[mou-net] MOU $5,000 Savaloja Fund Challenge - Goal Met!

[Bob Dunlap]

Hello MOU members and MOU-net subscribers,

With just under a month to go in the $5,000 Savaloja Fund Challenge, I’m
happy to announce that we’ve already met our goal! Today’s donation total
is $5,220, which means we’ve unlocked the $5,000 match for a total of
$10,220 in donations added to the Savaloja Fund. WE DID IT!

https://givemn.org/story/Savaloja

A most sincere thank-you to the generous donors that made this possible.
Their donations help fund exciting opportunities for educating many
audiences, including underserved communities, ensuring that the next
generation of birders and nature enthusiasts is well equipped to both find
enjoyment outdoors in an increasingly distracted world and understand their
role in helping preserve the birds we all love.

If you were thinking of donating but hadn’t gotten around to it yet, the
fundraiser will remain open through the Paper Session on December 4, which
means we’ll continue to add your donations on top of today’s total. And be
sure to keep your eye on Thursday, November 18, which is Give to the Max
Day. ***Anonymous donors have pledged to match up to $2,500 in donations
received on Give to the Max Day, so stay tuned for another important
opportunity to donate!***

Many thanks for your generosity. We couldn’t do it without you.

Bob Dunlap, Past President


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[mou-net] MOU $5,000 Savaloja Fund Challenge - Update

[Bob Dunlap]

Hello MOU members and MOU-net subscribers,

We’re almost halfway through our $5,000 Savaloja Fund Challenge, with a
little over a month to go before the Paper Session on December 4. Donors
really stepped up since the last update, and I’m happy to report that our
current total is over the halfway point at 2,985! Let’s keep up the
momentum as we look ahead to the finish line, so please, if you’re thinking
of donating and haven’t done so yet, do so today:

https://givemn.org/story/Savaloja

The Savaloja Fund was established in 1993. Twenty-eight years later, we’ve
learned some pretty important information critical to our understanding of
Minnesota’s birds and their populations, and we’re continuing to learn
more. We know what conditions are necessary to support healthy populations
of Red-headed Woodpeckers and Purple Martins in the state. We know that
certain parasites have been implicated as a significant cause of mortality
for some birds. We know that Barn Owls appear to be staging an impressive
comeback in Minnesota nearly three decades after they disappeared. With the
advent of the Motus network and related transmitter technology, we’re
learning where our birds come from and where they go outside Minnesota. As
we continue to ask questions about our birds, the Savaloja Fund remains a
significant source of funding studies like these so that we continue to
find answers.

Remember that if you’d rather send a check, please send it to our physical
address below and make it out to Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union, including
“Savaloja” in the memo line:

Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union

Carpenter Nature Center

12805 Saint Croix Trail South

Hastings, MN 55033



Your donations help make important research possible. Thanks for your
support!

Bob Dunlap, Past President


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[mou-net] MOU $5,000 Savaloja Fund Challenge - Update

[Bob Dunlap]

Hello MOU members and MOU-net subscribers,

We’re just about two weeks into the $5,000 Savaloja Fund Challenge, with
seven more weeks to go until the Paper Session on December 4. Our current
donation total is $835, which is a good start, but we’ve got a long way to
go yet. You can donate online here:

https://givemn.org/story/Savaloja



In a recent MOU membership survey, just over 95% of respondents said they
knew about the Savaloja Fund. However, less than half of them had ever
donated or considered donating to the fund. Let’s change that statistic,
starting today.

Take it from living legend Bob Janssen, who has described our Savaloja
grants program as one of the most important things that the MOU does. Bob
would know, as he’s been birding in Minnesota since the 1940’s and has seen
changes in both Minnesota’s birds and birders. As an MOU member long before
the Savaloja Fund was established and a close friend of Terry Savaloja, Bob
was instrumental in the fund’s creation as he recognized the potential of
these grants to help us learn more about our birds and encourage more
people to pay attention to them in a rapidly changing world. As he
approaches 90 years of age, Bob remains steadfast in these assertions.

Please, consider donating to the Savaloja Fund via the link above. You can
also mail a check to our physical address (be sure to make it out to
Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union and include “Savaloja” in the memo line):

Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union

Carpenter Nature Center

12805 Saint Croix Trail South

Hastings, MN 55033



As always, many thanks for your continued support!

Bob Dunlap, Past President


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Re: [mou-net] MOU $5,000 Savaloja Fund Challenge

[Monica Bryand]

The Urban Bird Collective has benefited greatly from the generous support
of the Savaloja Fund. We've been able to support leadership development for
our walk leaders, engaged hundreds of BIPOC  community members to birding
and created visibility for the need for safe spaces for the BIPOC and LGBT
community. I will definitely be making a donation to support this important
funding source.



Monica Bryand
651-246-5522




On Fri, Oct 1, 2021 at 7:41 AM Bob Dunlap  wrote:

> Hello MOU members and MOU-net subscribers,
>
> It’s my privilege to announce that anonymous donors have generously pledged
> to match up to $5,000 donated to the Savaloja Fund between now and the
> Paper Session on December 4. This means that we have the opportunity to add
> $10,000 in donations to the Savaloja Fund this fall!
>
> Named in honor of longtime Minnesota birder and Roberts Award recipient
> Terry Savaloja who passed away in 1992, our Savaloja Grants provide
> financial support for research, educational opportunities, and other
> projects in Minnesota benefitting birds and those who enjoy them. Just this
> year, eight projects received funding for a total of $13,475 in Savaloja
> Grants.
>
> Although many projects receive funding each year, we're not able to fund
> them all and our resources to do so are finite. Help us continue to provide
> these important grants by donating today:
>
> https://givemn.org/story/Savaloja
>
> If you’d rather donate by sending a check, please make it out to Minnesota
> Ornithologists’ Union, include “Savaloja” in the memo line, and mail it to
> our address:
>
> Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union
>
> Carpenter Nature Center
>
> 12805 Saint Croix Trail South
>
> Hastings, MN 55033
>
>
>
> Any donation, small or large, is most appreciated. In fact, if every MOU
> member donated just $5 today, we’d meet our goal and then some. Be sure to
> check on the progress of this fundraising challenge by clicking the above
> link and stay tuned for more updates on MOU-net.
>
> Thanks for your continued support!
>
> Bob Dunlap, Past President
>
> 
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>
> During the pandemic, the MOU encourages you to stay safe, practice social
> distancing, and continue to bird responsibly.
>


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[mou-net] MOU $5,000 Savaloja Fund Challenge

[Bob Dunlap]

Hello MOU members and MOU-net subscribers,

It’s my privilege to announce that anonymous donors have generously pledged
to match up to $5,000 donated to the Savaloja Fund between now and the
Paper Session on December 4. This means that we have the opportunity to add
$10,000 in donations to the Savaloja Fund this fall!

Named in honor of longtime Minnesota birder and Roberts Award recipient
Terry Savaloja who passed away in 1992, our Savaloja Grants provide
financial support for research, educational opportunities, and other
projects in Minnesota benefitting birds and those who enjoy them. Just this
year, eight projects received funding for a total of $13,475 in Savaloja
Grants.

Although many projects receive funding each year, we're not able to fund
them all and our resources to do so are finite. Help us continue to provide
these important grants by donating today:

https://givemn.org/story/Savaloja

If you’d rather donate by sending a check, please make it out to Minnesota
Ornithologists’ Union, include “Savaloja” in the memo line, and mail it to
our address:

Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union

Carpenter Nature Center

12805 Saint Croix Trail South

Hastings, MN 55033



Any donation, small or large, is most appreciated. In fact, if every MOU
member donated just $5 today, we’d meet our goal and then some. Be sure to
check on the progress of this fundraising challenge by clicking the above
link and stay tuned for more updates on MOU-net.

Thanks for your continued support!

Bob Dunlap, Past President


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