Our Fundraisers.

CYCLING FOR CHARITY

AFOC volunteers will be cycling to raise money for AFOC at the Charity Cycling Challenge March 26 at Healthtrax in Bristol. The CCC`s mission is to provide support for those in need throughout local communities, while promoting the importance of a fit and healthy lifestyle. The CCC began in 2008 as a small fitness event, and given its growth each year in the number of participants as well as the funds raised for charity, it has now become a well-established community event. Since its inception, over $40,000 has been received in charitable donations for both local and national organizations. You can help by donating, joining their team, or creating your own team! For more information email ginger.kunkle@gmail.com. To start your own team or to learn more about the challenge, visit www.charitycyclingchallenge.com.

We are planning to hold tag sales in 2011, tentatively the weekends after Memorial Day & Labor Day weekends. For more information click here.

 Thank You all who joined us last year.

 The sales from this event helps AFOC continue its work.

We want to especially thank all the organization who provided donations, services or space.

Simsbury Library (conference room),Pickin’ Patch (parking),Paine’s(dumpsters),First church of Christ, Simsbury Master’s School,Simsbury Garden Club,Family Support Unit of C Co. BN, 102,nd INF, CT ARNG,Deepwater Lobster, Ct, Avon, Ct.

Thank you to the following volunteers, who worked tirelessly to make the sales successful!

Sandra Pouliot, Ron Carubba, Pat Hirschy, Ruth Woodford, Donna Neary, WIlla Nemetz, Nancy Miller, Eileen and Taylor Perry, George Murtha, Olga and Bill Coffey, Ryan, Fox, Hawthorne, Allie McIntosh, Barbara Korzendorfer, Nicole DeLong, Lauren Allison-Fisher, Kim Chagnon, Brenda Rocky, Ed Paquette, Vicki Kayser, Jerry Hikel, Marianne Heymann, RIse Cappadona, Karen Wendhiser.

AFOC held its second annual benefit at Flatbread Pizza on July 13, 2010. It was very successful and we owe a great deal of thanks to Scot Haney and everyone listed below. Enjoy some pictures.

 These include the generous diners at Flatbread’s,the auction participants, the helpful restaurant staff and our hard working volunteers:Scot Haney Anneliis Koiv,Liz Murtha Kathryn Mas,Jorie & Ryan Butler, Dakota Nicolson,Linda Brittain, Gina Pretak,Eileen Ryder, Kate Bryers, Carole Donagher, Erica Elbert, Betsy Eskay, Marilyn Bebee, Ed Paquette Brenda Stawski,JoAnne Wacht-Delphia,Pattie, Dylan & Marcus Piotrowski

Fundraiser- Silent Auction.

This year’s date will be May 3rd.

Donations needed- Animal Friends of Connecticut will be holding its third annual fundraiser on May 3, 2011 at Flatbreads. Donations are needed for the silent auction. We would like each person who reads this, to please ask their favorite restaurant or hair dresser or veterinarian or pet supply store or pizza palor or gym or whatever to give a donation. If 100 people each collect one donation, the benefit will be the success it has been in the past. If the business you approach would like an introduction letter on Animal Friends letterhead, please contact George Murtha by email at llylaclama@aol.com and one will be sent to you. Be sure to include the address of the business and your mailing address. Thank you

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Bake Sale to be announced!