COCKTAIL PARTY GUIDE
Summary
The 'Cocktail Party Guide' by WWF South Africa outlines how to organize a fundraising event called 'Wear it Wild'. It includes a checklist for hosts, a variety of animal-themed party games, costume themes—such as dressing as animals threatened with extinction—and recipes for themed food and drinks. The document emphasizes the use of fake fur for costumes and encourages guests to make donations to support the protection of species like tigers, elephants, and rhinos.
Key insights
- The 'Wear it Wild' event is an annual fundraising initiative by WWF intended to raise money and awareness to protect iconic species, specifically mentioning tigers, elephants, and rhinos.
- The guide suggests several costume themes to encourage guest participation, including dressing as animals from a specific country, animals threatened with extinction (such as the mountain gorilla), or a single chosen animal for all guests.
- WWF mandates that any animal costumes used for the event must not contain real fur, recommending the use of fake fur and recycled clothing.
- The document proposes various interactive games to increase fundraising, such as 'Karaoke, okay?' and 'Let’s get quizzical', where guests are encouraged to donate a fee to enter or participate.
- The guide provides specific themed recipes, including 'Panda Crostinis', 'Tropical Coconut Prawns' (specifying the use of MSC certified prawns), 'The Blue Whale' cocktail, and a 'Turtley Refreshing Mocktail'.
- WWF South Africa provides digital resources via its website to support event hosts, including face painting guides, animal mask templates, and fact sheets on endangered animals.
Cite the original document
- APA
- WWF South Africa (n.d.). COCKTAIL PARTY GUIDE. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_cocktail_party_guide__2022.pdf
- Chicago
- WWF South Africa. COCKTAIL PARTY GUIDE. n.d. https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_cocktail_party_guide__2022.pdf.
- Wikipedia
- {{cite report |author=WWF South Africa |title=COCKTAIL PARTY GUIDE |url=https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_cocktail_party_guide__2022.pdf |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}
- BibTeX
- @techreport{wwfsouthafricandcocktail, author = {{WWF South Africa}}, title = {{COCKTAIL PARTY GUIDE}}, institution = {WWF South Africa}, url = {https://wwfafrica.awsassets.panda.org/downloads/wear_it_wild_cocktail_party_guide__2022.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }
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