Grantees

2019 was a transition year for us.  We had a large backlog of applications carried over from our fall 2018 window, and we opened a new grant window in late 2019.  Also, as part of our continued emphasis on new groups seeking to establish themselves in their communities, in late 2019 we began offering our new First Steps Grants to young organizations that recognize the importance of business training and planning as well as passion for the animals to create a successful, long-term operation.  These First Steps grants are unrestricted for general use by the recipients who meet the criteria (See First Steps Grants).

For the full year 2019, The Binky Foundation awarded 44 “Forward Steps” grants to organizations in 23 states plus one territory (Puerto Rico) totaling over $56,500.  In addition, it awarded 6 of its new “First Steps” grants, for a total of all grants awarded in 2019 in excess of $62,500.

It is with great pride that we acknowledge each of our 2019 grant recipients.

Forward Steps Grantees:

New First Steps Grantees:

2018 marked the continuation of our emphasis on smaller, more focused grants, during which we awarded 32 grants to organizations in 18 states  totaling over  $57,000. 

Our grantees continually remind us that the smallest efforts properly focused can become the seeds from which substantial efforts grow.  So it is with great pride that we acknowledge each of our 2018 grant recipients in alphabetical order.

2017 marked the continuation of our emphasis on smaller, more focused grants, during which we awarded 52 grants to organizations in 29 states plus the District of Columbia (a first!) totaling almost $90,000.  

Our grantees continually remind us that the smallest efforts properly focused can become the seeds from which substantial efforts grow.  So it is with great pride that we acknowledge each of our 2017 grant recipients.

First Step Grants

2016 marked the continuation of our emphasis on smaller, more focused grants, during which we awarded 53 grants to organizations in 26 states totaling over $90,000. Our grantees continually remind us that the smallest efforts properly focused can become the seeds from which substantial efforts grow. So it is with great pride that we acknowledge each of our 2016 grant recipients in alphabetical order:

First Step Grants

Feral cat sanctuary, Antelope Valley Dog & Cat Rescue, Inc., California

2015 marked the continuation of our emphasis on smaller, more focused grants, during which we awarded a record 67 grants to organizations in 27 states totaling over $120,000.  See our annual letter to supporters for more details of our 2015 activity.

Our amazing grantees constantly remind us that the smallest efforts properly focused can become the seeds from which substantial efforts grow. So it is with great pride that we acknowledge each of our 2015 grant recipients in alphabetical order:

First Step Grants

Portable coral, Panhandle Equine Rescue, Florida.

2014 marked the first time in our ten years of providing grants that all grants were First Steps grants of $2500 or less, completing our evolution towards our smaller, more focused grants. This emphasis on smaller grants enabled us to provide meaningful long-term benefits to many more organizations. We received a total of 134 applications in 2014, including an overwhelming 88 applications received in our September window, and awarded 59 “First Steps” grants to recipients in 26 states. This almost doubled our 31 grants to organizations in 18 states in 2013.

Our amazing grantees in turn continue to remind us that the smallest efforts properly focused can become the seeds from which substantial efforts grow. So it is with great pride that we acknowledge, in alphabetical order, each of our 2014 grant recipients (an asterisk* marks those grantees who posted an acknowledgement of our grant on their websites. If we missed any, our apologies):

• A Better Shelter, Inc. (NY), to fund roadside signage as part of a community awareness program.
• Allegany County Animal Shelter (MD), for new dog kennels and bedding.
• Animal Friends of Balbour County (WV), for the construction of an isolation room to separate sick kittens upon arrival at the facility.
• Animalkind, Inc. (NY), to fund the purchase of new traps for its TNR program.
• *Animals Can’t Talk (PA), for the purchase of replacement equipment for a rural rescue group.
• The ANNA Shelter (PA), in support of its Equine Center Expansion Project.
• *ASHA Sanctuary (NY), to fund construction of an outdoor chicken shelter and protective fencing.
• Aslan’s Cats, Inc. (NY), to help fund its Cat Containment fencing Project for its leukemia positive cats.
• Bend Spay and Neuter Project (OR), for the purchase of a surgical light for its clinic.
• *Beyond the Roses Equine Rescue & Retirement (MI), to help fund the purchase of a round pen to help assimilate newly arriving horses.
• Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Austin & San Antonio (TX), for the purchase of equipment for its fostering program.
• Laura Daggerhart, a licensed wildlife rehabilitator in Ohio, to help her establish a wildlife rehabilitation facility.
• Durango Animal Connection (CO), to help a small foster/adoption facility fund construction of a quarantine area for rescued dogs.
• *Ellicott Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (CO), for the purchase of a large capacity washing machine and a new refrigerator for its rehabilitation facility.
• Equestrian Inc. Horse Rescue (FL), for the construction of an enclosure for ponies.
• Espanola Valley Humane Society (NM), to help fund equipment for its community outreach program.
• Ferrell Hollow Farm Senior Horse Sanctuary (TN), to help fund fencing upgrades for its draft horses.
• Ferret Association of CT, Inc. (CT), for improvements to its shelter facility.
• *Forever Amber Acres Animal Sanctuary (OH) to repair its sole access road which was often inaccessible due to weather/water conditions.
• *Freedom Hill Horse Rescue (MD), to purchase riding equipment for training rescued horses to prepare them for adoption.
• Gena’s Friends for Felines (CA), for the purchase of equipment for its TNR program.
• Good Shepherd Humane Society (AR), to purchase acoustic panels for its kennels.
• Grand Valley Pets Alive (CO), to help fund the purchase of equipment for its TNR education and assistance program.
• Hidden Valley Wild Horse Protection Fund (NV), to help purchase a metal pole hay barn.
• Hope Haven Farm Sanctuary, Inc. (PA), to help fund the construction of a pig shelter.
• *Humanity for Horses (CA), for the purchase of slow feeders for its horses.
• It’s All About the Animals, Inc. (MA), for the expansion of its shelters.
• Joey’s Home Animal Rescue (CA), for new fencing for its foster facility.
• The Kerulos Center (OR), to help fund the construction of an outdoor habitat for its special needs Desert Tortoises.
• Laurel TNR (MD), for equipment and educational materials for its Caretaker Alliance Program.
• *Linn County Animal Rescue (OR), to fund the purchase of gutters for its newly constructed covered areas.
• Meigs County Humane Society (OH), for the purchase of dog houses for its “A House for Every Dog” program.
• Monadnock Kitty Rescue and Adoption (NH), for the purchase of a laptop computer and printer.
• Mt. Peale Animal Sanctuary & Healing Center (UT), to help fund the construction of a permanent, sustainable cat shelter.
• Neighborhood Safety & Animal Welfare Study (TN), to purchase a pneumatic wire fence stapler for use in its “Music City Hounds Unbound” project.
• New England Society for Abandoned Animals (MA), to purchase equipment for its TNR project.
• No Kill Williamson County TN, Inc. (TN), to help build an outdoor cattery for feral cats.
• Oaken Acres Wildlife Center (IL) – two grants for the purchase of diagnostic equipment and an exhaust fan for its clinic.
• *Panhandle Equine Rescue (FL), for the purchase of a portable corral for educational and fundraising events.
• Peace Ridge Sanctuary (ME), to help fund a horse run-in, and fencing and runs for its bunny barn.
• Pet Pals Animal Rescue, Inc.  (FL), for the purchase of equipment for its TNR program.
• Pets Bring Joy (VA), for the purchase of equipment for establishing a microchip program.
• *Raccoon River Bend (MN), to help fund the construction of a nursery building.
• Richardson Equine Rescue, Inc. (TX), to help fund the purchase of a horse trailer.
• Richardson Rescue (SC), to help fund the purchase of a food storage building.
• *Safe Harbor Equine & Livestock Sanctuary (TN), for the purchase of pasture management equipment.
• Saving Animals for Everyone (SAFE) Sanctuary (FL), to fund the installation of security cameras for animal safety.
• Second Chance Bunnies, Inc. (CA), to help fund the construction of a storage shed.
• Shenandoah Valley Equine Rescue Network (VA), for the purchase and installation of solar panels on its barn.
• Southside Virginia Wildlife Center (VA), for the purchase of windows and privacy fencing.
• South West Florida Horse Rescue, Inc. (FL), to help fund the construction of paddock shelters.
• Stepping Stones Canine Rescue (NC), for the purchase of crates for its fostering program.
• Stratford Animal Rescue Society (CT), for the purchase of a canine exercise treadmill.
• United Paws of Tillamook (OR), for the purchase of work station equipment for spay/neuter clinic volunteers.
• United Pegasus Foundation (CA), to help purchase tractor implements for its horse rescue facility.
• Watermelon Mountain Ranch (NM), to help fund improvements to its cottages.
• Wild Care, Inc. (MA), to help fund the construction of filtered warm and cold seabird therapy pools.
• Windcross Conservancy, Inc. (SD), to help fund the construction of exterior fencing and enclosures.

The Binky Foundation also awarded an additional 18 “First Steps” grants in 2014 with payment deferred to 2015. These grantees will be listed on the 2015 Our Grantees website page.

Our criteria and information on our application windows for 2015 can be found on our Grant Program page.

In 2013 The Binky Foundation continued to focus on its smaller First Steps grants (up to $2500).  This emphasis on smaller grants enabled us to provide meaningful long-term benefits to many more organizations, and our grantees in turn continue to remind us that the smallest efforts properly focused can become the seeds from which substantial efforts grow.  So it is with great pride that we acknowledge each of our 2013 grant recipients (Our criteria and information on our application windows for 2014 can be found on our Grant Program page).

First Step Grants

During 2013, First Steps grants were awarded to 30 organizations and 2 individuals in a record 18 states. These grants largely reflect our mission and criteria as described on our Grant Program page:

• All About Animals Rescue, Inc. (AZ), for the purchase of equipment for its foster dog program.
• Angels of Estill County Animal Shelter (KY), to help fund the establishment of a vaccination program for the county animal shelter.
• Animal Friends of Balbour County (WV), for the construction of a free roaming kitten room for its facility.
• Central Coast Humane Society (OR), for the purchase of animal educational materials for the K-6 classrooms of the local schools.
• Every Cat Counts TNR and Rescue (SC), for the purchase and installation of cat-proof fencing.
• Green Acres Farm Sanctuary (OR), to help fund the construction of isolation pens with secure shelter.
• HALO Animal Rescue (AZ), to help fund the purchase of IV pumps for its facility.
• Hardin County Pit Bull Rescue (TX), to help fund the purchase of a climate controlled modular building for its Last Resort Sanctuary Program.
• Harley’s Hope Foundation (CO), for videotaping and distribution of its Hope Series of educational programs.
• House With a Heart Senior Pet Sanctuary, Inc. (MD), to help fund the construction of an exterior shelter for emergency evacuation of its animals.
• Jeff Mosher/Sakinah Farm (KY), to help fund the formation and organization of an equine rescue facility.
• Kansas City Pet Project (MO), for the purchase of a surgery light for its animal clinic.
• KittyMOMS Rescue Organization (MT), to help fund the purchase of an incubator and supplies for its orphan kittens facility.
• Laughing Pony Rescue, Inc. (CA), for the purchase of a new computer system for its facility.
• Linn County Animal Rescue (OR), to fund the purchase of panels for its horse exercise arena.
• Little Shelter Animal Rescue and Adoption Center (NY), to fund improvements to its cattery.
• Luv-n-Bunns Rabbit Rescue (PA), to help support a sustainable base for its spay-neuter program.
• Meigs County Humane Society (OH), for the purchase of a humane animal capture system for the county facility.
• Middle Way House (IN), to help fund the purchase of equipment, including educational materials, for its PAWSS Program (Providing Animals and Women with Safe Shelter).
• Pony Tales Farm (OH), for expansion and improvements to its riding trails and Corral.
• Red Door Animal Shelter (IL), to support the expansion of its rabbit care seminars to a larger facility.
• Richardson Rescue (SC), to help fund upgrades and improvements to its kennels.
• Ruth Osterlind/Team TNR (AZ), for the purchase of humane traps for a new trap, neuter and release program for the community.
• Peace Ridge Sanctuary (ME), to help fund the construction of a new bunny barn.
• Pets in Need Action League (AZ), for the purchase of equipment and supplies for its “Never Surrender” Pet Retention Program.
• San Antonio Pets Alive! (TX), for the purchase of microchip processors and chips for its shelters.
• Saving Animals for Everyone (SAFE) Sanctuary (FL), to fund the replacement of the roof on its multi-use building.
• The Rabbit Haven (CA), to fund computer system upgrades for its education and adoption programs.
• United Pegasus Foundation (CA), to help purchase water tanks and a pressure washer for its facility.
• Volunteers for Wildlife, Inc. (NY), for the purchase of equipment for a wildlife nursery.
• Wags and Whiskers Rescue (CA), to fund expansion and improvements to its Whisker Way cat habitat.
• Wild For Life Foundation (CA), for the purchase of equipment for the Lifetime Equine Refuge’s Rescue Horse Rehabilitation Project.

Forward Steps Grants

Although The Binky Foundation is focused primarily on its First Steps grant program, it also provided support in 2013 for a few larger Forward Steps programs (between $2500 and $5000) that our grant committee determined would provide long-term, valuable benefits for animals or habitat, including:

• Hurricane Pets Rescue, Inc. (FL), for the purchase of a large capacity washer and dryer.
• Tucson Wildlife Center, Inc. (AZ), for the purchase of an ultra-sound machine for use in its clinic.
• WildCat Haven (OR), for the purchase of an x-ray film processor for its wildlife clinic.

The Binky Foundation also continues to provide ongoing support for a couple of “old friends”—organizations that provide significant and important services to animals—domestic and wild—and their habitat, including grants to:

• Unexpected Wildlife Refuge, a small refuge in Southern New Jersey providing a haven for beavers, other indigenous wildlife and migratory birds, protecting them from encroachments of farmers, hunters and civilized development.
• The Raptor Trust, an organization in Central New Jersey providing for the rehabilitation and re-entry in to the wild of injured or orphaned raptors and other birds, most of which are harmed by their proximity to the New York metropolis.

In 2012 The Binky Foundation continued to experience a major increase in grant applications. With our focus now primarily on the smaller First Steps grants, we have been able to help many more organizations that we have determined would bring long-term benefits to the grantee as opposed to simply helping with current operating expenses. Our criteria and information on our application windows for 2013 can be found on our Grant Program page.

First Step Grants

During 2012, First Steps grants of $2500 or less were awarded to a record 34 organizations in 17 states. These grants, listed below, largely reflect our mission and criteria as described on our Grant Program page:

• Cat Rescue of Maryland, Inc. (MD), to help it upgrade equipment for its Trap Lending Program.
• Wildlife Rescue Aid Project (OR), for the repair and replacement of skunk habitat pens.
• Helping the Helpless Pet Rescue (PA), to help fund its Kennel Restoration Project.
• Bend Spay and Neuter Project (OR), to fund the purchase of a Smart Tags pet tag-engraving machine for use in its clinic.
• Central Coast Humane Society (OR), to fund the purchase of materials to construct kitty yurts.
• Sart, Inc. (OH), to help fund the construction of an addition to its shelter facility and outside, screened runs for rescue cats.
• Harley’s Hope Foundation (CO), in support of its Hope Series of educational programs.
• Isaiah 11 Ministry (IN), for improvements and repairs to its facilities, including fencing, stalls, pens and running water.
• Abbe-Freeland Animal Sanctuary, Inc. (NY), for chain link and hardware for its dog play yard.
• Equine Rescue Outakuntrol (CA), to help fund the purchase of equipment, including corral panels and gates, for its Mobil Emergency Disaster/Fire Evacuation Unit.
• Utah Animal Adoption Center (UT), to fund the purchase of IV pumps for its animal clinic.
• Saving Animals for Everyone (SAFE) Sanctuary (FL), to fund the purchase of materials for micro chipping and scanning rescue animals.
• The Cat People (CA), to fund the acquisition of two kitten incubators.
• Green Acres Farm Sanctuary (OR), to help fund the construction of two chicken coops with fenced yard.
• Fairy Tail Endings, Inc. (FL), to help fund its educational Development Video Project.
• Linn County Animal Rescue (OR), to fund the purchase of stall doors for newly constructed stalls.
• Aslan’s Cats, Inc. (NY), to help fund the restoration of the heating and ventilation system in its barn damaged by Hurricane Irene.
• Homestretch Hounds, Inc. (OH), to help fund upgrades to its kennels.
• San Antonio Pets Alive! (TX), to help fund installation and restoration of donated parvo kennels.
• S.A.V.E. Rescue Coalition (TX), to help fund the formation and organization of a rescue coalition.
• Hamil Animal Wellness Foundation, Inc. (TN), to help fund the purchase of dog bite prevention DVDs for use in youth educational programs.
• Haile’s Angels Pet Rescue (FL), to help fund the purchase of a van for use in its rescue efforts.
• Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART) of Maine (ME), in support of its Cat Behavior Modification Project.
• Sanctuary One at Double Oak Farm (OR), to fund the purchase of a shed for the rescue and care of chickens.
• Second Chance Bunnies, Inc. (CA), for improvements to its rabbit rescue and bunny sitting rooms.
• Lighthouse Farm Sanctuary (OR), in support of its project to repair and replace damaged fencing and gates.
• Whiskers & Tails Foundation, Inc. (CA), for the purchase of equipment for its kennels.
• Unchained, Inc. (CA), to help fund a pilot animal educational program.
• Kitty City Kansas Rescue (KS), to help fund the purchase of an incubator and nebulizer chambers for its clinic.
• Cocker Spaniel Rescue of Austin & San Antonio (TX), to help fund the purchase of educational materials for its Seniors for Seniors Program.
• Oaken Acres Wildlife Center (IL), to purchase an examination table for its clinic.
• All Critters Rescue, Inc. (NJ), to help fund repairs to fencing damaged by Superstorm Sandy and the subsequent snowstorm.
• Watermelon Mountain Ranch (NM), to help fund the purchase of beds, carriers and other equipment for its rescue facility.

Forward Steps Grants

Although The Binky Foundation is focused primarily on its First Steps grant program, it also provided support in 2012 for a few new larger Forward Steps programs that our grant committee determined would provide long-term, valuable benefits for animals or habitat, including:

• Forest Preserve District of DuPage County (IL), to help fund renovations to the Duck Day Enclosure at its Willowbrook Wildlife Center.
• Austin Pets Alive! (TX), to help fund the purchase of much needed equipment for its animal behavior program.
• Union Humane Society, Inc. (LA), to help support its spay/neuter program.

The Binky Foundation also continues to provide ongoing support for several “old friends”—organizations that provide significant and important services to animals—domestic and wild—and their habitat, including grants to:

• Unexpected Wildlife Refuge, a small refuge in Southern New Jersey providing a haven for beavers, other indigenous wildlife and migratory birds, protecting them from encroachments of farmers, hunters and civilized development.
• The Raptor Trust, an organization in Central New Jersey providing for the rehabilitation and re-entry in to the wild of injured or orphaned raptors and other birds, most of which are harmed by their proximity to the New York metropolis.
• The Environmental Law & Policy Center in Chicago, Illinois, in support of its Wildlife Habitat Protection Initiative and an environmental law fellowship.

The Binky Foundation experienced a two-fold increase in grant applications in 2011. With resources limited we focused first on the smaller First Steps grants, particularly those that we determined would bring long-term benefits to the grantee as opposed to simply helping with current operating expenses. We have posted our revised criteria and information on our new application windows commencing in 2012 because of the large number of requests for funding (see our Grant Program page.)

First Step Grants

During 2011, First Steps grants of $2500 or less were awarded to 20 organizations in 11 states. These grants largely reflecting our revised criteria, and we were also pleased to be able to include grants to organizations helping some of our underserved animal friends, including rabbits and turtles. Here is a list of our 2011 First Steps grantees:

• Austin Pets Alive! for its dog behavior and enrichment program.
• Horse Haven of Tennessee, Inc. in support of its educational summer camp program.
• Harley’s Hope Foundation in Colorado for its Hope series of educational programs.
• Rabbit Wranglers to help it develop a sustainable rabbit education and rescue program in Western Pennsylvania.
• Saint Seton’s Orphaned Animals for the acquisition of a surgical table for use in its spay/neuter program in Virginia.
• Saving Animals for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) Sanctuary in Florida, our second grant to it, for the purchase of an animal scale and large capacity washer and dryer for its sanctuary.
• Transport Buddies, Inc. to help with the organizational and start-up costs for a new shelter and transport facility in Virginia.
• Luv-n-Bunns Rabbit Rescue to help it develop a spay/neuter program in Pennsylvania for an underserved animal population.
• Homestretch Hounds, Inc. to provide for new beds and decks for its adoption center in Ohio.
• Nature Abounds in support of its Turtle and Tortoise Outreach Program in Pennsylvania.
• Linn County Animal Rescue, Inc. an Oregon rescue and horse sanctuary, for its mud management project, replacing among other things its horse barn’s gutters and drain pipes.
• Mountain View Rescue, Inc. of Kentucky, another repeat grantee, to purchase a horse trailer for equine transport.
• Sunrise Sanctuary in Ohio to fund the construction of a housing area for feral cats.
• FiXiT Foundation of Virginia to support its spay/neuter test market research program.
• RUFF Rescue of Central Florida, Inc. in support of a model donor acquisition program for creating a donor base for small, local rescue organizations.
• Initial Point Service Dogs, Inc. to purchase needed equipment for the transport and training of service dogs in Idaho.
• The Tank Fund, an Ohio organization providing financial assistance for vet care, in Ohio, for its initial marketing campaign to achieve a sustainable donor base for the future.
• Safehaven Small Breed Rescue, Inc. to help it create and stock a pet food bank in its Pennsylvania community.
• Animal Rescue League of Northwest Georgia in support of its fundraising services and bite prevention programs in cooperative with other local organizations.
• Planned PEThood of Georgia, Inc. to help purchase traps and related supplies for its Feral Cat Outreach Program.

Forward Steps Grants

The Binky Foundation also provided support in 2011 for a few new larger Forward Steps programs that our grant committee determined would provide long-term, valuable benefits for animals or habitat, including:

• Contributing toward the acquisition of needed equipment for the veterinary facility of a wild cat sanctuary in Oregon (WildCat Haven Sanctuary)
• Helping purchase much needed equipment for the long-term development of a spay/neuter clinic and infirmary in Iowa (C & W Rustic Hollow Shelter, Inc.)
• Funding for the purchase of walk-through gates for a repeat applicant, a horse rescue facility in Washington State (Wind Haven Horse Rescue)
• Funding for another repeat applicant for the purchase of much needed equipment for an on-sight hospital for the treatment of injured or ill wildcats in New Mexico (The Wildcat Sanctuary)
• Ongoing support for an environmental law fellowship, The Environmental Law & Policy Center, dedicated to wildlife protection, particularly for its Wildlife Habitat Protection Initiative in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin.

The Binky Foundation also continues to provide ongoing support for several “old friends”—organizations that provide significant and important services to animals—domestic and wild—and their habitat, including grants to:

• A small refuge in Southern New Jersey providing a haven for beavers, other indigenous wildlife and migratory birds, protecting them from encroachments of farmers, hunters and civilized development. (Unexpected Wildlife Refuge)
• An organization in Central New Jersey providing for the rehabilitation and re-entry in to the wild of injured or orphaned raptors and other birds, most of which are harmed by their proximity to the New York metropolis. (The Raptor Trust)
• A nationally and internationally known animal sanctuary in support of its educational programs (Best Friends Animal Society)

First Step Grants

During 2010, The Binky Foundation awarded First Steps grants of $2500 or less to 19 organizations and one individual in 13 states. These awards include support for local animal rescue and humane facilities to help establish or maintain animal welfare programs, including food pantries for rescued animals, hay banks and nutritional programs for equines, medical care, spay and neuter programs, and other related animal welfare services. These grantees include:

• All About Equines Animal Rescue, Inc., for its equine nutrition and development program in California
• Mountain View Rescue, Inc. in Kentucky for its Hay Bank Program
• Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland in Maine, for its animal wellness program providing restorative treatment to nurse neglected and injured animals back to health
• Center for Animal Rescue and Education (C.A.R.E.), shelter, spay/neuter assistance, education and referral resources in southeastern Massachusetts
• Central Coast Humane Society in Oregon, supporting its program providing veterinary services for low-income pet owners
• Saving Animals for Everyone (S.A.F.E.) Sanctuary, a rescue facility in Florida, so it could provide electricity to its kennels
• Expansion of an Illinois shelter’s kennels and grooming areas, Domestic Animals in a Safe Haven (D.A.S.H.)
• Bobbi & the Strays, an educational program on animal care for New York City children
• The Wildcat Sanctuary in Minnesota, supporting its program to relocate rescued wild cats
• A study of the effect of feeding wild birds on their health and survival by a doctorial candidate in Illinois

Forward Steps Grants

We also provided support in 2010 for a few new larger Forward Steps programs that our grant committee determined would provide long-term, valuable benefits for animals or habitat, including:

• Contributing toward the acquisition of new radiology equipment for a wildlife center in Illinois (Willowbrook Wildlife Center)
• Helping purchase a badly needed horse trailer for transporting rescued equines in Washington State (Wind Haven Horse Rescue)
• Funding for a new, progressive educational program about living with and understanding animals (The Kerulos Center, in Oregon)

The Binky Foundation also continues to provide ongoing support for a number of organizations that provide significant and important services to animals and their habitat, including grants to:

• A small refuge in Southern New Jersey providing a haven for beavers, other indigenous wildlife and migratory birds, protecting them from encroachments of farmers, hunters and civilized development. (Unexpected Wildlife Refuge)
• An organization in Central New Jersey providing for the rehabilitation and re-entry in to the wild of injured or orphaned raptors and other birds, most of which are harmed by their proximity to the New York metropolis. (The Raptor Trust)
• Provide educational internships through conservation groups with compatible goals and excellent educational track records. (Alaska Conservation Foundation)
• Support an environmental law fellowship dedicated to wildlife protection initiatives in the Midwest (Environmental Law & Policy Center)
• A nationally and internationally known animal sanctuary in support of its educational programs (Best Friends Animal Society)