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| 2007 Nest Adoption Challenge; Cruzer's 2nd Annual Fundraising Event | |
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| Topic Started: Apr 15 2008, 05:32 AM (1,537 Views) | |
| Harpo516 | Apr 15 2008, 05:32 AM Post #1 |
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 The Cruzers provided a fantastic fundraising event for IWS and the Eagles when they participated in the 2006 Nest Adoption Challenge (click on link for more information). The following entries are the archived postings from the extremely successful efforts of the Cruzers with the 2007 Nest Adoption Challenge: 2007 Nest Adoption Challenge     It's all about this ..... Are you ready cause here it is ...... Edited by Harpo516, Oct 4 2008, 08:31 PM.
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| Harpo516 | Apr 15 2008, 05:33 AM Post #2 |
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It's time to kick off the 2007 Cruzer Nest Adoption Challenge! In 2006, the A-49 Cruzers Adopted SEVEN (7) nests, raising over $7,000 in support of the Institute for Wildlife Studies (IWS)! Cruzers and Forum Visitors can participate in "Adopt-A-Nest" beginning today (6/21) thru August 31, 2007! You can give once - twice - or as often as your heart allows!  Again, the Cruzers have dedicated themselves to supporting the monumental efforts of IWS and are hosting a 2007 Nest Adoption Challenge - each $1,000 raised adopts a Channel Island Nest! Is there a way you can help make a difference? Yes - every single donation adds up and together, we can adopt one nest! How about two - maybe three - can we surpass the seven we adopted in 2006! There are several ways that you can make your contribution-:  1. Visit the IWS.org website and select "Support IWS" then select "Contribute and Receive A Gift"NOTE: If you pay thru Pay Pal, you must select a quantity to represent your total amount (it allows for $5.00 increments) 2. You can mail checks to: Institute for Wildlife Studies - PO BOX 2500 - Avalon CA 90704 3. Credit card information can be emailed to Peter Sharpe, Ph.D. at IWS: sharpe@iws.orgNOTE: Just be sure to indicate "Cruzer Nest Adoption Challenge"  You DO NOT have to be a forum member to contribute - any visitor to the forum, any observer of the nests, any lover of Eagles - you are all welcome to help support the IWS effort! The benefits of a nest adoption include: an adoption certificate and photo of the chick(s), a 4-5 hour tour for 3 people of Catalina Island and the IWS facilities, and an invitation for three people to visit Catalina to see eagle chick(s) before they are fostered into a nest (mid-March/mid-April 2008). For the purpose of the Forum Challenge, the nest adoption package will be distributed in 3 parts to 3 individuals: i. an adoption certificate and photo of the chick(s) -or- 2. a 4-5 hour tour for 3 people of Catalina Island and the IWS facilities -or- 3. an invitation for three people to visit Catalina to see eagle chick(s) before they are fostered into a nest (mid-March/mid-April 2008) - for each nest that the Forum adopts. *** Each person who contributes towards this nest adoption challenge will be entered into a drawing to receive one of the adoption benefits. The more nests that are adopted, the more packages will be given away.  ================================================== Update Info: Nest Adoption Challenge: If you are "purchasing" a new OR renewing your IWS membership, Peter has advised: "I apply the tax-deductible portion of any contribution or membership to the Cruzers if they specify they are part of the Cruzers." SO - from now until August 31 - any donations to IWS (including memberships) - be sure to designate: Cruzers Nest Adoption Challenge so that you can get credit !! and our totals will increase so that we can Adopt 1 - 2 - 3 or hopefully MORE nests!!! ALSO: Peter has no way of knowing your "FORUM NAME" when he's processing your REAL NAME at the time you make your Nest Adoption donation! So while you are designating Cruzer Nest Adoption Challenge on your donation - put a note telling him who you are on the Forum - example: Harpo516 is Deb Hansen - Joanie is Joanie (I couldn't resist)!! It will help in the notification of the adoption packets and fostering tours and IWS tours!!! Edited by Harpo516, Oct 4 2008, 08:26 PM.
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| Harpo516 | Apr 15 2008, 05:33 AM Post #3 |
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Now - Let's meet the Adoption Committee who will be working with Peter in this tremendous effort to help our Eagles!   Michele ...................................OjaiHikers   CDN-CDN..................................NatureGal These four super forum folks have offered their services to oversee and guide the 2007 Cruzer Nest Adoption Challenge! Let's all dig deep and do everything we can to help them make this Forum Challenge a super success! Edited by Harpo516, Oct 4 2008, 08:30 PM.
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| Harpo516 | Apr 15 2008, 05:34 AM Post #4 |
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  A-49 Cruzer.......................................A-63 Limuw A small ball of fluff reached out across the internet and brought together, people from all around the world! They learned about the plight of the Bald Eagle in The Channel Islands; they learned about the work that the Institute for Wildlife Studies is doing to help restore the Bald Eagle to the area; they learned about the life of a Bald Eagle; and interestingly enough, they learned about human nature! In the excitement of the historic birth of A-49 - Cruzer and in the realization that we all have an obligation of sorts to help reverse the situation of the Bald Eagles, the forum participants banded together and became the A-49 Cruzers! Their first order of business was to come together and take up the challenge of raising funds, as the A-49 Cruzers, to adopt a nest thru the Institute for Wildlife Studies (IWS), a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife species, habitats and biodiversity! Much to the surprise and delight of all of the nest observers and IWS Crew, the A-49 Cruzers raised over $7,000! They adopted 7 nests thru their dedicated efforts! Now, we move forward to 2007 - there is much to celebrate again in The Channel Island Bald Eagle Restoration Program! Eleven chicks were hatched on Santa Catalina and the Santa Cruz nest produced A-63! Throughout the winter, the Cruzers continued to observe the activities at the nest; posting observations to assist the IWS Staff; re-organizing the forum to make it even more efficient and user friendly; buying much needed kayaks and a high definition camera for the IWS Staff to use in their continuing efforts in The Channel Islands; and of course the highlight of the season - observing the laying of this year's eggs, cheering the hatchings/fosterings and now watching as the chicks all prepare to fledge and move on to their destiny! Edited by Harpo516, Oct 4 2008, 08:33 PM.
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| Harpo516 | Apr 15 2008, 05:34 AM Post #5 |
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And yes there are nests other than the three we are lucky enough to see everyday! We do "see" them weekly thru the eyes of Peter and Steffani when they post the IWS updates each Wednesday: Pinnacle Rock  Seal Rocks  Twin Rocks  For more info on the chicks/nests - wing bling assignment; hatch dates; and now fledge dates, visit: http://z7.invisionfree.com/CHIL_EagleCAM/i...?showtopic=1274 Edited by Harpo516, Oct 4 2008, 08:37 PM.
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| Harpo516 | Apr 15 2008, 05:35 AM Post #6 |
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And if that's not enough - posted just recently on the IWS.org web site - "6/15/07: For the 2008 season we are hoping to get more nests on-line and to get better feeds for the Two Harbors and West End nests. We are looking for a person or business on the Palos Verdes Peninsula with a view of Catalina that would allow us to use space (closet-sized) to set up a video receiver and server so that video can be transmitted directly to the mainland. If interested, please contact Dr. Peter Sharpe at sharpe@iws.org. " Institute for Wildlife Studies is digging even deeper to step up their efforts for The Channel Island Bald Eagles. We can do no less!  see the camera on top of the rocks - aimed at the nest (click on image for larger photo) Edited by Harpo516, Oct 4 2008, 08:39 PM.
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| Harpo516 | Apr 15 2008, 05:35 AM Post #7 |
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And lastly, as the Fundraising Committee Chair - I'm sending the first donation - $100 from Eagle Scout and myself! (now I just have pull up that floor board, reach in that dark cubby hole, pull out that musty box, count out how many pennies?? and send it on it's way to Peter!)  Help me help the eagles - and you all know my motto: Every penny counts!  (how about that - I found a penny gif) Edited by Harpo516, Oct 4 2008, 08:42 PM.
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