FKF hosts fundraisers in May to help families
WITH UNEXPECTED VETERINARY COSTS
Check out the Foundation’s Pet Calendar Photo Contest and Ladies Night Out events in May
May 16, 2016—Gillette, WY--Fur Kids Foundation announces two paw-tastic events taking place in May to raise money for families with pets who face unexpected veterinary costs: Ladies Night Out, on May 26, and the Pet Calendar Photo Contest running through June 24.
Ladies Night Out takes place Thursday, May 26 from 5:30-7 pm in the basement of the downtown First Interstate Bank, 222 S. Gillette Ave. The event is a fun night of shopping and socializing to help keep pets healthy in Campbell County, Wyoming! Below are more details:
May 16, 2016—Gillette, WY--Fur Kids Foundation announces two paw-tastic events taking place in May to raise money for families with pets who face unexpected veterinary costs: Ladies Night Out, on May 26, and the Pet Calendar Photo Contest running through June 24.
Ladies Night Out takes place Thursday, May 26 from 5:30-7 pm in the basement of the downtown First Interstate Bank, 222 S. Gillette Ave. The event is a fun night of shopping and socializing to help keep pets healthy in Campbell County, Wyoming! Below are more details:
- More than 10 vendors are participating in the event including Annabelle’s Cookies, Clever Container, Clutter Free Living, Jewelry in Candles, Kelhi Designs, LindaKays Carmel Kitchen, LuLaRoe Lovelies, Mary Kay, Scentsy, and TuVous.
- The Foundation also hosts a raffle with items provided by the vendors. Raffle costs: 1 ticket for $1; six for $6; or an arm's length for $20—drawings take place at 6:45 pm and participants do not have to be present to win.
- Light hors d’oeuvres, goodies and beverages are available for a donation.
- The Foundation is also selling locally made gourmet caramel apples for $7 each.
For pet owners who have a pooch with pizazz, a cat with style, or any other glamorous pet, the Foundation is encouraging community members to enter a photo in the Foundation’s Pet Calendar Photo Contest. One lucky winner will claim the spotlight on the cover, but 12 others can become month models! Below are the details:
Also, don’t forget that for the Month of May, Red Hills Veterinary Hospital (RHVH) is offering $25 off of every spay and neuter procedure to help the Northeastern Wyoming community better care for their pets. Cost of the spay or neuter depends on the animal and the weight of the animal. The Clinic will also be asking patrons to give donations to Fur Kids Foundation. Patrons can round their bill up to the nearest dollar, or donate the amount of choice at RHVH. For more information on this spay/neuter special, please contact Red Hills Veterinary Hospital at 307.696.2525.
Fur Kids Foundation is here to help families in Campbell County, Wyoming afford emergency veterinary care. Studies have shown that pets with life-threatening injuries or expensive treatments are unnecessarily put to sleep or left in shelters. Since 2012, the Foundation has helped more than 280 families and given nearly $40,000 in aid. Learn more about the events and the Foundation at www.furkidsfoundation.org.
About Fur Kids Foundation
Created in November 2011, the Fur Kids Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides education and aid to promote the well-being of families with animals in Campbell County, Wyoming. Since September 2012, Fur Kids Foundation has helped more than 280 families and granted nearly $40,000 in aid. For more information, visit www.furkidsfoundation.org. Find us on www.facebook.com/furkidsfoundation. Follow us on Twitter, @furkidswyo. Read our blog.
- Entries are FREE; votes are $1 each.
- Participants can also "save a day" for $10 and guarantee to have their pet's photo in the calendar on a specific day, or pre-order a calendar—with free delivery if they live in Gillette.
- Photos should contain pets only and images should be at least 1500 x 1200 dpi, or 1 MB in size; no Instagram-style or similarly filtered/altered images. For reference: most iPhones have an 8 megapixel camera and the Samsung Galaxy S5 phones have a 16 megapixel camera.
Also, don’t forget that for the Month of May, Red Hills Veterinary Hospital (RHVH) is offering $25 off of every spay and neuter procedure to help the Northeastern Wyoming community better care for their pets. Cost of the spay or neuter depends on the animal and the weight of the animal. The Clinic will also be asking patrons to give donations to Fur Kids Foundation. Patrons can round their bill up to the nearest dollar, or donate the amount of choice at RHVH. For more information on this spay/neuter special, please contact Red Hills Veterinary Hospital at 307.696.2525.
Fur Kids Foundation is here to help families in Campbell County, Wyoming afford emergency veterinary care. Studies have shown that pets with life-threatening injuries or expensive treatments are unnecessarily put to sleep or left in shelters. Since 2012, the Foundation has helped more than 280 families and given nearly $40,000 in aid. Learn more about the events and the Foundation at www.furkidsfoundation.org.
About Fur Kids Foundation
Created in November 2011, the Fur Kids Foundation is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that provides education and aid to promote the well-being of families with animals in Campbell County, Wyoming. Since September 2012, Fur Kids Foundation has helped more than 280 families and granted nearly $40,000 in aid. For more information, visit www.furkidsfoundation.org. Find us on www.facebook.com/furkidsfoundation. Follow us on Twitter, @furkidswyo. Read our blog.
