Call for Artists | 2020 | Completed

A Relief Fund for TRR:

The Toucan Rescue Ranch (TRR) is in solidarity with its country, Costa Rica (and the world) as it loses one of its most lucrative and major sectors: Tourism. Many rescue centers, tour agencies, hotels, restaurants, and dozens of other industries are suffering from the effects of coronavirus and the borders closing to international tourism. TRR has certainly been among those that are experiencing a loss, having 50% less overall income, forcing employee cuts, and putting a halt to certain programs altogether.

However, the show must go on for all those working in places such as veterinary clinics, hospitals, and rescue centers. As the country takes necessary precautions to ensure public safety, TRR still needs to attend to the 320 animals in its care. Our main source of income is from its educational walks from both national and international visitors. On March 18, we followed suit with Costa Rica and decided to close its doors to the public until borders reopen on May 15. Due to this, we have lost our main source of income as well as the ability to accept new international volunteers and interns.

THIS FUNDRAISER IS RUNNING FROM MAY 1, 2020 – MAY 30, 2020

Join the FUNdraiser at MightyCause.com

Food

We spend $3,025.00 to feed all of the incredible animals at Toucan Rescue Ranch. We purchase seeds, pellets, carnivore diets, fruits, and vegetables for the 320 animals in our care. This covers costs for 1-month!

Wildlife Clinic

We spend $3,129 in our clinic monthly! This helps us purchase medicines for treatments, clinical supplies such as rubber gloves, protective gear, syringes, and other necessary supplies.

Autoclave

An additional $845 is spent on external medical needs such as X-rays and lab tests. We call on a radiologist who drives a portable x-ray clinic in the back of their van! We also send fecal and blood samples to a lab to discover bacteria, parasite, and fungus infections

What is Needed

🌎 This year’s campaign will act as a RELIEF FUND, which will help us maintain our daily animal-care operations. The money raised from this campaign will help us with our mission to feed, treat, rehabilitate, enrich, and release wildlife!

Art Submission Guidelines

  1. Submit your artwork to [email protected]
    1. What to include with your submission:
      1. Name of Artist
      2. Age of Artist
      3. Your Location
      4. Title of Artwork
      5. Medium Used (oils, acrylics, colored pencil, clay, etc.)
    2. Recommended: 
      1. Your Social Media Handle(s)
      2. The Inspiration Behind Your Submission

For the Donors

  • 💸 $1.00 donated = 1 VOTE toward your artwork
    • To VOTE for a submission:
      • Make a “DEDICATION NOTE” when donating right here on MightyCause. A step-by-step video has been provided at the bottom of this page on how to do so.
  • The photo of each category that receives the MOST VOTES by the end of the voting period (May  30 at 8:00 p.m. Costa Rican Time) is the WINNER! 
  • You can use VENMO to vote for a piece of artwork! Please just follow the same guidelines above.

We will keep you updated regularly about updates!

CALL FOR ARTISTS RULES:

  1. You may only submit ONE piece of artwork.
  2. The submission period 🕦 ENDS MAY 15 AT 11:59 P.M. COSTA RICAN TIME. 
  3. The artwork must follow the theme of 🐵“YOUR WISH FOR WILDLIFE”
  4. A parent must submit your artwork if you are a minor with all the necessary information.
  5. Only artwork submitted through EMAIL will be considered a part of this contest.
  6. 🚫 No photography as art submissions.

If there are any questions left, send us an e-mail to [email protected]!

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