Early in my career as a financial advisor I had the pleasure of working for one of the most stand up guys you could ever imagine in life – Roger Williams. I thoroughly enjoyed working for – and with – Roger, and can honestly say he had a great deal to do with the advisor and the person I am today. He is to this day very near and dear to my heart.
Roger retired some years ago to pursue a passion of his – saving and rehabilitating wildlife in southern California. Roger and his wife Diane had been running their animal sanctuary on a shoestring budget for years – mostly with the help from extremely limited donations and a lot of volunteer work – as well as an immense amount of personal sacrifice.
Roger and Diane truly love the animals they care for. Their animals are their kids – and to speak to Roger personally you’d sense in an instant just how much they care.
My wife and I took our twin boys on a summer vacation a few years back, and the first stop on the trip was Wildhaven. We had a great time, enjoying the animals and the shows they have there. I can only imagine as a child seeing these amazing creatures up close and personal.
I donated to Wildhaven that day – I wanted our family name to be a part of something special there.
There are certainly a lot of donors to Wildhaven who share the same respect for wildlife that the Williams’ do. Fortunately (and unfortunately) for the animals they save and rehabilitate, there are scarcely enough donors to keep Wildhaven running. I’m sure they could always use more – as with every charity especially in these challenging financial times.
If you have children or grandchildren, Wildhaven is a special place. I wouldn’t recommend missing a chance at experiencing wildlife closeup. For more information or to donate to Wildhave, please visit the Wildhaven Ranch Website.
Wildhaven’s Mission:
Created in 1994 and operated by the San Bernardino Mountains Wildlife Society, Wildhaven is a not-for-profit organization consisting of a wildlife sanctuary, an education and visitation center for endangered and indigenous wild animals for the San Bernardino Mountains.
Wildhaven moved to its current 35 acre ranch in the community of Cedar Glen in 2000. Along with much of the Cedar Glen community, Wildhaven Ranch was devastated by the horrific “Old Fire” of 2003. But thanks to the dedication of our staff and volunteers, as well as the efforts of community and government leaders, Wildhaven is now fully functional with plans to expand and enhance its current facility.
