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Legal Name: Professional Animal Retirement Center, Inc. |
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Black Pine Animal Park 1426 W. 300 N. P.O. Box 02 Albion, IN 46701 (260) 636-7383
©2008
Professional Animal Retirement Center, Inc.
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How to Help [ Use GoodSearch ] [ Shop at Giveline ] [ Create a charity badge ] [ Buy or Sell on eBay ] [ Create a Gift Registry ] [ Recycle Cell Phone ] [ Purchase a Cell Phone/Plan ] [ Shop iGive.com ] [ Donate Cash ] [ Construction Materials ] [ Ink Cartridge Program ] [ Adopt an Animal ] [ Memberships ] [ Sponsorships ] [ Animal Stuff ] [ People Stuff ] [ Volunteer ] [ Advertising/Media ] [ Trade & Barter ] [ Gift Shop ] |
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We will gladly accept donations of any of the following items to help cut the costs of operating, especially throughout the winter months. Please call our office at (260) 636-7383 to arrange a drop-off or pick-up, or to inquire about setting up a remote collection of items. Thanks! (Updated February 14, 2008) cash paper towels Granola bars Dried fruit Peanuts, walnuts, almonds, etc. Fresh produce: apples, oranges, grapes, bananas, melon, peaches, plums, pears, lettuce, sweet/white potatoes, corn, carrots, sweet peppers, tomatoes, broccoli, green beans Loaves of bread Benadryl (children's liquid allergy medicine) Betadine or iodine jersey gloves Absorbine Flex Plus powdered joint supplement (Tractor Supply Co.) rubber gloves - first aid style guinea pig chow garden hose spray nozzles 24-oz. utility spray bottles scoopable cat litter
copy paper farm-style broad/flat-end shovels floor
squeegies
Please note, if you use the internet and are looking for Black Pine Animal Park among charity listings and don't find us, be sure to also search under "Professional Animal Retirement Center", our "legal" name. Click on the graphic above to make GoodSearch.com your default internet search engine. Each time you use it to search the web you create a donation for Black Pine! Click on the graphic above and shop! Each purchase will create a donation to Black Pine! Create a Charity Badge Click here to add our charity badge to your own web site, blog, or personal profile page, or to e-mail it to friends and family. Charity badges offer a unique way to become an ambassador for the charity(s) you support, to spread word about them, and to raise money. Visit www.sixdegrees.org for more information! Buy or Sell on eBay
eBay Giving Works also enables you
to find and bid on merchandise that others are selling. If you see
an icon like this: Create a Gift Registry Black Pine is an "affiliate" of a great Gift Registry website that you can use to share Christmas lists and other gift ideas with family and friends. If you have ever wanted to make a contribution to Black Pine but could not afford to yourself, then the gift registry may be for you! You can create a gift list and indicate to friends and family that in lieu of a gift, you'd like them to make a contribution to Black Pine. The service is professional, and free! The MyGiftList Gift Registry offers a full range of services that simplify the gift giving process. You can create FREE private or public gift registries where you can save gift wishes for Christmas, Valentine's Day, birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, and other gift giving occasions. Friends and family can then check out your registries online 24 hours a day. The website can remind you of birthdays and anniversaries and even help stop you us from giving the same gift to someone. Click here to create a gift registry so you can tell others that you would like them to make a donation to Black Pine in your name! The advantages of setting up a Gift Registry are: 1. It is free! 2. It reduces your chance of getting the SAME Gift! The people who you let see your registry can check off gifts that they have purchased for you, thus letting other gift givers know not to buy the SAME gift. And the system doesn't let you peek at what they have bought! 3. You can create gift registries for different groups of people: - Significant Others - Family - Friends - Relatives - Business Associates - Other 4. It is private. You control who sees your Gift Registry. 5. You can store web links with your gifts so friends and family know exactly where to find your gifts. 6. You can keep a history of who bought what gift for you. 7. Any gifts that come from Black Pine help benefit the animals!! Recycle Old Cell Phones
Black Pine will receive cash
for cell phones that are recycled through our fundraising partner,
WirelessFundraiser.com. You can follow the link by clicking on the
button above to ship your cell phone(s), or drop off individual cell
phones at the park and we'll ship them in for you. Or, you or your
classroom, civic organization, co-workers, or other group can run a cell
phone collection drive and raise money for the park. We'll provide
free posters, collection boxes, and shipping
materials! Purchase a New Cell Phone/Plan
Black Pine will receive up to $50 when you buy your next phone through Phones for Good (with select service plans). Major carriers that have plans available through Phones for Good include AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Nextel. To visit Phones for Good's web site and start shopping, follow this link: Professional Animal Retirement Center, Inc. at Phones for Good. Shop at iGive.com
Simply join iGive.com and start shopping at any of hundreds of national retailers! Buy your office supplies at Staples, download media from iTunes, buy pet supplies at Drs. Foster & Smith, and many more, and any purchase you make will generate a cash donation for Black Pine! iGive's simple shopping window will automatically route you to any participating retailer, so it's very easy! Sign up now! Recycle Old Cell Phones
Black Pine will receive cash for cell phones that are recycled through our fundraising partner, Wire Cash Donations, Memorials, and More... Black Pine Animal Park operates under the 501(c)3 non-profit organization called Professional Animal Retirement Center (PARC). Tax deductible donations may be made to Black Pine Animal Park, or through the Noble County Community Foundation where a fund is established. A variety of giving options is available, including planned giving and memorials. Donations are accepted online through Network for Good with a charity profile provided by GuideStar also available. Mailed contributions may be sent to: Black Pine Animal Park's NP Fund c/o Noble County Community Foundation 1599 Lincolnway South Ligonier, IN 46767
(260) 894-3335
Material Donations
Black Pine routinely is engaged in new construction and maintenance projects. Building materials such as wood, metal siding and roofing, corn-crib material, fencing, and the like are welcomed donations. Please contact the park prior to making any deliveries to ensure the materials available will be put to good use and not be wasted, as well as to make certain there is storage room available to help us maintain a safe and attractive environment on the grounds.
Ink Cartridge Recycling Program
Black
Pine is collecting used/empty inkjet and laser cartridges! Each
cartridge you donate (that is in good condition) will be recycled to help
feed
All common desktop printer cartridges and many popular brands of laser printer cartridges are accepted (but no copier toner cartridges, please.) Drop off your cartridges at the park office. Call 260-636-7383 to set a time for drop-off.
Sponsoring a habitat helps to ensure animals are housed comfortably, safely, and in an enriching environment! Your sponsorship will be recognized with signage. Please call the park office at (260) 636-7383 for details!
Entertain the Animals!
Our never-ending list of ideas for animal enrichment projects provides you the chance to play a part in making the animals lives fulfilling and fun! Many of the enrichment items may be purchased at www.sanctuarysupplies.com. We have a wish list there, but the following are items we would especially love to have for our residents:
We also currently have to purchase a variety of dietary items, including the following. Donations are a big help!
And love to have extra of the following on hand for enrichment projects:
Please call 260-636-7383 to arrange a drop-off time for your donations, or bring them during our regularly scheduled 'open' hours. We also are always in need of various tools to keep up with cleaning chores and habitat maintenance. Donations of the following are much appreciated. Follow the links for photo examples:
We also hope to enhance the environment for our visitors, and are in need of the following materials:
Labor Donations
Black Pine recognizes the talents and expertise of many of our patrons and members of our nearby communities. If you are interested in pitching on construction and maintenance projects, call Josh at (260) 343-1974.
Advertising Donations
Unlike many municipally-funded zoos, Black Pine does not benefit from a large annual advertising budget. If you are associated with a form of media that can offer advertising space - we are interested. Please contact us via phone and let us know what you have to offer.
Equal Dollar Trades
If full-value donations of materials, labor, or advertising are not feasible, Black Pine is quite receptive to consideration of equal-dollar trades. We can offer, for the value of your donation, park admissions, private party planning, and perhaps other services for your consideration. We welcome creative thought in this area and your interest in support of our efforts.
Our unique selection of souvenirs and gifts will help make your visit memorable, while helping to provide a portion of the funding necessary to operate the park. A wide range of plush animals, educational toys, games, photographs and apparel awaits you, both at Gentle Jungle Gifts on the park property, and in our online store. Gentle Jungle Gifts is open during regular park hours.
Park Pal Memberships
For those who enjoy visiting Black Pine Animal Park more than a couple of times each summer, our Park Pal Memberships offer free admission for one full year, 10% off gift shop purchases, a subscription to e-Bulletins, direct mail updates and offers, and a membership card. Membership purchases are tax deductible! We value our Park Pal Members as some of our biggest supporters and welcome them to our growing member family. You may purchase your membership at our online store, or at the park. Download a form.
During our Relocation Project there are a variety of opportunities to sponsor habitats or other facets of building the new park. For information call the office at (260) 636-7383.
Adopt-An-Animal
Though you won't have to feed, clean up after, or house the animals yourself, becoming an adoptive parent of a Black Pine resident shows you care! We offer a choice of adopting individual favorite animals, or your whole classroom or group can adopt together! Each adoption includes a biography and picture, as well as official adoption certificate and a free admission pass. All proceeds directly fund animal care at Black Pine Animal Park. stop by the gift shop at the park, visit our online store, download a flier now, or email us. For classroom adoption kits, see our education page! |
eBay
Giving Works is the dedicated program for charity listings on eBay,
enabling you to list items on eBay and donate part or all of the final
sale price to Black Pine. Unique search and listing features allow
you to build your business while supporting a cause important to you.
Since 2000, more than $81 million has been raised for charity from
listings sold on eBay worldwide. 
That means a portion of proceeds from the item being sold will be donated
to a charity. Look to see if that charity is Professional Animal
Retirement Center - that is Black Pine Animal Park's legal name.
Bid, win, and donate to Black Pine in the process! 
and care for the animal residents! This is an easy way for you, your
office coworkers, and your schoolmates to make a difference! 
