Our creative supporters

We are 1/3 of the way to reaching our ultimate fundraising goal of $45,000 by June 13. We can do this! I wanted to share a few ways that supporters are helping to raise funds. Margaret Parkison: You may know Margaret from her painting of “Negra in the Sun” which was featured in the Celebrate…

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Spring grass

We’ve had some crazy weather here the last few weeks. Today, though, actually felt like Spring. Most of the snow melted and revealed patches of grass, which Annie spotted when the human door to the greenhouse was opened. Annie loves grass, as you know from last spring and summer, so J.B. felt he had to…

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VegFesting

Come see Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest at VegFest in Seattle now and all weekend! VegFest is a huge event put on by the Vegetarians of Washington. The $8 ticket price is nothing when you see all of the free food samples. Past board president and chimp house volunteer Mary took the first shift, current board president…

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Today in honor of Anthony Lawson

Happy Birthday Anthony! Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest celebrates your day today, thanks to Julie Poppoff. We wish you the very best from all of your primate friends at the sanctuary.

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GoodSearch Giveaway – only 3 days to act!

Next time you’re surfing the web or shopping online, ask yourself: “did I just help the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees?” Download the Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest toolbar from GoodSearch today and we’ll get a dollar. Then use GoodSearch to surf and GoodShop for all of your online shopping and  we’ll continue to get money. GoodSearch has…

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Fundraising exciting news

Check out the just updated fundraising banana! Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation, the total for our fundraising is up to $13,435! With 68 days to go, we are $31,565 away from our ultimate goal and three more chimpanzee-proof windows. Now is the time to really get moving on…

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Mr. B.

Our coaxing and encouragement to get Burrito to spend time in the greenhouse (largely based on Burrito’s favorite activity – eating) has been really successful. Here are a couple of photos of Mr B. in the greenhouse from the cabbage wrap dinner the other night.

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Negra pushing Missy around

Below is a video of Negra and Missy playing in front of one of the windows that will soon be replaced with chimp-proof glass thanks to LUSH and the winter blog fundraising. Update on our 3-more window Anniversary Fundraising soon – some exciting news to share!

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Snow – no joke

Today’s weather seems like an April Fool’s Day joke! See photo: It’s been snowing all day.  It’s the first time the greenhouse has been tested with a snowstorm. The chimps have been out there all day, despite the complete lack of sun. J.B. just came by and reported that it is 66 degrees out there!…

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Today in honor of Chris

Happy Birthday, Chris! Thank you for sponsoring today for your  birthday. What a great gift for the Cle Elum Seven chimpanzees! check out the Sponsor-a-Day calendar on our Donate page.

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What Sanctuary Means to Negra

Yesterday, we sent out a letter from Sarah to e-news subscribers about what sanctuary means for Negra and asking people to contribute to our anniversary fundraising. Share the letter by emailing it to friends, sharing on Facebook, Twitter, Digg, etc. You can do all of that from the letter posted on our site here. Be…

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For all you Negra fans

Another great greenhouse day. The ladies groomed and played out there all day, switching partners frequently. Negra hanging out in the greenhouse sun: Missy grooming Negra while Annie groomed Jody nearby: Missy starting to turn the hand grooming into a little game: Negra responding by playing back: Missy sticking both of her feet up for…

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