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Happy Birthday, Helton!

October 22, 2015 by Katelyn -

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This day of sanctuary was sponsored by Don and Karen Young in honor of their grandson, Helton Young’s, birthday! Don and Karen have played an integral role in helping to create a sanctuary where the chimpanzees can heal and thrive. They shared this message about today:

“Helton will be 10 years old. He is our only grandson. He loves all animals and misses Emma, our yellow lab. He is an amazing boy with lots of interests, love sports, is on the traveling soccer team, fences, plays baseball, swims, is a voracious reader and is interested in magic. He would love to see CSNW one day.”

Don and Karen, thank you so much for holding the chimpanzees in your heart and including them in your family celebrations. We are thrilled to be celebrating Helton’s special day with you all, he sounds like a special boy.

And Helton, all of us here at the sanctuary wish you the happiest of birthdays filled with adventure and magic! Thanks for sharing your day with the chimpanzees and for seeing how special the animals we share the world with are.

Foxie loves a good adventure:

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7 Comments

  1. Avatar Arlene on October 22, 2015 at 9:19 am

    Happy Birthday Helton! What an amazing gift your Grandparents are giving you. It looks like Foxie is wishing you a Happy Birthday too! Have lots of fun today:)



  2. Avatar Karen and Don on October 22, 2015 at 9:20 am

    What a special tribute to Helton! He is going to love it. One day, I hope the entire family can visit the sanctuary! Thank you all for working tirelessly for the Cle Elum 7 and for including all of us in your daily blogs about them, their history and their continued development into fearless chimps. It is a beautiful story of how love heals. Thanks again for honoring Helton on his 10th birthday! Karen and Don



  3. Avatar Dalyce Kowalski on October 22, 2015 at 9:22 am

    Fabulous way to celebrate someone’s birthday!



  4. Avatar Kathy B on October 22, 2015 at 9:40 am

    Happy Birthday Helton, I hope that you have a great day just like the chimps will have celebrating your birthday. Thank you Karen and Don for all that you do for the sanctuary.



  5. Avatar Jennifer on October 22, 2015 at 9:52 am

    Happy Birthday Helton, you are so lucky to have such amazing grandparents.



  6. Avatar Jackie on October 22, 2015 at 12:23 pm

    Thank you, Karen and Don for giving to the chimps. Helton, I wish you a wonderful birthday!



  7. Avatar Kathleen on October 22, 2015 at 8:06 pm

    Happy Birthday Helton! Enjoy your day. I have never met your grandparents but I have seen how their love and compassion can change lives. You are a very lucky young man to have them as your grandparents. And this is one of the coolest gifts ever!! Pant Hoots to you!



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