Thank you for taking the time to consider the Ohio Bird Sanctuary as part of your charitable giving. You may designate your gift to the general fund or for the purchase of an item from our wish list.
A donation to the general fund provides operating funds to expand our programs, purchase supplies for the treatment of injured wildlife, and maintain our facility and equipment. We also invite you to support a specific project - interpretive plaques for the bird of prey - plants and flowers for the the Butterfly Garden or Meadow - or a snow blower to help keep walks cleared. Generous contributions from previous years have included benches for the Songbird Aviary, housing for our Kestrels and Screech-Owls, medical supplies, a van to transport education birds to schools, spotting scope to monitor eagle nesting sites, and office equipment.
To view our Wishlist please click [ HERE ]
An Endowment Fund for the Ohio Bird Sanctuary has been established at the Richland County Foundation. The Foundation has approved a challenge grant of $50,000 to match $1 for every $10 contributed to the Ohio Bird Sanctuary Endowment Fund.
Importance of Endowment
The Ohio Bird Sanctuary is a not for profit, 501(c)3 organization. The Sanctuary does not receive funding through county, state or federal tax dollars. The Sanctuary is supported through donations, memberships, program fees, grants and in-kind services by the community.
The Sanctuary has funded all of its operations and buildings through public donations, grants and a dedicated volunteer workforce. These resources supported the early development of the Sanctuary, but are not adequate for ourneeds as we expand and grow to serve the community. By establishing an endowment fund of $850,000, the Sanctuary hopes to assure that all of its basic operational needs can be met through the reliable, predictable source of income generated by the endowment principle.
The Ohio Bird Sanctuary Endowment Fund will assure that the Sanctuary, with all of its excellent programs and activities, will continue to thrive and grow in North Central Ohio providing enjoyment for future generations.
| Categories of Giving | |
|---|---|
| Leadership | |
| 1. Founder | $75,000 and up |
| 2. Benefactor | $50,000 to $74,000 |
| 3. Leader | $25,000 to $49,000 |
| 4. Patron | $10,000 to $24,000 |
| 5. Advocate | $4,000 to $9,000 |
| Supporting | |
| 6. Sponser | $1,000 to $4,000 |
| 7. Sustainer | $500 to $950 |
| 8. Friend | $100 to $450 |
| 9. Donor | $10 to $95 |
The Ohio Bird Sanctuary general operations and bird care are supported by annual memberships. As a member of the Sanctuary you will be notified of special events, receive our quarterly newsletter and a discount on special programs.
Become a Member? [ Here ]
Renew a Membership [ Here ]
The Sanctuary has a 1,200 foot brick walk way that winds past the bird-of-prey displays to the aviary and around the visitors center to the outdoor theater. Bricks and granite pavers can be purchased in honor or memory of a loved one.
| Bricks | |
|---|---|
| 1. Brick w/ Lettering (MAX - 28 letters) |
$50 |
| 2. 8" by 8" Granite Paver (Only Lettering) |
$100 |
| 3. 8" by 8" Granite Paver (Only Artwork) |
$250 |
| 4. 16" by 16" Granite Paver (Only Lettering) |
$500 |
| 5. 16" by 16" Granite Paver (with Artwork) |
$1,000 |
Earth Share of Ohio is part of a nationwide network of America's leading non-profit environmental and conservation organizations, working to promote environmental education and charitable giving through workplace giving campaigns. Earth Share of Ohio is an opportunity for environmentally conscious employees and workplaces to support dozens of environmental groups through a charitable giving drive.
If you are interested in the opportunity to have Earth Share as part of your workplace charitable giving, visit Earthshare [ Here ]
The Adopt-a-Bird program is one way you can participate in the conservation of these magnificent birds. By "adopting" one of the permanently injured birds at the Sanctuary, you support the care and feeding of the "adopted" bird.
When you choose to "adopt" a bird your benefits include:
| "Adoptable" Birds | |
|---|---|
| 1. Mishka | Red-Tailed Hawk |
| 2. Seymour |
Great-Horned Owl |
| 3. Bullet |
Peregrine Falcon |
| 4. Athena |
Barn Owl |
| 5. Strix |
Tawny Owl |
| 6. Phoenix |
Harris Hawk |
| 7. Ditch |
American Kestral |
| 8. Lazuras |
Screech Owl |
| 9. Icabod |
Turkey Vulture |