Again this year, we will distribute available funds, to organizations supporting our mission statement, based on nomination and voting of our members. Nominations are open until January 31, 2009. Information about nominees will be distributed in the February newsletter and posted here, in the order received, as it becomes available. How it works - contact our President, Dave Kinkade, giving him the name of the organization, a description of its activities/mission, and contact information. All members present at the February meeting, 2/15, may vote once for up to six recipients. Six nominees receiving the most votes will receive a grant of $500. | Recipient | Description | Nominated By | | Feather Distribution Project | The Project, operated for more than twenty years by Jonathan Reyman, collects feathers from a number of sources and distributes them to Native Americans in the Southwest for use in religious ceremonies, traditional clothing and artifacts. Dr. Reyman has been our guest several times to explain the positive impact the simple act of saving our birds’ feathers can have on Native Americans as well as reducing the incentive to capture wild birds just to harvest their feathers. Feathers are provided free of charge. Our donation will help offset operating expenses such as shipping costs. | Trey Shaffer | | Monteverde Conservation League | Swedish school children started a worldwide effort in 1987 by sending money to Monteverde, Costa Rica to purchase rain forest and protect its priceless natural treasures forever. Today children from 44 nations have helped The Children’s Eternal Rainforest become the largest private reserve in Costa Rica, 54,000 acres. They are committed to protecting this biodiversity, and encourage you to partner with them in preserving more rain forest. Their website... | Trey Shaffer | | World Bird Sanctuary | Our mission is to preserve earth's biological diversity and secure the future of threatened bird species in their natural environments. We fulfill that mission through education, captive breeding, field studies and rehabilitation. We maintain a parrot population as well as raptors, and have an Adoption Program, where GPC might adopt several parrots, thereby focusing a donation. WBS website | Trey Shaffer | | AAV Research Association of Avian Veterinarians | AAV is the American branch of an international organization devoted to, "Advancing and Promoting Avian Medicine and Stewardship." We would donate to their Research Fund. The AAV then allocates funds to individual projects as they see fit. For a list of projects they have funded since 1982, follow this link. | Trey Shaffer | | GeesePeace | Mission: Building better communities through innovative, effective and humane solutions to wildlife conflict. GeesePeace volunteers work to educate the public and help manage the wild goose population in sub/urban locales. | Nancy Marron | | STAR | St. Louis Avian Rescue - formerly Perfectly Precious. STAR's mission is to provide public education about avian care and accept relinquished birds, then provide veterinary screening, foster homes for rehabilitation and eventually permanent rehoming. STAR has a standards-based screening process for potential adopters. Their website | Jenn Moore | | Parrot Toy Angels | Parrot Toy Angels is an all-volunteer organization providing toys, food and avian supplies to companion birds in difficult situations. Life-altering changes, natural disasters or an organization’s lack of funding all can have a negative emotional and physical impact on both birds and companion caregivers alike. Our Angel Projects help ease the burden for the generous individuals & organizations that provide safe havens for birds in need. Their website. | Niki Shaffer | | Wild Bird Rehabilitation | WBR helps over 2,500 birds a year, representing 100 different migratory bird species. WBR receives referrals from St. Louis city, county and state animal agencies as well as many veterinarians and other animal welfare organizations. Their website. | Christine Kinkade | | Birds of a Feather | No information available. Nominated at Membership meeting, 1/18/09. | Phyllis Cotton |
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