Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
Hope. Love. Home. Sanctuary
Today was sponsored by Erik Ruggeri for Rachel Ruggeri, in memory of Robert Ruggeri. Erik shared this message about his gift:
“Thank you, Rachel. There is no luck, only preparation and opportunity!”
Erik, thank you so much for contributing to the chimps’ lives as you honor Rachel and Robert today. We so appreciate you thinking of them in this way.
Rachel, we’re so grateful to you for always holding the chimps in your heart. We’re sending you and your family all good thoughts today and always.
Leslie Noble and Tommy Casias are getting married today! They’ve done so much to support the chimpanzees in memory of their fathers, John Noble and Tom Casias, including sponsoring today in their honor as part of this special day. Leslie and Tommy shared this beautiful message about their gift:
“To our dads: You both had great compassion for all animals and we want nothing more than to preserve that connection. And through this conservation, it’s a great way to keep that compassion alive through us and our love for animals as well.”
Leslie and Tommy, thank you so much for making a difference in the chimpanzees’ lives as you honor your dads and all they mean to you on such a wonderful day of celebration! We’re touched to be able honor John and Tom with you and thank you for continuing their inspiring legacy of compassion. All of us here at the sanctuary send you our heartfelt congratulations and wish you all the best for a life full of love, joy, hope and adventure, just as you and your dads have helped provide the chimpanzees.
Annie and Missy, the best of friends:
Everyone knows that birthdays should be extended for as long as possible, right?! Certainly the chimpanzees would agree with this:
Because Vicki’s birthday yesterday was a special one and she has many people in her life that care about her (count all of the primates at CSNW in that list!), we have a second Sponsor a Day celebrating her birthday yesterday.
This one is from Mary Fagerlee with this message, “We want to honor our sister-in-law Vicki Fagerlee on her birthday. She is an awesome addition to our family, and it’s perfect to add to Jim and Kim’s sponsorship of her day to her chimp family!”
So, happy continued birthday, Vicki!
Today was sponsored by Brian Freyermuth in memory of his parents, Donald and Shirley, on their anniversary. Brian shared this beautiful message about today:
“I am sponsoring today in honor of the memory of my parents, Donald and Shirley Freyermuth, on what would have been their 62d anniversary and my dad’s 83d birthday. While both have passed in recent years, their impact on my life and my wife’s life has been and continues to be immense. While the values they instilled in me are too numerous to count, the most important one is that opportunity should be available to all no matter the circumstances to which they are born. While we normally think of opportunity in terms of people, I think it also holds true for the other creatures with which we share this planet, especially our closest brethren the chimpanzees. I know that they would have loved CSNW and the opportunity to thrive that it gives (and will give!) its current and future residents. Thanks Mom and Dad!”
Brian, thank you so much for the opportunities you’ve made possible for the chimpanzees (as well as those to come) and the lasting difference you’ve made in their lives. Your parents sound like special people and clearly their legacy is living on through you. All of us at CSNW are wishing you a day filled with joyful and comforting memories.
Jody and her faithful companion, Burrito:
Best of friends, Missy and Annie:
Jody and Missy:
Today was sponsored by Sandy Frazee and she shared this message about her touching gift:
“The chimps were very special to him and I would like to sponsor this day in memory of my late husband John Frazee.”
Sandy, we so appreciate that you would think of the chimps as you honor John today. We are so sorry for your loss and are wishing you comfort and peace. Thank you for your and John’s compassion and generosity and for making a difference in the chimps’ lives.
John carved these special gifts for the sanctuary and we are so touched to have them. What an amazing amount of work and care he put into them. We will be thinking of him today.
Jody:
Negra:
Jamie:
Jamie, Foxie, Missy, Annie and Burrito:
A day of sanctuary was sponsored by Ronalyn Huenergard who shared this note about her gift:
“This donation is in memory of my parents, Ron and Betty Kreuscher on their wedding anniversary, They were very proud of their 3 children, 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.”
Ronalyn, thank you so much for giving us the opportunity to share in your special memories of your parents and for making a difference in the chimpanzees’ lives as you honor Ron and Betty. We so appreciate you thinking of the chimps in this way. We’re wishing you and your family a day filled with joyful and comforting memories.
A Burrito and Jody classic:
The chimpanzees and humans here have an amazing friend in Kathleen Corby, who sponsored a day of sanctuary full of love and gratitude today! Kathleen lives quite a ways away, but she is ever present in heart and spirit here, and in the lives of each of the chimps, every day. We’re all lucky to know her. She makes the world a better place just by sharing her special heart. She shared this beautiful and much appreciated message:
“I want to sponsor today to say “Thank You” to everyone at CSNW. Thank you for all you do every single day to ensure that Annie, Missy, Burrito, Foxie, Jamie, Jody and Negra live out the rest of lives surrounded by HOPE, compassion, family, friends, comfort, freedom of choice, and LOVE! You have given them a true HOME and that is the magic of SANCTUARY. But beyond all this, you have also placed their precious lives and courageous souls in our hearts and hands and for this I am truly grateful. My life is richer because I have come to know and love the Cle Elum Seven. Thank you.”
From our hearts, thank you, Kathleen! We so appreciate you and are grateful to have you as part of our chimp family.
Annie:
Burrito:
Foxie:
Jamie:
Jody:
Missy:
Negra:
