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Community Raises $4,000 to Comfort Grieving Black Swan

1/20/2026

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Story summary

A grieving black swan in Tri-Township Park, Troy, Illinois, remains near vending machine, mistaking its reflection for its mate.
The parks department cannot budget for new swans until April.
It started a fundraiser to pair the grieving black swan with a white swan that also lost its mate.
Community support raised $4,000 shortly after launch.
The goal is to purchase two new companion swans to help the grieving birds feel safe.

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Story summary

A grieving black swan in Tri-Township Park, Troy, Illinois, remains near vending machine, mistaking its reflection for its mate.
The parks department cannot budget for new swans until April.
It started a fundraiser to pair the grieving black swan with a white swan that also lost its mate.
Community support raised $4,000 shortly after launch.
The goal is to purchase two new companion swans to help the grieving birds feel safe.