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Photo contest

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Thanks to Clocktower Media, the CSNW website will have a new look soon, and you can participate! You can help build the site by choosing your favorite photos to be used as profile pics on the new individual pages for each of the Cle Elum Seven. Just go to the contest page and cast your votes! We’ll also be making the winning photos available for purchase.

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Families

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Super supporter Candace C. has been doing some amazing work tracing the family trees of captive chimpanzees in the United States, including those of the Cle Elum Seven. We’re all very excited today because Candace just found one of Negra’s daughters, Angel, who is safe and sound at Save The Chimps. The mother-daughter resemblance is striking:

Negra:

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Angel:

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Thanks, Candace!

IDA-Africa Auction

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There are still a few months before CSNW’s big Oct. 2nd auction fundraiser, Celebrate the Seven, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait to go to a great auction that has the added bonus of helping chimpanzees.

Here’s a message from IDA-Africa about a terrific event and a unique opportunity to learn about an amazing sanctuary in Africa:

You’re invited to celebrate IDA-Africa’s 10th Anniversary with Founder, Dr. Sheri Speede, and “Seattle’s Best Comic,” Peggy Platt, as emcee. The 10th Annual Fundraiser and Auction to benefit IDA-Africa and the Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center in Cameroon will be held on Thursday, July 23rd at the Lakeside Event Center. Dr. Speede will share chimpanzee rescue stories and the details of IDA-Africa’s groundbreaking conservation campaign. Enjoy a spectacular view of the city from Lake Union while bidding on fantastic silent and live auction items, sipping on wine, and savoring the culinary delights of CaterArts. Click here for more information. Tickets are going fast and can be purchased on-line. We hope to see you there!

Meet us in Seattle – Thursday 6pm

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Come one, come all to a fun planning meeting for Celebrate the Seven, CSNW’s October 2nd fundraising auction. The chimps need your help and ideas to secure art, wine, getaway packages and “just for fun” restaurant and services gift certificates.

RSVP for the meeting through our invite and feel free to pass the invite along to anyone you think might be interested in helping out.

Meeting details: Thursday, July 16th, 6:00pm, Waterfront Landings Condominiums: 1950 Alaskan Way, Seattle (directions on the invite).

Email Diana with questions. See you there!

Creative Fundraising

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Recently, the students at Walter Strom Middle School here in Cle Elum held a fundraiser for the chimps with the support of the Cle Elum Kiwanis Club. By collecting change, the students  raised $181, which we will use to care for the Cle Elum Seven. We are so grateful for the wonderful support we continue to receive from our community. Thanks everyone!

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And if you are in the Seattle area, visit Corrine at the Hair Company on Greenwood. Corrine took part in our Holiday Fundraising program by donating the proceeds of her haircuts to CSNW, and she decided to keep the program going! Thanks Corrine!