The Bently Foundation and MH Buckeye start $500,000 matching grant for Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. - All donations to the planned Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care Animal Hospital and Care Unit are going to be matched dollar for dollar thanks to donations from the Bently Foundation and MH Buckeye, a private donor.

Between them, they are matching all donations made to the nonprofit up to $500,000 with a grant, Donate Once, Make Twice the Impact.

This year’s multiple, devastating fires have not only created an immediate wild animal medical emergency, but also a long-term healthcare need for Lake Tahoe’s wildlife.

The donations will help complete a new facility that will include animal hospital services, a neonatal nursery, operating room, and recovery rooms, along with other care and treatment spaces needed for a full-service veterinary hospital, including 24-hour care services. When completed, rescued wild animals in the Lake Tahoe basin can be cared for in the region’s first dedicated wild animal hospital.

With The Bently Foundation and MH Buckeye matching grant, everyone can make double the impact for construction. Each dollar donated to the hospital campaign will be matched—dollar for dollar—up to a total contribution of $500,000.00.

To help Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care reach its goal and to learn more about this important project visit https://ltwc.org/wildlife-hospital/.

Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care, founded in 1978, seeks to protect and keep wildlife wild and healthy. Through our mission to rescue, rehabilitate and release orphaned and injured animals, LTWC has successfully released more than 18,000 animals back into the wild with the support of our Wildlife Heroes. We are one of only three Black bear rehabilitation centers in California. LTWC is a recognized charitable non-profit Tax/Federal ID (94-2799765) with 501(c)(3) status. We partner with learning institutions to use the most up-to-date technology and animal care practices in the rehabilitation of the animals and birds in our care. You, too, can become a Wildlife Hero by visiting us at LTWC.org and following us on Facebook or Instagram.

Learn more about Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care and how to get involved at LTWC.org