Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Sponsor-a-day

Happy Birthday, Carrie!

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Paul and Jenara Miller sponsored today for Carrie Miller!

“Happy Birthday to Carrie, who introduced us to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary NW!”

Paul and Jenara, how kind of you to celebrate Carrie by including the chimpanzees and adding to their lives! Thank you so much!

Carrie, we hope you have the best of birthdays yet!! We are so grateful for all the love of Burrito and his family that you share not only with them, but with the humans of your world as well.

Your pal, Burrito, in all his much adored “Burrito-ness”:

Happy Birthday, Alisa!

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Today was sponsored by Ed Brooks in honor of Alisa Lemire Brooks! Ed shared this beautiful and touching message about this gift:

“Today is Alisa’s birthday. Her deep love for animals and especially those who need our help is a cornerstone of her life. The family of chimpanzees at the sanctuary have been a part of our lives for a very long time now. A visit to the sanctuary of few years back is a treasured memory. Giving a donation to Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest so that all the beautiful work there continues to receive support is a present directly to Alisa’s soul. These have been hard times, we have lost three elderly dogs, all rescued, all living long happy lives, and filling ours with their presence. Maizey, Ruby and Lil are all part of this gift to the chimps as well. Love”

Ed and Alisa, this is such a beautiful tribute and gift in so many ways and we’re so touched by your compassion. We all send our heartfelt sympathy for the loss of your loved ones, Maizey, Ruby and Lil, and we’re so honored to celebrate them today along with you and the chimpanzees. The chimps are so fortunate to have you as part of their family.

Alisa we hope this day is filled with joy, comfort and love, just as you’ve brought to the lives of so many of our fellow animals. We’re so grateful to have hearts like yours in the world. Happy Birthday, from all of us at CSNW!

Joyous Missy and Burrito:

Comfy Jody and Jamie:

Foxie and Dora love:

Annie and her heart full of love:

And of course at the top, we have Negra, reveling in the peace all these amazing gifts bring.

Happy Birthday, Celia!

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Today was sponsored by Brian and Amy Freyermuth who are honoring their niece, Celia Holden, on her 14th birthday! Brian and Amy shared this wonderful message about Celia:

“A vegetarian since she was 9, Celia is a fantastic companion for everyone around her no matter their age

Happy Birthday, Kayla!

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Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored by Bernice Schick in honor of Kayla on her birthday!

Bernice, thank you so much for thinking of the chimpanzees in celebration of Kayla! We are always touched when people so compassionately include the chimpanzees in their lives.

Kayla, all of us here at the sanctuary hope you have the best birthday yet filled with all that makes your heart happy!

Adventurous-hearted Annie:

Happy Birthday, Gabi!

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I often think of the chimps’ wondrous hearts and their lives here in sanctuary as this amazing ever-widening spiral that reaches out to include the love and care of more and more people, more and more beauty. What a gift to see the chimps’ grow and flourish with each new friend who discovers them, as well as the difference they make in the lives of everyone who cares for them.

One of Foxie’s newest Pals, Gabi Ford, graciously sponsored a day of sanctuary (okay, yesterday if I’m honest, oops!! :/) for her birthday so she could share her joy with the chimps!

Gabi, we’re so delighted you discovered the chimpanzees and have so much love in your heart for them. They are lucky to have you as part of their chimp family! Thank you so much for sharing your special day with them! All of us here at CSNW hope your birthday celebration continues to be filled with all that you most love (and some Foxie-style pirouettes). Just as you help to ensure the chimps receive every single day.

Happy Birthday, Gabi!!

 

 

Today is for Amy Holden

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This special day was sponsored by Brian Freyermuth in honor of his wife, Amy Holden. Brian shared this incredibly moving message about today:

“For my wife, Amy. Life is what you make of your second chances.  CSNW has given a priceless second chance to the Cle Elum Seven and I’m sure that everyone who follows the sanctuary, whether in person or online, revels in seeing the chimps take full advantage of their new start running and climbing on Young’s Hill, napping in the greenhouse or, with respect to Burrito, eating.  I’ve sponsored today in honor of my wife of nearly 23 years, Amy Holden, who in late 2011 was diagnosed with a rare Stage 4 cancer that had metastasized from her sinuses to her spine and lung.  After a scary 2012, Amy has been five years cancer free (or, in Boston-speak, “your oncologist is wicked bored with you now”).  And like Burrito and the girls, Amy has embraced her second chance at life.  Whether doting on her nieces and nephew, skiing in Maine, Montana and the Alaskan back country, kayaking Buzzards Bay, or just enjoying the quiet of her yard with a book, Amy takes full advantage of the beauty and opportunities that a new lease on life provides. Kind of like seven chimpanzees that we all know and love….”

Brian, we’re truly humbled by your gracious gift for Amy and the chimpanzees. And yes, like seven chimpanzees we all know and love, the beauty and inspiration of Amy and her story provides our hearts with so much reason for joy and gratitude.

Amy, we’re so happy and honored to celebrate with you today! The chimpanzees bring out something special in people. And when we’re lucky, when we’re paying attention, we get to see humans, like you, bring out something special in humans. Have a beautiful day, from all of us here at CSNW!

Happy Birthday, Penelope!

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Today was sponsored by Brian and Amy Freyermuth in honor of their niece, Penelope! They shared this message:

“Penelope is our niece who turns 4 today — she is a rollicking force of nature and lover of water in all forms from frigid New England ski slopes to warm (and not so warm) beaches.  And being the daughter and granddaughter of good Washington state girls, she loves her raspberries and her smoked salmon!  She is meticulous in making sure that all of the birds and other wildlife in our yard are well fed and cared for when she visits and is an excellent role model for her first dog (I might have those roles reversed).”

Penelope sounds like our kind of human! Thanks so much, Brian and Amy, for celebrating her in such a special way!

Happy Birthday, Penelope! Thank you for being such a good friend to animals. We’re happy to know you are in the world and hope you have the most wonderful day! It sounds like you might share an adventurous spirit with our resident force of nature, Missy! (But please remember Missy is a chimp and we’re not advocating for you to go climb on the roof. 😉 ).