The Raptor Trust will be celebrating 35 years of caring for New Jersey’s wild birds at The Raptor Trust’s 35th Anniversary Celebration on September 27, 2018. The event will be held at The Stone House at Stirling Ridge, 50 Stirling Rd, Warren, NJ 07059, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dress is business casual.
“This is a milestone for The Raptor Trust and we are so proud of all we have accomplished. It’s a great time to put on an event to celebrate and to thank our friends and supporters,” said Chris Soucy, Executive Director at The Raptor Trust.
A local treasure. A national reputation for excellence
A stalwart advocate for birds and wildlife for over three decades, The Raptor Trust was established as a nonprofit 501(c)(3) in Millington, NJ in 1982 by Dr. Leonard and Diane Soucy. The organization has become one of the nation’s leading wildlife rehabilitation centers for birds and has built a reputation for educational excellence through the programs they conduct, both onsite and statewide at schools, libraries, universities, garden clubs and more. The Raptor Trust admits more than 5,000 birds each year for medical care and has handled over 100,000 wild birds since its inception. The Raptor Trust is open to the public 365 days a year.
Honoree: William F. Conger
The event will honor William F. Conger, The Raptor Trust’s Chairman of the Board of Trustees.
“Bill has truly been a hero among NJ environmentalists. He has brought management expertise to TRT, along with a tremendous devotion to the birds, including his favorites: hawks and owls. His friendship with the founders and their shared passion helped lead the organization from its humble origins to one of the foremost avian rehabilitation centers in the US,” said Event Chairperson, Nancy Miller-Rich.
Mr. Conger and his wife, Nancy, raised their family in Long Hill Township, living there for more than 30 years. Bill has spent 45 years in the financial services industry and is presently a Principal at Red Hook Management, a Registered Investment Advisor in Morristown, NJ. He formerly served on the Board of Gill St Bernard’s School, and is currently on the Board of the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center.
The Event:
The 35th Anniversary Celebration will feature both a silent and live auction, some of The Raptor Trust’s live hawks and owls, educational activities, cocktail hour, hors d oeuvres, various food stations and live music. Celebrity auctioneer Nick Dawes from “Antiques Roadshow” will do the auction honors. The Honorable Thomas H. Kean will speak at the event.
For more information and to register for the event visit online at TheRaptorTrust.org.
(above) William F. Conger, Event Honoree.
