Gopher Campfire Wildlife Sanctuary

12/03/2025

Our 2025 raffle drawing takes place tomorrow night at 6:00pm.

We are making a last minute change to the location of the drawing. The shack at the sanctuary is currently full of construction materials as it’s getting a facelift as soon as windows show up. Been waiting on the windows for a bit. We were hoping to have that project wrapped up in time for the drawing. It’s also going to be a bit chilly tomorrow evening.

Drawing location will be now be held at David Larson Financial and Insurance Services on Main Street next to the post office in Hutchinson. Same time just different location. Need not be present to win.

We will go live on Facebook here a few minutes before the drawing so everyone can tune in if they wish. We will announce the winners on the live feed and call them the following day.

Thank you to everyone that was able to purchase a raffle ticket or two!

Good luck!

11/14/2025

We are down to about 2 1/2 weeks left before our drawing! Let get the rest of these sold for the deer!

Our 2025 raffle is up and running!

Tickets can be purchased at-

NAPA Auto Parts - Hutchinson
David Larson Financial and Insurance Services in Hutchinson
PPF Mud Motors 3 miles north of Hutchinson

Only 500 tickets sold

09/17/2025

Our 2025 raffle is up and running!

Tickets can be purchased at-

NAPA Auto Parts - Hutchinson
David Larson Financial and Insurance Services in Hutchinson
PPF Mud Motors 3 miles north of Hutchinson

Only 500 tickets sold

08/07/2024

Thank you Watkins Wellness of Cokato!

Gopher Campfire Wildlife Sanctuary would like to thank Watkins Wellness from Cokato for the $2,000 grant to help us Save the Deer!!

Thank you!!

08/05/2024

Another big thank you to the The REACH Program for helping the deer!

Former Vikings player Chad Greenway hosted the 17th Annual “Day to REACH” football camp at Hutchinson High School, with kindness being the main theme of the event. Four-time WNBA Champion Lindsay Whalen also showed her support.

07/29/2024

Just another reminder for the Buffalo Wild Wings Fundraiser for the Gopher Campfire Wildlife Sanctuary
Next Monday August 5th!!

06/26/2024

BIG DAY TODAY! Lots of stuff going on, Lots of options to help the deer out!

- The Paint Factory is hosting a BIG raffle event today! (info below)

- River House Kitchen + Drinks 30% of the food sales go to the deer TODAY AND THE REST OF THE WEEK! Swing in before or after your paint The Paint Factory visit!

- Culver's in Hutchinson is killing it and still fundrasing for the sanctuary through the end of the month!

- Qdoba is donating 10% of TODAYS sales to the deer

We are still a little shy of our goal, but we are on the home stretch! Still looking to raise about $10,000 yet.

Thank you to everyone that has pulled together and helped out on this so far!

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SAVE THE DEER - TODAY WED 6/26 TIMELINE
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Hey Painters! It’s going to be a busy day at the studio!!! Check out the timeline of events happening today:
🦌 2pm - Facebook Live...See all the raffle/silent auction packages
🦌 3pm - Raffle/ Silent Auction Opens at The Paint Factory
(Stop by the studio to purchase tickets OR Venmo -Tepley if you can’t make it in)
🦌 6:30-8:30pm SOLD OUT Painting Class
🦌 8:30pm - Facebook Live Raffle Drawing!!!

06/24/2024

We need the whole town to pack the River House Kitchen + Drinks this week! Breakfast, lunch , or dinner make sure to get there and help the deer!

Thank you River House Kitchen + Drinks! This is so awesome!

Side note- we are getting close on the funds and we are moving forward with the new fence as soon as we get the permit. We will be giving the fence company half down to get materials ordered. Start date to be determined yet.

Thanks to everyone that has helped get us this far!

🦌 Save the Deer! 🦌
Save the Deer! For the week of June 24-30, we are going to donate 30% of our food sales to Gopher Campfire Wildlife Sanctuary to build a needed second fence.
As you know, our town is at risk of losing our beloved deer if a second fence is not built around the existing enclosure. (For more information see the link below)

https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/a-hutchinson-deer-sanctuary-might-be-forced-to-close-its-doors-after-60-years/