An Eagle Scout in the Making Makes a Huge Difference for HWCC’s Wild Patients!

(Manila) – A young man is a step closer to earning his Eagle Scout badge after raising $1,400 for Humboldt WIldlife Care Center!

The young man, Quentin Chase (17) worked with McKinleyville Ace to support the only wildlife hospital on the North Coast with hot dog sales on three Sundays of the Summer, with the proceeds to benefit our clinic!

McKinleyville Ace Hardware provided the space for this fundraiser put together by Eagle Scout candidate Quentin Chase! McKinleyville has helped HWCC before with wildlife rescues!
Eagle Scout candidate Quentin Chase and Bird Ally X co-founder, Laura Corsiglia at the booth for HWCC at McKinleyville Ace Hardware.

When asked why he chose HWCC as the beneficiary of his effort, Quentin said, “I was thinking of the wild animals that get injured yearly and thought the money would go for a good cause.” giving up three Sundays in the Summer to sell hot dogs at the local Ace Hardware definitely requires commitment, but QUentin did much more than that! For those hours on those Sundays Quentin was representative of the idea that our wild neighbors in need deserve a place to receive treatment. And he not only advocated for our wild neighbors, but he accomplished palpable results! Beside his time tabling for HWCC and selling hot dogs, Quentin also put in some hard work helping to get our Racoon patient housing at our new facility finished!

“My favorite part was doing the work to get to the end,” Quentin said, “like raising the money and building some of the cage.”

Quentin said, “It’s rewarding to make something happen to give to someone else. I’m especially glad that the raccoons will have a chance of survival in the wild when they are released.”

Quentin Chase presents HWCC/bax director with checks for $1400 from donations raised, plus hot dog sales!
An orphaned Raccoon raised at Humboldt Wildlife Care Center a few moments after being released back into the wild.

For the future, Quentin said, “I hope that there is more wilderness, and wild animals will return safely over time to regrow the animal populations.”  

For us at HWCC, Quentin’s hard work, compassion and generosity meant a signicant boost in a challenging time! His contribution helped us make significant progress rebuilding our facility after needing to re-locate. When asked what the experience meant to him, Quentin said, “I learned that it means a lot to others when you give up time out of your day to help others in need.” Characteristic of this thoughtful young man, he added, “Thank you for helping me go through this whole project, and thank you to the crew that help wildlife in need.”

Love for the wild is as natural as getting born. Turning into a fine young person ready to chip in and help takes some commitment. Knowing that our young people are ready to join us oldsters and take up the challenge of building a beautiful future while we help restore the damage our society has caused the Wild is a more important gift than proceeds and a day’s labor, important though they are! We really thank Quentin Chase for his commitment and follow-

through and very real contribution that made a big difference for the wild patients of our region. We’re glad to know that Quentin’s generation is coming, and they are ready to work!

If you want to follow this young man’s committed and generous example, please do so!! You can donate today to help wild animals in care today, tomorrow and sustainably into the future.

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Seeds for Change Voting is Now Open! Help us be Part of North Coast Co-op’s Round Up for Non-Profits in 2023!

The awesome Seeds for Change round-up program of the North Coast Co-op raises tens of thousands of dollars for area non-profit organizations each year simply by encouraging shoppers to round-up their purchase price! Benefitting from this program made a huge difference during our busy Summer months caring for hundreds of orphaned wild babies. If you are a member of the Co-op, you can help us continue to have this crucial support at a critical time by voting for us now! Voting closes November 10th!

Regardless of the outcome, this program is a wonderful way to help many non-profits with a much needed boost, and all it costs is a little bit of change when you shop! Thanks to the Co-op for offering this program, and thanks to the membership for helping us be a part of the awesomeness.

And thank you, as always, for your love for the Wild!

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