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Barrington, Illinois, August 12, 2006 —
Ticket sales for Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation's 2006 Car Raffle
begin tomorrow. Grand prize is a 2007 Ford Escape Hybrid or $25,000
cash, second prize is $2,500 cash and third prize is $1,000 cash. The
drawing will be held on December 16, 2006.
Tickets cost $75 each or 3/$200. Tickets may
be purchased on-line at
www.flintcreekwildlife.org or by completing the raffle flyer that
may be downloaded at
www.flintcreekwildlife.org and mailing it to the address indicated
on the flyer.
This is Flint Creek Wildlife's biggest
fundraising event of the year. Since Flint Creek Wildlife is a privately
funded facility, the proceeds of this raffle help Flint Creek Wildlife
provide much needed services to wildlife - and the people that find it.
"Proceeds from the raffle will help Flint Creek Wildlife cover the costs
of caring for an estimated 2,000 animals during 2006, including medical
care, food and housing. We also hope to raise enough money to hire a
full-time rehabilitator for our new downtown Chicago location at
Northerly Island," stated Dawn Keller, Flint Creek Wildlife's founder
and executive director.
Flint Creek Wildlife's Northerly Island location,
which is a satellite
location to Flint Creek Wildlife's primary location in Barrington, is
the only wildlife rehabilitation center in downtown Chicago. Its close
proximity to the city allows Flint Creek to rapidly treat injuries, thus
improving the birds' chances of survival, and eliminates the need for
Chicago-area residents to make the long drive out to suburban wildlife
centers.
"Who would want to pass up an opportunity to
own a hybrid in these days of high gas prices?" wondered Keller.
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation is a not-for-profit 501(c)3
corporation dedicated to the rehabilitation of
injured and orphaned wildlife with the goal of returning fully rehabilitated
wildlife to its natural habitat. Flint Creek promotes respect for wildlife and
wildlife habitats through public education programs. Flint Creek also supports
efforts to repopulate endangered and threatened wildlife species.
Established in 2003, Flint Creek Wildlife currently operates from a property
along Flint Creek in the greater Barrington, Illinois area. Flint Creek is seeking a
larger property that will support its longer term growth.
Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation relies solely on public funding and
graciously accepts donations in order to support its life saving work. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed under law.
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