Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest

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Sponsor-a-day

Happy Birthday, Michael!

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Arlene sponsored such a lovely day of sanctuary for her husband, Michael, today:

“I would like to wish a Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband Michael. I love our life together. This world can get pretty crazy but I am so thankful to be in it with you by my side. You are my calm in the storm. You are my rock, very steady and reassuring. Everyone needs that kind of comfort. Love you.”

Arlene, thank you, to you and Michael, for always holding the chimpanzees in your hearts and including them in your lives. We’re so grateful for you both.

Happy Birthday, Michael! All of us here hope you have the best of days! We’re hoping Arlene made you a troll scarf to wear in celebration. 😉 October is definitely a good birthday month! Just ask boss lady extraordinaire, Jamie (that’s right, folks, Jamieween season is upon us!).

Happy Birthday, Peter!

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Today was sponsored for Peter in honor of his birthday!

“As a docent at the Oakland Zoo, Peter’s favorite animals are the chimpanzees. In his honor, we’re pleased to donate to Chimpanzee Sanctuary NW. Love Kelly, Mike, Katie and Michael <3”

Kelly, Mike, Katie, and Michael, thank you so much for thinking of the chimpanzees as you celebrate Peter today! We truly appreciate it!

Happy Birthday, Peter! All of us at CSNW hope you have a fantastic day and many thanks for the difference you help make in the lives of so many chimpanzees! They really are incredible people. 🙂

Jamie:

Missy:

Honey B:

Jody and Burrito (foreground) and Negra and Annie (background):

Happy Birthday, Donna and Paula!

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Donna Haggarty-Robbins sponsored today in honor of a double celebration with this really lovely message:

“Today is my sister Paula’s (Andrews) birthday and mine! I can’t think of a better way to celebrate our birthdays (4 years apart) than to support the wonderful work you all are doing at Chimpanzee Sanctuary NW. These retired and rescued medical research chimps deserve all the loving care the dedicated Sanctuary staff provides them, year round.”

Happiest of birthdays to you both, Donna and Paula! Thank you so much for your generous support and kind words. We’re so grateful for the love and abundance that surrounds the chimpanzees and their home. All of us hope you have a beautiful day!

Annie and Missy:

Jamie and Foxie:

Burrito and Jody:

Honey B and Mave:

Happy Birthday, Tina!

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Tina Dilts sponsored a day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees as a way to celebrate her birthday!

“I could not think of a better way to celebrate my birthday than pant-hooting and blowing raspberries with the Cle Elum gang!”

Happy Birthday, Tina! Thank you so much for thinking of the chimpanzees and generously sharing your own special day with them! We definitely recommend pant-hooting to celebrate and blowing raspberries to get everything you want. And you can always throw in Negra’s patented hand-claps for a little something extra! 🙂 We hope you have a wonderful day!

Burrito:

Annie blowing raspberries:

Negra:

Honey B:

For Carlene

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Joseph Garza sponsored this special day of sanctuary for the chimpanzees in memory of his lovely wife, Carlene Olsen-Garza:

“My late wife Carlene, became an admirer of CSNW in 2010 with hope of one day being a part of the movement to save and support these noble creatures. Unfortunately her life was taken from us in 2014. So on what would have been her 63rd birthday, we honor her by helping our friends at the Sanctuary do what they do best.”

Joseph, you and Carlene are a permanent part of our chimpanzee family and we’re honored to be part of her beautiful legacy that you continue to share so graciously and generously. We are so thankful to you both for the lasting difference you’ve made, and continue to make, in the lives of these amazing chimpanzee people. We’re sending you and your family all the good thoughts and wishing you comfort and peace as you celebrate Carlene’s life and memory.

Jamie:

Burrito:

Foxie:

Jody, Foxie and Annie taking in the view from “Carlene’s Tower”:

Happiest Birthday, Keri!

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Today was sponsored by our wonderful and dear friend, former staff and current volunteer caregiver (on hold due to the pandemic), Keri Heniff, along with her husband, Bob Mark, and their sons, Cody and Skyler. Keri shared this beautiful, heartfelt message about her gift:

“I wanted to sponsor today in celebration of my next trip around the sun and to celebrate what has been and look forward to what will be.

The chimpanzees at CSNW have reminded me I’m never to old to explore new things; to continue to be resilient in the face of adversity; to have courage enough to grow and try new things; to relax and soak in the moments of the day; to trust in spite of fear; that it’s okay to snuggle up in a blanket (or 20) and enjoy the comfort it brings; to play like it’s the only mission of the day; and to squeak and moan at the sight of exciting food; and so, so much more. These chimps have brought so much joy into my life, for which I will always treasure.

And all of the human primates associated with the sanctuary; staff, volunteers, donors, followers old and new, continue to remind me what determination, humility, generosity, sincerity and a genuine concern for the well-being of these chimps (and bovines too) can do to bring together complete strangers. The common goal to support and love these beings unifies us and there’s nothing more that I could ask for in my upcoming trip around the sun.

So, cheers to today and the year ahead!”

Keri, we miss you every day and no doubt the chimpanzees feel the same. Know that you are part of our chimpanzee family, always, and we are so happy to celebrate this special day with you! You are a gift of a being and we humans and chimpanzees all, are so lucky to call you friend. And thanks for helping to remind us of all there is, even in these times – especially in these times, to celebrate in life. We hope you have the most beautiful day, one to remember in all the best ways.

Happy Birthday, Keri!!

Jamie:

Missy:

Burrito:

Negra:

Foxie:

Jody:

Willy B:

Honey B:

Happy Anniversary, Robin!

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Pat Salak sponsored a day of sanctuary to wish, “Happy 35th Wedding Anniversary to my wife Robin!!” Robin is one of our pre-Covid student volunteers from the Primate Behavior and Ecology Program at Central Washington University and among all those waiting patiently and hoping for the day volunteers are able to return to the sanctuary.

Pat and Robin, thanks so much for choosing to celebrate your anniversary by thinking of the chimpanzees and contributing to their care in such a thoughtful way. Happy Anniversary to you both!

Burrito and Negra:

Jody:

Willy B and Mave:

Honey B:

The seven: