MWR’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Raises Over $13,000 for Wildlife
Despite an unseasonably warm September day, MWR’s 3rd Annual Golf Tournament at Wedgewood Golf Club was our biggest and most successful yet! Seventeen teams joined us for a great day of golf, food, prizes, and fellowship—all while raising more than $13,000 for Mississippi’s native wildlife.
A special thank you goes to our Eagle Sponsor, Memphis Stone & Gravel, A Granite Company, and our Raptor Sponsors: Entergy Mississippi, Donnie Chambliss – DC Team at Crye-Leike Realtors, Drake Waterfowl, and Tim Hogan’s Carpet & Floors of Southaven. We are also incredibly grateful to the many local businesses and individuals who donated prizes, auction items, food, and additional sponsorships.
A huge shoutout goes to MWR Board Member Donnie Chambliss and volunteer Dana Young Alvarez for their tireless work organizing the tournament, as well as all of our volunteers, board members, and staff who helped make the day run smoothly.
While the tournament was filled with friendly competition, great food, camaraderie, and plenty of prizes, its impact extends far beyond the golf course.
As a donor-funded nonprofit, events like the MWR Golf Tournament are critical to our work. The more than $13,000 raised will help provide food, medical treatment, rehabilitation, and specialized care for injured and orphaned native wildlife. It also supports MWR’s environmental education programs and our ongoing conservation efforts to provide natural spaces and resources for our local community.
To every golfer, sponsor, prize donor, volunteer, board member, and supporter who played a part in this year’s tournament, thank you for making our 3rd Annual Golf Tournament our best yet.
We are incredibly grateful for a community that continues to show up for Mississippi’s native wildlife—and we’re already looking forward to seeing everyone back on the course next year!
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🏥 Wildlife Hospital – By the Numbers
This month we admitted more than 50 new patients, representing 20 bird and 1 reptile species.
Check out these patient highlights from September:
If you come across a wild bird or reptile in distress, please do not attempt to care for it yourself. Improper handling or feeding can do more harm than good and may violate federal or state wildlife laws. Please reach out to a licensed wildlife rehabilitator.
📞 Call our wildlife hotline: 662-612-6455
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💙 Donor Thank You
💚 Thank You for Supporting MWR
We are deeply grateful to everyone who supported Mississippi Wildlife Rehabilitation (MWR) in September, whether through monthly giving, one-time donations, or purchasing items from our Amazon Wishlist. Your generosity makes it possible for us to provide critical care, rehabilitation, and education for Mississippi’s native wildlife every single day.
🌟 Monthly Donors
A heartfelt thank you to our dedicated monthly supporters whose ongoing commitment helps provide food, medical care, and rehabilitation for Mississippi’s native wildlife every day.
• Karen S. Brown • Natalie Bright • Rebecca Carter • Carol A. Decker • Beau Edgington • Heather Eisan • Josephine Falcone • Kate Friedman • Larry Green • John Gullett • Leah Hasselle • Bill & Tracy Hill • Theresa Hissong • Marie K. Richardson • Kellye Makamson • Christina Milbourne • Christina Monasco • Yvonne McCommon • Irene McClain • Aimee Nezhukumatathil • Nancy Orton • Heather Ray • Jason Reid • Nicholas Richards • Natalie Rodgers • Sharon Runkel • Diane Sales • Lee A Simmons • David Simonton • Suzan Stewart • Rebecca Terry • Chrystie Teague • Cassandra R. Truan • Melinda Turley • Stephanie Allen • The Waldrip Family • Madison Warren • Uriel Zua’Iga
💻 Online Donors
We are also grateful to the following individuals who made online gifts this month. Your generosity directly supports the rescue, rehabilitation, education, and conservation work of MWR.
Katie Berry • Amanda G. Burleigh • Adrien Curry • Brittany Cox • Bobbi Davis • Jo Hanahan • Leigh Hawkins • Elizabeth Lak • Abigail Mills • Crystal Overby • Cass Pressley • Michael Rawlings • John Rucker • Susan Scott • Hannah Simmons • Kelly Thomson • Harvey Wallrath
Every gift—no matter the size—plays an essential role in helping us protect, rehabilitate, and advocate for Mississippi’s native wildlife.
💙 Want to support MWR? Donate today
🛒 Prefer to donate supplies? Shop our Amazon Wishlist to send essential items directly to our center.
📚 Education & Outreach: Connecting with Communities
This month, we had an amazing weekend at the North Mississippi Hummingbird Festival! Thank you to Wild Birds Unlimited of Southaven, the City of Southaven, and all the partners who make this wonderful event possible. We loved meeting everyone who stopped by our booth and supported our dunk tank fundraiser—your donations directly help us save Mississippi’s native wildlife.
A special thank you to our incredible volunteers who braved the heat and helped make the weekend such a success. We couldn’t do it without you!
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Our education and outreach programs are an important part of MWR’s mission—helping us educate the public, build conservation partnerships, and inspire future generations to care for our native wildlife.
Want to bring MWR to your school, group, or event?
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📅 Upcoming Events – Join Us!
MWR 7th Annual Trunk or Treat
📍 Saturday, October 17| 1 – 4 PM – Dub Patton Recreation Area at Arkabutla Lake
Our free, family-friendly Halloween celebration returns! Enjoy an afternoon of trick-or-treating, live birds of prey, reptiles and other creepy crawlies, food trucks, photo opportunities, a costume contest, and prizes for the Best Trunk and Best Costume. Admission is free, and donations are appreciated to support MWR’s wildlife rehabilitation and education programs. Come celebrate Halloween with wildlife and fun for the whole family! 🎃🦉🐍🐢 Learn more
Enchanted Forest presented by the Friends of Chakchiuma Swamp
📍 Saturday, October 24| 4- 8 PM – Lee Tartt Nature Center
Join MWR at this magical event! Experience the Enchanted Forest at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve as the cypress swamp comes alive with glowing lights, incredible art, music, and whimsical surprises created by local artists and community volunteers. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience for all ages that celebrates imagination, creativity, and the beauty of the natural world. Learn more
🎄 Dickens of a Christmas
📍 Saturday, November 14 | Historic Hernando Square
We’ll be joining this charming holiday event in our finest period costumes! Come celebrate the season with us and support this cherished community tradition. Learn more
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Thank you for being part of the MWR family. Together, we’re protecting Mississippi’s wild future. 🦉💚