SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CENTER INC

Why is our executive director wearing a tux and holding a snake? To remind you to buy tickets for our annual "Night Owl on the Town" gala of course! Early bird pricing ends tomorrow! So if you haven't secured your spot, be sure to visit our website ASAP: https://lnkd.in/eGHw87Ca There are limited seats available for our event on September 28th, at Hotel Roanoke. Thank you to WDBJ7 for hosting us this week to help promote the gala and spread awareness about the importance of saving our native wildlife. Tuskegee and our new to-be-named Eastern Kingsnake ambassador were happy to get some time in the spotlight!

🦉Ready to have owl-ot of fun? 🦉 TICKETS ARE NOW ON SALE for our annual Night Owl on the Town Gala! This year, we're at a new venue: the Hotel Roanoke! 🗓 Save the date: Saturday, September 28! Get your tickets 🎟 ⬇ https://lnkd.in/ezfF5BSW Doors open at 6 p.m. Start the evening with a meet and greet with our education ambassadors, hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, and a photo booth! Enjoy a sit-down dinner, emcee John Carlin, a live auction, and cap the night with dancing and live music by The Kings! Early Bird pricing ends September 1, 2024. Seats are limited, so secure your spot ASAP!

A BIG THANK YOU to our amazing Birdies fore Birdies sponsors!  But truly, these fantastic businesses are more than just sponsors, they are true friends of wildlife. We encourage everyone to support them and join us in giving a huge round of applause to: 👏👏👏 LAT Dentistry - Dr. Lindsay Thorn, DMD Atlantic Union Bank Star Flight Training Brambleton Computer Gerdau Lutz Do It Home Improvements LLC Noah’s Ark Animal Complex Amanda Christiansen - State Farm Agent Got Your Back Massage Virginia Furniture Market Mattress Center Haley Toyota of Roanoke Roanoke Valley SPCA Hall Associates, Inc. - Commercial Real Estate Kuerig Dr Pepper 👏👏👏

I have been privileged to work with this organization as a board member and co-chair of the gala committee. I am excited to share the SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA WILDLIFE CENTER INC will be hosting an upcoming gala event that promises to be an unforgettable evening. This gala will be a celebration of our achievements and a chance to connect with other philanthropists. Be a part of supporting the wildlife by attending or auctioning on items. Save the date and stay tuned for more details! Thank you The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, Curio by Hilton, LAT Dentistry, Big Lick Brewing Company, Big Lick Veterinary Services, Cary Street Partners, and Sarah's Petals. If you would like for your business to sponsor our event-please direct message me. Thank you! Go to: https://lnkd.in/eGs2hga8 for tickets and sponsorship opportunities.

"I have been to a lot of golf tournaments, but yours was an absolute blast!" - A real thing someone said. What makes our Birdies Fore Birdies tournament so special? - $1,000,000 Shootout! - Special appearance from Miss Virginia! - Hole-in-one Wins a Car! - $10k Putting Contest! - Hole-in-two wins a trip to Pebble Beach (airfare and lodging included) and three rounds of golf (for 2)! - Lunch & Drinks provided - Door prizes for all golfers - Prizes for closest to the pin & longest drive - Long drive professional hits a tee shot for you on a par 5 - At Hidden Valley Country Club! So mark your calendars for June 14th and register https://lnkd.in/emn_JkJ6 Thank you to our sponsors!!! Atlantic Union Bank LAT Dentistry Gerdau North America Brambleton Computer, Inc. Haley Toyota of Roanoke Keith Christiansen - State Farm Agent 📸: Josh Stokes

ICYMI: Rachel Lucas' coverage of our very first double bobcat release was absolutely pawsome🫶🐾 Watch ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/espzFjCd

What a wild ride! For the fur-st time in their lives, the bobcat kitten sisters we received last August are all grown up and living their best life in the wild!

Wow, just wow! We can't thank you enough, Roanoke! Thanks to your overwhelming generosity, we achieved something truly remarkable – finishing at #1 for GIVE Roanoke the FIRST TIME EVER! 🎉 From the bottom of our wild hearts, THANK YOU for enduring our many many social media posts, emails, texts, and even some phone calls! We know it was a lot, but your patience and support truly paid off. Together, we raised an astounding $32,743 from a record-breaking number of donors!!! We're still trying to wrap our heads around the outpouring of support and love we received. It's humbling beyond words, and we're not sure we'll ever fully grasp the magnitude of your kindness. Thanks to YOU, we can continue our mission of protecting and rehabilitating wildlife in our region. Your compassion directly impacts the well-being of countless animals, and we are immensely grateful for your unwavering commitment to our cause!

#GIVERoanoke may be halfway over, but our busy baby season is NOT! We currently have over 150 mouths to feed at our center, over 100 of which are babies! Each day we receive at least two dozen more, and some days we have seen over 100 patients come through our doors! These babies would freeze or starve to death if we were not here to provide them a second chance at life. Please consider making a donation for @GiveRoanoke TODAY: https://lnkd.in/d-jzcY2U

Mind if we 'burrow' some of your time today and 'den' ask if you can make a donation for #GIVERoanoke!? https://lnkd.in/d-jzcY2U These three fox kits arrived on Valentine's day after their den had been flooded. They were freezing cold and had contracted pneumonia, we started medical treatment immediately, but sadly, three of six did not make it. However, luckily the three that did survive (the runt included, check comments for our previous post on her story) are doing remarkably well, you can see how big they have grown while in our care!