raffle to donate money for the animals of the gulf coast

[threeplusfire]

I've talked often about my mother's strange empathy for animals, her willingness to take in the sickest and most pathetic beasts, and her great joy in their simple existence. At the vet clinic, my mother has taken in some animals for refugees and for someone who went to the coast to help. She wishes she could do more for the animals as well as the people. Today we watched the news and she talked about all the animals they will find as the waters come down and how the gators will be feasting in the wreckage. She was so broken hearted over the sight of several dead ponies and the owner who had no food for the ones that survived.

My mother also crochets. She learned while she was pregnant with me, from my father's mother. Over the years she has progressed from simple wavy color blocks and squares to elaborate and ornate pieces. My mother makes a lot of baby blankets, and she made a blanket for my wedding. She makes them for friends and she sells a few from time to time to help pay the bills. An adult blanket can go from anywhere between $75 and $150, which sounds like a lot for a blanket. But these are all done by hand, worked on for weeks and they last forever.



Here is the plan. Send a donation to an organization that will help the animals of the Gulf Coast, like Noah's Wish, The North Shore Animal League of America, or the Humane Society. Once you have sent your donation, forward the confirmation to me at tsarina_amanda @ yahoo . com to enter into the raffle. Every $5 contribution will get you one ticket and enter as much as you want. This raffle will continue until 7pm CST on Friday September 9th. On Friday night I will draw the ticket out of a hat and announce the winner on Saturday morning.

(I prefer that you donate directly to the organization but if for some reason you can't, I can accept non-credit card paypal at the same address. I will send any money I receive to Noah's Wish.)

I know many of my friends have already given money to various aid groups during this disaster. But I encourage you to skip that cup of coffee today and get a raffle ticket. You could end up with this beautiful, soft afghan. There are a lot of lost and lonely pets out there that need help too. One of best qualities is compassion for those less fortunate, the helpless in our midst. Think of the kittens and puppies kids.

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Comments

[etaureau.livejournal.com]

I was telling my coworker about your raffle and she told me that she already donated a total of $200 to charitible organizations helping animals including Noah's Wish and the Humane Society following Katrina! I wanted to pass on that good news to you and your mom.

[tsarina.livejournal.com]

Wow, thank you! How awesome. :D