Join us for this emergency Fundraiser to help put out the blazing fires in Australia. Our immediate focus is on helping wildlife rehabilitators in Australia cope with financial and resource needs.
These fires have wiped out entire habitats and many wildlife species are becoming extinct. So many are injured and wildlife care centers are working hard to save them.
People from around the world are trying to help in various essential ways from knitting koala mittens, joey pouches, gathering foods, fleece, etc.to sending trained Firefighters to join local forces to assist in this crisis.
This nightmare is not over and the long term damage will be devastating for years to come. Fundraising is a certain way to do something positive for our mates in Australia as they continue to battle the blazes to save what’s left of their country.
Local Connecticut organizations have also joined forces in order to help! So far:
Menunkatuck Audubon
A Place Called Hope
Sharon Audubon Center
Meigs Point Nature Center
Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center
Bushy Hill Nature Center
Connecticut Ornithological Association
Veterinary Wellness Center
Eli Whitney Museum
and more pending have agreed to gather to share our specialties with all of you.
Our goal is to raise funds. 100% of all money raised will be donated to legitimate organizations who are in need of financial assistance to keep fighting the flames and to continue caring for the injured wildlife: WIRES, Wildlife Victoria, and Adelaide Koala Rescue are among the organizations to which donations will be sent.
The event will be in the style of an "Open House," so please come any time between 1:00 and 4:00 in the afternoon. We will have live ambassador animals, music, foods, beverages, slideshows, crafts for kids, and more. Most important, we will give you a secure way of supporting Australia by collecting your donations and ultimately distributing your support to the organizations who will benefit the most.
This is a great way to donate to this cause while enjoying some of your local environmental organizations and the information each group has to share.
The Eli Whitney Museum does have limited parking and we encourage people to car pool, take public transport, or walk if you are close enough and able so as to minimize both the ecological impact of driving and the potential chaos of parking!