First of all, I would like to send a really big thanks to Bob and Stephanie Soerens, the father-daughter team who own, and put all their passion into the family business, Soerens Ford right here in Brookfield. We spent the day with them on Sunday selling raffle tickets for our Waggin' Wheels Car raffle on Sunday. They helped us put up our tent, they kept our spirits up, they auctioned off a hat for us, and at the end of the day helped us raise about $1,700 for the shelter. Not only is Soerens a great dealership, but they are longtime supporters of EBHS and animal lovers as well!
Second, I wanted to ask for the help of everyone who reads this (Yes, you!).
We are trying to sell raffle tickets to raise money for the shelter. The winner will get to pick their choice of a brand new Ford Mustang Convertible, or a brand new Ford Edge. Each ticket is only $20 (my church car raffle tickets were $50!) and we need to sell 5,000 of them by November 8, 2008. We have the drawing that day at Soerens Ford at noon.
We need help selling tickets! If you are having an event where we can sell tickets, call me! If you will let me come up to your place of employment at lunch time and sell tickets, call me! If you would like some tickets to sell to help us reach our goal, call me! I always hear how it takes a village to raise a child, or train a dog. It will take several villages, towns and cities to help EBHS reach this goal. I keep going over the math in my head - it will take 100 people to sell 50 tickets - or 50 people to sell 100 tickets. That does not seem so impossible, does it?
If you are interested in buying a ticket - call me! I do make house calls (within reason - gas is pricey you know!).
If we sell more than 3,000 tickets (we only have 5,000 to sell) we can give away the car - if we cannot get to 3,000 we will split the money 50/50 with the winner instead. I am not above begging, so if you can help us - please call me! I can be reached at 262-754-6597.
We have been doing so many adoptions lately, for which we are very thankful! It is so great to be finding homes for so many wonderful animals. This has to be the best summer ever for EBHS in the adoption/animal department. We have one of the best groups of animals we have ever had available lately. We have also had some really great new families come into the shelter looking to expand their families.
One dog I am really hoping to find a new home for soon is Remmington. Remmington is a super loving Australian Shepherd mix. He does not like to be left alone in a kennel, and is quite adept at escaping from them. It is kind of cute to be sitting at my desk alone one minute and then the next minute find our Remmington curled up at my feet. He seems super sweet, and very eager to be around people. He should be up on the web page with a picture soon so you can see a photo of this loveable dog. If I had room at my house, and did not have a husband to keep me in line, I would love to bring that sweetie home with me, myself!
We still have many kittens available for adoption, so I hope if you have been thinking about a new kitten, you will stop in and see us. We have two black and two tortoiseshell kittens right in our lobby that would love to meet you!
Remember - think Waggin' Wheels raffle! It is a great opportunity to win a new car and help out the animals we take care of here at the shelter. Heck - even if you do not need a car, you can win it and sell it, and with better odds than the lottery - it is worth taking a chance. Don't you think?
