Coins for Critteraid 2008

Dec. 19, 2008

[Coins for Critteraid organizer Holly Miyasaki and her two furry helpers — former Critteraid cats, Bronson and Arnold — show off $522.15 in donations for this year's fundraiser.]

Coins for Critteraid 2008 (October 15-November 15)

The numbers are finally in for the third annual Coins for Critteraid fundraiser. This year $522.15 in pennies, nickels, dimes and some larger monies were donated, rolled and taken to the Bank of Montreal in exchange for a money order.

The fundraiser sees organizer Holly Miyasaki collect unwanted coinage from donors and then spending countless hours separating and rolling them.

While Coins for Critteraid is over for the year, Holly is always looking for extra paper coin rolls and accepts donations for the upcoming fundraiser. For more information about making a donation, or about the fundraiser e-mail <info@critteraid.org>.

Weekend update

Dec. 8, 2008

Cookie Walk and Santa Claus Parade held Dec. 6.

The Cookie Walk, a fundraiser seeing donated batches of cookies sold by the pound, raised $731.23 — $654.71 in sales and $102.01 in donations. Just one tray was left over and benefitted patrons of the Soupateria. Thanks to all the volunteers who donated their time and baking skills to make this fundraiser a success. Proceeds benefit Critteraid's Canadian Disaster Animal Response Team.

The 11th annual Santa Claus Parade saw colourful floats and many locals in the Christmas spirit with the streets and businesses decorated for the holiday season. Critteraid's float won First Prize Santa's Choice, which was celebrated afterward, by both humans and their best four-legged friends, with hot cider, hot chocolate and dog treat packages (supplied by the Pet Pantry) in the lobby of the Penticton Lakeside Resort.

Thanks to everyone who made this weekend such a great success — we couldn't have done it without you! Special thanks to Jane Curtin for all her hard work on the Cookie Walk and to Laura and Brian Dean for the Santa Claus Parade.

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Cookie Walk

Nov. 21, 2008

Event information: Dec. 6/10 a.m.-4 p.m./Penticton Lakeside Resort

It's that sweet time of year — time for Critteraid's Canadian Animal Disaster Response Team's fundraising cookie walk!

Whether you're looking to pick up something sweet for yourself, or for someone special in your life, there's a sweet treat for all tastes.

Participants can pick and choose from a wide range of cookies and pay by the pound. Bring your own container if you like!

Proceeds will assist CDART, which is the emergency animal rescue division of Critteraid. CDART members respond in times of disaster and emergencies when domestic animals are in need of rescue and sheltering. Members are mobilized when local authorities request CDART's help and when the Provincial Emergency Program's Emergency Social Services is activated. In specific communities, CDART has long-time established teams but will answer requests for help through local, provincial and federal government agencies.

For more information about the cookie walk e-mail <clmtjn@hotmail.com> and for more information about CDART, visit <www.cdart.org>.