Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF CORAL SPRINGS NATURE CENTER & WILDLIFE HOSPITAL D/B/A SAWGRASS NATURE CENTER & WILDLIFE HOSPITAL IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT SOUTH FLORIDA'S UNIQUE CULTURE, ENVIRONMENT & THE MANY SPECIES IT CONTAINS. ALSO TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE OF SICK, INJURED OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE & RELEASE THEM BACK INTO THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT& IF NOT RELEASABLE THEN PROVIDE THEM A PERMANENT HOME.
TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE S. FLA ENVIRONMENT & THE MANY SPECIES IT CONTAINS & TO PROVIDE EXCELLENT CARE FOR SICK, INJURED OR ORPHANED WILDLIFE. THE SNC OFFERS CAMP & EDUCATION PROGRAMS TO THE COMMUNITY.
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE SAWGRASS NATURE CENTER PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS FOR OVER 5000 CHILDREN THROUGH OUR SCHOOL, CAMP AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS. THE SNC ALSO PROVIDED OUTREACH PROGRAMS TO NURSING HOMES, SCOUT TROOPS, CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND RECREATIONAL DEPARTMENTS. THE SNC HOSTED SEVERAL LARGE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS DAYS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY INCLUDING WATER CONSERVATION, CREATING BACKYARD HABITATS, AND HOW TO CO-EXIST WITH NATIVE WILDLIFE. EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO THE PUBLIC DURING SCHOOL VACATIONS AND ON WEEKENDS. THE SNC PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING THROUGH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES AND EXPLORATION, EXERCISE AND NUTRITION. OUR STAFF SERVES ON SEVERAL ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND BOARDS INCLUDING THE CORAL SPRINGS NEIGHBORHOOD & ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE (NEC), LEAGUE OF ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATORS IN FLORIDA (LEEF), ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION ORGANIZATION (ECO), THE SCHOOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR SAWGRASS SPRINGS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND THE CORAL SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
WILDLIFE REHABILITATION: THE SNC PROVIDES CARE FOR OVER 1000 ORPHANED, SICK AND /OR INJURED WILD BIRDS, MAMMALS & REPTILES WITH THE GOAL OF RELEASING THEM BACK INTO THE NATIVE ENVIRONMENT. THOSE ANIMALS THAT ARE NOT RELEASABLE ARE PROVIDED WITH PERMANENT HOMES AT THE CENTER AND SERVE AS "EDUCATIONAL AMBASSADORS". THE SNC ALSO PROVIDES HOMES OR REFERRALS FOR MANY UNWANTED, ABUSED, OR NEGLECTED EXOTIC PETS. THE SNC SERVES AS AN INFORMATION CENTER HELPING HOMEOWNERS, BUSINESSES AND MUNICIPALITIES DEAL WITH WILDLIFE PROBLEMS AND RESCUES. THE CENTER TEACHES RESPONSIBLE PET OWNERSHIP AND HOW TO PICK THE CORRECT PET FOR THE RIGHT FAMILY SITUATION.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Robin Reccasina | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $42,340 |
| Winston Allan Rose | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $14,583 |
| Mike Sonnenberg | DIRECTOR | 5 | $0 |
| Dr Vanessa Fields-Fiore | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Spiro Edgos | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Thomas Fiore | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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