-Fundraisers

Fundraisers!

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The Village School "Adopt a Turtle" Ornaments

The Village School in Ridgeland, Mississippi is doing a fabulous fundraiser for us this holiday season. For $5.00 you can "adopt" a turtle by purchasing a turtle ornament for a specific turtle in our care. Below you'll see a list of the turtles available to "adopt". Don't do PayPal? No problem. Shoot us an email to turtlerescuems@gmail.com and we can work out a different method. Let's fill up that tree with ornaments!

Turtles available to "adopt"...

Abigail, Box Turtle
Alfred, Box Turtle
Alice, Box Turtle
Amina, Box Turtle
Archie, Red Eared Slider
Ash, Alligator Snapper
Audra, Common Snapper
Aurora, Box Turtle
Bailey, Box Turtle
Beav, Box Turtle
Bender, Red Eared Slider
Blueberry, Box Turtle
Boston, Box Turtle
Broflovski, Box Turtle
Bubbles, Box Turtle
Byrne, Box Turtle
Calliope, Box Turtle
Casey, Box Turtle
Chub, Box Turtle
Cinco, Red Eared Slider
Colby, Box Turtle
Cookie, Box Turtle
Corben, Box Turtle
Dale, Gopher Tortoise
Dorothy, River Cooter
Eden, Gopher Tortoise
Edinburg, River Cooter
Ellis, Gopher Tortoise
Elora, Box Turtle
Emelia, Box Turtle
Erin, Box Turtle
Evelyn, Alligator Snapper
Faye, Box Turtle
Fluky, Box Turtle

Ford, Box Turtle
Fortune, Box Turtle
Francis, Box Turtle
Franklin, Box Turtle
Garfield, Box Turtle
Goliath, Box Turtle
Hattie, Musk Turtle
Hemlock, Box Turtle
Herman, Hermann's Tortoise
Hoshi, Red Eared Slider
Huxley, Box Turtle
Jeanne, Box Turtle
Jeff, Box Turtle
Jefferson, Box Turtle
Jerico, Red Eared Slider
JJ, Musk Turtle
Jo Nell, Box Turtle
Jordan, Box Turtle
Jorge, Box Turtle
Keala, River Cooter
Kelly, Box Turtle
King, Box Turtle
Kirk, Box Turtle
Lauren, Box Turtle
Leaf, Box Turtle
Lenox, Box Turtle
Lilo, River Cooter
Lynda, River Cooter
Mac, Box Turtle
Mason, Box Turtle
Michelle, Box Turtle
Milli, Box Turtle
Minnie, Box Turtle
Miriam, Box Turtle

Mud Belly, Box Turtle
Mulan, Red Eared Slider
Nala, Alabama Redbelly Cooter
Nina, Box Turtle
Noah, Alabama Redbelly Cooter
Norris, Box Turtle
Odom, Red Eared Slider
O'Neal, Box Turtle
Pari, Box Turtle
Patty, River Cooter
Pikachu, Box Turtle
Quincy, Box Turtle
Rafiki, African Mud Turtle
Rosalie, Box Turtle
Salty, Box Turtle
Satin, Red Eared Slider
Scooter, Box Turtle
Stephen, Red Eared Slider
Stewart, Box Turtle
Stewie, Box Turtle
Stoney, River Cooter
Tacoma, Box Turtle
Tiberius, Box Turtle
Tiny Timmy, Box Turtle
Veronica, Box Turtle
Waldo, Box Turtle
Wesson, Box Turtle
Wichita, Common Snapper
Willow, Box Turtle
Wyatt, Gopher Tortoise
Yoshi, Yellow Bellied Slider
Zeta, Box Turtle

To "adopt" one of the turtles above and place that turtle's ornament on the tree, designate the name of the turtle you'd like to adopt in the box below and click "Add to Cart" to pay via PayPal. (And remember, just shoot us an email if you'd prefer to pay by a different method.) If you'd like to adopt multiple turtles, list all the names in the box provided below. After you hit "Add to Cart" you'll get the picker to choose multiples.

Turtle Hospital/ICU Fundraiser

We are in desperate need of a dedicated turtle hospital/ICU. Right now, the hospital/ICU is set up in our only spare bedroom in our 2-bedroom home, and boy is it full! It's full of turtles, supplies, food, equipment, people, and it also doubles as CMTR's office. We really need something larger, and something stand-alone for our most critical patients...somewhere just for them, where our TV isn't blaring in the other room, where people can drop off injured turtles without having to come inside our house, where volunteers can come and work autonomously without us having to be here when they are here, and somewhere that is set up specific to the needs of these injured turtles we have sworn to help. Our plan is to purchase one of those custom built buildings/sheds and modify it. We've picked the one that will serve our needs, and we've got a quote for the building itself (right at $5,000.) It will likely take another $3-5K to run electrical, plumbing, finish the walls and floors, paint it, build shelving, etc. So, we're really hoping this fundraiser can get us to the $10K mark to make this dream a reality. There are several ways you can contribute to this cause:

You may donate directly through PayPal at either of the following links:

Instant, but takes a 3% fee: PayPal Direct

No fee, but takes about a month to get to us: PayPal Giving Fund

By check or money order:
Central MS Turtle Rescue
PO Box 1374
Florence, MS 39073

Also, through October 17th, we are hosting an online auction of several fantastic items. You can check that out here: Facebook Auction

Above are photos of the inside of our current Turtle Hospital/ICU. It's extremely crowded in there, and the turtles deserve so much better.

And this is a photo of the proposed new Turtle Hospital/ICU. This is roughly the style and size we're interested in, but it will have several modifications to make it perfect for the turtles.

Other Fundraiser Items for Sale

Rainbow - A Children's Book

by Dr. Bobby Dale

Rainbow is a story based on true events shared by author, Bobby Dale, and his young daughter through her growing-up years. The story and its message are then passed on to his grandson, Windham, as his Grandpa introduces him to woodland creatures and the great outdoors. It is a wonderful story for children, delightfully illustrated by Margaret Gratz, and reveals a clear message for adults that it is "okay to save a corner of your heart for special childhood memories."

A supply of these delightful children's books were donated to us by the author, Dr. Bobby Dale, of Tupelo, Mississippi, in hopes that the sales would benefit turtles just like Rainbow from the story.

*(Orders must be received by December 15, 2019 for delivery by Christmas (within the lower 48 states.) Each book is $20.00 each and includes shipping (within the continental United States.)

Turtle Bracelets

These little bracelets make the perfect Christmas gift or stocking stuffer! Our supply is limited - we only have 10 of each color - so order yours today. (Orders must be received by December 15, 2019 for delivery by Christmas (within the lower 48 states.) Bracelets are $7.00 each and includes shipping (within the continental United States.)

Save the Turtles! Personal Silicone Straw

We've all seen the horrific pictures of what plastic straws are doing to our environment and our wildlife. Be part of the solution by using your very own personal (and portable!) silicone straw. Each lime green silicone straw comes in a handy travel case that you can clip right to your key ring! So the next time you sit down at a restaurant, you can pass on that turtle-harming plastic straw and use your own environmentally-friendly straw!

Each straw is $10, which includes shipping (within the continental United States.) The carrying case is emblazoned with our "Alligator Snapper" logo. Just like the bracelets, these will make cute little Christmas gifts or stocking stuffers! Quantity is limited, so don't delay. Order yours today! (Orders must be received by December 15, 2019 for delivery by Christmas (within the lower 48 states.)

I Stop for Turtles Decals

Back by popular demand… “I Stop for Turtles” decals! These lime green decals come in two sizes:
Small - 4.0” x 4.5”
Large - 5.1” x 5.6”

(Please note: The white background to the left does NOT transfer onto your selected surface. The decal is completely green with no background color.)

Small or Large decals are $10 each. The decals can be customized (special size, different wording, or different color). Customized decals are $5 extra.

Bundle Discounts!
A discount of 10% will be given for bundles of five decals, and a discount of 15% will be given for bundles of ten decals.

Production and shipping on the decals will run once per week. All prices include shipping.

If you choose “Custom”, please be sure to give us your customization instructions in the box provided below. Please note that customized or very large orders may take 1-2 weeks longer for production.

MAGNETS - decals can be placed on a white magnetic background if you would prefer a magnet to a sticker. If this is your preference, please choose "Custom" below and type in "magnet". Magnets are $15.00 and are offered while supply of magnetic material lasts.

*Only enter text for customization if you have selected "Custom" from the drop-down menu.

Don't have PayPal? That's okay...you can order by mail! Just click below, print and complete the order form, then send it with a check or money order to: Central MS Turtle Rescue, P.O. Box 1374, Florence, MS 39073.

Artistic Turtle Illustrations by Joshua Petersen

Joshua Petersen is a talented artist, author and illustrator from Ogden, Utah. He has done illustrations of a variety of topics, but started drawing turtles only a few years ago. He is now working on his second set of "turtle prints" which will be available at the Daytona National Reptile Breeder's Expo this August. He was kind enough to donate several prints from his first series to us to help us raise funds for our rescue. The proceeds from each print sold goes directly to the care, housing, food, and vet expenses of the turtles we rescue here at the Central MS Turtle Rescue.

Each print measures 16 inches wide by 12 inches high, and are not matted or framed.

You can purchase each print for $10, which includes shipping (within the continental U.S.).