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West Virginia Trophy Hunters Association's 
Donations to Wildlife, Conservation, Hunting, and Fishing Projects
Grand total for 1995-2005:    $184,825.00 for other wildlife conservation or youth organizations &
over $350,000 for equipment, facilities & wildlife at our Wildlife Study Project in Wirt County.
Approximate Grand Total: $534,825.00 raised for wildlife conservation and 
youth outdoor educational activities.
2005 Donations
DNR Endowment Fund Land Acquisition for hunting  $    3,000.00
Boy Scouts of America Youth Camp Activities & scholarships  $    2,000.00
Hunters Helping the Hungry - DNR / Marshall Snedegar To offset butchering costs - ground venison goes to the WV Food Bank  $    2,000.00
DNR #2- Black bear monitoring  to determine ages, litter sizes & sex, survival rates within both the mountain areas of WV and the southern counties as compare to neighboring states  $    1,000.00
WV Raptor Rehabilitation Ctr- Morgantown A 28'X44'X12' high sky-lighted pavillion cover for one section of outdoor raptor flight cages. This metal pitched roof will protect cages from collapse due to snow loads. Total cost $4853  $    2,000.00
US Sportsman Alliance The Trailblazer Adventure program is designed to increase sportsmen numbesr over the next decade to ensure the survival of the sport.  $    1,000.00
Archery in the Schools An ongoing physical education class to introduce archery to children. So far 3200 children have been introduced to archery with 31instructors   $    2,000.00
Putnam Co. Gun Club Youth day shooting on 9/18/04 and WV Youth Outdoor Challenge 9/25/04  $    2,000.00
Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation Annual Corp Dues-Habitat partner / additional funding of WV Elk re-introduction feasibility study  $    5,000.00
Ruffed Grouse Society Develop and maintain permanent early sucession habitat in the Chestnut Ridge Wildlife Savannah of the Monongahela NF  $    2,000.00
Trout Unlimited For liming w/DNR on various stream projects  $    1,000.00
     
   
TOTALS    $23,000.00
  NON-CASH DONATIONS  
W Va Hunter Educ. Assoc. donate 1 booth at show  $       300.00
DNR donate 4 booths  $    1,050.00
Army Corps of Engineers donate 1 booth  $       300.00
RMEF Ad in WVTHA Annual  $         80.00
WVU Rifle Team donated booth  $       300.00
WV Raptor Rehab Ctr. donated space for live Raptor exhibit  $       300.00
   gave gun locks for Project Child safe Gun lock program  $              -  
OVERALL TOTAL    $   25,330.00
2004 Donations	
DNR Endowment Fund Land Acquisition for hunting  $         3,000.00  
Boy Scouts of America Youth Camp Activities & scholarships  $         2,000.00  
Hunters Helping the Hungry - DNR / Marshall Snedegar To offset butchering costs - ground venison goes to the WV Food Bank  $         2,500.00  
Putnam Co. Gun Club Youth day shooting on 9/18/04 and WV Youth Outdoor Challenge 9/25/04  $         1,500.00  
Poca River Rec Club Youth day shooting on 5/15/04 and WV Youth Outdoor Challenge 9/25/04  $         1,500.00  
Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation Annual Corp Dues-Habitat partner / additional funding of WV Elk re-introduction feasibility study  $         5,000.00  
Trout Unlimited For liming w/DNR on Tea Creek  $         1,000.00  
Woodcock Habitat Improvement, Canaan Valley NWR They have $7700 of $10M needed for a matching grant to modify habitat.  Overall need Is $45M  $         2,300.00  
SCI-Youth Field Day in memory of Homer Burris Youth Field Day  $           500.00  
TOTALS    $         19,300  
  NON-CASH DONATIONS    
W Va Hunter Educ. Assoc. donate 1 booth at show  $           300.00  
DNR donate 4 booths  $         1,050.00  
Army Corps of Engineers donate 1 booth  $           300.00  
RMEF Ad in WVTHA Annual  $             80.00  
Charleston Police Dept Space to give gun locks for Project Child safe Gun lock program  $             60.00  
OVERALL TOTAL    $       21,090.00  

2003 Donations
Boy Scouts of America Youth Camp Activities & scholarships  $    2,000.00  
Hunters Helping the Hungry - DNR / Marshall Snedegar To offset butchering costs - ground venison goes to the WV Food Bank  $    3,000.00  
DNR #1-Law Enforcement 2- Robo deer to be purchased from Custom Robotic Wildlife 839 Oak Rd., Mosinee Wi 54455  $    2,150.00  
Putnam Co. Gun Club Youth day shooting on 9/13/03 and WV Youth Outdoor Challenge 9/27/03  $    1,500.00  
Poca River Rec Club Youth day shooting on 5/17/03 and WV Youth Outdoor Challenge 9/27/03  $    1,500.00  
Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation Annual Corp Dues-Habitat partner / additional funding of WV Elk re-introduction feasibility study  $    5,000.00  
Wheelin' Sportsman Program - Randy Benear WV NWTF Wheelin' Sportsman-helping to provide outdoors activities to disabled - request funding for their 1 day annual outdoor fun & learn day in WV and for adaptive equipment for WV disabled sportsman.  $    2,000.00  
SCI/3 Chapter Youth day activities in memory of Homer Burris  $       500.00  
Trout Unlimited For liming w/DNR on Tea Creek  $    1,000.00  
TOTALS    $18,650.00  
  NON-CASH DONATIONS    
W Va Hunter Educ. Assoc. donate 1 booth at show  $       300.00  
DNR donate 4 booths  $    1,050.00  
Army Corps of Engineers donate 1 booth  $       300.00  
RMEF Ad in WVTHA Annual  $         80.00  
OVERALL TOTAL    $   20,380.00  
 2002 Donations     
        Boy Scouts of America 	Youth Camp Activities & Scholarships		$1,500        
       Hunters Helping the Hungry	To offset butchering costs			$1,000
       West Virginia DNR	Donation as sponsor			$2,000
       West Virginia DNR	8' Cultipacker to plant seedlings		$1,700
       West Virginia DNR	DNR National Outdoor Writers Expo		$500
       West Virginia DNR	Two way radios - S. WV Bear Biologists		$400
       Putnam County Parks	Youth Day Shooting			$1,500
       Poca River Rec Club	Youth Day Shooting			$1,500
       Rocky Mtn. Elk Fdn	                        	 Annual Dues - Habitat Partner-Elk Study	$5000
       NWTF - Wheelin Sportsmen     	Outdoor activities for disabled		$500	
       National Wild Turkey Fed    	Donated print for auction			$200
       Trout Unlimited	Trout Restocking Activities		$200
       Three Rivers Avian Ctr.	Money to build rehab pens			$500
       West Virginia Hunter Ed.	One free booth at show			$300
       WV DNR	Four free booths at show			$1,050
       Army Corp of Engineers	One free booth at show			$300
        Rocky Mtn. Elk Fdn	1/4th page free ad in annual		$80
						Total:      $18,530
2001 Donations	
        	
        West Virginia DNR		Land Purchase Endowment Fund		$3,000
        West Virginia DNR		Hunters Helping the Hungry		$1,000
        West Virginia DNR		Interpretive signs for WV Wildlife center 	$4,000
        West Virginia DNR		Donation of 3 booths for 2001 show		$800
        Boy Scouts of America		Youth Camp Activities & scholarships		$2,500
        Poca River Recreation Club	Youth day shooting program		$1,500
        Putnam Cnty. Gun Club		Youth day shooting program		$1,500
        Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation	Donation of advertisement in 2001 program	$300
        Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation	Habitat Partner donation			$2,500
        WV Hunter Ed. Association	Donation of booth for 2001 show		$300
        National Wild Turkey Fed.	Donation of bronze for banquet auction		$250
        Trout Unlimited		trout restocking activities			$500
        Army Corps of Engineers	Donation of booth for 2001 show		$300
        Ruffed Grouse Society		Donation of ad in 2001 program		$300
        Three Rivers Avian Center	Raptor rehabilitation			$500

        									
        						Total:	$19,250
        		
2000 Donations		
        West Virginia DNR		Land Purchase Endowment Fund		$3,000
        West Virginia DNR		Hunters Helping the Hungry		$1,000
        West Virginia DNR		Donation of 3 booths for 2000 show		$725
        Boy Scouts of America		Youth Camp Activities			$2,500
        Putnam Cnty. Parks Gun Club	Youth Day shooting program		$1,000
        Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation	Habitat Partner donation			$2,500
        Rocky Mtn Elk Foundation	Memorial donation			$100
        WV Hunter Ed. Association	Donation of booth for 2000 show		$300
        National Wild Turkey Fed.	Donation of print for banquet auction		$225
        Army Corps of Engineers	Donation of booth for 2000 show		$275
        						Total:	$11,625
        		
1999 donations	
        	
        West Virginia DNR		Land Purchase Endowment Fund		$3,000
        West Virginia DNR		Tomlinson Run watershed habitat restoration	$1,000
        West Virginia DNR		Hunters Helping the Hungry		$1,000
        West Virginia DNR		Ruffed Grouse Study			$1,000
        West Virginia DNR		Warm season grass seed for WMA's		$1,000
        West Virginia DNR		Cool season grass seed for WMA's		$1,000
        Boy Scouts		Youth Camp Activities			$1,000
        Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation	Corporate Dues			$250
        Three Rivers Avian Center	Construction of avian rehabilitation shelter	$1,000
        Putnam Cnty. Parks Gun Club	Youth Day shooting program		$1,000
        						Total:	$11,250
        		
1998 donations		
        West Virginia DNR		Lnad Purchase Endowment Fund		$2,000
        West Virginia DNR		Tree Plantings at Stonecoal WMA		$300
        West Virginia DNR		Hunters Helping the Hungry		$500
        West Virginia DNR		Ruffed Grouse Study			$1,000
        Boy Scouts		Youth Camp				$2,500
        U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service	Habitat Improvement at Canaan Valley		$1,000
        Trout Unlimited		Getting Kids Hooked on Fishing Program	$1,000
        Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation	Corporate Dues			$250
        National Wild Turkey Fed.	Donation to Fund Raiser			$450
        Putnam Cnty. Parks Gun Club	Youth Day				$1,000
        						Total:	$10,000
        		
1997 Donations		
        West Virginia DNR		Land Purchase Endowment Fund		$5,000
        West Virginia DNR		Prescribed Burn-Handley WLA		$500
        West Virginia DNR		Purchase of Trees for Mon. Nat'l Forest		$800
        West Virginia DNR		Project WILD			$210
        West Virginia DNR		Grouse Necklaces for Tracking		$3,500
        West Virginia DNR		Hunters Helping the Hungry		$1,000
        West Virginia DNR		Warm Season Grasses			$2,300
        West Virginia DNR		Hanging Scales			$1,000
        DNR Law Enforcement		ATV for SE WV			$4,500
        Boy Scouts of America 		Youth Camp				$1,000
        Nature Conservancy		North Fork Mountain Project		$1,000
        Three Rivers Raptor Center	Raptor Education Building			$1,500
        Three Rivers Raptor Center	News Letter				$1,000
        Trout Unlimited		Stocking Effort			$650
        Rocky Mountain Elk Found.	Corporate Dues			$250
        WVU Raptor Center		Students Helping Raptors			$500
        Putnam Cnty. Parks Gun Club	Youth Day				$500
        						Total:	$25,210
        		
1996 Donations		
        West Virginia DNR		Land Purchase Endowment Fund		$3,000
        West Virginia DNR		Hunters Helping the Hungry		$1,000
        West Virginia DNR		Hill Crest & Pleasant Creek WMA projects	$1,350
        West Virginia DNR		Green Bottom WMA projects		$660
        West Virginia DNR		Seed for various WMA 			$500
        West Virginia DNR		McClintoc WMA projects			$400
        West Virginia DNR		Warm season grass drill			$3,700
        Boy Scouts of America 		Camp Repairs			$2,500
        Nature Conservancy		North Fork Mountain Project		$2,000
        Rocky Mountain Elk Found.	Corporate Dues			$250
        National Wild Turkey Fed.	Donation to Fund Raiser			$200
        						Total:	$15,560
        	
1995 Donations		
        West Virginia DNR		Land Purchase Endowment Fund		$3,000
        West Virginia DNR		Hunters Helping the Hungry		$1,000
        West Virginia DNR		Fire fighting equipment			$500
        West Virginia DNR		Wood duck project			$500
        West Virginia DNR		Red oak seedlings			$600
        Boy Scouts of America 		Youth Camp				$1,000
        						Total:	$6,600