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I AM HERE FOR THE MEETING!
NEXT MEETING: Thursday June 7th @ 5pm
LOCATION:  BAY AREA PET HOSPITAL  (LOWER LEVEL) 
We hope to see you there. Whave all kinds of fundraisers approaching us and are always in need of volunteers.  Everything from helping with baked goods for bake sales to wearing our HOPE dog costumes at selected events.  Come meet us and see what we are doing to save pets from being surrendered due to financial hardship.

We are always looking for pet food donations for our pet food pantry. Please drop off new cans or bags of pet food to Bay Area Pet Hospital in Traverse City or East Bay Animal Hospital in Acme. There will also be donation cans if you would like to help us financially.






UPCOMING FUNDRAISERS

Saturday, June 2, 2012, 9 am to 4 pm - 2nd Annual Rummage Sale/Bake Sale/Silent at Bay Area Pet Hospital. Sale will benefit pet owners who are going through tough times and need vet care or food assistance for their pets. Rain date is Sunday, June 3rd. Bay Area Pet Hospital is at 844 East Front St. in Traverse City. We'll have popcorn, drinks, hot dogs, books, kitchen items, a bake sale, a silent auction and more! If you have items you'd like to donate to the sale, please call Susan at 231-631-7222.

THE  MONTH OF JUNE WE ARE SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS FOR A   IPAD2 64MB   VALUED AT 699.00
TICKETS ARE BEING SOLD FOR $10.00 PER TICKET WITH A LIMITED NUMBER SOLD.
CHECK BACK FOR START DATE AND LOCATION OF TICKET SALES



Some of the Silent Auction Items:
Doggie goodie basket from Dog Dreams Inn                                                  Value:  140.00
2 days of Boarding from Diana's Personal Touch                                                         34.00
Gift certificate for 1 grooming from Diana's Personal Touch                                         50.00
Kindle Fire with 15.00 Amazon gift card                                                                     215.00                                             
1 pair of women's sunglasses from Sunglass Co.                                                         50.00
T.C. Beach Bums package 8 vouchers & 2 baseball caps                                         100.00
Gift Certificate from Wild Birds Unlimited                                                                       50.00
Mono pod from the Camera shop                                                                                  60.00
Best Western 4 seasons   one night Hot tub room                                                       
Grand Beach/Sugar Beach Hotel  one night Hot tub room
East Bay Animal Hospital Gift Certificate                                                                      200.00
Suttuns Bay Trading Company Gift Certificate                                                               50.00
Cat Basket of goodies                                                                                                     65.00
Square Deal Country Store  Gift Certificate                                                                    45.00
2 Sweat Shirts of any size from M22                                                                               98.00
Grace Salon  Gift Certificate from Cia Trojenak                                                             40.00
Shooters shooting range gift certificate                                                                                              200.00
AND MANY, MANY MORE ITEMS............................................................................................


Thursday, June 21, 2012 - HOPE volunteers will be serving up food at Culvers (the one out towards Chums Corners) - HOPE gets 10% of the profits during their shift so please come on out between 5 and 8 pm




                                                        PHOTOS FROM 2011 FUNDRAISER BELOW

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Lots of good things to bid on at the silent auction tables.
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One of many great fashion finds at the rummage sale!
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Our great group of HOPE volunteers.
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It was pretty busy all day full of shoppers looking for good deals.
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Dog break!
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There were doggie shoppers there too.
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The Bay Area Pet Hospital had a dog on hand to promote their Open House and our Rummage Sale.
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Popcorn, snow cones and more to feed the folks!
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Susan Reabe, the founder of HOPE, does a TV interview.
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More locals and tourists looking for good deals.
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The bake sale was full of delicious items for people and pets!

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Order Your Carob chip dog cookies, nicely wrapped in paw print cellophane and put in a paw print paper bag with a handle.  Order a dozen for you or it makes a nice gift for your favorite puppy.  One dozen for a $5.00 donation. Other flavored Susan's All Natural Dog Biscuits include: Plaque buster biscuits and Vegatarian Delights. ( the biscuits come in a 40 ct container)  Place your order by e-mail  Hopeforpetowners@gmail.com  and you can pay by using our safe paypal button on the how you can help page or pay for them when you pick them up at Bay Area Pet Hospital  located at 844 Front St.  Traverse City.