The Jessica Rekos Foundation
Jessica's family remembers her as an avid horseback rider with a love for Orca whales. For over eight years, her family ran the Jessica Rekos Foundation to honor her memory. That foundation has closed and merged with Whale and Dolphin Conservation, creating the Jessica Rekos Fellowship for Orca Conservation.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) is the leading international charity dedicated solely to the worldwide conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins, and porpoises.
The Jessica Rekos Fellowship for Orca Conservation is made possible by the generosity of The Jessica Rekos Foundation in honor of Jessica who devoted her short time on this planet to "researching" whales and learning as much as she could about them.
Jessica was only six years old when her life was tragically taken during the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut on December 14, 2012. WDC is honored to be entrusted with Jessica's legacy ensuring that wild orcas are protected for generations to come.