WILD FOREVER

The Wild Forever Foundation is an ALL VOLUNTEER, non-profit organization that cares for sick, orphaned, and injured wildlife in the Pikes Peak region around Colorado Springs, Colorado; releasing healthy wildlife back into a proper habitat.

MISSION STATEMENT
Wild Forever Foundation's mission is to promote compassion, respect and freedom for all wildlife through rehabilitation and education.

On August 17, 2008 Wild Forever hosted it's inaugural Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon at the beautiful Garden of the Gods Trading Post. There was lots of food, prizes and camaraderie for all. The turnout was great and we would like to thank all of the volunteers and their families that attended. We would also like to thank the sponsors that contributed the resources and efforts that made this event possible. We look forward to next years Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon and hope to see you there.

Prize Winners:

• Aurora McGee
• The Coddingtons
• Ron Farley
• The Saraigons
• Shawn Conary
• Joan Muir

• The Garden of the Gods Trading Post
• Proteus Max, LLC
• Jerry Lundberg, Broker Associate

We are pleased to announce that we have received financial support from the Animal Assistance Foundation (AAF) of Denver, the Pikes Peak Community Foundation (PPCF) of Colorado Springs and the Summerlee Foundation of Dallas Texas. Wild Forever is grateful for this generous support, and we look forward to doing our part to help our Grantors achieve their charitable endeavors.

Animal Assistance Foundation
Grant: $5,000
AAF mission: " To provide leadership for the enhancement of animal welfare through charitable, scientific, and educational means. "
Web site: http://www.aaf-fd.org

Pikes Peak Community Foundation
Grant: $1,000
PPCF Mission: " To advance community philanthropy. "
Web site: http://www.ppcf.org

The Summerlee Foundation
Grant: $5,000
Summerlee Mission: " To fund programs to relieve cruelty to animals in all its manifestations, and to support research and education projects on the history of Texas. "
Web site: http://www.summerlee.org

WFF has created new committees and is looking for volunteers to fill positions. These committees are part of a new initiative to provide better services to the wildlife and community. If you are interested in becoming a licensed rehabilitator or if you have a passion for writing articles, we would like to hear from you. Come join us in our quest to be the best wildlife rescue organization in the Pikes Peak region.

The following committees need your help:

Rehabilitator Committee

Recruits rehabilitators and veterinarians.

Committee Chair: Anita Bush

 

Volunteer Committee

Recruits, trains and retains volunteers.

Committee Chair: Stephanie Williams

 

Educational Committee

Develops and facilitates presentations for community events.

Committee Chair: Heilke Franzen-Pratt

 

Fund Raising Committee

Develops revenue generating strategies and establishes contacts with the local media outlets.

Committee Chair: Vacant

 

Web site Committee

Develops a new web presence to reach a broader readership.

Committee Chair: Daryl Koss

 

Newsletter Committee

Develops and publishes the quarterly WFF newsletter.

Committee Chair: Vacant

 

Other ways you can help

WFF needs a strong core group of dedicated Volunteers and members to move WFF and its mission forward and to keep it alive. If respect, rescue and rehabilitation of injured or orphaned wild animals speak to your heart, please come and join us!