Testimonials from Campaign Supporters
David & Christine Vernier, Chairs, Honorary Campaign Committee
“The Portland Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary is a powerful education tool, bringing in people of all ages to connect to the natural world. We support this campaign because we know that by investing in this place and its facilities, we invest in the education of the thousands of people who come here, from families to school groups.”
Connie Lo, DVM, Staff Veterinarian
“The new facility is instrumental in elevating the quality of medical care for our wildlife patients. The new surgical suite will allow us to respond quickly to the needs of our trauma patients. This will eliminate transporting animals off-site when we can provide the advanced care they need right here.”
Mary and Allan Solares
“The Wildlife Care Center and buildings on campus are old and in dire need of restoration and modernization. We wholeheartedly support the capital campaign which will provide the environmental, aesthetic, and functional quality to enable current and future generations to advance Portland Audubon’s mission.”
Reuben Rich
“Helping to further the work of the WCC and Portland Audubon is a very enriching experience for me because it touches on my core values of respecting, loving, and participating in nature, and trying to mitigate some of the harm we inflict. Beyond rehabilitating the injured, Audubon does so much to instruct and broaden knowledge among the young. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to contribute.”
Kathleen Lewis
“Portland Audubon is a treasure to our state with the Wildlife Care Center being the busiest rehabilitation facility in the region. As a Wildlife Care Center volunteer, I am thrilled about the planned upgrades to this outdated but essential facility. This project will better enable the staff and volunteers to treat the wildlife we serve, and provide the best possible homes to the deserving resident animals. I hope you will join me in supporting this critical campaign.”"
Terry Little
‘I wanted to make a charitable donation in honor of my wife, Lisa, who died way too early. Lisa loved birds and animals and helped me become more deeply connected to nature. The gift for Lisa needed to be something uniquely Portland and preferably to benefit wildlife conservation or education. I especially look forward to seeing the new and updated Wildlife Care Center and knowing that I helped make its future accomplishments possible.”
Roberta Lambert & Jim Piper
“We credit Portland Audubon's Education Department for helping raise our children Sev and Gavi, who went from young camp attendees to staff at Audubon, and inspired both of us to be involved in Portland Audubon. We expect that in a few years Sev’s son Alder will become the third generation in our family to benefit from, and perhaps one day to contribute to Portland Audubon by being engaged in education, advocacy, or volunteerism.”
Anne Woodbury
“The WCC provides a vital resource, unique not only to Portland, but the whole region. It does this in a building that is (woefully) congested, outdated and hard to work in. A gift to the Capital Campaign is a way that I can help improve the facilities, support the staff, further Portland Audubon’s mission, and help engage and educate the community in an appreciation of nature. It is a way to provide for the future with a strong resource for the coming generations.”