Fellow Mortals--Compassion Changes Everything

Fellow Mortals was invited to participate in a challenge on Global Giving in 2010, after we learned about them through our friends at the Pepsi Refresh project.  Though our work is regional, our mission is universal:  'we believe that encouraging compassion in humans toward all life brings out the finest aspects of our humanity and helps create a better world for all living beings.'

Global Giving changed many things for our organization--all in a good way--and you are the reason why!

Your one-time gift or recurring monthly donation is treated in a special way, because it goes into a special account at the bank.  Your gifts are used to buy food for Shakespeare, a barred owl who, with his companion, Sophie, helps us to educate about wildlife and habitat preservation, and also raises orphaned young barred owls.  Your gifts, which are treated as savings, are used for special projects, like providing necessary housing for overwintering animals, or helping to cover the cost of supplies for our education birds.

A gift to Global Giving means security for Shakespeare, and all of the other animals who rely on us 365 days a year--and don't know anything about how money works:)

In addition to your gifts that directly help injured and orphaned wildlife, supporting Fellow Mortals through Global Giving means you are supporting thousands of other organizations as well as Fellow Mortals, as we learn and benefit from the expert advice made available through blogs, webinars and special trainings.  This year, because you have given us a place on Global Giving's platform with your donation, you helped us raise $1,500 for wildlife care during a matching campaign; you helped us raise nearly $4,000 for a new deer habitat; and you made it possible for me to take part in the 2015 Fundraising Academy as a student.

As Fellow Mortals celebrates its 30th continuous year of providing care for injured and orphaned wildlife, we are constantly evolving and growing, and much of that is thanks to your gifts.

Tonight, as you sit down to supper, you can feel good that Shakespeare has eaten too, the fawns are browsing and playing in a spacious new habitat, and over 100 other injured anmals are safe for the night. You made this possible.

For all of the wild ones, Shakespeare wants to say 'thank you.'