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For the second year, GALT held its Greyt Athletes Dinner and Auction fundraiser at the III Forks Restaurant. III Forks' stellar food and service paired well with the star power of our special guest, former Dallas Cowboy great Jay Novacek. Brady Tinker, creator and host of DFW Sports Beat, and Burton Gilliam of "Blazing Saddles" fame served as emcees. GALT also recognized Major League Baseball players Jack Lazorko, Mike Phillips, Mike Bacsik, John Knox, and Bump Wills along with Chuck Greenberg of the Frisco RoughRiders!
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We held Live and Silent Auctions to raise funds for GALT's ever-present medical, boarding and operating expenses. Many thanks to our generous donors and bidders! Several of our attendees purchased new GALT memberships or upgraded their current memberships at the event. We also held a special members-only raffle, and Lisa Bengelsdorf won!
In addition to the donors, bidders, members, other attendees and our dedicated volunteers, our deepest thanks go out to our terrific sponsors who helped make the event possible:
- VCA Preston Park Animal Hospital
- Dallas Veterinary Surgical Center
- Helen Manning
- Animal Dermatology Referral Center
- Nicole and Mike Nixon
- Southwest Art Gallery
- Canine Pawsitive Touch
- Top Paw Resort
- John Hudson Photography and
- Shawn Fernandez Media Works
Thank you to everyone who helped make this event a huge success and to the greyt team of supporters who join us in meeting our mission of "No Grey Turned Away."™ If you missed the fun this year, come out next year and join the party to support the hounds! |
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 "Wine Down the Winter" Yappy Hour - March 22nd
Say hello to Spring with a wine tasting at Kent and Company! This dog friendly event allows you to enjoy two glasses of wine or craft beer from a predetermined menu which also includes a personal artisan cheese board while supporting the GALT greys. This is not a formal tasting, so stop in anytime between 3-7pm. Additional glasses are available for purchase, or, if you decide a bottle is in order (either to go or to be consumed on premises) Kent and Co. will donate 10% of that purchase to GALT. Make additional donations and try and win a prize at the same time by buying a plastic Easter egg. Open the egg to see if you've won a Bissell Power fresh hard floor cleaner, Dolce Gambino calendar, Gourmet Olive Oil basket, Bottle of Wine, Logan's Secret autographed book, Spa gift certificate and more. Eggs are $5 each and you can buy as many as you like. Each dog in attendance will receive a custom Kent and Company bandana (and may appear on the K & C Facebook page).
1101 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
Tickets are $40.00 each in the Greytstore.
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GREYTSTORE
Show your Greyhound Love with this incredibly soft tee! A GALT exclusive.
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GALT'S 14TH BIRTHDAY PARTY - APRIL 25th
We look forward to seeing you and your greyhounds for an action packed 14th annual GALT Birthday Celebration at Pilot Knoll Park on Lake Lewisville. This family fun day includes the Greyhound Spa, portraits by Shagly Photography, a delicious barbecue lunch with birthday cake (of course), fenced in grey play area (muzzles required) and more! Supporters include Brother2bother, Poo Be Gone and the GreytStore. Tickets are $20.00 for adults and $10.00 for children 10 and under. Purchase a beer glass for $10.00 and enjoy free beer. We will have our raffles as usual with a surprise live auction! Click here for tickets and full schedule.
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HONORED HOUNDS OF THE WEEK - CLOVER AND ZINNY
We have the unique pleasure that few greyhound adopters will ever have - our two greyhounds are mother &
daughter! We adopted Clover at four months old from GALT. She was one of Zinnia's pups from GALT's third family. Her foster Mom nicknamed her "Clever Clover" because she was very smart even as a pup. She has definitely lived up to that name. She has the cutest overbite, and while curious & active, she loves to cuddle. Her Mom, Zinnia, came to us a few years later as a foster. After a few days, we knew she was part of our family and adopted her too. Zinny is our 70 pound lap dog and purrs when you rub her ears!
GALT is the BEST Greyhound adoption group - generous in providing the necessary health care and finding loving homes for the greyhounds that cross their path. Zinnia was taken in as a pregnant stray. How lucky was she (& Peter & I) that GALT took her in and cared for her and her pups. A million thanks!
Patti & Peter Burns
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UPCOMING EVENTS
The Henderson hangout, The Gin Mill, and GALT pair-up on the patio for an all-breed "Yappy Hour" on April 18, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The cost is $10 per person and includes your first brew of local draught rotators and $5 Greyhound drinks. Get your tickets at this link.
Stretch out those bidding fingers - the 2 Hounds online auction in support of GALT will be held from April 25th to May 4th.
Greyhounds in the Country returns on May 17th - brunch, beverages, raffles, reiki sessions and more! Click here for full details and tickets.
On May 23rd, Pints4Pups hosts a Yappy Hour featuring Real Ale brews at Mutts Canine Cantina in Dallas to benefit GALT!! Tickets are $10 at the link.
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GREYS IN BOARDING
If you have been considering fostering, or know someone who is considering fostering, now would be a great time to jump in! If you can help, please contact Jennifer Vilches at jennifer@vilches.org.
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Saturday, March 21, 11:00am-1:00pm
Petco - Garland
3055 N President George Bush Hwy
In Attendance: Fancy
Saturday, March 21, 1:00pm-3:00pm
Petco - Addison
In Attendance: Al, Asp
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RAINBOW BRIDGE
Nate, GALT #1558, January 2006 - March 19, 2015
Beloved and cherished always by Fred and Sue Weber
George, fka Kenwood Rejack, July 22, 2002 - March 19, 2015
Beloved and cherished always by Isa Stoff
Ampsy, aka Ampsy Marie, GALT #1760, July 24, 2002 - March 17, 2015
Beloved and cherished by Gary and Jackie Matney and greyhound brother Bill
Lupin, aka Pin Oak Preston, GALT #724, April 24, 2001 - March 16, 2015
Beloved and cherished by Danika and Holly Taylor
Carmen, GALT #1012, July 2001 - March 14, 2015
Beloved and cherished by Rock Ross
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If you have an article to submit for publication, a suggestion, or a "greyt" story, please email galt.news@gmail.com.
If you have moved or need to update your contact information since you adopted your GALT greyhound, please email info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org.
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Greyhound Adoption League of Texas, Inc.
3400 Carlisle St #310, Dallas, Texas 75204
972.503.GALT
info@greyhoundadoptiontx.org
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