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Joey Raccoon says “Please don’t give to CEED!”

Joey Raccoon says “Please don’t give to CEED!”

Joey Raccoon says “Please don’t give to CEED!” Dear Friend of CEED, You don’t know me, but I used to live in the Washington Lodge. My raccoon buddies and I had such a deal going on. Thanks to vandals, there was a nice broken window, which made it easy to...
A wise Giving Tuesday message from Hubert the Great horned Owl

A wise Giving Tuesday message from Hubert the Great horned Owl

A wise Giving Tuesday message from Hubert the Great horned Owl Dear Friend of CEED, You know owls are renowned for wisdom … or at least for looking wise … so you might want to read this Giving Tuesday message, from me, Hubert the Great horned owl. I live in the forest...
A Giving Tuesday email from Shelly Box Turtle

A Giving Tuesday email from Shelly Box Turtle

A Giving Tuesday email from Shelly Box Turtle Dear Friend of CEED, You probably don’t get many emails from turtles. Honestly, we’re not quick, and we don’t really have fingers, we have claws, so typing a message is a big deal – especially on my iPhone. But I wanted to...
Meet a Board Member – Tom Pelletier

Meet a Board Member – Tom Pelletier

Meet a Board Member – Tom Pelletier This month of thankfulness would not be complete without a shoutout to one of our most involved and dedicated volunteers. Tom Pelletier is not only our Board Chair, he also co-chairs the Marketing, Building and Grounds, and...
Wild Turkeys in Winter

Wild Turkeys in Winter

Wild Turkeys in Winter Now that Thanksgiving is over, our Long Island wild turkeys can relax. Does it surprise you to know we have wild turkeys on Long Island? And you may wonder how a large ground-dwelling, non-migratory bird like turkeys survives a cold New York...