Friend of the chimps, Peggy Burke, sponsored this special day of sanctuary in memory of her granddaughter, Mandy. Peggy shared this message about her beautiful gift:
“My granddaughter, Mandy Newton would have celebrated her birthday on the 19th but she passed on due to a car accident in 2000 at the young age of 20. This year I want to remember her by honoring the Cle Elum Seven. She loved all living things and would have shared my love of the chimps.”
Peggy, thank you so much for honoring Mandy and the chimpanzees. Mandy sounds like such a lovely soul and we are so sorry for your and your family’s loss. Your gift is such a beautiful way to pay tribute to Mandy and to ensure her life continues to make a difference in the world.
It’s an amazing privilege that we get to have here with Sponsor a Days. It’s because of the chimpanzees, but also because of the incredible humans who are drawn to them. We get to share in the lives of so many people, to celebrate with them, to honor and remember the people, fellow animals, and events that hold meaning in their hearts, and sometimes, just to stand with them in difficult times, to witness their grief, their heartache. And ultimately through it all, to witness love.
Foxie and some of her loves:
Mandy was my daughter. She would have loved this cause. Thank you, “Mom” for your generous donation in honor of my sweet girl.
Hi Jo, we are so glad to hear that Mandy would have loved the chimps and we’re honored to celebrate her memory today. All of us here are wishing you and your family a day filled with comfort, peace and love.
What a touching tribute. Peace to you.
Thank you for the very nice tribute to our daughter. Thank you, Mom, for sponsoring this date for the nice tribute to Mandy.
It’s our sincere pleasure to honor Mandy today, Earl.