Make a Donation

We depend on donations to support our work in the medical care and rehabilitation of birds of prey, raptor conservation, public education, and veterinary training.

To donate online
To make an online donation to The Raptor Center, please click “Make an online gift” below. You will be taken to The Raptor Center's secure online giving page.

Make an online gift

To mail your donation
To mail your donation, please send your check or credit card number (with expiration date), along with your name, address, and telephone number to The Raptor Center, 1920 Fitch Ave., St. Paul, MN, 55108.

To make a donation by phone
Call Susanna Styve in the development office at 612-624-7231.

The perfect gift!
A donation to The Raptor Center is a great gift idea for friends and family members who love eagles, hawks, owls, and falcons! Purchase your gift and pay by credit card by calling Susanna Styve at 612-624-7231 or donate online.

Donations help provide-

• Care and treatment of more than 800 sick and injured raptors each year.
• Raptor education programs for thousands of children and adults nationwide.
• Specialized training in raptor medicine, surgery, and rehabilitation for veterinarians from around the world.
• Ongoing research and conservation efforts on behalf of birds of prey and other avian species

Other ways to give
In addition to making a cash donation, there are many other forms of gifts, such as:

• Endowed gifts
• Gifts of securities
• Gifts of tangible personal property
• Gifts of real estate
• Gifts of life insurance
• Life income gifts
• Bequests

Get additional information about giving opportunities from the University of Minnesota Foundation.

For more information -- without obligation -- about planning your gift to The Raptor Center, please contact:

Sharon Staton
Director of Advancement
College of Veterinary Medicine
1365 Gortner Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108

Phone: 612-624-1247
E-mail: stato001@umn.edu

The University of Minnesota holds a tax status of 170(c)1 because, as an integral part of the state of Minnesota, it is considered a government unit. The University of Minnesota Foundation, which accepts and manages private gifts made on behalf of the University of Minnesota, is a 501(c)3 organization.

Because The Raptor Center is part of the University of Minnesota, it is classed as a 170(c)1. However, gifts made for its benefit are accepted and managed by the University of Minnesota Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization. All accounts are kept separate based on the purpose of the gift designation.