Posts by Diana
Giving Thanks
Please see Audrey’s comment in the post below this – she and I must have woke up with the same thoughts today! Today is certainly a day to ponder thankfulness, and there is so much to be thankful for this year. I am personally thankful for the seven chimpanzee people who have come into my…
Read MoreSix pieces of news
First – the CSNW store is almost ready to launch! We’re waiting on word that the merchandise will arrive this week, and I’ll let you know as soon as the store is live. I’m so excited! I received such great feedback about the items we will be carrying – just wait until you see everything…
Read MoreGetting ready for winter, Jamie-style
Jamie has been enjoying some recent donations of knit winter hats.
Read MoreJamie’s box lunch
Unfortunately I don’t have a photo to go along with this post, but I wanted to share the latest Jamie story with all of you. As you know, Jim, with the help of Brian and Audrey, recently built us a wonderful shed right outside the door of the kitchen at the chimp house. In fact,…
Read MoreBlogs talkin’ up the chimps
Katherine Sather just posted info about our new 50 Pal Pledge on the awesome and informative Seattle community focused Citizen Rain blog It would be great for folks to comment on the blog and thank her for helping us with the pledge. We’ve already received a new pal since she posted! We’ve had some other…
Read MoreTreat Yourself and give to the Cle Elum Seven
We are really excited that Cory Michael and Fresh Facials & Skin Care is participating in our Holiday Shopping fundraising. Here’s why we’re so excited – Cory Michael products are cruelty free, eco-conscious and naturally made. They even use organic AND local ingredients when possible. Fresh Facials & Skin Care is a Seattle spa that…
Read MoreCSNW calendars and bags!
A brand new Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest “store” will be appearing on our website soon. We have some very exciting items to start out with, and I need your input to decide how much we should order. There will be t-shirts, note cards, calendars and tote bags in the store. I’d like to know, to begin…
Read MorePomegranate feast!
The chimpanzees had a fantastic feast of pomegranates for lunch today. What a great fruit for chimpanzees – it took them most of the afternoon to devour two a piece, and they loved them! Like everyday, they had many interesting foods today including kiwi, pineapple, a banana bread made by Denice (Burrito and Negra were…
Read MoreChanging Annie
To continue our ongoing look at the changes in the chimpanzees since they first arrived at the sanctuary, here is Annie. Besides the really obvious differences such as hair growing in where there were bare patches and increased muscle tone, on thing we’ve noticed looking back at photos is that their faces have a new…
Read MoreFundraiser for your closest relatives
Seattle supporters Steph and Kurt Marx (who donated the telephoto lens to us) are putting on a fundraising event for Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest on Sunday, November 9th from 2-6pm, and you’re invited! The afternoon will include wine, appetizers, and fun with a raffle and an auction beginning at 3:30pm. There will be lots of really…
Read MoreLink to Komo 4 News segment
Watch KOMO news segment online here: KOMO viewers pitch in to help chimp sanctuary Theron Zahn presents Keith with a $1000 check from KOMO News viewers! Thank you KOMO 4 Problem Solvers!
Read MoreWatch KOMO TV news tonight
Michelle Esteban of Seattle’s Komo 4 TV News, an ABC affiliate, has visited the sanctuary twice. She reported on the chimpanzees’ arrival on June 13th and she was there August 26th when the chimpanzees went into the outdoor area for the first time. Through their Problem Solvers fund, KOMO TV has raised a bit of…
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