Marden's Ark Avian Refuge - General Fund

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Mardens Ark Avian Refuge

Marden's Ark Avian Refuge is a companion parrot welfare advocacy organization that seeks to improve the lives of parrots everywhere through outreach and education. We operate a small rescue that houses unwanted birds. 

General Care Fund Every day at Marden&rsquo;s Ark, bowls get filled, toys get shredded, meds get given, and little lives get another chance. This fund helps with the right now needs &mdash; the unglamorous but absolutely essential things that keep our birds safe, healthy, and happy. Your donation helps provide:&bull; Fresh food and specialty diets&bull; Vet visits and medications&bull; Toys, enrichment, and foraging supplies&bull; Emergency and rescue care&bull; Daily supplies that keep the flock comfortable While our Building Fund helps us grow for the future, the General Fund keeps the lights on and the birds cared for today.If you&rsquo;ve ever thought, &ldquo;I just want to help a bird right now,&rdquo; this is the place.Thank you for being part of their story. 💜

General Care FundEvery day at Marden’s Ark, bowls get filled, toys get shredded, meds get given, and little lives get another chance.This fund helps with the right now needs — the unglamorous but absolutely essential things that keep our birds safe, healthy, and happy.Your donation helps provide:• Fresh food and specialty diets• Vet visits and medications• Toys, enrichment, and foraging supplies• Emergency and rescue care• Daily supplies that keep the flock comfortableWhile our Building Fund helps us grow for the future, the General Fund keeps the lights on and the birds cared for today.If you’ve ever thought, “I just want to help a bird right now,” this is the place.Thank you for being part of their story. 💜

🌟 Help Us Build a New Beginning for Parrots in Need 🌟For over eleven years, Marden&rsquo;s Ark Avian Refuge has been a dedicated sanctuary for parrots who need stability, compassion, and a safe place to land. Our founders personally pay the entire mortgage and all property expenses so that every donated dollar goes directly to the birds &mdash; from daily care to Outreach families who rely on our support.Now, it&rsquo;s time for the next step in our mission.Recently, the property next to us &mdash; which we had hoped to purchase for years &mdash; was sold to the local fire department, who will be building a new station there. While we deeply respect first responders, the noise, lights, and frequent activity will be stressful for the parrots, especially our flighted flock and sensitive species who require calm environments to feel secure.Instead of viewing this as a setback, we&rsquo;re choosing to see it as a new beginning &mdash; an opportunity to build a better, larger sanctuary designed specifically for the birds&rsquo; long-term wellbeing.<hr data-start="1853" data-end="1856" fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><h2 data-end="1922" data-start="1858" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">🌿 Our Vision: A Larger, Quieter Property for the Flock</h2>After more than a decade as a rescue home, our current property carries the wear and tear you&rsquo;d expect from happy, active parrots. Repairs would be needed before selling &mdash; and the timeline is tight.So we&rsquo;re launching the New Beginnings Sanctuary Fund to secure a larger parcel of land (ideally with buildings already in place). This will allow us to create a sanctuary that truly serves the flock for years to come.Your support will help us build:<ul data-end="2645" data-start="2381" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li data-end="2448" data-start="2381" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🛡️ A protective buffer from loud or disruptive development</li><li data-end="2512" data-start="2449" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🌱 Space for expanded aviaries and educational programs</li><li data-end="2575" data-start="2513" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🕊️ Long-term stability for the birds who depend on us</li><li data-end="2645" data-start="2576" fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">🌤️ A quieter, calmer environment tailored to their wellbeing</li></ul>This is more than a move &mdash; it&rsquo;s an investment in the future of every parrot who will one day call Marden&rsquo;s Ark home.We can make this happen &mdash; but only with the help of people who believe in this mission as deeply as we do.<hr data-start="2873" data-end="2876" fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><h2 data-end="2904" data-start="2878" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">💛 How You Can Help</h2><h3 data-end="2922" data-start="2906" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Donate</h3>Every dollar moves us closer to securing land for the new sanctuary. Your contribution goes directly to the birds and helps lay the foundation for their new home.<h3 data-end="3106" data-start="3091" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Share</h3>Spreading the word is powerful. Sharing our fundraiser with friends, family, and on social media helps us reach more supporters who want to make a difference.<h3 data-end="3286" data-start="3267" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">Volunteer</h3>We&rsquo;re especially seeking a&nbsp;social media hero who loves animals and knows how to help us reach a wider audience. If you&rsquo;ve got the skills, we&rsquo;ve got the cause.<hr data-start="3453" data-end="3456" fr-original-style="" style="clear: both; user-select: none; break-after: page; width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;"><h2 data-end="3479" data-start="3458" fr-original-style="" style="width: 100%; box-sizing: inherit;">💛 Thank You</h2>Your support means more than you know. Together, we can create a peaceful sanctuary where parrots can heal, thrive, and finally feel at home &mdash; a true new beginning for the flock.

🌟 Help Us Build a New Beginning for Parrots in Need 🌟For over eleven years, Marden’s Ark Avian Refuge has been a dedicated sanctuary for parrots who need stability, compassion, and a safe place to land. Our founders personally pay the entire mortgage and all property expenses so that every donated dollar goes directly to the birds — from daily care to Outreach families who rely on our support.Now, it’s time for the next step in our mission.Recently, the property next to us — which we had hoped to purchase for years — was sold to the local fire department, who will be building a new station there. While we deeply respect first responders, the noise, lights, and frequent activity will be stressful for the parrots, especially our flighted flock and sensitive species who require calm environments to feel secure.Instead of viewing this as a setback, we’re choosing to see it as a new beginning — an opportunity to build a better, larger sanctuary designed specifically for the birds’ long-term wellbeing.🌿 Our Vision: A Larger, Quieter Property for the FlockAfter more than a decade as a rescue home, our current property carries the wear and tear you’d expect from happy, active parrots. Repairs would be needed before selling — and the timeline is tight.So we’re launching the New Beginnings Sanctuary Fund to secure a larger parcel of land (ideally with buildings already in place). This will allow us to create a sanctuary that truly serves the flock for years to come.Your support will help us build:🛡️ A protective buffer from loud or disruptive development🌱 Space for expanded aviaries and educational programs🕊️ Long-term stability for the birds who depend on us🌤️ A quieter, calmer environment tailored to their wellbeingThis is more than a move — it’s an investment in the future of every parrot who will one day call Marden’s Ark home.We can make this happen — but only with the help of people who believe in this mission as deeply as we do.💛 How You Can HelpDonateEvery dollar moves us closer to securing land for the new sanctuary.Your contribution goes directly to the birds and helps lay the foundation for their new home.ShareSpreading the word is powerful. Sharing our fundraiser with friends, family, and on social media helps us reach more supporters who want to make a difference.VolunteerWe’re especially seeking a social media hero who loves animals and knows how to help us reach a wider audience.If you’ve got the skills, we’ve got the cause.💛 Thank YouYour support means more than you know.Together, we can create a peaceful sanctuary where parrots can heal, thrive, and finally feel at home — a true new beginning for the flock.

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