Memorial and Honorary Opportunities
Adopt-a-Bird Program
Application to the Volunteer Program
Application for Membership Form
Earth Share Program

Memorial and Honorary Opportunities

The Sanctuary has a 1,200 foot brick walk way that winds past the bird-of-prey displays to the aviary and around the visitors center to the outdoor theater. Bricks and granite pavers can be purchased in honor or memory of a loved one.

$50 Red brick with lettering (maximum of 28 letters)

$100 8" by 8" Granite Paver (lettering only)

$250 8" by 8" Granite Paver with artwork

$500 16" by 16" Granite Paver (lettering only)

$1,000+ 16" by 16" Granite Paver with artwork

GENERAL DONATIONS

Your support of the Annual Appeal is an important part of the Ohio Bird Sanctuary's success. These annual contributions have supported our growth from a small volunteer rehabilitation center for birds of prey to a wildlife sanctuary with an environmental education center.

A donation to the Annual Appeal provides general operating funds to expand our programs, purchase supplies for the treatment of injured wildlife, and maintain our facility and equipment. We also invite you to support a specific project - interpretive plaques for the bird of prey - plants and flowers for the Jr. Naturalist Butterfly Garden - or a snow blower to help keep walks cleared. Many generous contributions from the previous Annual Appeals includes benches for the Songbird Aviary, housing for our Kestrels and Screech-Owls, medical supplies, a van to transport education birds to schools, spotting scope to monitor eagle nesting sites, and office equipment.

Your gift will make a difference. The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is a small, private, non-profit organization that does not receive governmental funding. You can see your dollars at work in an organization of our size. A gift of $25 will feed a young owl until it can be returned to the wild, a gift of $50 will host a child at Nature camp, a gift of $1,000 will feed one of our educational birds for a year..

Thank you for taking the time to consider the Ohio Bird Sanctuary as part of your charitable giving. You may designate your gift to the general fund or for the purchase of an item from our wish list.

ENDOWMENT
The Ohio Bird Sanctuary Endowment Fund
An Endowment Fund for the Ohio Bird Sanctuary has been established at the Richland County Foundation. The Foundation has approved a challenge grant of $50,000 to match $1 for every $10 contributed to the Ohio Bird Sanctuary Endowment Fund.

IMPORTANCE OF AN ENDOWMENT

The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is a not for profit, 501(c)3 organization. The Sanctuary does not receive funding through county, state or federal tax dollars. The Sanctuary is supported through donations, memberships, program fees, grants and in-kind services by the community.

The Sanctuary has funded all of its operations and buildings through public donations, grants and a dedicated volunteer workforce. These resources supported the early development of the Sanctuary, but are not adequate for ourneeds as we expand and grow to serve the community. By establishing an endowment fund of $850,000, the Sanctuary hopes to assure that all of its basic operational needs can be met through the reliable, predictable source of income generated by the endowment principle.

The Ohio Bird Sanctuary Endowment Fund will assure that the Sanctuary, with all of its excellent programs and activities, will continue to thrive and grow in North Central Ohio providing enjoyment for future generations.

Categories of Giving

Leadership
Founder $75,000 - and up
Benefactor $50,000 -$74,000
Leader $25,000 - 49,000
Patron $10,000 - 24,000
Advocate $5,000 - 9,000

Supporting
Sponsor $1,000 - 4,000
Sustainer $500 -950
Friend $100 - 450
Donor $10- 95

MEMBERSHIP

The Ohio Bird Sanctuary general operations and bird care are supported by annual memberships. As a member of the Sanctuary you will be notified of special events, receive our quarterly newsletter and a discount on special programs.

Send your donations to:

The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is a member of Earth Share of Ohio
What is Earth Share?

Earth Share of Ohio is part of a nationwide network of America's leading non-profit environmental and conservation organizations, working to promote environmental education and charitable giving through workplace giving campaigns. Earth Share of Ohio is an opportunity for environmentally conscious employees and workplaces to support dozens of environmental groups through a charitable giving drive.

If you are interested in the opportunity to have Earth Share as part of your workplace charitable giving, visit www.earthshareofohio.org

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