Posts by Diana
Third Day of Thanks – on Thanksgiving! – Featuring Julie & Jody
This is the third post for our week of thanks highlighting seven donors that represent seven different types of giving, while also highlighting the seven chimpanzees. If you missed the first two, day one featured legacy donor Bruce Davidson + Burrito and day two featured event donor Kathy Cochran + Annie. Today we are featuring…
Read MoreSecond Day of Thanks, Featuring Kathy & Annie
This is the second installment in our week of thanks highlighting seven donors that represent seven different types of giving, while also highlighting the seven chimpanzees. As I mentioned yesterday in the first post highlighting Bruce Davidson’s legacy giving, we at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest have a lot of people to be thankful for every day,…
Read MoreFirst Day of Thanks, Featuring Bruce and Burrito
We have a whole heck of a lot to be thankful for here at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. We have an amazing team of staff, board members, and volunteers, and a huge network of supporters spread all over the world. It would take us years to highlight each donor (wouldn’t that be fun, though!). Trying to…
Read MoreNew Enrichment!
We thought the chimpanzees should get something new and exciting since we raised more than expected on Giving Day for Apes…
Read MoreFoxie’s mysterious relationship with dolls
We will never truly know what it is about Foxie’s treasured dolls that she loves so much. We will never know what she is thinking when she is gazing at them. We will never know what tales she weaves when she is interacting with her dolls. Do they speak to her? …
Read MoreWalking with Jamie and Burrito
The day after the success of Giving Day for Apes was a beautiful fall day at the sanctuary. I joke that the chimpanzees are truly Pacific Northwest chimps because they seem to love cool overcast days the most. Whenever I go up to the chimp house, I expect that I will go on a walk…
Read MoreChallenge for Friends of Burrito!
A generous anonymous donor has come forward with a $5,000 challenge donation to support Burrito and Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest today, on Giving Day for Apes!! But wait, here’s the thing – there’s a Power Hour coming up from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm PT (that’s 7:00 – 8:00 pm for those on the other coast).…
Read MoreA Nod to Dr. Jane Goodall
Thanks to CSNW board member Elizabeth List, J.B. and I recently had the opportunity to see Jane Goodall give a presentation to a small group of people hosted by the Seattle Foundation. Here is Elizabeth and Dr. Goodall (you may be able to tell from this photo that Elizabeth was pretty excited to share a…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, Vicki!
We are sending birthday wishes to a very special person today. Happy Birthday to Vicki Fagerlee, one of our favorite visitors, from all the chimps (and your loving family)! Thanks to Vicki’s (human) family, Jim, Kim, and family for sponsoring the day in her honor! May you take some time to rest, like Annie:…
Read MoreToday is also for Michael!
We have a second sponsor-a-day for today! Arlene has sponsored this day for her husband Michael, with this message: Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband. I am so thankful for him each and every day. With everything that is going on in the world, it is comforting to have someone who makes you feel loved…
Read MoreChimpanzees in Circuses
An eight-year-old chimpanzee named Chance has been in the news lately. Chance is owned by the Rosaire family and has been used in entertainment for his entire life. He has appeared in commercials, television shows and movies, including The Wolf of Wall Street. The reason Chance and the Rosaires have been in the news recently…
Read MoreSecret Hideaway
First, I want to express our good wishes for all of our primate friends in Florida right now. We have been thinking about Save the Chimps, Center for Great Apes, and Jungle Friends since coverage of Hurricane Irma began. We know the humans at those sanctuaries have been working hard to prepare for the storm…
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