Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Cle Elum Seven

Sarah on the subject of healing

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A few weeks ago, two very special people from Seattle’s NPR station visited the sanctuary and interviewed Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest’s Executive Director, Sarah Baeckler. The interview and audio from their visit will air on KUOW Presents on 94.9 FM tomorrow at 2:06pm. Please listen to it live if you’re in the area.

You can also listen to it, subscribe to the KUOW Presents podcast, or download the interview from their website right now. It’s a very moving piece, and I hope you’ll be inspired to contact KUOW to comment, and encourage them to re-air it as frequently as they can. You will learn a lot about Sarah in the interview and why she does what she does for chimpanzees.

Missy’s Day of Play

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Missy has been especially playful today (even by Missy standards). Jody and Annie have been good about humoring her (as you’ll see in the video), but even during those moments when no one else is up to a game, Missy has found a way to entertain herself. At various times today, we’ve caught her taking a flying leap from the deck outside wearing a huge playface or playing chase with an invisible partner.

Another day in the greenhouse…

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The chimpanzees cannot get enough of their new greenhouse. Since it was completed a few days ago, they have spent most of the daylight hours outside playing, grooming, nesting, and generally reveling in the warmth. I don’t think we can overstate what a joy it has been to see them spend so much time in the sun.

LUSH in store events

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Hope to see some regular supporters and make some new friends at the Sunday, February 28th in store events at LUSH Westlake and LUSH Bellevue. See LUSH’s flyer below for details.

If you can’t make it out, you can always support LUSH and their charity pot program by buying through their online store.

Chimp Eblast from Lush

Sun, how we’ve missed you!

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The sun has finally returned to central Washington! Today was gorgeous, with blue skies, temperatures in the high 40s, and lots of glorious sun. The beautiful weather has put all of us, human and chimpanzee, in great moods. The chimps spent much of the day playing, swinging, and laughing outside in their (very nearly completed) greenhouse.

Sippin’ for the Seven

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Tickets are flowing for March 6th Sippin’ for the Seven wine (and beer) tasting fundraiser in Roslyn. Buy tickets online today or purchase them in person with cash or check at smith exhibits in Roslyn. Tickets are just $35 and include a Jody logo wine glass, wine and beer tastings, nibbles, music by Lenny Price and Millie Radonovich and the chance to meet sanctuary staff and volunteers.

This event was great last year, and will be even greater this year! New this year – a raffle available at the event with an exclusive visit to the sanctuary as the grand prize. All profits made from ticket sales and the sale of wine and beer to take home will directly benefit the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees. For more info, see our event page.  Check out the event on Facebook and be sure to sent invites to your FB friends.


Big, big thank you to Sippin’ sponsors:

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Sponsorships still available. Download pdf for corporate sponsorship levels.
For more information email: [email protected]

 

Thanks also to our friends at Field Roast for donating sausage as part of the event food.

 

Participating wineries and breweries (more to come!):

Cedergreen Cellars
Ironhorse Brewery
Naches Heights Vineyard
Northwest Totem Cellars
Sheridan Vineyard
Kestrel Vintners
Gamache Vintners
Waters Winery
Bunnell Family Cellar
Knipprath Cellars
Fontaine Estates Winery