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!

Sell on eBay

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.  

Click here to learn more.  

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!    
For more information, call us at (260) 636-7383.    

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 and care for the animal residents!  This is an easy way for you, your office coworkers, and your schoolmates to make a difference! 

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.

Become a Habitat Sponsor!

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:

• Mirror for primates (available at www.sanctuarysupplies.com for $49-59).

 

 

• 10" Tug-n-Toss for llamas, camels, horses, and other field animals

• High density plastic 'boomer' balls for big cats

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:

• Plastic shrub rakes

• Metal flat-ended spades

• Flat-ended plastic shovels

• Heavy-duty wheelbarrows

• Pitchforks

• Carving knives for meat

• Paring knives

• Stainless steel food prep tables

• Meat saw

• Old towels / rags

People Like to Have Fun, Too!

We also hope to enhance the environment for our visitors, and are in need of the following materials:

• Concessions equipment

• Outdoor benches or other seating

• A wheelchair

• Strollers & wagons

• Permission to post directional signs on property around Noble County

If you can help, please call us to discuss the possibilities!  260-636-7383  Or email us at blackpineanimalpark@yahoo.com.  

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. 

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.

Sponsorships

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 or email us to discuss the options.  For classroom adoption kits, see our education page!