[mou] The Raptor Center Needs Help

[Blaine]

Howdy all,

  I put a check in the mail last night for $68.00, $2.00 for each of the 34
owls seen on my last trip. Got some great Photo's as many others have. So
far in just a few e-mails this morning I have seen donations for $335.00
that makes $670.00 with the match from the Anderson fund. No matter how much
or little you can contribute it will add up.

 Thanks for bringing this to our attention Sharon.

Blaine Seeliger
Dakota Co.

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From: mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu [mailto:mou-net-admin@cbs.umn.edu]On
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Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2005 5:46 PM
To: mou-net@cbs.umn.edu
Subject: [mou] The Raptor Center Needs Help


The University of Minnesota's Raptor Center has admitted over 90 great gray
owls this winter.  The owls are coming from collision injuries with vehicles
as opposed to starvation and the average cost of a surgical patient at TRC
is $1500.  Typically this time of year is slow at TRC but with the unusually
high patient load, the center is facing some financial constraints.

The Kathering B Andersen Fund of the Saint Paul Foundation is offering a 1:1
matching challenge grant to The Raptor Center, so any money donate right now
will be matched dollar for dollar.

If you have been enjoying the great gray owls this winter please consider
making a donation.  The Raptor Center receives more than 50% of it's budget
from contributions.  They take in a lot of birds and none of them have
health insurance.  You can call in or donate online at
www.raptor.cvm.umn.edu.

Sharon Stiteler
Minneapolis, MN
www.birdchick.com

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