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The Wildlife In Need Center has again been chosen as the partner for Noggin Group LLC for the Journal Sentinel's Building Partners for Humanity Program.  Even though we didn't win it was a great experience once again and an opportunity to get a beautiful ad in the Journal Sentinel which we would otherwise never be able to obtain. This year we were also gifted with a flash ad that was hosted on the Journal Sentinel's website.  If you missed the print ad you can check it out along with the others from this year's contest at http://marketplace.journalinteractive.com/partnersforhumanity/

                        

The Wildlife In Need Center is grateful for the support we received in the past several months from our supporters, business partners and the community we serve. 

·     The UPS Foundation of Wisconsin partners with nonprofits not only by providing funding for projects that match their goals and outlook of the corporation; they also strongly encourage volunteerism amongst their employees. Volunteers from the area not only volunteer on a regular basis, they also participated in a spring clean-up effort on the grounds of WINC.  The UPS Foundation generously agreed to fund the purchase of a number of new items, equipment and materials to upgrade and enhance our education programming.

·     The Lake Country Women’s Club Foundation provides small grants to area nonprofits, especially those working to educate area residents.  Despite funds being low for everyone they generously donated monies for the purchase of educational kits for use during programs this year with the hope that they could assist more in 2010.

·     The Wal-Mart Foundation, spearheaded by team members at the Delafield location, donated to the Center as part of a campaign for area nonprofits who would have seen less support this season due to the economy.  Wal-Mart also hosts a program through which nonprofits, specifically animal related nonprofits, can make use of products that must be taken off the shelves when they are damaged or out-dated.  The Watertown Wal-Mart has chosen the Center as its recipient of any of these items we may need.  This works out great for both parties and we’re elated to say that since we began our partnership we’ve already received over 3 dozen bags of dog food which will be greatly appreciated by animals in our outdoor pre-release enclosures this summer and fall!  Thanks for giving back Wal-Mart!

·     For the 7th year in a row the Milne Family Foundation in Hartland has chosen to support the Center and this year’s recipient is our Baby Bird Feeding Program.  This program, geared towards junior volunteers, but accepting volunteers of any age over 12, helps the Center to feed, clean and care for hundreds of orphaned and injured baby birds each summer.  Over 60 volunteers dedicate themselves to this program on top of the 50 or more we have helping to provide care for all the rest of our patients during that time! In addition to interns and staff who provide guidance, supervision and assistance, these volunteers help to feed around 200 peeping little mouths as often as every half an hour.  In return for their dedication we host a special fall picnic as a thank you and celebration of all the lives they helped to save!  Orientations for the baby bird feeding program are being scheduled right now!  Please watch our website or contact our volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@helpingwildlife.org.

Thank You!

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