[SEMCO] IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Karoo Benefit Raises $1, 600 for Wild Care

Thu May 25 12:29:22 EDT 2017

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May 25, 2017

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:           Stephanie Ellis, Executive Director, WILD CARE Inc.

Phone:             (650) 319-5491 cell, 508-240-2255
office

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KAROO RESTAURANT BENEFIT

GENERATES OVER $1,600 FOR WILD CARE

*Eastham, MA–* On May 10, 2017, Karoo South African Cuisine restaurant
Owner and Chef, Sanette Groenewald, and Manager Kim Willard-Dubois hosted
an exquisite 3-course dinner and wine pairing in honor of WILD CARE INC., a
wildlife rehabilitation center located in Eastham. The dinner generated
over $1,600, in support of WILD CARE’S mission of rehabilitating and
releasing sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife. Guests were treated to an
intimate evening filled with traditional South African cuisine, and wine
donated by M.S. Walker Fine Wines and Spirits. A highlight of the evening
was the debut of Wild Care’s new educational ambassador, “Nickerson” the
Eastern Screech Owl. Nickerson has one eye from a tree-felling injury, and
is therefore not releasable into the wild. Wild Care hopes to obtain a
permit from US Fish and Wildlife Service to keep Nickerson as an
educational animal, teaching people about the value Eastern Screech Owls
bring to the ecosystem. “We are so thankful for Sanette’s generosity, and
her love of animals”, states WILD CARE Executive Director, Stephanie Ellis.
“WILD CARE is dependent on public donations and events. We do not receive
state, federal, or municipal funding. Wild Care currently has over 120
animals in our care, and more animals in need of help are coming through
our door on a daily basis. The support provided from the community, and
businesses like Karoo is critically important to our operations, and we are
grateful.” WILD CARE would like to extend a special thanks to Karoo owner,
Sanette Groenewald, Manager Kim Willard-Dubois and their wonderful staff
for hosting this event, and to all joined us for this intimate evening. To
make a donation to Wild Care, visit
http://www.wildcarecapecod.org/donate-today/.

Karoo Restaurant South African Cuisine is located on 3 Main Street, Unit
32B, Eastham - 508-255-8288 - http://karoorestaurants.com

*WILD CARE’s wildlife rehabilitators treat birds, mammals and reptiles
brought to the center, with the goal of releasing them back into the wild
when they are capable of independent survival. Through public education,
WILD CARE works to prevent wildlife casualties and works to engage the
community in conservation through volunteerism. Since our founding WILD
CARE has accepted over 22,000 wild creatures, representing over 275 species
of native birds, mammals and reptiles.*

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Stephanie Ellis
Executive Director
Wild Care, Inc.
10 Smith Lane
Eastham, MA 02642
www.wildcarecapecod.org

Find us on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/WildCareCapeCod
508-240-2255 office
<http://www.wildcarecapecod.org/>

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Photo credit Leo Seletsky.
1. Karoo Restaurant
2. Wine by M.S. Walker Wine and Spirits
3. Owner and Chef Sanette Groenewald (back right) and staff
4. Wild Care's Educational Eastern Box Turtle, named "45".
5. Wild Care's Educational Eastern Screech Owl, "Nickerson".
6. Guests at Karoo's Wild Care benefit.
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