Messages
These are some of the wonderful messages we've received from Give Five donors who are helping to celebrate five years of sanctuary for the Cle Elum Seven and Negra's 40th birthday.
You can leave your note in the "Gift Note" section of the donation form. Your support means so much to both the humans and the chimpanzees at the sanctuary - Thank YOU!
- With love to the beautiful chimps, and to you for taking such good care of them! Wish it could be more, Annie.
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Love my daily updates on the wonderful 7. Keep taking good care of them....they have earned it and deserve it. Nice that they can now know that not all humans are unkind but many are loving and caring for them. Give my boy Burrito and extra special treat from me
Sherry Berman - HAPPY 40TH BIRTHDAY, NEGRA!! Enjoy your meals, all of you and thank those wonderful volunteers taking care of you...Love, June
- Happy 5th ! Thanks for the great work you do.
- Congratulations on your five-year anniversary, Negra's 40th birthday, and 50+ volunteers!
- This donation is from myself and my daughter Eden Keener, who hopes one day to help chimpanzees the way that your Sanctuary does. thank you for all you do for the chimps
- Happy Anniversary Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest and Happy Birthday to beautiful Negra!
- From Susan and Cynthia Lawless
- Happy anniversary to all the chimps!!
- Happy Birthday Negra and Happy Anniversary CSNW!
- $10.00 from 2 coffee people
- My niece Heather Gutierrez and I love the work you are doing and gladly contribute to your cause. THANK YOU!!
- I'm Giving Five for each chimp!
- Thank you for all your hard work in saving these chimps!
- Wish I could give so much more!
- Happy Birthday Negra - hope this helps make your day a little more special!!
- We LOVE all of the chimps so much, thank you for helping them. Will donate $5.00 for each individual! Your NYC Friends, Donna & Doreen
- Happy birthday!
- Happy Birthday Negra. You are beautiful!!
- Happy Birthday Negra!
- Asked to donate by my daughter Cody Phoenix
- Wishing you many happy returns of the birthday and the anniversary, Brian, Mary Jane and Megan Jonas
- Happy 40th and a Wonderful 5, Negra. You've earned everything you have and so much more.
- Consider yourselves virtually hugged for taking such good care of these wonderful chimps. Thank you so much.
- Happy birthday, Negra!
- Good luck on your goal! Keep doing great things!
- One five for Foxie's five years and one for Annie's. I wish so that these girls had the wonderful experience of being mothers!
- $5 for each of the CE7
- Love to the chimps!
- My gift is small, but my love is great. Blessings to all... Joanna
- I am a volunteer at Save the Chimps in Florida and know Foxie's daughter Angie. She is doing well too and loves her island home!
- A donation to honor each of our wonderful chimps and for each of the amazing CSNW caregivers/staff!
- Give Five donation in honor of each of the Cle Elum 7 and the "Buckshire 10"
- Happy Birthday Negra! Happy Anniversary CSNW staff and volunteers!! While I am so grateful that there are people like all of you - I pray for a day Chimpanzee Sanctuaries are not needed.
- Happy Birthday to all of you!!! Thanks for all you have done over these past 5 years. Seems like just yesterday we saw them arrive.
- $5 for Give Five and $40 in honor of lovely Negra
- I am deeply moved by the CSNW of all their hard work they do for 7 chimpanzee's to give them a better life full of love. I am happy to be able to donate what I can - not much, but a little. Thank you to all the volunteers for all your hard work.
- Happy 5th to Sanctuary! And a wonderful birthday wish out to Negra!
- For the Chimps !
- Not sure, is it $5 or $5 x 7 or is it $5 x 7, plus a little extra because I truly care. Wish I could give more. Little at a time. Love you Negra, Annie, Foxie, Jody, Burrito, Missy and Jamie.
- Happy Anniversary!! Wish I could give more....
- Happy Birthday Negra!
- Birthday donation for Negra and my wife Paige Kayner!
- A very happy birthday to our beautiful Negra and congratulations on five wonder-filled years!
- Happy 5th birthday to the sanctuary and happy 40th birthday to Negra! Thanks for all you do. - Paula
- Thanks to the staff and volunteers for ALL you do for the "Amazing Seven". Happy Birthday, Negra!
- Happy five lovelies!! And happiest 40th to the queen!!!
- Thank you for doing what you do!
- For Molly Jordan, Negra, and the animals - in sharedness and love.
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Thanks for being such a wonderful human being Molly Jordan and caring about animals such as Negra.
- Giving Five for each one of the CleElum 7 !! Thank You CSNW !!
- Happy birthday sweet girl!
- Happy Birthday to the most beautiful girl I know. You have given me strength in the face of great hardships and you are a true inspiration in my life. I hope your day is filled with peanuts, lettuce and love. Happy Anniversary to all The Cle Elum Seven and their wonderful caregivers. Love, Monica
- $5 FOR EACH OF THE CLE ELUM 7 AND HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NEGRA, AN EXTRA $5
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Please earmark my donation for the fund to send Jamie to veterinary school. Just joking.
Happy birthday, CSNW! - $5 for Queen Negra and $5 each for all the other wonderful Cle Elum family members.
- Thank you to all the volunteers at CSNW for all the hard work that you do at the Sanctuary. I am deeply touch by all 7 of the Chimpanzee stories.
- CSNW is a world class example of sanctuary. The Cle Elum 7 are truly being blessed by their amazing caregivers.
- With all our love, Cindy, Tashi and Barney
- $5 for each of the chimps. Happy Birthday Negra!
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$5 for each of the 7!
- Happy Birthday Negra!
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5 for each of my 7 friends that youtube video is amazing!
- Wish it could be more but Social Security doesn't give much room for extra special things! Bless all of you for everything you do!!! Chimp hugs to all!!!
- Sent with love for the amazing Cle Elum 7, and all the wonderful caregivers!
- Happy Birthday Negra and Happy Anniversary CSNW!! Here's to MANY more ... xo The Sgro-Davis Family
- Happy Anniversary to the Cle Elum Seven and Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest. I wish you many more years of recovery, growth and new-found joy!
- Love and hugs to all the chimps and to all their wonderful caregivers. Lynn and Ruthie
- Thank You!
- Love to the Cle Elum Seven!! Happy 40th Birthday Negra!
- Happy 40th Birthday Negra and here's to many, many more !! CSNW: Congratulations on the first five and also to many, many more !! Thank you for allowing us to share in the lives of the CleElum7.
- In response to David Brotherton's FB post
- Congratulations on 5 successful years. Wishing you all a lifetime of happiness!
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- Happy 5th Anniversary to the CE7 & 40th birthday celebrations to Neggie Nightbag! From Marie & Peter
- $5 for EACH of these wonderful creatures. Thanks for continuing to take such great care of them!
- Thank you JB, Diana, Sarah, and all of the rest of the support team for the Seven. This video needs to go viral.
- I'm honored to contribute to these amazing beings. They deserve the best life we can give them. Big hugs to all.
- Thank you to all their caregivers for opening a whole new world to seven very lucky chimpanzees.
- Happy 5th anniversary and Happy Birthday to Queen Negra!! Thank-you to all the great caregivers of the 7 for taking such great care of them and for giving them wonderful new lives.
- An extra $5! Great job to all and so wonderful to celebrate the 5 year anniversary!
- Kimh621@yahoo.com I'm giving $5 for each of the Cle Elem 7! It brings me such joy to see them flourish at the sanctuary! THANK YOU!!
- There is such peace and such joy in the eyes of these chimpanzees! I wish one day we can help many more.
- Thanks for what you do. I am giving $5 for each chimp and $40 for Negra.
- Happy Birthday, Negra! and Happy 5th Anniversary to all the Sanctuary Great Apes of both species! :D
- Happy 5th Anniversary, chimps! We love you! -- The Poppoffs
- amazing work! keep it up.
- Happy 5 years! A beautiful thing.
- I love you guys, wish I could give more. One day I will be able to! much love. Pam
- Thank you to the beautiful chimpanzees of CSNW and the wonderful caregivers that help to make all this possible!
- Happy Birthday CSNW & Negra!!
- hippo birdie two ewes
- Happy Anniversary Cle Elum 7 and here's to many more!
- "In helping others, we shall help ourselves, for whatever good we give completes the circle and comes back to us." Congratulations CE7 for 5 successful years of sanctuary, and Happy 40th Queen Negra. Much love to you all!! Annie
- wish i could give more - what you do is amazing! Make more cool t-shits & hoodies!!! I work in the music industry and wear them as often as possible to represent!
- $5 for each of the 7 beautiful individuals at CSNW that have this wonderful organization to provide comfort, care and a chance at happiness after so many years of unthinkable living conditions.
- So proud to be a supporter and continue the happiness trend!
- I read about your organization when I read the book Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary. Thank you so much for the love and respect you are giving these wounded beings. I am moved by their courage and healing and your love of them where they are at. I hope to visit someday.
- Thank you for all you do. So moving to see the chimps safe, well and happy-all because of you guys.
- Happy Freedom day Anniversary!
- $ 5 for each chimp!
- I've sent five for each but I think one may be missing.Happy Birthday to the Queen - God bless her!!:)She's a survivor as they all are. I will charge it on Negra's credit card!
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Charged on Negra's credit card:) I've sent 5 to each but I feel as though maybe you still have one to go?
Happy Birthday to the Queen! - Sorry we're late a day, but still Happy Anniversary, Happy Birthday Sweet Negra, and Thank you humans for all you do for the chimps!
- AWESOME work you do! CONGRATULATIONS on your many successes and the Chimps healing & happiness over these first five years. Barbara Ludt, Easton, WA
- Five for each chimp!!!!!
- What wonderful work you are doing with the chimps. This video was sent to us by Bruce Wagman.
- Something for the wonderful chimps!
- You are doing such wonderful work! Your five-year video brought tears to my eyes..so moving to see how far they've come!
- Good luck with the fundraiser. The chimps look absolutely amazing in the new video. Lyne
- Dear Negra, Happy birthday (sorry I was a day late!) Please let the others know I have also contributed $5 in honor of each of them. So many days when all the horrible things that industrial civilization has wrought have me ready to give up, I see an update about you and the other six, and I feel a little bit of hope that we can come through this. You are an inspiration! --e
Guidelines for Gifts
The chimps have such a wonderful family of supporters. Every week, we receive packages of food and enrichment from people all across the country. We rely on these gifts to keep the cupboards stocked and the enrichment bins full, which in turn helps keep the chimps happy. To ensure that we are able to use all of your generous donations, please take a look at our health and safety guidelines for food and enrichment.
If you follow the blog, you know that we serve a wide variety of food to the chimps. But for their health and safety, we follow these food rules:
- Nothing homemade prepared outside of the chimp house kitchen – Because we can never be 100% sure of the ingredients or the conditions in which foods are prepared, we don't give the chimps any homemade foods (e.g. baked goods, trail mix, etc.).
- No added sugar – We limit the sugar in the chimps' diet to sugar from natural sources such as whole fruit. Captive chimpanzees are at significant risk for diet-related illnesses such as diabetes and heart disease. We've found that with enough variety, chimpanzees will continue to get excited about healthy food, so we're confident that they don't feel deprived. When we do give foods that are sweetened, they're generally used to deliver medication (Gatorade is a favorite). If you do send food, check the ingredients label – you'd be amazed at the things they add sugar to (like dried fruit! Why?).
- No salt – There is a relationship between sodium and heart disease in humans, and the same is thought to hold true for chimpanzees. Therefore, to be on the safe side, we limit the amount of salt in their diet.
- No mangoes – Mangoes are great for chimps in general, but we have reason to believe that Annie is allergic to them.
- No meat, dairy, or eggs – The chimps at CSNW get plenty of protein from nuts, seeds, beans, and primate chow.
- Very limited grains and processed food – The chimps do get treats from time to time, but we try to stick to fresh foods and whole grains as much as possible. Acceptable grains and processed foods include whole grain pasta, brown rice, quinoa, and old-fashioned oats.
Variety is just as important when it comes to enrichment. We try to give them a little bit of everything, but for their safety, we follow these guidelines. Please note that these rules have changed over the years as we have observed the chimps interacting with different types of enrichment. Please also note that these rules apply to CSNW only and that other facilities must make their own determination as to what is safe for the particular chimpanzees in their care.
- No glass, wire, metal, large staples, or sharp edges
- No batteries or battery operated toys (even when the batteries are removed)
- No soft/flexible rubber, latex, soft/thin plastic, or foam, or styrofoam
- No small beads or beans in stuffed toys
- No tape
- No paintbrushes with metal tips
- No etch-a-sketches
- No needle point
- No pens
- No ribbon or string
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In addition,
- All art supplies must be labeled as "nontoxic"
- Inedible objects between 1/2" and 2" (i.e., between the size of a raisin and a clementine) pose a risk if ingested. Therefore, we screen out these object from the chimps' enrichment. This includes objects inside of toys that could be accessed by the chimps if the toy was broken open.
We understand that these guidelines are restrictive and may be difficult to follow. If you have any questions about an item that you would like to donate, please feel free to contact us.
You can also earmark a monetary gift towards enrichment so that the staff can purchase acceptable items.
Thanks so much for your support – and keep those donations coming! As you can see from the blog, the chimps' lives are enriched each day by your generous gifts.
Distribute Promotional Materials
Contact Diana if you would like to distribute print materials.
Thanks to Loudmouse Graphic Design and Sappi Ideas that Matter we have amazing new promotional print materials.
The Sappi Ideas that Matter grant enabled us to print and distribute thousands of postcards like the Foxie card above (a different design for each chimpanzee).
Plus 4- panel brochures:
12-page booklets:
And Posters:
Seattle's Poster Giant learned of our project and donated their services by hanging 100 posters of Negra at various businesses in Seattle.
We also have small but very effective "calling cards," printed by W.I.G.T., available through our online store.
Contact Diana if you would like calling cards, brochures, booklets or 18x24in posters to distribute or if you have other promotional ideas.
Help Us Fundraise
Interested in holding your own fundraising events or initiatives or helping with CSNW sponsored events? Email us at donate@ChimpsNW.org with your ideas.
Sanctuary Wine
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest has partnered with Ellensburg Canyon Vista Winery! We have produced two beautiful labels and the winery is donating 25% of bottle sales and 35% of case sales of this special label wine to the chimpanzees!
To purchase wine, contact Gary at 509-933-3523 or info (at) Cox Canyon. Direct shipping is available to all West Coast States and some other locations, check first to determine applicable rules/regulations. If you are a sanctuary volunteer or live in the Cle Elum / Central WA or Seattle area, contact Diana about arranging to pick up wine.
Visit the Ellensburg Vista Winery / Cox Canyon Vineyard website for more information about this great local winery and our partnership!
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Sanctuary White 2011 Riesling $12.95 |
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Sanctuary Red 2007 Bordeaux Blend $19.95 |
CardPartner
You get a cool Visa points card (5 designs to choose from!) while the sanctuary earns money - $50 for each activated card and a percentage of all purchases.
GoodSearch and GoodShop
Earn funds for the chimpanzees just by searching and shopping online!
Wish and Dream List
View our Amazon.com wishlist
Negra loves nuts! Buy a pre-selected care package directly through Nuts.com
See Guidelines for Gifts for tips on some things we avoid giving the chimpanzees.
Wish Items
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Large rolls of paper (see paper nesting in action on the blog)
- Troll dolls (for Foxie)
- Boots and boot catalogs (for Jamie)
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Cleaning supplies for the humans
- Floor scrub brushes
- Biodegradable laundry soap
- Dish soap
- Paper towels
- Large sturdy garbage bags
- Exam gloves (non-latex preferred)
Top Items
- Gift certificates to Home Depot, Lowes, Target, Costco, Safeway, Office Max
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Toys without batteries, glass or metal - should be suitable for toddler-age children with super-human strength
- Hair brushes
- Popper toys (see Burrito playing with a popper toy on our blog)
- Little Tykes or similar brand outdoor play toys
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Cleaning supplies for the chimpanzees
- Buckets
- Scrub brushes
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Food items (No sugar, no salt, whole grain, no animal products)
- Children's chewable vitamins
- Fresh produce
- Seeds and nuts (no salt)
- Crayons
Dream Items
- Money to build a clinic, a visitor area and expanded chimpanzee enclosures!
- Trailer or building for on-site office space
- LCD projector for educational presentations - RECEIVED!! Thank you Jackie Mulanax and CompView, Inc!
- Recycled plastic lumber for constructing platforms - call for specifications
- 8"-12" diameter untreated logs at least 10' long
- TIG welder
Sanctuary Wine
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest has partnered with Ellensburg Canyon Vista Winery! We have produced two beautiful labels and the winery is donating 25% of bottle sales and 35% of case sales of this special label wine to the chimpanzees!
To purchase wine, contact Gary at 509-933-3523 or via email. Direct shipping is available to all West Coast States and some other locations, check first to determine applicable rules/regulations (also see note below about shipping during the summer months). If you are a sanctuary volunteer or live in the Cle Elum / Central WA or Seattle area, contact Diana about arranging to pick up wine.
Visit the Ellensburg Vista Winery / Cox Canyon Vineyard website for more information about this great local winery and our partnership!
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Sanctuary White 2011 Riesling $12.95 |
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Sanctuary Red 2007 Bordeaux Blend $19.95 |
Both wines pair wonderfully with a variety of foods, particularly pasta dishes. Sanctuary White has won over red-only wine drinkers on the staff!
Please note: During the shipment/handling of CSNW Sanctuary Wine, damage to the wine may occur, especially from excessive heat and exposure to sunlight. For these reasons beyond our control, Ellensburg Canyon Vista Winery will not be able to fill wine orders May 15-September 15.
Should you experience any issues or if the wine does not meet your expectations, please contact Gary R. Cox/Vigneron at 509-933-3523 or via email and he will rectify the issue. Your complete satisfaction is our highest priority.
Volunteer
Download a volunteer application in Word or pdf format.
CSNW would not exist without the help of volunteers. Volunteers actually helped construct the building where the chimpanzees now live! If you have a professional skill that you would like to contribute, please contact volunteer@chimpsanctuarynw.org
We are currently looking for a limited number of volunteers to help in the kitchen of the chimp house - preparing food, processing donated produce, and washing dishes. A certain level of commitment is required. Please email Elizabeth, Volunteer Coordinator, if you are interested in being interviewed for this position.
Donate
As a 501c3 charity, the chimpanzees at Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest rely on donations from people like you.
We've been able to do a lot in a short amount of time because we use income very efficiently, we take advantage of many in-kind donations, we utilize volunteers in every aspect of the organization, and we keep our expenses low. Your donation will go far with us!
Ways to Give:
DONATE NOW
Mail a check
Sponsor a Day
Become a Chimpanzee Pal
Benefits of your gift
Information about your secure, tax-deductible contribution
Sponsor a Day
You can sponsor a day of sanctuary for just $100. You pick the day! Give in your own name or as a tribute to someone else. We'll be sure to mention your day on the blog. Just fill out the Sponsor a Day online donation form specifying your chosen day or let us know the day when you send your check. It's as easy as that!
Become a Chimpanzee Pal
You can choose to be a Chimpanzee Pal to any of the Cle Elum Seven - Negra, Jody, Jamie, Foxie, Annie, Missy, or Burrito. Pal sponsorships make great gifts!
Pal sponsorship is $20 per month or $240 for a year. Use the Chimpanzee Pal donation form for your sponsorship.
The recipient of a Chimpanzee Pal membership will receive a matted photo of their pal with a bio on the back, a stickable card with a photo of their chosen pal, postcards to send to others and a thank you letter.
Benefits
Your generosity helps provide the chimpanzees at the sanctuary with quality care from experienced and knowledgable caregivers and allows us to continue to advocate for all chimpanzees. As a thank you gift and as a way to help you learn more about the chimpanzees in our care, we provide the following benefits.
Donation benefits by giving level:
$25 = photo
$50 = photo and sticker
$100 = photo in magnetic frame
$250 = matted 5x7 art print and magnetic photo
$500 = matted 8x10 photo
$1000 = Softcover book and matted 8x10 photo
$2500 = Hardcover book and matted 8x10 photo, visit to the sanctuary
$5000 = CSNW hardcover book, visit to the sanctuary and dinner with CSNW staff, original chimp art
Information about your secure, tax-deductible donation
Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization registered in the state of Washington and your donation is tax-deductible. Our federal tax id (EIN) is: 68-0552915.
Online contributions are entered through Salsa Labs and payment is securely processed through Authorize.net.
You will receive a tax receipt by email immediately after making an online donation. For the convenience of online donations, we pay processing fees - please consider rounding up your online contribution by 5% to help us get the full value of your donation.
If you mail a check, you will receive a tax receipt by mail.
For additional information regarding the organization's activities or financial information, Chimpanzee Sanctuary Northwest is registered with the Washington State Charities Program as required by law. Information may be obtained by calling 800-332-4483 or 360-725-0378.
For further questions, please contact the sanctuary: donate@ChimpsNW.org or 509-699-0728. We would be happy to answer any of your questions about donating.
