Make a difference in one day.
The 9th Annual TRT Community Day has a new theme this year:
FeatherFest
We invite you and your family to TRT on Sunday, June 9, 2024, from 11 am to 3 pm for a day of all things bird!
To ensure everyone’s safety and manage parking availability, we’re implementing timed-entry reservations for our upcoming fundraiser. Your free reservation guarantees you access to our aviary trail, education center, auctions, face painting, and more!
Thanks to TWO generous donors!
ALL donations to the event will be matched 1:1, up to $25,000!
The Big G Foundation and an anonymous donor have pledged to match every donation to FeatherFest dollar-for-dollar. You can double your impact by giving now:
This is the event you don’t want to miss!
FeatherFest Activities
You’ll get to see our raptors up close, play games, make fun crafts, and have a great time - all for an amazing cause! Spring and summer are TRT’s busiest time of year: “baby bird season.” All proceeds from FeatherFest will support the Infirmary for this crucial period when our rehab team works to save hundreds of young wild birds.
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Meet The Raptors
Meet some of the fiercest and most majestic of animals by attending a raptor demo. Species you’ll see up close are: the American Kestrel and Eastern Screech Owl
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Activities
TRT Community Day includes lots of fun family activities including a Ticket Auction (tricky tray), Face Painting, 50/50 Raffle, Crafts, Games and more! Snacks and water will be available, and Cas’ Pierogi & Kielbasa food truck will be back!
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Online Silent Auction
The silent auction is the biggest hit each year! The auction will be held online once again this year and items include: Gift baskets, Wildlife experiences, Family outings …and more!
FeatherFest Sponsors
Thank you for coming together as a community for wild birds. Together, we can make an impact and save hundreds of wild (young) lives.
TRT Would Like To Thank Our Generous Sponsors
The Rich Family Foundation
The Merrill G. and Emita E. Hastings Foundation
The Fund
Wise Choice Wellness
Image by Michael Toscano
This June 9, help save the lives of orphaned and injured baby birds by giving now.
Last year, you showed us how much can be accomplished in a day, raising nearly $30,000 for wild bird rehab.
Spring and summer are our busiest time of year, and we’re preparing for the adorable invasion of tiny Robins, Great Horned Owl fluffballs, and baby Blue Jays with an attitude, among hundreds of other youngsters.
The average cost of one bird’s total rehabilitation is currently $251, and, because we admit an average of 5,000-6,000 birds per year, those costs quickly add up. All proceeds from the event provide resources for these busy months, from purchasing food and medicine for injured birds of all ages and species, to maintaining the caging and grounds that visitors can enjoy.
All proceeds from the event benefit our wild bird hospital, which offers free veterinary services to wild birds, empowering our community to help. On June 9th, we celebrate that community.
You don’t have to be here on June 9th to support The Raptor Trust. You can make an impact by sharing this page, purchasing a raffle ticket, visiting our online auction on June 7-9, or donating to the event. Thanks to TWO generous donors (The Big G Foundation and an anonymous individual), all FeatherFest donations will be matched 1:1, up to $25,000! Donate now to double your impact: click here.
Sponsor FeatherFest
It’s not too late to sponsor FeatherFest! Sponsors have the opportunity to gain significant exposure through TRT’s extensive community.
Starting at $250, your company name and/or logo will be placed on our website and social media. Download the Sponsor Levels here, or contact cconner@theraptortrust.org for details.