It is with deep regret that I must announce that Lyn Layce, Project
Wildlife's Program Manager has been forced, due to illness, to retire
from her long time service to our organization.
Since Lyn first came to this organization she has been a volunteer,
an animal care giver, fund raiser, volunteer coordinator and champion of
all things Project Wildlife.
She has been the driving force behind the tremendous growth that
Project Wildlife has experienced and has devoted every day since joining
Project Wildlife to promoting the fight for Project Wildlife's cause
to give wildlife a second chance. Sadly, this pillar of our organization
must now turn all her efforts toward a personal battle with bone cancer.
In typical Lyn Lacye style, after receiving this diagnosis, she was
on the phone ordering T-shirts and helping to prepare for our Wildlife
Day event from her hospital bed. I can only marvel, once again at the
strength and courage of this beautiful caring woman, whom I am proud to
call my friend and colleague.
No amount of space available would allow me to extol Lyn's many
virtues or express the gratitude of this organization for her years of
service and devotion. We can only send her our love and prayers for a
successful recovery and be comforted by the knowledge that no disease
has faced a more formidable opponent.
It is ironic that although Lyn has raised hundreds of thousands of
dollars for this and other organizations, she now faces these upcoming
challenges with little of the resources needed to cope with the
unexpected expenses that will be required. Nonprofit organizations are
not known for having highly paid staff, and Project Wildlife is no
exception. Lyn has for years provided her expertise for the love of this
organization and not for its financial rewards.
Friends of Lyn and Martin have set up a fund to help them through
this difficult time with all proceeds going directly to Lyn and her
family. Those of you who wish to contribute a non-tax deductible
donation can send your check to:
Lyn Lacye, Account #218-000-8006
C/o California Bank & Trust
8252 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92111
Attn: Lisa Pelayo
Please include the Account # on the back of the check.
To Lyn, we wish you a speedy recovery; we shall always aspire to your
example and long for your return.
Michael G. Ing
Vice President
Project Wildlife
