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The Pound Puppy Gala at Red Mountain Spa & Resort
May 13, 2009, 7:6PM MT
By Denise A LeBeau
Elegant fundraiser featuring DogTown stars benefit Ivins Shelter
Elegant fundraiser featuring DogTown stars benefit Ivins Shelter
The Pound Puppy Gala, hosted by Red Mountain Resort & Spa and sponsored by Friends of Ivins Animal Shelter, will benefit the Remodel Fund for the Ivins Animal Shelter.
All proceeds will be used to provide a generator, equipment, furnishings, outdoor cattery, dog park for the shelter animals and financial assistance to complete the project. The event will feature special guests John Garcia and Jeff Popowich from Best Friends and the National Geographic Channel program DogTown. The MC for the evening will be Carl Arky, KCSG News Director and Douglas Caputo is the Auctioneer.
When: May 30, 2009 at 6:00 pm
Where: Red Mountain Resort & Spa, 1275 E. Red Mountain Circle, Ivins, UT
Ticket price is $65 per person.
For information on purchasing tickets please contact FIAS by email: lindafias@msn.com or call (435) 673-1718.
Click here for the flyer!
Please print it out and post it in your office, community center and/or local coffee shop! And forward it to all your animal loving friends!
The evening will begin with a barbeque, complete with traditional and vegetarian fare created by Executive Chef Dale Van Sky. To date auction items have been donated by L’Deane Trueblood, Lyman Whitaker, John Denny, James Larkin, Connie Butterfield, Owl Woman, Mary Darwall, Nannette Jones, Robin Kirker, Jerry Emery, an autographed Jazz basketball donated by Greg Miller, an overnight adventure at Red Mountain Resort & Spa for 2, Tuacahn tickets, Sage Home and Garden and Chris Evans 2 Design.
The remodel of the shelter is a necessity to provide a healthy and safe environment for staff, volunteers and the animals. The project is being done the old fashion way with everyone rolling up their sleeves, donating their time and talent to help complete this project under budget. FIAS has received financial support from Newark to Seattle and points in between.
Can’t Make The Event? You Can Still Help!
Every penny counts - please help get this puppy remodeled ASAP!
Please make your check payable to: FIAS/Remodel Fund
Mail to:
Friends of Ivins Shelter
661 East 425 South
Ivins, UT 84738.
FIAS is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit corporation and donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. Thank you for your support!
posted by Denise LeBeau, Best Friends staff