Pledges:
If you’re a dedicated supporter of wildlife in Ontario, we are seeking pledges to meet our fundraising goal.
These pledges are for any amount greater than $1,000. We will keep a pledge tracker on our website and will only seek collection for pledges if we complete our minimum fundraising goal of $200,000 total (including pledges and personal donations combined).
To be clear, no pledges will be collected until June 30, 2024, and will only be collected if we have met our fundraising goal minimum of $200,000. All pledgers will be notified by June 1, 2024, if the fundraising goal has been met. Following the collection of the total pledged amounts, we will open the centre within the month.
Pledging comes with a lot of great perks, like:
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Tax Write-Offs: As a registered charitable organization, you will get a tax receipt for any donation you make to KWC.
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Publicity: There are many different ways we can partner with your organization. Depending on the sponsorship amount, we can offer:
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A featured spot on our website.
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Special mention in our newsletter.
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Space for an external sign/advertisement at our facility.
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Space for an internal sign/advertisement in our facility.
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Space at our events to promote your services.
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Recognition at our annual fundraising events.
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And more!
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Community good-will: By investing in an organization like KWC, you’re not only investing in your community and supporting the varied wildlife that make Ontario special, you’re also showing your community members that you care about philanthropy and sustainability.
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Keeping Kawartha Wild: Supporting the rehabilitation of native Ontario wildlife is a key part of keeping this area biodiverse, which is good for the environment and the people who live, play, and cottage in the Kawarthas!
If you wish to submit a pledge, please click the button below to fill out our online form!
Pledge perk breakdown:
Platinum
$100,000+
Building naming rights (either the education centre, rehab centre, or outdoor space).
50 patient sponsorships (includes patient stories for you to get first rights to share/promote throughout the year)
Framed wildlife hero certificate
Framed patient photo
50 KWC memberships
Merchandise
A featured spot on our website
Special mention in our newsletter
Gold
$70,000 -
$99,999
50 patient sponsorships (includes patient stories for you to get first rights to share/promote throughout the year)
Framed wildlife hero certificate
Framed patient photo
50 KWC memberships
Merchandise
A featured spot on our website
Special mention in our newsletter
Silver
$40,000 -
$69,999
25 patient sponsorships (includes patient stories for you to get first rights to share/promote throughout the year)
Framed wildlife hero certificate
Framed patient photo
25 KWC memberships
Merchandise
A featured spot on our website
Special mention in our newsletter
Bronze
$10,000-
$39,999
10 patient sponsorships (includes patient stories for you to get first rights to share/promote throughout the year)
Framed wildlife hero certificate
Framed patient photo
10 KWC memberships
Merchandise
A featured spot on our website
Special mention in our newsletter
Wildlife Hero
$1,000 -
$9,999
5 patient sponsorships (includes patient stories for you to get first rights to share/promote throughout the year)
Framed wildlife hero certificate
Framed patient photo
5 KWC memberships
Merchandise
The perks above only apply once we confirm that we have met our fundraising minimum of $200,000 and the donations have been collected.
Upon confirming your pledge amount, you will be asked to fill out a pledge form, which can be found here, and send it back to the KWC team at info@kawarthawildlifecentre.ca. Then on June 30, 2023, we will either create an invoice for the pledge amount and issue a donation receipt, or work with you to figure out what’s best for your situation.
Where does your money go?
Every single dollar donated goes towards supporting the reopening of the Kawartha Wildlife Centre and the continued rehabilitation of injured wildlife, preventative educational efforts, and in support of the mission of KWC.
Our rented facility contains triage, quarantine, and animal care rooms, food preparatory space, a wet room (cleaning), and an adjacent but separate suite where we host education and fundraising events, including our annual WildlifeHERO summer camp. Our educational efforts focus on wildlife identification, coexistence strategies, myth-busting, conservation, and habitat protection. Our public education initiatives include immersive camp experiences, classroom visits, community events, outreach, workshops, and public presentations.
Since we rehabilitated our first animal in 2019, we have helped over 2,000 (138 different species) injured wildlife. Every single donation contributes to our mutual success in all capacities; animal care, transport drivers, fundraising events, education and outreach, and the list continues to grow.
Below are a few of our special patients that make it all worthwhile.
This baby was brought to us after mom was hit by a car. Porcupines look after their young for up to a year, so this little one is missing out on crucial lessons that would be taught by mom. There’s a long road to a life back in the wild, but with the support of our local community, he was given a second chance!
Mother deer leave their newborn fawns alone in a safe spot for the first few days until their legs are strong enough to keep up. She returns when she feels safe and will avoid the area if she senses a predator. If the baby is curled up and sleeping quietly, it should be left alone.
Here you can see the tips of this fawns ears are curled back, which is a sign of dehydration. This little one was brought in this week after it was bleating for its mother all afternoon, into the evening. After an assessment and some hydration, she was quickly transferred to our friends at Woodlands Wildlife Sanctuary with the help of Critter Cabs Wildlife Transports volunteer drivers.
Impossumly cute! This little guy came to us when mom was hit by a vehicle and his brothers and sisters were in the pouch. We are so glad the finder looked in the pouch to check for young. With help from the finder, the little ones were brought to the centre for care.
Contact
If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the work we do, reach out to us at info@kawarthawildlifecentre.ca.