Putting for pelicans? Driving for deer? Chipping for chirpers? It's all happening at Golf Gone Wild, May 18th at St. James Bay Golf Resort. Registration deadline is May 15 - see more details in this brochure.
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES:
Come out for a great day of golf and raising funds for FWMA!
8:00 AM -- Registration starts; continental breakfast; range open
9:30 AM -- Registration closes
9:45 AM -- Players' meeting
10:00 AM -- Shotgun start!
1:00 PM -- ** SILENT AUCTION OPENS **
2:30 PM -- Golf Gone Wild bar open in Fountain Room
3:00 PM -- Scoring and awards ceremony
4:00 PM -- ** SILENT AUCTION CLOSES **
Show your love and support for wildlife by ordering your 2013 FWMA t-shirt! This black t-shirt features the FWMA logo in white on the left chest, and a stunning photo of an adorable raccoon on the back, generously provided by Carole Robertson (www.robertsonartgallery.com/).
Download the FWMA t-shirt order form.
We're excited to have an ad airing to help get the word out about FWMA and the animals that need your help. Please share it with your friends!
Catch up on the latest goings on this spring at FWMA!
For the first time last year, we put our Donor Tree online here on the site so everyone could find their name on the tree with ease. It was such a big success, we had to make an overflow tree and we just kept adding to it all through 2012. If you missed them, here's a look:
Here's the 2012 Christmas Tree - and although Christmas is over, names are still pouring in and our tree is loaded with leaves. It's never too late to get your Donor Leaf!
Tropical Storm Debby left her mark on our flight pen and it needs repair. We have an an opportunity to get the repairs made, but need some donations or sponsorship to raise half the money for the supplies. Please read more and help if you can - the details are on our Flight Pen page.
If you are interested, here is some info and a few guidelines:
We thank everyone who volunteers with us. It takes a special kind of person to jump on board and we appreciate all of you!
FWMA would like to thank the Tallahassee Democrat for their excellent article and photographs in the Sunday, July 8th edition (Local Section, front page!) about the impact of Tropical Storm Debby on our wildlife and our center. Locating the birds and animals in need of help, transporting them to our center, taking care of them, and finding other centers to house and care for those in stable condition was a MASSIVE group effort. There are so many people who provided valuable assistance and should be recognized. We would like to thank everyone who jumped in to help during this crisis. We could never have done it without you!
First and foremost, we'd like to thank Noni Beck at Goose Creek Wildlife Sanctuary in Tallahassee. Noni, busy with her own wildlife rehab center at the busiest time of year (baby season), knew that FWMA would be overwhelmed during this storm, and found the time to contact other wildlife rehab centers to make arrangements to transport the birds that were stable and could be housed elsewhere. She also arranged and provided most of the transportation for these birds from FWMA to these centers....some went as far away as Miami. Without her assistance, we would certainly have failed. Please support Goose Creek Wildlife Sanctuary -- visit their website at www.goosecreekwildlifesanctuary.org.
Over 90 animals have arrived for care and treatment at FWMA in the last two weeks due to the impact of Tropical Storm Debby.
FWMA still has 7 baby pelicans and 5 adults, plus an assortment of other creatures that came in from the storm. Add those new patients to the many who were already here, especially at the height of baby season, and you can see that FWMA is unbelievably busy trying to save all of these birds and animals.
We would also like to thank our awesome, devoted FWMA staff -- Tina, Adrian, Josh, and Dylan -- for going beyond the call of duty and staying way past overtime to make sure everyone got cleaned and fed.
A huge thank you to Jon Johnson, who coordinated the rescue effort of the baby pelicans washed out of their rookery near the Lanark Village/Carrabelle area. Numerous volunteers helped Jon; unfortunately, we do not have all of their names. We do know that Robin Ruby, Jess Beatty, Jeff True, Rod Gasche and Ann Durham participated in Jon's baby pelican rescue during horrific storm conditions to find these babies, safely catch them, and transport them to our center for evaluation, treatment and care.
And, of course, all the other VOLUNTEERS! It was heartwarming to see these kind-hearted, dedicated people jump in to help when the need arose, and there is no way these birds and animals would still be alive without you. We are just so incredibly grateful to all of the volunteers who came to our aid. Sending an ENORMOUS thank you to everyone who played a role. Just as important as those who performed the rescues are those who have done 25 loads of laundry a day since the storm, those who have come in to help every day after a long day at work, the vet and staff who spent entire days in surgery, etc. Just one heck of a job by every single one of you, including:
FWMA is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization. We receive no county, state, or federal funds. We rely 100% on volunteers, donations and grants. We have been caring for sick, injured and orphaned wildlife in Wakulla County (and several surrounding counties that do not have wildlife rehab centers) since 1994.
Again, thank you to everyone who dove in to help us with this emergency. Did we mention we could not have done it without each and every single one of you? These animals all have a second chance because of your passion and your assistance. They appreciate you, and we appreciate you! Such a WONDERFUL group of people, and we are so blessed to have you when we need you.
Who We Are: The Florida Wild Mammal Association (FWMA) was established in 1994 to rescue, rehabilitate, and release the sick, injured and orphaned wildlife in Wakulla and the surrounding counties. The other main focus has been public education on wildlife issues. FWMA has: Rescued over 10,000 mammals, birds and reptiles, 791 in 2012. (See more about 2012 animal counts.) Served Wakulla, Franklin, Taylor,Jefferson, Leon, Citrus and Hillsborough counties. Been supported 100% by donations and grants. Been a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Offered ongoing educational demonstrations for local schools.
You can send a tax-deductible donation to Florida Wild Mammal Association, 198 Edgar Poole Road, Crawfordville, Florida 32327, or use the Paypal button below to make an instant donation.
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If you can make a material donation to help FWMA, we always need:
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bleach
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paper towels
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fruit cocktail
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birdseed & nuts
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pelican fish (pinfish, finger mullet, thread herring, butterfish)
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fresh fruit & vegetables
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Pedigree wet & dry dog food
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Friskies wet & dry cat food
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Dawn dish liquid
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gift cards from local grocers to give FWMA flexibility in purchasing when needed items are not on hand.
Learn more about FWMA's Upcoming Events.
Blogs: Judy Cooke, a dedicated volunteer with a love of wildlife and photography, has two blogs featuring an interesting photographic journal of her work at FWMA. Enjoy her journey and learn a lot about several rehabilitation cases. See her photos and commentary at:
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