Each year brings new adventures and connections that seem to arise simply because Monarch Watch exists. Chip Taylor. If you havent yet, we encourage you to spend a little time reading through the previous donor comments below the connections that are facilitated by monarchs and Monarch Watch are truly extraordinary. Thank you for your continued support Spring has sprung, summer is fading, and the spectacular fall monarch migration will soon be upon us. As many of you already know, this season also marks the arrival of another lesser known yet still noteworthy annual event the birthday of the father, so to speak, of Monarch Watch. Some introduce him as Dr. Orley R. Taylor, Professor Taylor, the Honeybee Guy, the Monarch Man, or the Director of Monarch Watch. Chip. In response to our Future of Monarch Watch article monarchwatch. Monarch Watchers suggested a fundraising campaign in honor of Chip and it seemed fitting to run it around his birthday, which happens to be at the end of August. Not only does Chip draw no salary from Monarch Watch, he has also been the single largest financial contributor to the program over its twenty five year history. It is no secret that Chip is passionate about monarchs and Monarch Watch he is genuinely concerned about the future of the monarch migration and that of our program as well. So, in 2. 00. 9 we officially launched the now annual Chip in for Monarch Watch fundraising campaign in honor of Chip a chance for Monarch Watchers, colleagues, friends, and family across the planet to show their support for Chip and the Monarch Watch program he brought to life a quarter century ago. Make your fully tax deductible donation to Monarch Watch via any of the methods listed below. All donations will be processed by the KU Endowment Association 1. Monarch Watch however you donate, please make sure the gift is directed to Monarch Watch. Securely Online Give Now in Support of Monarch Watch www. By Phone 7. 85 8. By Mail please make checks payable to Monarch Watch and mail to. Gift Processing Department. KU Endowment. P. O. Box 9. 28. Lawrence, KS 6. Additionally, to make a donation or ask questions about gift options, gift planning, endowed funds, employer matching programs, etc. Ellen Chindamo, Senior Director of Donor Relationsechindamo kuendowment. Submit your pledge, comments, andor photos Your pledge, comments, thanks, birthday wishes, etc. Chip in for Monarch Watch form please include your name as you would like it to appear online full name, first name, initials, anonymous. Your favorite photos of Monarch Watch activities, monarchs, Chip, etc. Facebook page or emailed to Jim at JLOVETT KU. EDU and they will be added to the gallery as time permits. Please include Chip in for Monarch Watch in the Subject field of your message. We will assemble a donor list, comments, andor photos and present them to Chip at the end of the campaign. Well also post updates, photos, etc. Please spread the word to other monarch enthusiasts you know it has also been suggested that donations could be collected from several individuals friends, family, co workers, club members, etc. Donations are accepted at any time throughout the year, but if you would like to be included in this special Chip in for Monarch Watch campaign, please try to complete your contribution soon.