindroth Chair Giant Panda Exhibit Beneficiary

Monkey Business

Treasures of the Wild

Wings and Swings

Ark in the Park

A Wild Affair

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Board of Trustees

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FOURTH ROW:

Berit Durler* Linda Lowenstine

Rick Gulley Rolf Benirschke Ryan Sullivan Steve Simpson Robert Horsman

Tom Fetter* Cliff Hague Javade Chaudhri Joye Blount**

SECOND ROW:

Steve Tappan Judy Wheatley Kathleen Cain

*Trustee Emeritus **Not pictured

A heartfelt “Cheers!” to each of you for your generous support of wildlife at the San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and the endangered species around the world relying on us every day.

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Susan McClellan Chair Pygmy Chimps, Mangabeys & Crowned Eagle Exhibits Beneficiary

Dick Ford Chair Australasia Rare Bird Exhibits Beneficiary

Jinx Ecke & Dragon Sherman Chairs Horticulture Beneficiary

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Alison Tibbitts Chair Pygmy Chimps Beneficiary

Jan Madigan Chair Gorilla Exhibit Beneficiary

Betty DeBakcsy Chair Joanne Warren Co-Chair Sun Bear Forest Beneficiary

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Jane Fetter Chair Sun Bear Forest Beneficiary

Sandra Vecchione Chair Tiger River Beneficiary

Letitia Swortwood & Susan Eres Chairs Tiger River Beneficiary

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Letitia Swortwood, Susan Eres, Tony Bennett, and zookeeper

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San Diego Zoo Global is an international conservation nonprofit collaborating with over 350 partners on 6 continents to save wildlife from extinction. With more than a century of expertise and resources from the world-famous San Diego Zoo, San Diego Zoo Safari Park, San Diego Zoo Institute for Conservation Research, and field stations around the globe, we are uniquely positioned to save species worldwide. We just need you.

Even in the face of a global pandemic, the urgent nature of our work remains unchanged. Wildlife will continue disappearing at alarming rates if we do not remain steadfast in our mission to end extinction.

Your donations to San Diego Zoo Global directly support these critical conservation efforts.

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Working Together to Save Kenya’s Wildlife The Kenyan savanna is home to iconic African species like elephants, giraffes, zebras, vultures, antelope, leopards, and rhinos. It’s also home to local people and their livestock.

San Diego Zoo Global works with communities in Kenya to rescue injured and orphaned animals, conduct anti-poaching patrols, preserve livelihoods, educate future generations, and prevent transmission of disease between livestock and wildlife.

Conservation efforts are most effective when they are comprehensive, focusing on the needs of local people as well as wildlife. To support critical work like this, please give generously tonight. The future of Kenyan wildlife depends on it.

Your gift of $100 or more to Kenyan conservation will be matched dollar for dollar, up to $100,000, doubling your impact for Africa’s iconic wildlife.

Donate Today >

· February 25–March 7, 2021 ·

NORTHERN KENYA Experience San Diego Zoo Global’s conservation work firsthand on this one-of-a-kind safari adventure!

Join San Diego Zoo Global for an exclusive safari in Kenya. Come face-to-face with iconic wildlife—including the Big 5—stay in unique and beautiful places, and go behind the scenes of some of our most incredible conservation projects.

You will connect with local communities and experts as you witness how we work with our partners to rescue orphaned elephants, protect giraffes, and save rhinos from extinction.

This extraordinary trip is only available through San Diego Zoo Global.

Space is limited!

For more information, visit us at SanDiegoZoo.org/TravelToKenya

Here’s to a roaring success at the 37th annual

R•I•T•Z!

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Thank you to the following partners who were key to producing the 2020 R.I.T.Z and Roaring Forward Virtual Program.

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DIRECTORS

OFFICERS Joye D. Blount Chair

Mary Ruth Carleton Interim President

U. Bertram Ellis, Jr. Vice Chair

Amy B. Parrott Vice President

Barry Munitz Secretary

Paul A. Baribault Ex officio

Susan N. McClellan Treasurer

Steven G. Tappan Ex officio

Todd Beck Sophie W. Bryan David Crane Berit N. Durler Chris L. Eddy Nikita Kahn Ellison Arthur E. Engel JJ Fetter Susan Guinn Murray Hutchison Lynelle Lynch Susan B. Major

Susan F. McCarthy Diane McKernan Joshua A. Pack Maryanne C. Pfister Philip C. Seeger Elizabeth W. Shoemaker Rosa Sinnott Carter Skeath David M. Tehle Kathryn J. Vaughn Tony Yousif

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Gifts That Give Back

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TOGETHER WE

ROAR We salute all the volunteers, staff, and supporters of the World-Famous San Diego Zoo. The R•I•T•Z may evolve, but your commitment, creativity, and passion are unwavering.

Let the lions always ROAR!

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Name This Penguin Chick!

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to name an endangered African penguin chick!

All you need to do is buy a ticket to attend Rendezvous In The Zoo (R·I·T·Z)—Roaring Forward—or register for free, and you’ll be entered for a chance to win. It’s that simple!

SIGN UP NOW Meet Your New Feathered Friend

At just a few months old, this little African penguin chick is sweet, sassy, and social. She loves to eat, is a confident swimmer, and likes to spend time with other penguins on the beach. She’s curious and adorable! But what’s her name? You decide!

Your support at R·I·T·Z not only saves African penguins but also helps meet the most critical needs of countless endangered species at the San Diego Zoo, Safari Park, and around the world.

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THANK YOU

FOR JOINING US THIS EVENING! WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT OF SAN DIEGO ZOO GLOBAL!

Hope to See You Again Next Year! ritz.sandiegozoo.org