The Alex Foundation

The goal of The Alex Foundation is to support research that will expand the base of knowledge establishing the cognitive and communicative abilities of parrots as intelligent beings. These findings will be used to encourage the responsible ownership of parrots, conservation and preservation of parrots in the wild, and veterinary research into the psychological diseases and care of these birds.

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Happy Fourth of July from Griffin and Athena! This morning our birds are celebrating with a parrot-safe pancake breakfast, complete with organic berries, banana, and banerry juice! And no worries, the flapjacks were cooked on a teflon-free pan😊

What are your plans for the Fourth of July?

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Today is the last day of the Sterner Match Challenge! We wanted to say a big THANK YOU to everyone who donated, purchased from the gift shop, participated in raffles and offered to be food item sponsors. Your commitment and support means the world to us and our birds. Do not forget to stay tuned to our social media pages (Facebook, Instagram, tumblr, and Twitter) for updates into the lives and adventures of Griffin and Athena!

Donation link: https://alexfoundation.org/support-us/

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The wait is over! We now have a gorgeous Athena coloring page fresh off the presses! Order here to purchase your page of Griffin or Athena, or both for a fraction of the combined price! And don’t forget to post your colored-in masterpieces on our FB page 🙂

https://alexfoundation.org/product/coloring-pages/

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Parrot Patron Product of the Day!

Today's featured product is banerries🍎🍏! We spend around $16/month on organic apples, as they are fed every morning for breakfast and are a FAVORITE of the birds. If you are interested in becoming the Parrot Patron for our banerry (apple) fund, please email Gabriella the lab manager at [email protected] ❤

Every day of this week, we will be profiling a vital product in our birds' lives, and offer the opportunity to become a sponsor of that specific product. PayPal offers a really neat feature that allows monthly disbursement of a determined amount, so being a Parrot Patron is super easy!

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Every day of this week, we will be profiling a vital product in our birds’ lives, and offer the opportunity to become a sponsor of that specific product. PayPal offers a really neat feature that allows monthly disbursement of a determined amount, so being a Parrot Patron is super easy!

Today’s featured product is grapes 🍇. We spend around $60/month on organic grapes; green grapes for breakfast, and hand-squeezed red grape juice for research trials (they are picky and refuse to drink green grape juice 😂!). If you are interested in becoming the Parrot Patron for our grape fund, please email Gabriella the lab manager at [email protected]<3

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STERNER CHALLENGE UPDATE

We have reached our goal! Big thank-you to everyone who has contributed to our fundraiser through donations, gift shop purchases, and raffle participation. Please remember that every dollar counts towards food, vet visits, research materials, and enrichment. And don't forget to purchase a coloring page of Griffin, and watch this page for the coloring page of Athena coming soon!

Griffin coloring page: https://alexfoundation.org/product/griffin-coloring-page/

PayPal donation: https://alexfoundation.org/support-us/

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New product alert!

Check out this stunning coloring page design of our Griffin, designed by one of our supporters! The price includes shipping+handling of the design printed on high-quality card-stock paper. Griffin looks forward to seeing your colored-in pages posted on the Facebook page!

https://alexfoundation.org/product/griffin-coloring-page/

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Celltei Pet Products!

Hi Alex Foundation fans and community, this post is a pause in our regular broadcasting to endorse a brand that is very important to us and our birds!

Celltei is a Brooklyn-based company that offers products designed for comfortable and safe travel of pets, from dogs and cats, to birds and rodents. We at the Pepperberg Lab have relied on Celltei for years, their Pak-o-Bird Double  backpack ensuring the best possible experience whenever we travel with our birds.

With amazing customer service, quality products, and reliable delivery, we could not imagine trusting any other company with the safety and comfort of our birds. Click here to view their website and amazing products <3 https://www.celltei.com/

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We are so close to reaching our goal of $15k! Whatever we raise between May 1st and July 2nd will be matched by the Sterner family. To celebrate, our movie stars had a red carpet photo-shoot!

Total lab maintenance and bird care costs come to around 160k/year, and so we are so thankful for all donations, gift shop purchases, and raffle participation. Every dollar counts towards our birds!

Don't forget to donate on our website here <3 https://alexfoundation.org/support-us/

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Indiana Jones won by a landslide! Enjoy today's movie meme with Indiana Griffin and Athena showing off both their horse-riding and counting skills!

Thank you again to everyone who voted! Don't forget to donate to our movie stars using the link here: https://alexfoundation.org/support-us/

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The 'likes' have it! Check out Griffin as Westley in a battle of wits with Vizzini for a corknut! Inconceivable!

Comment your suggestions below for the birds' next movie scene, and don't forget to donate here: https://alexfoundation.org/support-us/

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Objects in mirror are CUTER than they appear! Who knew Griffin was in the original Jurassic Park!?

Stay tuned this week to see Athena and Griffin feature in more of your favorite classic movies! Maybe Griffin as a dashing Westley from the Princess Bride, or Athena as a Pink Lady in a jacket and poodle skirt! Write in the comments below in which movie you'd like to see them featured next, and don't forget to donate to our movie stars using the link here! <3

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STERNER CHALLENGE UPDATE

Thanks to personal donations, raffle and gift shop purchases, we have raised nearly $13,000 towards the Sterner Challenge! Everything raised between May 1 and July 2 (up to $15,000), the Sterner family will match dollar for dollar!

Enjoy our Sterner Challenge Update photo-shoot with the birds on an African safari! 🐵🦁🦓🦒🐍

Use the link here to donate using our PayPal, and look forward to the next Sterner Match Update next week!

https://alexfoundation.org/support-us/

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Father’s Day Gift!

Still need to get dad a Father's Day gift? Search no more! Check out our adorable parrot-in-a-pocket t-shirt design on our Teespring store, designed by one of our supporters! A percentage of the proceeds goes towards funding our research and the care for our birds. Check out our store today! <3 <3 https://teespring.com/shop/new-alex-foundation-apparel?aid=marketplace&tsmac=marketplace&tsmic=campaign#pid=2&cid=569&sid=front

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STERNER MATCH UPDATE!

Thanks to our generous supporters, we have raised nearly $10,000 towards the Sterner Match Challenge! All the money raised between May 1 and July 2 (up to $15,000), the Sterner family will match!

The birds are celebrating with a trip to the beach! (Everything in this photo is bird-safe ;) )

Use the link here to donate using our PayPal, and look forward to our next Sterner Match Update photo-shoot this Friday! <3 <3

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The results of the raffle are in! Big thank you to everyone who purchased tickets to win the African Grey charms.

Griffin chose the winner of the keychain to be Jennifer Vattaks, and Athena chose the winner of the necklace to be Doug Hammond!

The winners will be contacted shortly regarding when to expect their prizes. Thank you to everyone for your continued support and love for our birds

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LAST DAY TO BUY RAFFLE TICKETS

Today is the LAST DAY to purchase raffle tickets to win an African Grey charm! The window to purchase tickets closes at midnight tonight, and the drawing will be held tomorrow, Friday, June 1st!

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Raffle ticket purchase (don't forget to indicate which charm you'd like!): https://alexfoundation.org/produ…/african-grey-charm-raffle/

PayPal donation: https://alexfoundation.org/support-us/