Thanks to everyone who participated in our online and in-house auctions!

After expenses, we raised a total of $1183. We also reached hundreds of people!

Online Auction Donors – thank you!
Purina Mills, Inc.(mazuri.com), Erin Hall, Susan Frikken(yaharatherapy.com), Amy Kerwin(primatesinc.com), Aubrey Organics(aubrey-organics.com), Deb Oberlin, Earth Essentials(earthessentials.com), Peggy Krause, Ann Southcombe(kinshipwithanimals.com), Four Star Video Heaven(fourstarvideoheaven.com), Deborah Johnson, Sara Naatz, Jenny Jandt, Hempen Goods, Ladies Must Swing(ladiesmustswing.com), June Dalton, Madison Children's Museum(madisonchildrensmuseum.org), Debby Mauritz, Method Home Care(methodhome.com), Muzzy Luctin(www.muzzyluctin.com), My Lip Stuff(mylipstuff.com), Mystic Wonders, Inc.(mysticwondersinc.com), Nellie's Laundry(www.dryerballs.co.uk), Jonathan Balcombe(pleasurablekingdom.com), Tuvalu Coffeehouse and Gallery(tuvalucoffeehouse.com), and Starbucks(starbucks.com)

Thanks to Aaron Hanusa for donating his time to set up the online auction!

Special thanks to Jamie Glaser for donating a portion of his cd sales - visit his website at: www.jamieglaser.com

Special thanks to Derek Fry, a local artist, who said he will donate 40% of the proceeds of any of his paintings to Primates Incorporated. View Derek's work at: yessy.com/derekfry

Thanks to the Rock the Monkey Sponsors!
Amy Kerwin(primatesinc.com), Lee Rayburn(themic921.com), Jeff Hoyt, High Noon Saloon(high-noon.com), and Christine Basset(raysfurnitureperk.com)

Thanks to the Mad Rollin’ Dolls(madrollindolls.com) for volunteering their time at the September 25th, 2008 benefit!

Silent auction donors – thank you!
Orange Tree Imports(orangetreeimports.com), Community Pharmacy(communitypharmacy.coop), Deborah Johnson, Hempen Goods, Madison Children's Museum(madisonchildrensmuseum.org), My Lip Stuff(mylipstuff.com), Nature's Bakery(naturesbakery.coop), Nutzy Mutz and Crazy Catz(nutzymutz.com), Mystic Wonders, Inc.(mysticwondersinc.com), Starbucks(starbucks.com), Willy St. Coop(willystreet.coop), Benvenutos(benvenutos.com), El Donk(eldonk.com), Bob Ramsdell, Susan Frikken(yaharatherapy.com), Sara Maughn, and John Trybus(janegoodall.org)

Fund-Raising results of Rock the Monkey Benefit and Online Auction
• 78 people attended the benefit
• Door Sales = $520
• Merchandise Sales = $122
• Donations = $76
• Raffle Ticket Sales = $124 (48 tickets sold)
• Silent Auction Sponsorships for the night = $145
• Amount Raised from Rock the Monkey benefit = $1232
• Online Auction Total = $871
• Total amount raised from both benefits = $2,103
• Total Expenses, rock bands, sound, promotion, etc.= $920
• Net amount raised = $1183

Thanks to Nic Boehm(tshirtbomb.com) for donating his time to create the awesome Rock the Monkey Poster!

Final bidders in both auctions – thank you!
Alex Katz, Anita Mahamed, Christine Bassett, Debi Oberlin, Emily Patterson, Jennifer Jandt, Jennifer Lyons, Joan Vogel, Karin Clark, Kathi Koppa, Kathie King, Kyoko Felland, Linda Fox, Liz Richter-Bryant, Matine Spence, Rebecca Terrill, Sandra Bassett, Susan Frikken, Tori Spinoso, Amy Basel, Janice Kawatski, Aaron Hanson, Janelle Narlock, Pamela Hathaway, Dominique Haskins, Erin Hall, Tracy Johnson, Julie Wesenberg, Shena Blomgren

Primates Incorporated will provide lifetime enriched care and improve the quality of life for nonhuman primates who come from the entertainment industry, research facilities, zoos, refuges, and private ownerships.

• Collaborating with an advisory board consisting of a combination of professionals with various
  backgrounds in order to provide the most appropriate accommodations for the primates
  
  
• Collecting behavioral information on animals prior to their placement, performing behavioral observations directed at improving their well being, and providing the rehabilitation results to the public via online resources and newsletters
  
  
• Educating the public about primate-related issues such as their habitat in nature, the importance of their psychological well- being in a captive setting, and progress made in the 3R’s of nonhuman primate research: reduction, refinement and replacement
  
  

Dear fellow primate,

Thank you for visiting the Primates Incorporated website. Please browse around our site to find out more information about us. Primates Incorporated aims to increase the retirement of monkeys from research facilities and private ownerships by constructing a secure, indoor/outdoor primate sanctuary in southern Wisconsin.

Thanks to everyone who attended our 2007 benefit and participated in our raffle - please see our benefit update on the events page.

Our next meeting:
We will now be having our meetings online, first starting with our new e-newsletter, and then we will have a comments corner to keep the collaborative effort going. If you are not on our email list, email amy@primatesinc.com.

Ways to help the monkeys

Shop and search the web
through Every Cent Matters and money will be donated to Primates Incorporated - it's that easy!

Purchase our new coffee blend and get Upright!
Our Upright Blend in regular or decaf for just $8.00 per 12 oz. bag. $2.25 of each bag goes to benefit Primates Incorporated.
To order online, email amy@primatesinc.com

Or, find it at these fine Madison businesses:
Hempen Goods 911 Williamson St.
Capitol Centre Foods 111 N Broom Street

Try a "Chango Lion" Martini at Madison's Downtown restaurant
Stop by for a fabulous and unique martini created by Madison's Downtownrestaurant.
And $0.50 of every martini goes to Primates Incorporated!

Donate Online
Donate online through Just Give's services.
Donations can also be sent by mail to:
PO Box 7384 Madison, WI 53707
We are an official nonprofit organization, and so donations are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.

Sign up on our email list
Email amy@primatesinc.com and type "subscribe" in the body of the email.
You will be informed of our monthly progress.

Help Us Find Land
We have teamed up with Have a Heart Farm, a non-profit farm sanctuary organization looking to establish themselves in southern Wisconsin, and are currently looking for 40-60 acres of land. We do not have enough money right now to buy the property outright, but would like an opportunity to lease the land until we can raise the funds to buy it. The sooner we have land, the sooner we can provide the many animals in need of retirement with a natural environment! If you know of a land owner who may be interested in providing us with a lease-to-buy option, please let me know! amy@primatesinc.com.

Become a document editor or internet researcher
You can help us by volunteering 3-5 hours of your time.
Please view our Volunteer section to obtain more information.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sincerely,
Amy Kerwin
President, Primates Incorporated

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