Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest
Hope. Love. Home. Sanctuary
Today was sponsored by Joan O’Flaherty in memory of her parents, Ned and Noreen O’Flaherty, and their anniversary. Ned and Noreen shared a great love for animals, as well as environmental and conservation issues and Joan feels they would have loved the chimpanzees. Joan, we are so touched and honored that you choose to remember your parents and what they held dear by helping the chimpanzees. Thank you so much for thinking of the chimps in such a special way!
Best friends, Missy and Annie:
Today’s 4th of July day of sanctuary was sponsored by the chimpanzees’ good friend, Virginia Keulen! (You may have noticed that Virginia also generously sponsored yesterday in celebration of her birthday!)
Freedom and independence represent many things to many people. Virginia, thank you so much for sponsoring today for the chimpanzees so that they may continue to define and experience what these things mean to them.
The chimpanzees have the best friends and we are profoundly grateful for all of our supporters and everything each of you do to make the chimpanzees’ lives better. Happy 4th of July everyone! And be sure to check out the chimps’ celebration later today!
Today was sponsored by Virginia Keulen! Today also happens to be Virginia’s birthday and she shared that she wants to celebrate by giving her “favorite chimps” a day of sanctuary! Virginia is a long-time supporter of the sanctuary and does so much for the chimpanzees (and the humans!). It comes as no surprise that she would choose to spend her special day making the chimps’ lives better. At the same time, it never ceases to amaze me how many wonderful friends the chimpanzees have and how many people want to celebrate their own lives by honoring the chimps.
Happy Birthday, Virginia! Thank you so much for including the chimpanzees in your celebration! In honor of two of your pals, you could do a lot of running around for the sheer joy of running around, or you could do a lot of bossing others around for the sheer joy of bossing. Or maybe just eat a lot of cake and food grunt. 😉 We hope you have a wonderful day!
Missy and Jamie, having some fun:
And as if today weren’t enough, Virginia also sponsored the chimpanzees’ 4th of July festivities! Be sure to check in tomorrow to see what the chimps get up to!
Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored by Jenna Miles. Today is Jenna’s birthday and she chose to celebrate by giving the chimpanzees a special day! Jenna shared the following beautiful message:
“Chimpanzees have been my favourite animal for years, and I hope one day there will be no chimps in labs, as pets or in entertainment or being killed in Africa. July 2nd is my birthday, so I sponsor this day both as a birthday present for me, and to express my joy that at least these seven chimpanzees may live a better life than the one they once had.”
Jenna, this is such a lovely thing to do! Thank you so much for your compassion and for thinking of the chimpanzees on your special day. From all of us here at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest, we hope your days are filled with the joy, comfort and love that you help make possible for the chimpanzees. Happy Birthday!!
Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored by Connie Lamm for her friend and fellow volunteer caregiver, Denice Mikkelson! Connie and Denice have been long time volunteers with Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest and we can’t say enough about all they do for us and the chimpanzees. Denice has been feeling under the weather lately and Connie wants to let her know we are all thinking of her and hope she is taking good care of herself.
Denice, if you need any pointers on what this looks like (and if you know Denice, she does 😉 ) perhaps you can get some ideas from Jody, the queen of lounging, relaxing and treating herself right!
Connie, thanks so much for thinking of Denice and the chimpanzees! What a lovely thing that you are always thinking of others and what you can do to make their day better. Denice, all the primates here miss you and are sending good vibes your way. Feel better soon! We are so lucky to have you both among our amazing family of volunteers!
Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored by George Halliwell! Today also happens to be George’s birthday! George shared that he wants to celebrate by including the chimpanzees in this special day and that knowing he is helping them brings him great joy.
George, what an incredibly kind, generous and compassionate thing to do, especially on your birthday! The chimpanzees have the best friends! It’s such an honor to be able to witness so many amazing people open their lives to share with the chimpanzees with the desire to improve the chimps’ lives.
Thank you and Happy Birthday, George!! May your day be filled with pant hoots, food grunts, and all good things!
Annie and Missy:
Today’s day of sanctuary was sponsored by Sherry Munion in honor of her daughter-in-law, Peggy Faranda’s, birthday! Sherry learned of Chimpanzee Sanctuary NW through Peggy and wanted to gift her with this day. She also shared this lovely message:
“Peggy’s dedication to all animals and her photography of such is a true gift. She is a wonderful woman and I am thrilled to have her as a daughter-in-law.”
Sherry and Peggy, thank you so much for your support and for giving the chimpanzees a special day to share with you. What a compassionate and generous gift! Peggy, from all of us here at CSNW, we wish you the happiest of birthdays!
Negra has been the birthday party queen all weekend so we hope you take some cues from her on how to celebrate!
