keith Archives - Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

Tobin is the third sponsor of the day!

Thank you, Tobin for recognizing the trifecta celebration in honor of the founder of Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Keith La Chappelle.

Here is Tobin’s tribute for this significant day:

I am honored and pleased to celebrate this year’s Trifecta Day in honor of my pal Negra’s birthday (she is 17 years younger than the day se came to CSNW) and the birthday of Terry. Last year, I sponsored the Trifecta Day in honor of Karen Creason and Margaret Parkinson, who were at the Sanctuary on June 13, 2008 to greet their seven new friends with blankets and toys.

This year, I wish to honor Keith La Chappelle for his corporeal acts of charity and mercy in seeking to establish a sanctuary where Negra and her six companion chimpanzees could finally live. His name is one of many whose name is on the list of the Righteous humans who have taken action to seek humane treatment of our cousins in the Tree of Life. On behalf of her Majesty (and, a later arrival, Terry the Town Talker), we thank you.

And, I so wish our beloved Neggie and our cherished Bronx Cheer-leader very happy birthday celebrations and a new year of life abounding in enjoyable experiences.

As Sabrina mentioned yesterday, we’ve had a crew of folks out yesterday and part of today making some wonderful enhancements to the outdoor habitats on both sides – Young’s Hill for the original group and The Bray for the group of nine from Wildlife Waystation.

The motivated crew was led by none other than the founder of Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, Keith LaChappelle! Huge thanks go to Keith and everyone who accompanied him for all the work they got done!

Enhancements included planting trees along newly-installed irrigation lines, finishing and adding cool fire hose “roofs” to the new climbing platforms, and creating more resting areas. They had the opportunity to see the chimpanzees enjoy the new additions when we set out a forage for both groups.