{"id":3866,"date":"2021-03-09T21:52:02","date_gmt":"2021-03-09T21:52:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/?p=3866"},"modified":"2021-03-09T21:52:02","modified_gmt":"2021-03-09T21:52:02","slug":"animal-wellness-fund","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/animal-wellness-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"Community Foundation, Zoo New York Partner for New Animal Wellness Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"

Community Foundation will match all gifts to fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000<\/h3>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>WATERTOWN \u2014 <\/b><\/span>Zoo New York and the Northern New York Community Foundation are partnering to establish a new charitable fund to provide animal care and habitat revitalization at the zoo.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The Zoo New York Animal Wellness Fund has been created at the Northern New York Community Foundation. The fund is designed to help support medical care costs for zoo animals and enhance <\/span>animal habitats. The Community Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 matching commitment to encourage charitable gifts from the community toward this meaningful fund.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cZoo New York is committed to the highest quality veterinary care and overall wellness of the animals in our care\u201d said Larry Sorel, Zoo New York executive director. \u201cThis new partnership with the Northern New York Community Foundation will ensure our ability to continue to do just that into the future. The Community Foundation\u2019s support of the Zoo over the years has been significant. This is just one more example of how the Foundation makes Northern New York a great place to live and raise a family.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The Zoo New York Animal Wellness Fund was developed after one zoo animal developed complications from a preexisting injury. Beaker, the great gray owl, came to Zoo New York after being hit by a truck in Alaska. After the accident, Beaker suffered a lost wing and some damage to his eye. The eye injury came to a head in the summer of 2020.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Zoo New York staff and the community quickly collaborated to ensure that costs were covered for the owl\u2019s procedure. With animal care embedded in its mission and vision, Zoo New York engaged the Community Foundation to create a charitable fund that supports future costs to help animals and their habitats at the zoo. The creation of the Zoo New York Animal Wellness Fund is an extension of the organization\u2019s long-standing partnership with the Community Foundation. The Foundation will match any gift made directly to the fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>\u201cThe Zoo has a long history of public-private partnerships and we have been a part of protecting that investment over the years,\u201d said Rande Richardson, Community Foundation executive director. \u201cThis initiative allows us to help increase the impact of donors who want to help sustain the Zoo\u2019s work and support the health and welfare of animals under their care. We appreciate being asked to work alongside them in the overall stewardship of this new endeavor and continue to be supportive when there is a desire on the part of citizens to keep their mission alive.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>To support this initiative and charitable fund, please a make gift directly to: Northern New York <\/b><\/span>Community Foundation, 131 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601<\/b>. Please place Zoo New York Animal Wellness Fund<\/b> in the memo line. You may also make a secure gift online at nnycf.org<\/b>.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Visit zoonewyork.org<\/b><\/span>, or call 315-782-6180<\/b>, to learn more about Zoo New York or its animal wellness fund.<\/p>\n

About Zoo New York<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Zoo New York, by example and action, provides knowledge and motivation to conserve nature in New York State through science based natural and cultural experiences. The 32-acre zoo is home to abundant threatened or endangered animals, including wolverines, bears, eagles, mountain lions and more. The zoo attracts nearly 50,000 visitors per year, is supported by more than 600 member households, and reaches more than 30,000 people through education programs. Zoo New York continues to move forward inspiring conservation, education, and family-oriented programs. Call 315-782-6180,<\/b> visit zoonewyork.org<\/b>, or e-mail info@zoonewyork.org<\/b> to learn more.<\/p>\n

About the Northern New York Community Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Since 1929, the Northern New York Community Foundation has invested in improving and enriching the quality of life for all in communities across Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>Through partnerships with businesses and organizations, charitable foundations, and generous families and individual donors, the Community Foundation awards grants and scholarships from an endowment and collection of funds that benefit the region. Its commitment to donors helps individuals achieve their charitable objectives now and for generations to come by preserving and honoring legacies of community philanthropy while inspiring others.<\/p>\n

\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 <\/span>The Community Foundation is a resource for local charitable organizations, donors, professional advisors, and nonprofit organizations. It also works to bring people together at its permanent home in the Northern New York Philanthropy Center to discuss challenges our communities face and find creative solutions that strengthen the region and make it a great place to live, work, and play.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Community Foundation will match all gifts to fund, dollar-for-dollar, up to $25,000 \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 WATERTOWN \u2014 Zoo New York and the Northern New York Community Foundation are partnering to establish a new charitable fund to provide animal care and habitat revitalization at the zoo. \u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 The Zoo New York Animal Wellness Fund has been …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["type-post","category-recent-news","entry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3866","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3866"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3866\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3868,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3866\/revisions\/3868"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3866"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3866"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nnycf.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3866"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}