Coming together to help again..

[Missy Limkemann]

Hey gang. Yeah it is me again asking for help. But this time it is fun help and not just for me. The Furry Nation is coming up on its 1 year anniversary and together we are having our first annual Spring Fling on April 3, 2010.

The Furry Nation will be holding a one year Anniversary celebration on April 3,
2010. You will have the opportunity to view wonderful art and independent vendors, both animal related and not, and enjoy the Easter weekend and the beginning of Spring (we all hope) in the Lakewood area. A visit from Q104ʼs well known morning DJ, Rebecca Wilde, spectacular raffle prizes for stores and events all over the Cleveland area, and much more will make this an event to remember. Raffle
proceeds benefit All Dogʼs Heaven, a fabulous 501c-3 non-profit rescue organization
located in Lakewood, OH.

As you guys know, I take on the worst of the worst. I spent over 7 thousand dollars in medical bills alone for the year 2009. Since I started, I have placed over 100 dogs in to wonderful forever loving homes, more than half of those were/are special needs.

That is where The Furry Nation is trying to step in. This yearʼs 1st Anniversary
Spring Fling event will be host to a Chinese Raffle to benefit All Dogsʼ Heaven. Whatʼs
a Chinese raffle you ask. Basically itʼs a regular raffle but instead of putting all the
tickets in one bowl buyers get to choose which basket/prizes they use their tickets for.
We are expecting a huge turn out well over 1000 people and hope that you can help us
with a donation.

We would love to have either products from your store or gift certificates for products or
services. Our plan is to have 30+ baskets that will range in reward prices from $50 to
over $500.

Please know that if you have any questions, need help designing a basket, would
like to talk to The Furry Nation or All Dogsʼ Heaven about a special request do not
hesitate to ask. We are very excited about bringing the whole community together for
this event and will be thrilled to work with each of you to make this as easy for you as
possible.

P.S. We are looking for someone who is interested in providing Pastries/Coffee and or
Lunch/refreshments at the event to vendors and workers as a donation to the event or
at a discounted price. We would love to spread the word of your restaurant/bakery and
the immense generosity you can give us.

If you are interested in helping this event, you can email me at melissa@alldogsheaven.org or even give me a call at 216-221-0388. Thank you again...I love this town!!!