Nolin River Wildlife hosted their third annual Born to be Wild Gala this past weekend, and Nolin River Wildlife board member Jerry Mraz said the event did even better than expected.
“We came in at raising just a little bit above $60,000, and that is all free and clear,” Mraz said. “All of that money goes directly to the operations of Nolin River Wildlife.”
Mraz said there is no better acknowledgement of the community’s generosity than the success of the gala.
“It’s a great opportunity to not just raise money, but it raises awareness for our local wildlife, for our local mammals, and it gives us an opportunity to recruit volunteers and tell people just in general the kinds of things that we do at Nolin River Wildlife,” Mraz said.
All proceeds from the event will go directly towards Nolin River Wildlife’s mission of helping injured wildlife heal and grow.
“We have veterinary bills,” Mraz said. “Some of our animals come to us injured, and so there are vet bills that may come up and run up to unknown amounts of money. We can’t really guess that part, but between food and vet bills, that’s the lion’s share of what normally costs between $6,000 to $8,000 a month to operate.”
You can learn more about Nolin River Wildlife and find ways to contribute to the organization by visiting their website or Facebook page.
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