A no-kill, non-profit animal shelter 2013 Annual Report
It's NEW!!!!!!!!
Lucky Dog
Quarter Auction
for
PAWS Animal Adoption Center
Thursday, March 13th,
at 6:30 pm
Monroe Lending Library,
6 East Ave., Monroe, OH
Wear green for St. Paddy's Day and get an extra door prize ticket. Bring a friend and get an extra quarter raffle ticket! Only $2 admission charge.
Come have a fun evening out with friends and help us raise money for the animals. We are hosting a quarter style auction with fantastic vendors, food, split the pot, door prize raffles and more.
What's a quarter-style auction you ask?
For just $2, you purchase a numbered paddle at the door. Then you choose how many quarters you want to spend and purchase tickets worth 25 cents each. Sold in packs of $5 and $10. You drop the tickets into buckets for raffles on the items you wish to win. If your paddle number is called, you hoot, holler, bark or meow while waving your paddle in the air so we know you are the winner of that fantastic prize. You will also have the opportunity to buy tickets for a split the pot auction and -- just for coming and getting your paddle -- you will be automatically entered for door prizes. Food and drinks will be available for a nominal charge and all the proceeds of the event go to raise money for PAWS.
Our fantastic vendors will be donating items to help us raise money and you will also be able to purchase or order from them if you desire.
Grab some friends and some quarters and come out for some fun!
Where: Downtown Middletown, Ohio, on the corner of Manchester and Verity Parkway and Governor's Square
When: Saturday, June 14, 2014 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
PAWS-A-PALOOZA is an "Animal Awareness Event" sponsored by PAWS Animal Adoption Center. From 10 am to 4 pm visitors will find family-friendly fun. Come and learn about animal safety for the kids. Meet the people who work to save animals every day and how you can help PAWS Adoption Center. Watch search and rescue demonstrations, try an obstacle course for your dog, visit with PAWS adoption alumni and check out other activities for you and your pet. There will be many pet related vendors and unique items for sale, as well as food and drink from local restaurants. PAWS-A-PALOOZA will also be highlighting veterinarians, rescues, shelters and adoptions from other areas.
Entertainment will feature local bands and a special Kids Corner. There will be cold drinks and great food also available. All for the love of PAWS! You will find more information available at www.pawsapalooza.weebly.com and on Facebook.
Want to get involved? We are currently looking for rescues, shelters, and vendors that offer unique merchandise or delicious food. We are also looking for a variety of volunteers to help staff the event. Send requests for Vendor Information and/or Application to pawsapaloozamid@gmail.com
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Mark your calendars!
3rd Annual
'Fur the Love of PAWS' Charity Auction
When: Saturday, November 1st, 2014
Where: VOA, West Chester, Ohio
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Tickets: $60 per person/$425 per table of 8
*cocktail hour begins at 6:00 pm
Tickets include salad, rolls, dinner buffet, dessert, and beverages (beer and wine included and served throughout the evening!).
The evening includes Live and Silent Auction, Raffle, Music, Dancing, and more!
PAWS supporters have been so gracious the past couple of years at our Auction and have had a magnificent time. Don't miss out this year!
Volunteers in full demand
The PAWS Fundraising Committee is looking for new individuals who want to get involved and make a difference in the animals' lives. If you are innovative, like meeting new people, and/or enjoy helping animals, then we have the committee for you. We are in the process of collecting auction item donations from local business and wonderful PAWS supporters. If you or your business would like to donate auction items, please let us know or drop the items off at PAWS. If you have any further questions, please contact Auction Co-Chairs Megan Butcher at 513-435-1028 or Nikki Edens at nicke1122@aol.com.
Farewell to a PAWS icon -- enjoy your forever home!!! We love you, Booger!
Best of 2013
PAWS Annual Report
Shelter updates:
Wrapped PAWS new van in an attractive, colorful design featuring cats and dogs of all shapes and sizes.
Found forever homes for long time PAWS residents Brox, McKitty and office mascot "Booger" the cat!!!
Received hundreds of bags of free dog food from the Blue Buffalo Dog Food company and disseminated it to needy shelters and rescues.
In the process of healing Joseph the German shepherd dog that PAWS found tied up in a backyard for four years in Middletown, Ohio. PAWS has also found him his forever home.
Participated in Justice for Joseph rallies at Middletown, Ohio CourtHouse to garner maximum sentencing for Jeremy Shane Temple, former owner of Joseph the abused German shepherd.
Found forever homes for 224 PAWS animals: 141 dogs and 83 cats!
Financial updates:
Received grants for PAWS-A-PALOOZA from the Middletown Community Foundation ($2,000) and the Middletown Convention and Visitors Bureau ($1,500).
Received a $3,000 grant from the Petco Foundation for the "Fur the Love of PAWS" Auction.
Netted $22,000 from the "Fur the Love of PAWS" Auction held Nov. 16, 2013, at Shaker Run Country Club in Lebanon, Ohio.
Received a $15,000 grant from the Gimbel Foundation for two outdoor pavilions to be constructed on the property of the new PAWS building.
Received $5,000 grant from Middletown Community Foundation to purchase new computers and a security system for the new building.
Conducted annual audit of PAWS' finances with Stephenson & Warner, CPA's.
Procured mortgage for new PAWS building from First Financial Bank.
On Nov. 23, 2013, celebrated groundbreaking for PAWS' new 6,786-square foot building. Location is 6302 Crossings Blvd., Monroe, Ohio.
PAWS 2013 Board of Directors expands to include 11 local professionals:
Sue Hutson, AK Steel - President
Mark Bolen, Cintas - Vice President
Gail Corrill, Liberty Mutual - Treasurer
Laurie Wood - Middletown City Schools - Secretary
Megan Wells Butcher, DeVry University, Member
Marty Davis, West Chester/Liberty Township Community Foundation - Member
Josh Holter, Menards - Member
Jessie Long, Miami University Middletown - Member
Scott Myers, Perfection Printing (partial term) - Member
Chris Miller, Impact Direct Marketing - Member
Ginger Shawver - PAWSExecutive Director
Marketing updates:
Purchased Donorsnap software to create a centralized online database where all PAWS information regarding donors, adopters, volunteers and supporters can be stored and easily accessed.
Created and sponsored PAWS-A-PALOOZA event in Downtown Middletown which attracted about 1,000 attendees who spent the afternoon celebrating the joys of "everything canine." PAWS-A-PALOOZA netted over $4,000 in its first year as a fundraiser/community awareness event for PAWS.
Participated as volunteers for tips in the beverage booth in the Broad Street Bash festivities held in downtown Middletown.
Conducted "Bark Madness" contest where PAWS supporters competed in March Madness basketball.
Worked with Northern Kentucky University business students from Dr. Stephanie Hughes' class regarding ways to grow PAWS' marketing and image.
Partnership updates:
Teamed with Middletown Dog Training Center to hold the third annual PAWS Garage Sale fundraiser.
Teamed with Middletown Ford to conduct "FORD for PAWS," a fundraising test drive event.
Hosted Miami Middletown's Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) student Beverly King, who helped PAWS set up new database.
Participated in the annual Business Expo of The Chamber of Commerce of Middletown, Monroe and Trenton where several PAWS animals found forever homes.
Conducted Mobile Adoption events at Petco in West Chester and Middletown, Pet People in West Chester, Jack's Aquarium and Pets in Middletown, My Furry Valentine at Flexi in West Chester, Walmart in Middletown, Earth Day at Miami University Middletown, Petco's "Whiskers and Wags" Adoptathon at the Cincinnati Zoo, Lakota Hills Vet Clinic, Run Fur Rescues at Voice of America in West Chester, West Chester Veterinary Center, and Christmas in Springboro.
