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KruShan Foundation Presentations

Saving African penguins starts with storytelling, and we’re on a mission to make their voices impossible to ignore. From gripping interviews to unforgettable talks at schools, libraries, churches, retirement villages, and community groups, we bring the urgency, the passion, the humor, and the hope. If you’re looking for a speaker who’ll light up a room (or Zoom) and leave your audience inspired and ready to act, we’re ready to some noise for the penguins. Let’s talk!

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Past Presentations

We’re passionate about African penguins, and we know how to tell their story in a way that sticks. Whether in person or online, our presentations blend humor, heart, and hard-hitting facts to leave audiences energized and inspired. At our first talk with the Wimberley Birding Society, the room was laughing one moment and reflecting the next. (These birds are critically endangered, after all.) Attendees called it fun, moving, and eye-opening. One thing’s certain: we don’t do boring.

Special Event-Screening of David Attenborough’s Ocean documentary (free): December 3, 2025

We ended 2025 with a heartfelt gift from Shannon and Kruger du Plessis, Co-founders of KruShan Foundation, to our local communities of Wimberley, Woodcreek, and greater Hays County.

After seven decades of filming every aspect of the natural world, Attenborough delivers his greatest message of hope in a spectacular new film, “Ocean with David Attenborough.” Through breathtaking sequences of coral reefs, kelp forests, and the open ocean, Attenborough explains why a healthy ocean is essential for keeping the entire planet stable and flourishing.

In-Person “What, Why, How, and Wow: The Story of Africa’s Critically Endangered Penguin (times CDT)
  • Austin Public Library, John Gillum Branch, 2505 Steck Ave., Saturday, October 25, 1:00PM-2:00PM
  • Austin Public Library, Hampton Branch at Oak Hill, 5125 Convict Hill Rd., Saturday, September 27, 1:00PM-2:00PM
  • Austin Public Library, University Hills Branch, 4721 Loyola Ln., Saturday, September 13, 1:00PM-2:00PM
  • Austin Public Library, Pleasant Hill Branch, 211 E. William Cannon Dr., Saturday, August 23, 1:00PM-2:00PM
  • Austin Public Library, Terrazas Branch, 1105 E. César Chávez St., Tuesday, August 12, 6:30PM-7:30PM
  • New Braunfels Public Library, Main Branch, June 25, 2025
  • Wimberley Village Library, April 9, 2025
  • San Antonio Audubon Society, February 6, 2025
  • Wimberley Birding Society, November 18, 2024

Interviews

Nonprofit Hive Member Interview, Tuesday, Oct 22, 2024

Shannon du Plessis featured on the Nonprofit Hive Podcast

Print Media