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MEMORANDUM ' Village Clerk's Office
TO: Michael Couuo, Village Manager
FROM: Lori McWilliams, Village Clerk
DATE: January 5, 2016
SUBJECT: Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, Inc. Donation Request
Busch Wildlife has requested Council consider a donation to their Sanctuary. Attached
is the information request. The most recent donations to Busch Wildlife was in 2012 as
follows:
2012
Humpage - $300
Turnquest - $300
Arena - $300
Village - $1,600
There have not been any further donations to Busch Wildlife since that time.
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December 4'�', 2015
Dear Friends and Supporters,
Season's greetings! It has been another busy year at the Sanctuary, and there has been a flurry of construction
activity. Eighteen years ago when we first opened to the public, many of our initial enclosures were built using
primarily wood material and framing. Although the structures lasted for years, they slowly deteriorated over
time. As we have renovated and rebuilt, we have moved to using construction material that will last much
longer. Of course that comes with higher costs that we hope will pay off in the long run. vur upgraded
facilities have also been desi�ned to give the aniinals more room and better accommodations. The bobcats are
loving their newly completed home. Although we are still fundraising for our new fox habitat, we have already
broken ground on construction because their old enclosure doesn't have much life left in it.
We are very grateful for our dedicated staff and voluntcers--not to mention the medical support we get from our
veterinarians at Harmony Animal Hospital and the Jupiter Pet E��nergency & Specialty Center! Many of their
colleagues have kindly helped out as well. This collaborative effort is crucial to the success of our wildlife
rescue and rehabilitation efforts. Each year the Sanetuary's hospital treats over 5,000 sick, injured, and
orphaned wild animal patients, with the ultimate goal of releasing recovered animals back into the wild. Long-
time volunteers, Ed and Karen Abraira, have takcn over operating the Sanctuary's rescue ambulance. Ed is a
retired firetighter / paramedic and is the perfect captain for "Rescue 1".
With help from people like you, we have titiily created a sanctuary for both wildlife and people. In addition to
our work caring for injured anirr►als, more than ] 00,000 children and adults visit the Sanctuary annually and
participate in our educational programs, giving them the opportunity to learn about nature and wildlife. The
Sanctuary is not a government funded facility. As a non-profit organization, our support comes from caring
people like you! Together, we have built a safe haven for injured wildlife and provided a refuge for those
that are unable to return to the wild. In order to continue; to provide our valuable services to the community, we
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injured animals and Educate the community about Florida's flora and fauna.
Thank you in advance for helping Busch Wildlife SancCuary fulfill its mission of preserving Florida's wildlife
and natural resources. Your tax-deductible donation, of any size, will affect thousands of injured animals and
reach hundreds of thousands of children and adults through our education programs. Your generosity will go a
long way, whether you make a financial contribution, donate services or time, or donate materials. Have a
wonderful holiday season, and again, thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
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David Hitzig
Executive Director
P.S. Even if you can't help now, please I<eep us in mind for your next charitable doi�ation. [f you i�o longer wish to
receive commLinications from Busch Wildlife Sai�ch�aiy, please ret�u lhe fori�� below with the appropriatc box checked.
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