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Barbara first became involved with Green Chimneys in 2016, when she received an issue of The Gazette in the mail. “I was fascinated!” she says. “I support several other causes related to animals, and I knew I wanted to help. I became committed to Green Chimneys after reading about your mission to improve the lives of special needs children. The fact that it includes rescued animals by pairing them with the children to help them was particularly interesting to me.”
The following year, Barbara asked about visiting in person and came for a tour of the Farm & Wildlife Center at our Brewster campus. “I took pictures and videos of all the animals! It was a wonderful experience.”
Barbara’s desire to further support Green Chimneys led her to enroll in our Sustaining Givers program to make regular monthly donations through automatic billing of her credit card, instead of a one-time gift. Providing a recurring gift was an easy and convenient way for Barbara to increase her giving and compound her impact.
“I’m not a wealthy woman, but I give what I can! Green Chimneys provides a safe and nurturing environment for our special children and rescued animals. Reading about the progress at Green Chimneys makes me feel proud to be a sustaining donor,” said Barbara.
Please consider joining Barbara and become a Sustaining Giver. Your recurring gifts will provide a stable and reliable income that, in turn, will help Green Chimneys dedicate more time to innovating our programs and raising awareness of our mission.
Make a difference in the lives of children and animals all year long with a monthly gift to Green Chimneys. Your recurring gifts will help sustain therapeutic education and animal-assisted services for children with special needs.
With the completion of an elaborate new habitat built by Green Chimneys’ woodshop students, the Farm Science classroom was able to welcome Brownie into her new home. Brownie previously lived alone in her cage in the farm and wildlife office, but guinea pigs do best in larger environments. The new habitat allows her to live in a herd as she would in the wild, with many places to hide and ways to practice her skills. Brownie has always been a social creature, and she has taken over the guinea pig herd but is a very peaceful leader.