Watch as WR&E staff gavage feed a juvenile pelican who was rescued from the fifth floor of a downtown high-rise.

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UPCOMING EVENT – GOLF TOURNAMENT

WR&E proudly announces its 6th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament will be held at Evergreen Point Golf Course in Baytown! This is a beautiful course, the azaleas will be in bloom and lucky participants may glimpse the resident pair of Bald Eagles.

Mark Your Calendars

Wednesday March 31, 2010 

This year in addition to all the other goodies that you’ve come to expect at a WR&E Golf Tournament, there will be a silent auction.  

CLICK HERE  for the registration form.

CLICK HERE  to contact the Tournament Coordinator, E. J. Rogers.

UPCOMING EVENT – CARACARA RELEASE

Great News!  The Caracara featured in the last newsletter has been moved to a large flight cage to condition his wings. While there, he has shown himself to be fit for release! Once the weather improves, we will be releasing him. We’ve reserved an invitation for you – watch you inbox for more details.

UPCOMING EVENT – OILED WILDLIFE RESPONSE WORKSHOPS

WR&E is currently working out the logistics for the 2010 Oiled Wildlife Response Workshops. Demand continues to climb and WR&E is currently planning seven workshops! We’ll be in touch once dates are finalized.

PATIENT UPDATES

The three amigos are happily relocated to the Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas.

The high-rise pelican is eating with gusto and gaining weight. He will be released once we have an extended period of warm weather.

The batting cage Barred Owl is recovering from his entanglement, he is eating well and will be moved to a large flight cage soon to condition his wings.

NEWSLETTER PREFERENCE

The Fall / Winter 2009 WR&E Newsletter was recently snail mailed. If you are a subscriber to the electronic newsletter you received yours almost two weeks earlier! If it is more convenient to e-mail your preference for snail mail or electronic, send us your name, address and whether you want to remain snail mail or if you are willing to go to electronic newsletters.

Baywood Country Club, located in Pasadena, TX, hosted this year’s tournament on Monday, March 26th, 2007.  Birdies were flying as the 25 teams swung their way to fabulous prizes.  Sam’s Boat Richmond donated and catered a tasty lunch.

First place Joe Watts, Donnie Anderson, Jeff & Susan Standridge Team Second place Egret Bay Neurology Team Third place Davis International Team 

The proceeds from this tournament alone will greatly benefit many of the thousands of wildlife that have a second chance through the hands of WR&E rehabilitators. None of this would be possible without the contributions of time as well as money from so many.

The support was once again overwhelming and for that we are for ever grateful. WR&E would also like to add a very special thank you to one of its own – EJ Rogers. EJ has been solely responsible for organizing the golf tournament since its inception three years ago.  Through her countless hours of sacrifice, EJ defines the committed spirit of a volunteer’s gift of love – TIME.  As a special touch, one of EJ’s many projects this year was to give each hole sponsor a framed print of the animal which represented that golf hole. The photos EJ took were beautiful.  What a personal touch for WR&E supporters…EJ, thank you for all you do!

On January 29th, WR&E held its rescheduled Open House.  The event was originally scheduled for September 13, 2008, but as many Houstonians remember that was the eve of Hurricane Ike. WR&E was excited to share our second anniversary with everyone that has supported the Wildlife Center.

Our volunteers allow us to provide care for thousands of animals. Without their time, energy and empathy we couldn’t provide such excellent care for this underserved population. Our volunteer veterinarians provide unmatched medical care by volunteering at the Wildlife Center or accepting patients at their own practices.

Several of our supporters are graphically talented and have donated their time and creativity to enhance the Wildlife Center’s lobby, newsletter, Website (new and improved coming soon) and our educational lectures. Last but not least are the thousands of supporters who’s donations purchase the formula, food, medicine, first aid and other supplies.

WR&E was pleased to honor the Texas General Land Office Oil Spill Prevention and Response Division for providing ten years of Oiled Wildlife Response workshops; Aramco Services Company, Chevron and ConocoPhillips for fifteen continuous years of support; BP and Data Display AV Company for the monitors, cameras and educational display for the Wildlife Center lobby, Limb Design for designing the mural for the lobby, Bechtel for printing the WR&E newsletter and Marathon Oil Company for providing presentation banners. 

Greg Pollock, Deputy Commissioner Texas General Land Office Oil Spill Prevention and Response Division accepts WR&E’s recognition for sponsoring ten years of Oiled Wildlife Response workshops.

WR&E also thanks our musicians from Houston Community College music department for providing entertainment, Banfi for the wine, Chevron, Webster Veterinarian Supply, IDEXX Laboratories and Schering Plough Animal for providing the food for the celebration.

Wildlife Rehab and Education

Benefit Golf Tournament

 The WR&E annual golf tournament is the single largest fundraiser hosted by WR&E. Proceeds from this tournament help provide food and medications necessary to care for the thousands of injured and/or orphaned wildlife which will enter our doors throughout 2009. During 2008 we cared for almost 7000 injured and orphaned native Texas wildlife.

We extend our deep appreciation for all who participated! Thanks to Sprint Logistics LP and Seabreeze Environmental Landfill for providing drinks to keep participants from getting thirsty and Mario’s Flying Pizza for the wonderful lasagna and spaghetti luncheon. Our sponsors helped to provide golfers with snacks, tees, balls, golf shirts and everyone received a door prize.

For the second year in a row, street-wise crows stole “goodie bags” from golf carts. These “goodie bags” contained candy, crackers, golf balls and worse yet – door prize tickets. It was rather humorous to watch grown men attempting to catch a crow flying away with his goodies.

WR&E Educational Ambassadors, Screech Owl and Red-tailed Hawk took center stage during check-in and trophy presentation. An educational conservation message was presented to all at the luncheon.

WR&E would also like to add a very special thank you to EJ Rogers. EJ has been solely responsible for organizing this golf tournament since its inception five years ago. Despite health challenges of her own, EJ not only rose to the challenge, but planned an event that far surpassed her previous fundraisers. Through her countless hours of dedication, EJ defines the committed spirit of a volunteer’s gift of love – TIME. EJ, thank you for all you do! None of this would be possible, year after year, without the unwavering support and commitment from the WR&E volunteers. THANK YOU!!

  Thank you to our Hole Sponsors

 Akzo Nobel

Alpha Technical Services

Carl Gullick, DDS

Clean Gulf Associates

CITGO – Lake Charles

Marathon Oil Corporation

Max and Kim Bush Oil Mop, LLC

Southside Place Animal Hospital

The Response Group

Thank you to Mario’s Flying Pizza - Seabrook & Webster For the wonderful lunch  

Thank you to Sprint Logistics LP and Seabreeze Environmental Landfill For the drinks  

Thank you to Carr Environmental Group For supplying the golf balls

Thank you to Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc. For the men’s and women’s watches Awarded at the Putting Contest

First Place - Shell Pipeline

 

 

Second Place - Bealine Environmental

Third Place - Oil Mop, LLC

 4th Annual Wildlife Rehab and Education Benefit Golf Tournament

The WR&E annual golf tournament is the single largest fundraiser hosted by WR&E. Proceeds from this tournament help provide food and medications necessary to care for the thousands of injured and/or orphaned wildlife which will enter our doors throughout 2008.

We extend our deep appreciation for all who participated! Thanks to Republic Waste Services and Rustin Transportation for providing drinks to keep participants from getting thirsty. The weather stayed overcast, but there were breaks of sun and the wind laid down shortly after dawn.

The azeleas were at peak bloom and the wildlife plentiful. Whistling ducks, herons, cranes, comorants, turtles, fox squirrel and a pair of BALD EAGLES were sighted. A  sun bathing alligator near a lake kept golfers at bay. Errant balls finding their way to the waters’ edge were gladly left as tribute. Street-wise crows stole “goodie bags” from golf carts.

These “goodie bags” contained candy, crackers, golf balls and worse yet – door prize tickets. It was rather humorous to watch grown men attempting to catch a crow flying away with his goodies. The crows were smart enough to target the snacks, but none showed up to claim door prizes.

WR&E Educational Ambassadors took center stage during check-in and  trophy presentation igniting the imagination and opening hearts. An educational conservation message was presented to all at the luncheon, which included a special educational ambassador. The Red-tailed Hawk came to WR&E emaciated with an injured wing and potential head injury. When it was determined that he would be non-releasable WR&E was left in a quandary – how could we euthanize such a beautiful and surprisingly docile hawk? Luckily for him and us, WR&E had “room at the inn”. No words can equal the impact of seeing him in person knowing mankind is responsible for his tragic but in this case, redemptive journey.

Once the ‘swinging’ festivities were complete, we followed our noses to a delicious BBQ lunch. Kudos to Intergulf Corporation for providing memorable meal. An educational presentation with the red-tailed hawk was a crowd pleaser prior to door prizes (at least for those who had survived the baggie thieves).

WR&E expressed their appreciation to hole sponsors with beautiful  framed wildlife prints. Many in attendance won great door prizes. WR&E would also like to add a very special thank you to EJ Rogers. EJ has been solely responsible for organizing this golf tournament since its inception four  years ago. Despite health challenges of her own, EJ not only rose to the challenge, but planned an event that far surpassed her previous fundraisers. Through her countless hours of dedication, EJ defines the committed spirit of a volunteer’s gift of love – TIME. EJ, thank you for all you do! None of this would be possible, year after year, without the unwavering support and commitment from the WR&E volunteers. THANK YOU!!

First Place - The O'Brien Group

Second Place - Egret Bay Neurology

Third Place - Praxair

  Thank you to our wonderful donors!

Lunch – Intergulf Corporation

Drinks – Republic Waste Services and Rustin Transportation

$1000 and up Intergulf Corporation Hess Corporation

$500 – $999 Alpha Technical Services Corp. A&B Environmental Service, Inc. CITGO Petroleum Corporation Oil Mop, LLC Akzo Nobel Polymer Chemicals The Response Group ConocoPhillips Company Mavis Fujii, M.D. Egret Bay Neurology Western Summit Constructors, Inc. Carl Gullick, D.D.S. Praxair Ken Stearns

$100 – $499 Andrews Kurth LLP Craig Pogue Charlie Scott Mike Vaughters Byron Caufman Carolyn Ecton Mike Berman William Mullis Jeff Nuss De’Cara Freund Douglas Clarke Carr Environmental Group, Inc, Odfjell Terminals, Inc. The O’Brien’s Group Roger Scheuermann Sandridge Operating Company Houston Texans Football Team Peter Janes James Cooksey Carl Hennagir William Goff Shell Pipeline Company Shell Exploration Diamond Offshore United Salt Univar USA Inc. Patrick Hodskins Naegeli Transportation Jesse Grimaldo