45th Anniversary of the Lab!

45th Anniversary of the Lab!
Reflections from Dr. Pepperberg June 15th marked a very special day this year…the 45th anniversary of the start of my work with Alex! The world of avian behavior was very different then: No one believed that birds were intelligent, particularly given their tiny brains that looked nothing like ours.Read more

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end, and although we’ve really appreciated and enjoyed our time at the Department of Psychology at Harvard, we’ve recently come to a parting of the ways. Although I still have an association with the Psych Department,

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NEW RAFFLE ACTIVITY!

Griffin and Athena have graciously donated their dropped feathers to this sweet holiday ornament. Raffle ends 11/16! To enter, purchase through our PayPal: 1 ticket for $3; 5 tickets for $10; 10 tickets for $20. Include the text “Ornament Raffle”. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=N82W852QP4ESQ

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NEW Alex Foundation wrapping paper

Looking for that perfect wrapping paper? Look no further as we have NEW Alex Foundation wrapping paper for all your gift-wrapping needs. Proceeds go towards the Alex Foundation fall fundraiser <3 https://www.zazzle.com/alex_foundation_wrapping_paper-256593144123737985

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And the winner is…

MARY ROWAN!!! Huge thanks to all who entered. Comment on this post if you’d like another chance to win a signed copy of “Alex & Me”! All donations go towards our fall 2021 fundraiser <3https://alexfoundation.org/support-us/

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Fall 2021 Fundraiser Update!

Fundraiser update! We now have raised more than $7,000! Thanks to an anonymous donor, should we raise $10,000, they will match up to $15,000! Stay tuned for more fundraising activities!https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=N82W852QP4ESQ

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Today is Giving Tuesday!

Today is Giving Tuesday! Giving Tuesday is a day for people across the country to get together and give back to their communities. Since its inception, the movement has raised billions of dollars for nonprofit organizations across the spectrum. The Alex Foundation is one of the nonprofits

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“Alex & Me” Book Raffle!

Now for our most popular raffle activity…enter to win a copy of “Alex & Me” SIGNED BY DR. IRENE PEPPERBERG! To enter: 1 ticket for $3; 5 tickets for $10; 10 tickets for $20. In your purchase, include “Alex & Me” in the Special Instructions.https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=N82W852QP4ESQ&fbclid=IwAR1f5ZIQrSK1LIFDuX_X1y37R-h6YHYCdATIgi_vDJ4t-9ONnxq7P8QmudE

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