Hawk Mountain Launches 1934 Challenge Fundraiser

Posted on May 10, 2024 in Giving

Celebrate the Sanctuary's 90th anniversary with a contribution to the inaugural 1934 Challenge, where we try to raise as much money for raptor conservation as we can in 1934 minutes, or just over 32 hours.

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Hawk Mountain Receives Matching Grant for Year-end Fundraising Campaign

Posted on November 28, 2023 in Giving

Until the end of the year, all donations made to the Sanctuary's Annual Fund will be matched by the Jessie Ball duPont Fund through the Lightful BRIDGE Program. #CelebratetheSanctuary by donating now!

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M&T Charitable Foundation Continues to Sponsor Raptors Up Close at Hawk Mountain

Posted on October 06, 2023 in Giving

M&T Bank has continued to support the Sanctuary and its premier weekend program Raptors Up Close!

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Evans Network of Companies sponsors the Sanctuary

Posted on September 29, 2023 in Giving

Hawk Mountain thanks the Evans Network of Companies for joining as a premier sponsor for the Sanctuary.

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PPL Supports Hawk Mountain Field Trip Experiences

Posted on January 05, 2023 in Giving

Hawk Mountain received support from PPL Electric Utilities with a generous grant of $2,500 in Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) funding, which helps cover costs of guided field trips for public school students.

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Hawk Mountain celebrates Giving Tuesday on Nov 29

Posted on November 15, 2022 in Giving

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary kicks off its year-end giving campaign on #GivingTuesday, this year November 29, the international day following Thanksgiving that encourages philanthropy and celebrates generosity worldwide.

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M&T Charitable Foundation Donates $5,000 to Public Education Programming

Posted on September 29, 2022 in Giving

M&T Bank has awarded Hawk Mountain Sanctuary a $5,000 grant from the M&T Charitable Foundation to support the world-famous Sanctuary and its premier weekend program, the signature audience-attracter, Raptors Up Close!.

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Vision for the Future

Posted on August 29, 2022 in Giving

Vision for aging Visitor Center will have two entrances, both with covered outdoor areas, address accessibility by eliminating the downstairs gallery, and open up the walls to better connect people with raptors and the beauty of the Sanctuary and its Appalachian ecosystem

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Hawk Mountain Returns to Participate in Second Annual Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation

Posted on June 16, 2022 in Giving

Hawk Mountain's team Rosalie's Raptors will participate in the second annual Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation competition and fundraiser.

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Road to Recovery Concert Fundraiser May 28 at Hawk Mountain

Posted on May 11, 2022 in Giving

Spend the day outdoors enjoying a mix of music on Saturday, May 28, when Hawk Mountain Sanctuary and community friends host “Road to Recovery," a Concert Fundraiser to benefit Todd Gladfelter.

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Support the Sanctuary: Hawk Mountain’s Benefit for Birds Online Auction and In-Person Gala

Posted on April 15, 2022 in Giving

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s annual Benefit for Birds Spring Campaign and Online Auction will kick off with an in-person gala on Thursday, May 12.

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Celebrate Raptorthon ‘22 with Hawk Mountain this Earth Day

Posted on April 12, 2022 in Giving

On April 22, Hawk Mountain will celebrate Earth Day and participate in the 2022 Raptorthon, with a team led by Dr. Laurie Goodrich and the spring 2022 conservation science trainees.

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Hawk Mountain rejoins global Giving Tuesday Movement

Posted on November 30, 2021 in Giving

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary kicks off their online year-end giving campaign on the international “Giving Tuesday,” which is a global day of giving to encourage philanthropy and celebrate generosity worldwide.

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Sanctuary earns coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator

Posted on August 20, 2021 in Giving

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary has earned another four-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity monitor. This is the sixth time Hawk Mountain has earned this top rating for its strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency.

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Birds and Brew is back

Posted on July 01, 2021 in Giving

Join us Aug 14 from 5 to 8 PM to enjoy a late summer evening in the amphitheater for music, brews, and food, all to benefit Hawk Mountain and its local to global conservation programs.

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Hawk Mountain receives $7,552 grant for raptor conservation

Posted on June 24, 2021 in Giving

Hawk Mountain has received a $7,552 grant from the Gloria M. Young Ornithological Fund of the Philadelphia Foundation to support the care, maintenance, rehabilitation and/or conservation of birds of prey. The award was announced by Pedro A. Ramos, President and CEO of the Foundation.

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Inaugural Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation

Posted on June 09, 2021 in Giving

The Pennsylvania Society for Ornithology (PSO) is turning the passion for watching and counting birds into funding for bird conservation with the first-ever Breeding Bird Blitz for Conservation and Hawk Mountain is in on the action! Teams of birders across the state will compete to identify as many species as possible on one day between June 18 and June 21, 2021. Funds raised will support one of three conservation organizations, including Hawk Mountain. Support this fun but important project and make a gift to Team "Rosalie's Raptors!"

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Hawk Mountain Receives Get Outdoors PA Grant

Posted on June 07, 2021 in Giving

Hawk Mountain was awarded the Get Outdoors PA Mini-Grant for the "Navigating the Forest and Stream" Program, funding new equipment for the upcoming Summer Nature Camps.

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Celebrate Spring Migration and Hawk Mountain with Raptorthon 2021

Posted on March 23, 2021 in Giving

On April 24, Hawk Mountain will participate in the 2021 Raptorthon with a team led by Dr. Laurie Goodrich and the 2021 conservation science trainees.

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The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund award grant to the Sanctuary

Posted on December 19, 2020 in Giving

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary has received a $4,000 grant from The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund to support the Sanctuary and its wide range of visitor services.

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Sanctuary receives $25,000 matching challenge grant

Posted on December 07, 2020 in Giving

The Jessie Ball duPont Fund has providing a matching challenge grant of $25,000 to help boost online gifts to the 2020 Annual Fund.

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Support Hawk Mountain during the 2020 Virtual Benefit for the Birds

Posted on May 27, 2020 in Giving

Hawk Mountain's annual fundraiser, the Benefit for the Birds Gala has been transformed into a month-long, online-only silent auction with a live-streamed event.

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Giving Tuesday NOW is Today, May 5

Posted on May 05, 2020 in Giving

#GivingTuesdayNow is a new global day of generosity and unity, a day to come together and give back in response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. Your support can help us to protect the Sanctuary and conserve raptors, local to global.

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PPL awards $25,000 grant for Head Start with Hawk Mountain

Posted on November 07, 2019 in Giving

Thanks to a major grant from the PPL Foundation, Hawk Mountain is sharing outdoor education programming with children of Schuylkill County’s Head Start and PA PreK Counts classrooms.

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Disney Conservation Fund awards grant to Hawk Mountain for vulture conservation project

Posted on October 29, 2019 in Giving

Hawk Mountain has been awarded a grant by the Disney Conservation Fund for the work to protect two species of critically endangered vultures, the white-backed and hooded, in South Africa through the Sanctuary’s “Safe Spaces” project.

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M&T Charitable Foundation sponsors Raptors Up Close at Hawk Mountain

Posted on October 23, 2019 in Giving

M&T Bank recently awarded Hawk Mountain Sanctuary a $5,000 grant from the M&T Charitable Foundation to support the world-famous Sanctuary and its premier weekend program, Raptors Up Close!.

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Climb Hawk Mountain to raise money for prosthetic nonprofit, ROMP

Posted on September 11, 2019 in Giving

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FirstEnergy Foundation awards Hawk Mountain general operating grant

Posted on July 10, 2019 in Giving

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary received support from the FirstEnergy Foundation with a generous grant of $5,500 for general operating.

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Progress with Partners in Africa

Posted on April 26, 2019 in Giving

Hawk Mountain is currently involved in multiple research projects in Africa, primarily focused on vultures and eagles.

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Raptorthon kicks off spring migration

Posted on March 19, 2019 in Giving

Join Ridgetop Rachela and the Wing Watchers for a fun and informative fundraiser: Raptorthon! This annual event is held in conjunction with our partners at the Hawk Migration Association of North America and helps to support and bring awareness to the importance of monitoring migration.

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In Memoriam: Frederick J. Beste, III

Posted on December 11, 2018 in Giving

Fred Beste served as chairman of the Sanctuary board of directors for more than four years and as a member of the board for more than 15

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M&T Charitable Foundation continues Raptors Up Close sponsorship

Posted on October 11, 2018 in Giving

Hawk Mountain is the proud recipient of generous support from M&T Bank Foundation

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PPL Foundation supports the Sanctuary

Posted on October 09, 2018 in Giving

Hawk Mountain receives continued support from the PPL Foundation with a generous sustaining grant of $2,500 towards the Sanctuary's general operating.

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Hawk Mountain receives hightest rating from Guidestar

Posted on July 23, 2018 in Giving

Hawk Mountain earned the Platinum Level of Transparency, the highest level of recognition offered by Guidestar, the world's largest source of Non Profit information

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Tompkins VIST Bank Supports Sanctuary Education

Posted on December 12, 2017 in Giving

Visiting school groups at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary will continue to enjoy guided field trips, thanks in part to support from Tompkins VIST Bank, which recently awarded $5,000 in Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) funding to the Sanctuary. The gift helps to support educational programming at Hawk Mountain for public school groups.

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Hawk Mountain receives general operating grant from PPL Foundation

Posted on October 03, 2017 in Giving

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary’s daily operations, from global training and research to welcoming school groups, receive continued support from a generous PPL Foundation grant.

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Welcome AmeriCorps to Hawk Mountain's Trails

Posted on June 30, 2017 in Giving

"Since AmeriCorps roots stem from the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) program of the 1930’s, it is fitting that they are partnering with us to assist in meeting our land management goals. This is a great collaboration for the Sanctuary."

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Hawk Mountain Receives Four Star Rating from Charity Navigator

Posted on May 31, 2017 in Giving

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary recently earned a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America's largest independent charity monitor. This is the third consecutive year that the organization holds the highest possible rating.

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PPL Electric Utilities supports conservation education with $5000 donation

Posted on April 05, 2017 in Giving

This grant will support the Sanctuary's educational programming available for school groups and to the public.

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M&T Bank Continues Support of Raptors Up Close Program

Posted on September 08, 2016 in Giving

The sponsorship allows Hawk Mountain to provide the "M&T Bank Raptors Up Close!" show for FREE at 10 am, noon, and 2 pm every Saturday and Sunday, rain or shine.

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Hawk Mountain receives grant from Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund

Posted on January 07, 2016 in Giving

Hawk Mountain Sanctuary has received a $22,300 grant from the Disney Conservation Fund to protect several endangered species of Gyps vultures in Pakistan.

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Quantum donates mobility chairs to Hawk Mountain

Posted on September 14, 2015 in Giving

“Our motivation is to give back to the community and now that Hawk Mountain has opened its first Accessible Trail, we wanted to do our part to offer mobility for some of the Sanctuary’s guests.”

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Hawk Mountain volunteer named Disney Conservation Hero

Posted on November 04, 2014 in Giving

Sue Robertson, age 86, has been honored with a Disney Conservation Hero Award from the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund for her work for more than 40 years.

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