Posts Tagged ‘fundraiser’

Volunteer with US!

Wednesday, June 2nd, 2010
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There are countless ways that you or someone you know can help Bobbi and the Strays rescue, care for, and find loving homes for countless dogs and cats. We are always in need of some great volunteers! In fact, without our volunteers, their compassion and dedication, and the many various ways they help our organization, Bobbi and the Strays would not even exist.  
 
If you, your children, friends, family, co-workers – anyone who loves animals really – want to find out more about some of the many ways to volunteer for Bobbi and the Strays please visit our website.
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So if you have a bit of time to spare - Need some charity experience to add to your resume - Like interacting with the public - Have great computer skills - Would be willing to utilize your creative skills to help - Need something to keep your kids busy during weekends or the summer months - well – volunteering can help you and us!
 
If you are a Professional or Business-Owner – there may have been ways to help that you had not even thought of too! How about sponsoring an Adoption or Fund-raising Event? You can even donate your professional or business services.
 
For children and young adults - volunteering can be a very rewarding learning experience that teaches respect, team-work, customer service, the proper way to handle and care for dogs and cats, and a bit more about the non-profit and animal related world. Children can help with special projects such as fund-raising drives, creating & handing out fliers, even helping at street-fairs – just to name a few. If your children are 16 years or older they can also volunteer at our shelter or adoption center where they can interact directly with our dogs & cats, as well as with the public. 
 
To volunteer, please visit us, call us at (718) 326-6070, or email volunteer@bobbicares.org.
 
As always – THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! We can not do it alone! : – )

2009 Masquerade Ball

Monday, November 9th, 2009

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 The 2009 Bobbi and the Strays’ Halloween Masquerade Ball took place on Thursday, October 29th.  It was a GREAT night.

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As always – there were some amazing costumes.

 

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Winner of Best Couples Costume

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Winner of Best Ladies Costume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you to all who attended and helped make this fundraiser - our biggest annually – a success. 

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Thank you to all those BATS volunteers who donated their time in helping at the event.  We could not do it without you!!! 

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Bobbi and the Strays dedicated Volunteers.

We had a wonderful dinner and there were some amazing auction and raffle items too!  Thank you to all those who donated items for our auction and raffle prizes.  It is so appreciated.

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We also want to thank our wonderful volunteer auctioneer who did a great job auctioning off our donated items.

Thanks to our auctioneer, NAME, for doing a great job!

Thanks to our auctioneer, Bob Hennessy!

 Thank you to our professional donors who donated their time, services, and equipment to make this night so much fun.  

Thanks MRG!!! 

Thanks MRG!!!

Thanks MRG Productions – who donate their services and come to DJ for us every year! 

 Thanks Michele and Heidi!!!

Thanks Michele and Heidi!!!

Thank you Heidi and Michele of Ramo Music for helping to entertain the crowd. 

Barry Brown with other guests.

Barry Brown with other guests.

Thanks to photographer Barry Brown too.  Barry put up some photos he captured that night on his website here – http://fotoman.zenfolio.com/p133048620.   

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Sylvester and Tweety Bird

 

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For more photos of The Ball – please take a look at The Bobbi and the Strays’ Flickr account – www.flickr.com/photos/BobbiAndTheStrays

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If you have photos of The Ball – or even of your furry adoptees or other BATS events that you attended - why not load them to Flickr and then put them in the BATS photo pool. 

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Eric Ulrich with Diane

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Winner of Best Group Costume

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Thanks again!!!  

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 Hope to see you all again next year!  

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Mexican Radio Fundraiser

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009
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Some happy adoptor families with Laura and Bobbi

On Tuesday, September 22nd, Mexican Radio welcomed Bobbi and the Strays into their establishment in Soho.  They were generous enough to donate 25% of sales – from the ENTIRE day – to us.  Thank you Mexican Radio. 

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Jerry & Bobbi

BATS Volunteer, Frances

BATS Volunteer, Frances

Thank you to all of our supporters who came to eat and drink at MexRad on this particluar day.  You definitely helped to make this day a successful fundraising event for Bobbi and the Strays.

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Volunteers & supporters with MexRad General Manager, Marios.

It was great to see you all – and of course pics of your furry family.  Remember to send your stories and pictures in to us so that we can post them here on our blog!  Email shelter@bobbicares.org.

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Jerry with Sherry and Walter from Paws In Chelsea

Edward, Marian, Robert, Frances - volunteers and supporters

Thank you to General Manager, Marios, who organized our event at Mexican Radio.  Thank you to Manager, Jamie, for helping us during the first half of the day.  You were great and you and your wonderful staff kept things running smoothly.

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BATS Volunteer, Brenda

And EVERYONE loved the food and drink!  Some favorites - the Stuffed Plantains, the Flan (the best some people said they had ever had in their entire life), the Radio Nachos, your awesome salad, and the Sangria and Bahama Mama’s!  YUM!!!

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Laura with Volunteer (Dog Whisperer) Brian

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Thank you once again for organizing this fundraiser, Mexican Radio!

Loyal suppoter, Shirley (center), with guests.

Loyal supporter, Shirley (center), with guests.

Yappy Hour – Thanks!!!

Tuesday, September 15th, 2009

The first ever Bobbi and the Strays Yappy Hour was held on August 9th at the On 3 restaurant in Glenhead. The event was a huge success! There were yummy appetizers and cocktails served On 3′s beautiful outdoor patio, great raffle prizes and live music by Heidi and Ramo!  Bobbi and the Strays volunteers brought along some adoptable dogs while the guests brought along their own doggies to join in the festivities!   

Bobbi's Volunteers and Doggies at Yappy Hour

Bobbi's Volunteers and Doggies at Yappy Hour!

Sparkie, a 4 yr old hound for adoption

Sparkie, a 4 year old hound up for adoption

Heidi waves hello!

Heidi waves hello!

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Petey and Bobbi

Jen, a volunteer hugs Judy who is up for adoption

Jen, a volunteer hugs Judy who is up for adoption

Hershey, who is up for adoption, enjoyed Yappy Hour very much!

Hershey, who is up for adoption, enjoyed Yappy Hour very much!

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Oreo and Judy

Bobbi and the Strays would like to thank the Ramo’s who organized this wonderful event and provided the live entertainment, On 3 restaurant in Glenhead for being a generous host, all the volunteers who came out with dogs, all the wonderful guests who attended and supported our organization and all the people and companies who donated the fantastic raffle prizes! Thank you!

All money raised from the Yappy Hour event will help Bobbi and Strays rescue more homeless dogs and cats in need. Thank you! Woof! Meow!

Halloween Party!

Tuesday, July 28th, 2009

Halloween may seem like a long way off right now.  But it is really just around the corner.  The good news is that this means that the Bobbi and the Strays’ Annual Halloween Masquearde Ball is fast approaching as well. : -)

Tickets sell out extremely quickly – so we urge you to get yours now.  This year the Ball takes place on Thursday, October 29th.  I just want to show you some pictures from last year’s party so you can see all the fun that everyone had – just to entice you – first.  

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Since our blog is relatively brand new - I also want to post some pictures from years past Masquerade Balls as well.  Costumes are “optional” but Look At These COSTUMES!!!  It is ALWAYS a great event.    

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OK – so now I am sure that you want to purchase your tickets for this year’s (2009) Halloween Masquerade Ball!  This is our biggest fundraising event of the year!  All proceeds go to help the animals of Bobbi and the Strays. : – )  Remember – tickets sell out EXTREMELY quickly.  So get yours now!  Just follow this link for all of the details!

Walk 4 Paws was a Success!

Tuesday, June 2nd, 2009

Watching the stream of dogs and people walk up the road through Forest Park made me teary eyed. Not even some rainy weather could stop over 250 people from coming out on a Saturday morning to help raise money and awareness for the animals of Bobbi and the Strays. Through the tears (happy tears!) I had to smile as dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages walked together and with their owners in harmony for a common cause. It was a beautiful sight!

We had been planning the 1st annual Walk 4 Paws for many months. Last year we had received word that the building where we house our larger dogs will soon no longer be available to us and we would eventually have to find a new shelter for the dogs we housed there. Unfortunately we were lacking the funds! Our solution? The Walk 4 Paws!

After many months of planning with many people contributing, it was amazing to see it all come together on the morning of May 2nd. The trails of Forest Park were beautiful and the walk was very peaceful. We had some of our own shelter animals come out to participate as well. After the walk, there was live entertainment, raffles, face painting, microchipping, goody bags and other give-a-ways. Also Pawsative Dog Training entertained us by hosting doggie games such as Bobbing for Biscuits!

Thanks to everyone who participated and donated to the Walk 4 Paws, we were able to raise over $30,000!!!! This is incredible and we can’t thank everyone enough! This was truly a community effort and it goes to show what wonderful things can happen when we work together. THANK YOU! This money is a huge contribution to the building fund and brings us one step closer in establishing a permenant no-kill shelter in Queens. This is Bobbi’s dream!

I’d like to give a special thanks to our sponsors: The Petco Foundation, Choice Environmental, Steve Madden, Cloudstar, TD Bank, and Dogswell. Also would like to give a special thank you to everyone who came out and volunteered on the day of the walk. A big,special thank you goes out to Carla and Ronnie for all their hard work, dedication and perserverance in making this walk happen.

We are already looking forward to the 2nd Walk 4 Paws next Spring. We hope to see you there!

Top Fundraiser Dawn Grasso (from the top fundraising Pack Fit4Ever) and Bobbi

Top Fundraiser Dawn Grasso (from the top fundraising Pack "Fit4Ever") and Bobbi

Volunteer Margaret Asencio and Marshall, a loveable dog up for adoption

Volunteer Margaret Asencio and Marshall, a loveable dog up for adoption

Sponsor Spokesdog Elmo with his foster mom, volunteer Susan St John

Sponsor Spokesdog Elmo with his foster mom, volunteer Susan St John

Volunteer Linda Lefferts with Chewbacca (who was adopted from the walk!) and her own dog, Lolly

Volunteer Linda Lefferts with Chewbacca (who was adopted from the walk!) and her own dog, Lolly

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The pack crosses Woodhaven Blvd

The walkers continue through the park trails

The walkers continue through the park trails

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Ronnie Niles, his puppy Paddy McGee and Park Ranger Andrew DiSalvo

Ronnie Niles, his puppy Paddy McGee and Park Ranger Andrew DiSalvo

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Thanks for attending our Pasta Party!

Thursday, April 23rd, 2009

On Thursday, March 19th we had a Pasta Party Fundraiser at Carosello.  It was a great night had by all with some great food and some wonderful donated items that were raffled off in the chinese auction.

I would like to thank everyone who attended the pasta party. We had tons of fun as always and the positive energy in the room was perfect! We were able to raise about $3,400 for the “kids” which helps us to continue our work saving them and finding their forever homes.

We would also like to thank a few people for their ongoing generosity:

Josephine Peri – our wrapper extraordinaire! We could never do this party and have such a beautiful chinese auction without the talent of Josephine. Thanks Jo!

Midge Burton – “on the job Midge” as we like to call her was on it as usual!!! The party would not have run as smoothly without you so thanks Margie!

Susan and Kristiana St. John – for their support and great people skills while working the door and selling the raffles respectively. Your dedication is the best – thanks girls!

Nicky at Carosello – you were THE best – thank you for helping the way you did to make the night go really smoothly.

Loredana Sherman – my friend and co-worker – thank you for winning the 50/50 and donating it back to the kids. Your care and concern for the cats and dogs and our mission shined through – thanks LD!!

Last but not least we would like to thank all the people who donated raffle gifts to the party – you really saved the day and made the party special.

Thank you to all who attended and helped!

Be sure to check our website – www.BobbiAndTheStrays.org for our upcoming events. We hope to see you at the next event!

Love and head butts,
Sandy =)

The beautiful party room...

The beautiful party room...

Bobbi with guests near the wondeful buffett.

Bobbi with guests near the wondeful buffett.