Doing its part to support the oil spill recovery, the $350 million Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union of Pensacola, Fla. reported Wednesday its matching donation campaign to assist the Wildlife Sanctuary of Northwest Florida has now topped $61,000 with expectations it will reach $100,000 by the end of August.

Since its funding efforts began in June, the Florida CU has received widespread support from local groups, the media as well as CU vendors pitching in to raise cash for the nonprofit Pensacola agency whose staff from the start of the disaster have been involved in bird cleanup and care for injured animals.

"We've been through the hurricane disasters where you are engaged in clearing roads, cutting trees and supplying food but in something like this you have to find a way to protect, restore and rehabilitate wildlife that are affected by this disaster," said Chris Rutledge, president/CEO. "Our wildlife cannot wait while lawsuits are settled. They will need our help now and long term."

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