#GivingTuesday Matching Gift Day!

11/29/2016 1:12 pm PT update:

Matching funds have run out!  THANKS to YOUR incredible generosity, and the matching funds, we have raised a total of $17K. That's about half of an average month's vet bills - woohoo!  

Our volunteers and birds are incredibly thankful to you.   We hope to see many of you at our upcoming Holiday Party in Alameda on December 3! 

11/29/2016 7:22 am PT update:

Because of YOUR collective generosity - and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation matching gift funds! - we have raised $10,725 so far! That's about 1/3 of our average monthly vet bills - so wonderful! There remains $130K in funds to match YOUR gift (up to $1000) at 50%.  Please consider giving before the matching funds run out - and get yourself a tax deduction to boot!

Here is a picture of more of the birds involved in this month's aviary rescue.  Giving now makes your donation go further.  Our volunteers and the birds we help thank you for considering.

11/28/2016 11:05 pm PT update:
Thanks to some very generous donors, the funds raised so far (including matching funds) total slightly less than $10K!  WOW! There remains over $300K in matching funds, and your gifts (up to $1000) are matched at 50%.  

Here is a picture of some of the rosellas involved in the this month's aviary rescue.  Please help us help them with your donation while matching funds remain - the giving link is here.

We and our birds appreciate your generosity!

GlobalGiving is offering a 50% match on donations made from now (11/28/16) until 9 pm PT tomorrow (Tuesday 11/29/16), up to the first $1 million raised

on GlobalGiving as a whole!  Make a difference in your community - get a tax deduction at the same time - by going to this donation page before the matching funds run out.

A recent rescue shows how your dollars have an impact: An elderly man recently passed away, leaving behind an aviary with over 40 birds.  His family asked Mickaboo to take the birds, which included rosellas, Rosy Bourke's parakeets, finches, lovebirds, and budgerigars.  About 20 Mickaboo volunteers participated in caring for, catching, transporting, and providing temporary or permanent housing for these beautiful birds, many of whom are currently receiving medical attention.

Thank you for your generosity - we could not do what we do without you!  Watch this space for updates on our fundraising progress!

P.S.  As of this typing, about $364K of the $500K in matching funds are still available.  Donate now before the matching funds are gone!