Support The Raptor Center
Our world-renowned hospital is nearly 100% donor-supported, meaning your help goes directly toward the medications, equipment, food, and expertise required to save these raptors.
Join The Flock Supporting Raptors In Need Of Medical Care
Providing world-class medical care for injured birds of prey is made possible by generous public donations. When you join the nearly 3,000 donors in our flock, you empower raptor medical care, training for future veterinarians, public education programs, and community outreach. You are providing essential resources for conservation action and allowing future generations to experience raptors in the wild and enjoy our shared ecosystems.
Why Raptors?
When raptors soar high and healthy, our whole ecosystem soars with them! As top-of-the-food-chain predators, raptors are our lens into the health of the shared environment. Surveilling and aiding in raptor health alerts us to what's happening down the rest of the food chain. When we support care for raptors, we join a more than 50-year legacy of acting to protect our environment. We have treated 35,000 raptors and counting, with every bird making a difference towards the future of our environment.
Ways to Support Raptors
Make a one-time gift and know that it goes directly to the care of raptors. What does the impact of your gift look like?
- $10 can feed an American kestrel for one week
- $20 can feed a great horned owl for one week
- $30 can feed a turkey vulture for one week
- $40 can feed a bald eagle for one week
- $100 can feed all four of these raptors for one week!
You become a Raptor Hero when you set up monthly recurring gifts. Why give monthly? Monthly giving makes an enduring difference in the lives of injured raptors. You’re also joining a dedicated community of conservation champions working to protect these incredible birds and ensure they receive the care they need to return to the wild.
- Simple & Powerful – Even small contributions make a big impact year-round
- More Impact, Less Hassle – Reliable funding for The Raptor Center’s vital work, with easy adjustments
- Eco-Friendly – 100% electronic, eliminating printing and mailing waste
- Impact of all sizes – A gift starting at $10 a month makes an impact
Create your legacy. There are many ways to make an enduring impact for The Raptor Center. With thoughtful charitable planning, you can help to sustain and strengthen The Raptor Center at the University of Minnesota for many years to come while giving in a way that is beneficial for you and your loved ones. Whatever your passion, we can help you create your legacy.
Begin a conversation about planned giving by contacting The Raptor Center’s Development Officer, Courtney Barrette at [email protected] or (612) 626-5482. Alternatively, you may also contact the University of Minnesota Foundation’s Office of Gift Planning at [email protected] or (612) 624-3333 to explore which gift options are best for you and your family and create the impact you want to have at The Raptor Center.
Download PDF to learn more about making a planned gift at the University of Minnesota
Many employers sponsor matching gifts programs, making your impact go even further! Search for your employer on the matching gifts page, or contact your employer to inquire if they offer a matching gift program.
The University of Minnesota Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that has been charged by the Regents of the University of Minnesota to receive and administer gifts on behalf of all University campuses, colleges, and programs, including The Raptor Center.
Fully recovered bald eagle patient returning to the wild at TRC's yearly Raptor Release at Carpenter Nature Center. Pictured from left to right: Dr. Jonathan Sleeman, Dr. Annette Ahlmann, Dr. Dana Franzen-Klein.