July 2008

 

A big thank you to Ashley Ehman, Brooklyn Boras, Shallaine Daley & Cole Hanna for raising money for AARCS through middle school donations in Carstairs, Alberta. We would like thank them for their continued support with their fund-raising efforts. This year, the money they have raised will go towards the surgery for Fiametta. Fiametta will have her leg amputated July 9th, 2008. Click here to read Fiametta's story.

June 2008

AARCS would like to thank tattoo artist, Dawn Potter; Fallen Angel Piercing and Tattoo in Innisfail for donating a percentage her proceeds for the month of June from her business to AARCS. She raising over $500!!! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now this is one special kid! Kyle Olesen recently shaved his head to raise money for kids cancer. Some time later he was watching a commercial about animals in need decided he wanted to help with animals too. Kyle ask his friends and family to donate $10 each to AARCS instead of buying him gifts for his 7th birthday.

 

Thank you Kyle, you're one amazing kid!

Four dedicated volunteers toughed it out in the rain at Spruce Meadows “Show your Spirit” event and won $1000! Thanks to Maralyn, Connie, Deanna and Katie (and Katie’s dogs Sydney & Nikki) for braving the wind and rain to raise some extra funds for AARCS.

 

 

December 2007

 

Agro Equipment Christmas Party Fund Raiser, with Paul Brandt

AARC  volunteer,  Anna  Thompson organized a  fund raising event which involved working the  bar service at the Argo Christmas Party in  Trochu, Alberta on December 1, 2007. The entertainment for the evening included Paul Brandt. It was a wonderful night which involved the help of 15 volunteers who worked from 4pm until the wee hours of the morning. A special thank you to Chris and Anna for organizing the event as there was a lot work to be done leading up to that evening.

We raised over $2500 in one night ! This included profits from the bar, tips (donations) and the sale of small stuff dogs that were centre pieces on the over 40 tables. We are very thankful to John Deer for allow us to work this event.

The money will be put to good use, probably much of it going to Sydney’s surgery on her wounded leg.

At the end of the show, AARC coordinators Deanna, Melanie and Katie brought in Rocky and Romeo (two foster dogs) to have their pictures taken with Paul Brandt for the website. Before long they found themselves backstage with Paul Brandt and the puppies. A gentle soul he is and a true animal lover, Romeo stole the heart of Paul Brandt that night.

 

 

 

 

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Many thanks to Deanna and her extended family for providing the food and drinks and a place to get together.

 

 

 

March 2007

Soon it will be Farmer's Market Season at Sylvan Lake! May comes very quickly when planning is taking place. You can find us each Friday between 4:00 and 7:30 p.m. at the market at Hewlett Park Landing, raising money to carry on our mission. We'll have home-made dog cookies as well as people goodies, and T-shirts as well as information about our pups, dogs, and cats. See you there!

May 2006

Raffle tickets are printed and ready to go! Please contact any AARCS Board member to get your tickets for our first raffle fundraiser. (see contact info below)
Awesome prizes include original art work by Marilyn St. Germain, and a professional auto detailing worth $150, and a gorgeous student guitar. Thanks to our prize donors.
Congratulations to our Draw Winners:
Suzanne Bleaken won first prize- original art "Dog Tired" by Marily St. Germaine, framed.

Robin Sullivan won second prize, $150 worth of professional auto detailing and two t- shirts donated by Greg Titmarsh of Buist Motors, Rimbey.

Bruce Reinhart, won the third prize - a student guitar donated by Shawna's Music Studio in Ponoka.

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported our cause.

Stay tuned for details of our next fundraiser