The Audubon Center for Birds of Prey received an early holiday gift this year when Chingos Foundation, located in Boynton Beach, awarded the Center with a $15,000 grant.

Chingos has provided clinical support for Bald Eagles and other birds of prey at the Center for more than a decade. They are also supporters of National AudubonSociety’s Puffin Project.

Due to this ongoing and much needed support for the Center, Chingos was awarded the 2011 Audubon Award for Distinguished Foundation Support at the fall Audubon of Florida Assembly. Chingo leaders Jennifer and William Manikas were recently presented with the formal framed award at the Center for Birds of Prey in Maitland, Florida at a recent visit in December.

Center Manager Katie Warner and EagleWatch Coordinator Lynda White made the presentation.