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Feb 09 2015

Fun, fundraising, M.A.R.S. Yard sales

Although it is often a difficult task to put together these sales, it seems  they have become the only sure fire way to raise much needed funds for the parrots of M.A.R.S. We do receive a certain amount of donations from some very caring individuals but nothing that provides the on going funding necessary to keep a rescue operational.

 

So now comes the task of  keeping up the flow of funds by continuing to clean out and breakdown estate sales and yard sales,  acquiring as much resalable goods as we can    possibly store here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary  in our outback barn area.

 

Then of course it becomes time to actually  schedule, organize, and set up the sale and pray it does not rain on the days we choose. Against a lot of odds we pull these sales off but the biggest obstacle of all is a volunteer pool willing to put in many hours of prep time as well

 

Here is where the difficulty lies. The time it takes away from the rescue which is in itself a full time job,  makes keeping up this way of funding more and more difficult.

 

Although no other alternative has shown itself and of course we are very  great full this way has proved so successful. It is becoming increasingly hard to keep up the pace.

 

We are now putting it out there to all of you who follow M.A.R.S. to give us your best suggestions for seeking and finding resources and funding for this coming year.  Thank you to all who read this message.

Written by LuAnn Apple · Categorized: Sponsorship · Tagged: florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S., M.A.R.S., M.A.R.S. Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, m.a.r.s. parrot adoption Florida, Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, VOLUNTEERS, yard sale

Oct 15 2013

M.A.R.S. is wet and wild.

You might, after all this time, think bath day here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary is just another routine day. No way we all say!  This was especially true for our very own Mr. Stubbs who just could not get enough today.  He even improvised using his own bowl when we were busy hosing down the rest of the crew here at M.A.R.S.   IMG_0202                

 

 

 

 

 

Linda, Jane and I just kept taking turns with the hose, going all around the outside visitor area where the birds come for their outside time and baths. All the avians just kept asking for more, except for Jakers of course. He just puts up with it because he knows he has to do so. Then he gets IMG_0188once again to go up his favorite tree and dry off in the midday sun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Woody one of our permanent resident Macaws just instisted on more and more.IMG_0174

 

 

 

 

 

 

So if you think bath day here at our exotic bird rescue is ever routine or dull, then you haven’t visited on one of these days. Plan a visit on one of our open days. (We post schedule updates on our facebook page). Wed. is usually designated bath day. We hope you too have regularly scheduled bath days for your feathered family members. Please when you come to M.A.R.S. remember donations from all of you at any time helps us to continue helping all of them. IMG_0200Just one more for you. Where there is  Mr. Stubbs, Big Bird is always somewhere near by.

Written by LuAnn Apple · Categorized: Bird Care · Tagged: Amazons, Cockatoos, florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S., M.A.R.S., m.a.r.s. parrot adoption Florida, macaws, Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, parrot adoption florida, VOLUNTEERS

Oct 07 2013

What does a pumpkin patch, a few parrots and a pirate have in common?

pumpkin patch    October for one thing, and what do we all love about October? EVERYTHING!!

    The colors of Fall are everywhere. The fact that we live in Florida might mean you have to look a little harder to find them but they are there for all of us to seek out and enjoy. So here is a suggestion for viewing some local color this weekend and when fundraising for a good cause is involved well you just have to check it out.

 

     The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism is opening their fundraising Pumpkin Patch this weekend October 12th. The address is 2960 Bush Drive in Melbourne. They are as an added bonus to your pumpkin purchases, giving a $3.00 coupon good toward your x-mas tree purchase later on in the year. I understand they will be Frasier Firs fron N.C..

Now back to pumpkins. ever wonder what a peanut pumpkin looks like?peanut pumpkins Yep looks like someone glued peanuts all over them. There will be colorful gourds too to accent your fall decorations. Get creative!

 

M.A.R.S. will be joining in on the fun bringing along some colorful parrots for some picture taking opportunities and BEWARE  a Pirate will be keeping an eye on all who dare to come out for such a good cause.david pirate

Hope to see alot of you there. Please go to their page on facebook and hit the like button, M.A.R.S. just did so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Written by LuAnn Apple · Categorized: Events, Field trips · Tagged: Donations, Events, exotic bird rescue, florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S., M.A.R.S. Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, m.a.r.s. parrot adoption Florida, parrot rescue, VOLUNTEERS

Feb 24 2013

What does one Rescue called M.A.R.S., + Volunteers + Donations add up to?

It adds up to the perfect formula for a well run, very successful fundraiser to benefit our exotic bird rescue known as M.A.R.S..

Anyone who has ever run their own yard or garage sale knows full well, the effort and preparation necessary to pull off a really good and well staged one, is staggering to say the least.

We are happy to say, this sale was the best one we’ve ever had at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. Please know, that is saying alot, as we’ve put on some amazing sales here at the rescue to raise funds for M.A.R.S. parrots in the past. We invite all of you to visit our older blog posts to view those pictures.

What a simply amazing team of volunteers, and great people donating lots of really good items to sell can accomplish is tantamount to continuing the work we do at M.A.R.S.. Without these funds, helping all the parrots who come into our exotic bird rescue, adoption and rehabilitation sanctuary would not be possible.

Our sincere thanks to all the Volunteers who joined in and gave their time and energy towards making this such a successful endeavor. Please take time to view our pics which we will post on our Facebook page, Facebook.com/marsparrots.

It is also our sincerest hope, that you remember M.A.R.S. when ever a donation to our cause is possible. As always we need all the help we can get to keep helping all of them.

Written by LuAnn Apple · Categorized: Events · Tagged: Donations, exotic bird rescue, florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S., fundraising, M.A.R.S., M.A.R.S. exotic bird rescue, Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, parrot adoption florida, VOLUNTEERS, yard sale

Nov 18 2012

Thanksgiving week open schedule.

Happy Thanksgiving to all. M.A.R.S. will be open Wednesday and Saturday. Hours, 11:00 to 4:30. Do come for a visit and meet all the birds available for adoption here at Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary. Thank-you for following our Florida Parrot Rescue M.A.R.S.

Written by LuAnn Apple · Categorized: Uncategorized · Tagged: Donations, florida parrot rescue M.A.R.S., M.A.R.S. exotic bird rescue, Melbourne Avian Rescue Sanctuary, parrot adoption florida, PARROT SURRENDERS, VOLUNTEERS

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