Ways You Can Donate

You are invited to share in our mission.

Fossil Rim is a 501(C)3 non-profit organization. As such, we are not supported by any government or other funding source. Any time you pay admission, take a tour, buy a souvenir, purchase a meal or participate in any other offering at Fossil Rim you are contributing to the care of the animals. For that we thank you. If you are moved by what we are doing, and wish to contribute more, there are many ways to do so.

Direct Contributions

Monetary Contributions

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Money is always welcome and appreciated. Your monetary contribution will help us expand our wildlife breeding programs. Click here or on the button at right to go to our online store and choose the level of contribution you wish to make. It’s quick, it’s simple and it’s tax deductible!

In Kind Donations

Have something you don’t need anymore? We can put to good use. Items such as towels and blankets, which can be used by our vet department. The education department can generally use arts and crafts materials. The possibilities are endless.

Sponsor A Child

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Every child that comes to camp at Wolf Ridge learns that they can make a difference for wildlife. Unfortunately not every child that dreams of camp and all the wonderful activities involved will ever have that opportunity. You can make a difference for wildlife and grant a child’s wish at the same time. Please provide a scholarship for a low-income child and make their dream come true by clicking here, or on the button at right.

Volunteering

Our volunteers are a wonderful asset that help us in our work to protect the environment. Our volunteers do help us out considerably, but most of them will tell you that they are the ones receiving the major benefits.

Sponsorships

This can be a great aid when it comes to an event taking place. We welcome participation from individuals and corporations. You could sponsor a table at a major event; provide items needed to put on the events. Sponsoring a children’s class so they can come to Fossil Rim for a day or overnight camp program would be a fulfilling gesture. Corporations could benefit by sponsoring printing. There are many ways to participate; see what unique solutions you can sponsor by calling 254.897.2960 and ask to speak to marketing.

Amazon.com Wish Lists

Did you know Fossil Rim has, at present, two Amazon.com wish lists? One list is for Fossil Rim in general and the other is for our Lodging department. You can view what’s on our lists by clicking here. Please check them out and help by purchasing items on our lists. We, and especially our animals, appreciate your help.

Person to Person

Telling your friends about your visit to Fossil Rim helps to spread the word about our conservation efforts benefiting endangered species.

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Indirect Contributions

GoodSearch.com

What if Fossil Rim Wildlife Center earned a donation every time you searched the Internet? Or how about if a percentage of every purchase you made online went to support our cause? Well, now it can!

GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use it just as you would any search engine, get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up!

GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 30 percent of each purchase to your favorite cause! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, Best Buy, ebay, Macy’s and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop and every time you place an order, you’ll be supporting your favorite cause.

And if you download the GoodSearch – Fossil Rim Wildlife Center toolbar, our cause will earn money every time you shop and search online - even if you forget to go to GoodShop or GoodSearch first! Add the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center toolbar by clicking here.

Kroger Neighbor to Neighbor Donation Program

Kroger Card Program has renewed Fossil Rim for 2011-2012. Please renew your Kroger Card with the Fossil Rim barcode after July 1, 2011!

Thank you to everyone who has supported Fossil Rim by having the Fossil Rim barcode scanned to your Kroger Card. Your efforts raised $742.00 donated by Kroger for 2009-2010, based on your Kroger purchases with no cost to you!

Each year, Kroger starts the donation program again, and Fossil Rim must apply and be accepted. In addition, all of our supporters will need to update their Kroger cards for 2011/2012 beginning July 1, 2011.

To update your card and support Fossil Rim at NO COST to you, you’ll need a copy of the barcode assigned for Fossil Rim Wildlife Center which is found by clicking the following link, on the Kroger web site: www.krogerneighbortoneighbor.com (click on “Find Your Organization” and follow the instructions to download it from their web site), pick up a printed copy from the Fossil Rim Visitor Center or click the link at the end of this article.

Take the barcode to any Kroger store with your Kroger Plus Card. The cashier will scan the barcode into your Kroger Plus Card, and you will be set to support Fossil Rim Wildlife Center for a 2011-2012 donation made by Kroger based on your purchases, and at no cost to you.

Your Kroger Card must be for this year’s program beginning July 1, 2011, or your card will not be valid for participation in this program year. Please do not scan the barcode/card prior to 7/1/2011 or it will not be validated for the program.

Thank you for supporting Fossil Rim Wildlife Center.

Click here to download the Fossil Rim Barcode and instructions.

Cell Phone Collection Drive

Fossil Rim now participates in the Eco-Cell recycling program, and you can help! Check out the details of how you will be helping Fossil Rim AND our environment at www.eco-cell.com! This is a great way to help your family, coworkers and organizations become more aware of the importance of recycling and “going green”! Simply donate your cell phone (working or not, no matter how old) with or without chargers and batteries.

Email Eco-Cell or call toll free at 888.326.3357 to request a free shipping label. No special packaging required, just put them in a box with a note stating the donation is for Fossil Rim, and tape it securely. Apply the label, schedule a pick up from the carrier, and you’re done!

Your efforts will result in a cash donation to Fossil Rim as well as helping our environment at the same time, and all at no cost to you! If you will be visiting Fossil Rim, we have collection boxes located at the Visitors’ Center and the Nature Store. Just drop them in!

Please feel free to contact us at 254.897.2960 if you have any questions about how to participate.

Give to Fossil Rim what you can, our animals will appreciate it!