[birdky] Re: Will we run out of gas?
- From: "Vorisek, Shawchyi (FW)" <Shawchyi.Vorisek@xxxxxx>
- To: "'birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <birdky@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:05:52 -0400
Hello all:
For those who were interested, following are details on how to make
contributions to Operation Migration.
Shawchyi Vorisek
Avian Ecologist/Wildlife Diversity Program
KY Dept. of Fish and Wildlife Resources
#1 Game Farm Road
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502)564-7109 Ext. 368
shawchyi.vorisek@xxxxxx
http://www.kdfwr.state.ky.us/
-----Original Message-----
From: liz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:liz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 6:21 PM
To: Vorisek, Shawchyi (FW)
Subject: [WW Spam: medium] RE: Will we run out of gas?
Thanks for taking the time to get in touch. We only discovered after the
fact that in a lot of cases, this informatiion which was at the bottom of
thepage, was turned into gobbly-gook once it hit cyberspace.
Contributions can make via our website at www.operationmigration.org using
PayPal - which accepts both Visa and Mastercard. Cheques can be sent to
either our US or Canadian office at
Operation Migration
1623 Military Road, #639
Niagara Falls, NY
14304-1745
OR
Operation Migration
3-174 Mary Street
Port Perry, ON
L9L 1B7
As of tomorrow morning at 9am, donations can also be made telephone by
calling 1-800-675-2618.
Thanks so much for helping.
Regards,
Liz Condie
COO, Director of Communications and Fund Development
905-982-1096
www.operationmigration.org
> Liz, I have had some folks from KY Ornithological Society ask
> who/where they would send a check to for contributions and who they
> would make it out to?
> Could you send some info. for me to post? Thanks.
>
> Shawchyi Vorisek
> Avian Ecologist/Wildlife Diversity Program KY Dept. of Fish and
> Wildlife Resources
> #1 Game Farm Road
> Frankfort, KY 40601
> (502)564-7109 Ext. 368
> shawchyi.vorisek@xxxxxx
> http://www.kdfwr.state.ky.us/ <http://www.kdfwr.state.ky.us/>
>
>
> _____
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> From: Liz Condie [mailto:liz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 5:09 PM
> To: Liz Condie
> Subject: Will we run out of gas?
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> Will we "run out of gas"?
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> Dear Friend of Operation Migration and the Whooping Crane,
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> Every season since 2001 Operation Migration and its partners have
> achieved a wildlife miracle. Using our ultralight aircraft, we have
> taught a migration route to four generations of one of North America's
> rarest birds. Thanks to this small team, 42 wild Whooping cranes now
> migrate between Wisconsin and Florida. This fall's successful
> completion of a fifth migration will mean that we are half way to our
> goal of removing this incredible bird from the endangered species
> list. This year however, Operation Migration is facing its biggest
> challenge ever.
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> The great news is that we have twenty bright-eyed whooping crane
> chicks this year, and like energetic teenagers they are ready and
> anxious to fly south.
> We have dedicated pilots and an enthusiastic ground support team. The
> problem is our funds - - or should we say, the lack of funding.
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> When these birds hatched we had no idea what the events of 2005 would
> bring; the shortfall in grants; the doubling of fuel costs. Nor did we
> have any idea that our donation receipts "Nor did we have any idea
> that our donation receipts would not be able to compensate for these
> unexpected events.
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> Because this project has been such an amazing success, we thought that
> in addition to our long-time supporters, many new donors would rush to
help.
> But with weather and other events elevating the need for support of
> many humanitarian causes, it is understandable that aid to an
> endangered species may have been downgraded on many people's giving
> list - or even left off entirely. As a result, we find ourselves with
> the smallest ever amount of funding to cope with the biggest and most
> costly year of the project to date.
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> At this point, with so many birds, higher expenses, and soaring fuel
> costs, we can only get the birds as far south as Kentucky/Tennessee
> before we run out of gas.....both literally and figuratively. For this
> reason we're writing to solicit your financial assistance.
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> The entire OM team is totally committed to the Whooping crane project
> and the 2005 Migration. Many of us are not only volunteering our
> equipment and expertise, we are also now donating our time in order to
> stave off grinding to a halt before reaching Florida.
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> Getting the 2005 cohort safely to Florida means the flock will be
> increased by a third! Whether from a foundation, corporation or
> individual, your contribution - small or large - is crucial to making
> this happen.
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> PLEASE be as generous as you can, and be assured your donation will
> help save a species.
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> Sincerely yours,
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> Bill Lishman (Chair)
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> Joe Duff (CEO)
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> P.S. It would be great if you could help us 'spread the word' by
> passing this message along to the contacts in your personal email address
book.
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> U.S.A.
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> CANADA
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> 1623 Military Road, #639
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> www.operationmigration.org
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> 174 Mary Street, Suite 3
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> Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304-1745
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> Toll Free: 800-675-2618
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> Port Perry, ON L9L 1B7
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> E.I.N.: 16-1560518
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> E-mail: info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Charitable #: 88984-6887
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