Gifts to the Sanctuary ~ 2010

Vera Spievak   March 2010 - Vera, thank you very much for your donation toward the syringes we purchased for Liz. Your donation completely covered the expense of this item. Thanks so much!!!
Richard Miller   March 2010 - Richard, thanks so much for underwriting wood shavings for the Girls in honor of Duncan Strauss' birthday!! Duncan, Happy Birthday from the Girls and all of us here at the Sanctuary!!
Linda Dineen   March 2010 - Thank you, Linda, for supporting our lab wish list needs!!! We appreciate your donations to underwrite BD-BBL Culture Swabs and Nalgene Cryogenic Storage Boxes. It is important to have a good supply of our lab items. Thanks so much!!
Brenda Keefe   March 2010 - Brenda, thanks so much for donating two bottles of Myristin for Bella and her senior buddies. We appreciate your support!!!
John & Barbara Shepler   March 2010 - Thank you to John and Barbara for donating four packs of AA batteries!!! We were completely out so we really appreciate your quick response to this need!!!
Pamela Potter, Marjorie Bussing   March 2010 - Many thanks to Pamela and Marjorie for underwriting tires for barn gate renovations!!! This is wonderful and very much appreciated. Pamela, thanks for your donation to underwrite wood shavings as well!!!
Charmaine Stretz   March 2010 - Charmaine, thank you for donating two gallons of Husqvarna bar and chain oil. This is something we need all the time!! Thanks so much!!!
Susan Purves   March 2010 - Susan, thank you for donating toward our generators maintenance expense. Our generators are something we simply must have, and we want be sure they are maintained in the event they are needed. We appreciate your support!!!
Lillian Kase   March 2010 - Thanks to Lillian for underwriting latex gloves!! You had perfect timing on this donation...we ran out and had to order some more. This is a big help!! Thanks, again!!
Sybil Leebvre   March 2010 - Thank you, Sybil, for donating all three gallons of Pure Maple Syrup, Grade B for Ms. Shirley!!! This supply should last her for a while. We appreciate your support of this need!!!
Christopher Christian   March 2010 - Thanks to Mr. Christopher for his donation of 40 lbs. of Red Delicious Apples for his favorite girl, Ms. Shirley!!! Christopher loves to treat Shirley and Shirley loves the special treats!!!
Juanita Eisinger   March 2010 - Thank you, Juanita!!! Lavender vacutainers are a must for our lab!! We need these for blood samples to monitor the Girls' health. Thank you for supporting this need!!!
Anne Worden, Cathleen Crowley   March 2010 - Thanks to Anne and Cathleen for donating Schizandra Berry for Miss Winkie. We want to help our Girls in every possible way. Thanks to both of you for your support!!
William Rains, Valerie Marini   March 2010 - Thank you very much to William and Valerie for your donations of boomer balls for the Girls!!! They are sure to have much enjoyment from playing with these "elephant size" balls!!

Madonna Depalo   March 2010 - Madonna, thanks so much for donating the remaining three Neverkink marine hoses. These hoses are used daily at all three barns. Thank you for supplying this need!!!
Darlene Demetri   February 2010 - One blue boomer ball coming right up for the Girls!!! Thank you, Darlene, for underwriting this request. We appreciate your support!!!
Ele-fans Herd   February 2010 - THANK YOU to our fabulous Ele-fans for their February blitz that allowed us to purchase the new camcorder and memory card for Asia!!! We are sure to see some great footage with this much needed item!! Not only did they cover this expense, but they also raised funds for the generators maintenance as well!!!
Lois Wood   February 2010 - Thank you, Lois, for underwriting items from our supplements list...peanut butter and Red Cell. We appreciate your support of these much needed items!!!
Janine Wilson   February 2010 - Janine, thanks so much for your assorted donations toward our wish list needs. We appreciate your donations to underwrite the 4-wheeler, peanut butter, tires for barn gate renovations and last but not least, orange safety fence rolls!! Thanks for helping with all these needs!!
Janis Holstein   February 2010 - Janis, we appreciate your donation to underwrite fresh fruits and vegetables for the Girls!! We can never get enough of this ongoing need!!! Thank you!!
Sybil Lefebvre   February 2010 - Thank you, Sybil, for your fabulous donation to underwrite the remaining balance needed for our third automatic waterer!! This is absolutely wonderful!!! These waterers are great for the Girls!!! Miss Shirley also appreciates your donation of three bottles of CoQ10 with Hawthorn Berry!!!
Kathy & Nathan Brigger   February 2010 - Kathy & Nathan, thanks a bunch for underwriting Pro-Mix 2-Cycle Engine Oil....a small item, but something we can't do without for very long!! Thanks, again!!
Linda Dineen   February 2010 - Linda, thank you very much for underwriting two gallon jugs of Pure Maple Syrup, grade B for Miss Shirley...anything for Miss Shirley!! I know how special she is to you!! Thanks so much!!
Gary & Sue Walske   February 2010 - Thanks so much to Gary & Sue for underwriting one seat cover for our 4-wheelers. Our caregivers will be very happy to receive this donation!!! This donation was made in memory of Sue's parents, Raymond and Ellen Jane Wilson. Thank you for your support.
Dolores Rufo   February 2010 - Thank you, Dolores, for underwriting two gallons of Pure Maple Syrup, Grade B for Grandma Shirley! Shirley likes her syrup!!! Thanks, again!!
Marisa Shea   February 2010 - Marisa, thanks so much for donating two bags of sea salt to help with foot soaks for Miss Frieda. We will need a lot of sea salt since Frieda gets foot soaks daily. Thanks for your support!!!
Victoria Shields   February 2010 - Many thanks to Vicky!!! We received your automatic shipment of canine senior vitamins for Bella. We appreciate your ongoing support of this need!!
Thomas Elliott   February 2010 - Thomas, thanks so much for donating 30 packs of Gatorade, assorted flavors, I might add. We appreciate your donation. Thanks for thinking of the caregivers and maintenance staff!!
Joan Spievak, Susan Carrick, Linda Dineen   February 2010 - A huge THANK YOU goes out to Joan, Susan and Linda for continuing their sponsorships in 2010 of our 4-wheeler maintenance!!! These ladies participated in this sponsorship last year and have requested to do this again this year!! This is fabulous!!! Joan was the first to contact us to claim her 4-wheeler, "The Neddie" in memory of Ned. Susan followed with "Elefanherder" and Linda was right on her heels with "Shirley Girl" in honor of Shirley, of course!! THANK YOU, LADIES, FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!

Gerri Lazowski   February 2010 - Thank you, Gerri, for underwriting a set of tires for the barn gate renovations. This project was very much needed. Thanks for your support!!!
Rich Hendele & Barbara Bayley   February 2010 - Rich and Barb, thanks so much for donating the Lowe's gift card. This will be very useful!! Thank you for the beautiful calendar and the yummy chocolate truffles...they were wonderful!!!
Cathleen Crowley   February 2010 - Cathleen, thanks a bunch for your quick response to our request for Schizandra Berry. We appreciate your donation to help Miss Winkie!!!
Anne Pikolas, Jennifer Bunting   February 2010 - Anne and Jennifer, thank you for underwriting wood shavings!! Our Girls are sure to entertain themselves with these on those cold winter days when they want to hang around the barns!!! Jennifer, we also want to thank you for underwriting mangoes and peanut butter!!!
Susan Carrick   February 2010 - Thank you, Susan, for underwriting two hoods from our lab supplies wish list in honor of Ms. Fay Morris' birthday!!! Fay is a big supporter of our lab supplies needs. Fay, have a HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Gary & Judy Smith   February 2010 - Gary and Judy, thank you so much for underwriting the 19" TV/DVD Combo!! I was delighted to see this donation! This piece of equipment has been absolutely wonderful. It is so easy to transport and set up for our VIP tours and booth events. Thanks for your support!!!
Karen Hoxie   February 2010 - Thank you, Karen, for your donation to underwrite two of the tires for barn gate renovations. These renovations are a huge improvement and we appreciate your support!!!

Isabella Charles   February 2010 - A great, big THANK YOU to Miss Isabella for saving her own money to help with the care of Tarra and Bella!! Isabella, your donation will help underwrite produce for Tarra and Myristin for Bella. Thank you very much!!
Charmaine Stretz   February 2010 - Charmaine, thanks for underwriting probiotics gel for Miss Frieda. We appreciate your support of this continual need!!!
Rich Hendele and Barbara Bayley   February 2010 - Many thanks to Rich and Barbara for your generous donation to underwrite produce for the Girls as a gift for Valentine's Day!! Thank you for going that extra step in finding those special treats for the Girls like Japanese pumpkin squash, sugar cane and banana leaves!!! They will absolutely love it!!
Elinor Zetina   February 2010 - Elinor, thank you very much for your generous donation of twelve snap blade knives, fifteen boxes of respirator masks and six cooling bandanas as an added item for the caregivers!! They will be very appreciative of all these items!!
Holly Vestal   February 2010 - Many thanks to Holly for donating ten snap blade knives and ten pressure washer hose quick connects!! The connect for pressure washer hoses are different than the ones for water hoses so these are greatly appreciated!!
Brenda Brown   February 2010 - Brenda, thanks a bunch for donating the remaining two loppers requested for Q Barn and Africa. This tool is very handy to have, especially for trimming browse for the Girls!!
Joshua Paynich, Valerie Marini   February 2010 - Yahoo!!! Thanks to Joshua and Valerie for donating the snap blade knives!! We are always needing these at the barns so we should be in good shape now!!!
Lois Wood   February 2010 - THANK YOU, LOIS!!! On behalf of the office staff, we are thrilled that you completed the remaining amount needed for the second phone handset. As it turns out, we had to go ahead and purchase the second one for Mel. Thanks, again!!
Marilynn Robinson   February 2010 - Thank you, Marilynn, for underwriting wood shavings. These should feel really good to the Girls with all the recent snow and rain we've had!!
Brenda Carter   February 2010 - Brenda, thanks so much for contributing to the automatic waterers project! We continue to edge closer to our goal of having the third waterer underwritten!! Thank you!!
Jane Woodman, Bobetta Krueger, Laurel Henderson   February 2010 - WOW!!!! Thanks to Jane, Bobetta and Laurel for your generous donations to help out with the recent purchase of peanut butter! This is simply wonderful!!
Sharon Edwards   January 2010 - Sharon, thanks so much for thinking of sweet Bella. We appreciate your donation to purchase food and treats for her!!!
Linda Dineen   January 2010 - Thank you, Linda, for underwriting the STP-714 polybag and envelopes from our lab wish list. This item may not be as popular as some things on our list, but it is very much needed and appreciated!!
Ele-fans Herd   January 2010 - Lets hear it for the Ele-fans...Hooray!!! The January wish blitz completed the amount needed for one of the gate modifications at Q Barn. Not only that, they purchased one case of tasty cranberries for the Girls and managed to apply some underwriting tp one of the welding blankets as well!! AWESOME!!!
Lillian Kase, Anne Bebber   January 2010 - Lillian and Anne, thanks to both of you for underwriting wood shavings. We have a load of shavings on the way, so your timing is perfect! Thanks, again!!
Shirlee Bratt, Kathy & Nathan Brigger   January 2010 - Thanks to Shirlee, Kathy and Nathan for underwriting lubricant spray. We have many things around the sanctuary that need lubricating to keep them in good working order. Thanks for helping with this need!!
Gary & Judy Smith   January 2010 - Gary and Judy, thanks for underwriting 50 lbs. of flax seed and all 20 of the 40" bungee cords!! Our caregivers at Asia will be very happy to get these cords and the Girls are sure to enjoy the flax seed!!
Cathleen Crowley, Lois Wood   January 2010 - Thanks to Cathleen and Lois for underwriting mangoes!! We want to make sure Winkie has plenty of mangoes in her diet!! Thank you!
Tracy Hughes   January 2010 - Tracy, thanks so much for your generous donation to underwrite fresh fruits and vegetables. Our Girls must have their produce!! We appreciate your support!!
William & Linda Kirshner   January 2010 - Thanks to William and Linda for thinking of our furry friends at the Sanctuary! We applied your donation toward Myristin. Thanks, again!!!
Ele-fans Herd   January 2010 - Thank you, thank you Ele-fans!!! Not only did your December wish blitz allow us to purchase 8 wheel and axle kits to re-vamp our dump trailers, it also covered the remaining balance needed for the new motor for our pressure washer!!! WONDERFUL!!!
Beth Trzcinski   January 2010 - Thanks to Beth for underwriting one of the Girls favorites...peanut butter!! This makes a yummy treat when placed inside apples, not to mention it is a great way to give the Girls their supplements!!
Fay Morris   January 2010 - Fay, thanks a bunch for underwriting Zinc Sulfate from our lab wish list!! We are sure to put this to use right away with all the routine checks of the Girls as well as the dogs and cats on grounds. Thanks, again!!
Valerie Marini   January 2010 - Valerie, thanks so much for taking care of several items with remaining balances on our wish list! We appreciate the lubricant spray, latex gloves, 4-way manifolds and eye wash solution refills!! This is fantastic!!!

Tracy Hughes   January 2010 - Tracy, thank you very much for underwriting Cosequin Equine Powder for the Girls. This is a big expense that is ongoing and very much appreciated!! Thanks for your support!!
Julia Rieke-Sprinkle   January 2010 - Julia, we greatly appreciate your donation of one case of recycled paper towels. We go through a lot of paper towels in the administrative office!! Our office staff sends a big THANK YOU to you!!!

Nancy Files   January 2010 - Many thanks to Nancy for donating Gatorade to our staff. We go through a lot of Gatorade while working throughout the habitat. Thanks for supporting this continual need!!

Naomi Wikane   January 2010 - Naomi, thanks so much for donating two twin packs of HP #97 color ink cartridges and one twin pack of HP #96 black ink cartridges!! This is wonderful as we have several of these printers in the administrative office. Thanks a bunch!!
The Holston Family   January 2010 - Thanks to Amy, Mike, Emily, Max and Alex for your thoughtful donation of a Krogers gift card. We make weekly trips to pick up various supplies so this card will certainly be handy!!

Joan Spievak   January 2010 - WOW!!! Joan, you really know how to start off the new year!! THANK YOU very much for underwriting the remaining balance needed to purchase the privacy slats which are needed in Africa for their fencing project. This is absolutely fantastic!!!!
James Takaesu   January 2010 - Thank you, James, for donating all six of the 1" x 10" ratchet straps with hooks and D-rings. These straps are very useful and greatly appreciated by our caregivers!!
Diane Dye   January 2010 - Diane, thank you for donating toward two specific needs: sea salt for Miss Frieda and CoQ10 with Hawthorn Berry for Miss Shirley. Six bags of sea salt will go a long way in Frieda's foot soaks and Shirley has a great supply of CoQ10 now with the six bottles we just received! THANK YOU!!!

Koren Wong   January 2010 - Koren, you have perfect timing! We just placed an order for cosequin Equine Powder so your donation will be used immediately!! Thanks for your support!
Katherine Wegner   January 2010 - Thank you, Katherine, for underwriting sugar snap peas! Your donation should purchase a lot of peas for the Girls! Many thanks!