Join us for these
upcoming
fundraising events
and MANY
MORE>>
May 9 "The
Four-Legged Bar Crawl"
Starting at approximately 8 pm, through 1:30 am, eight
pubs/taverns in Pottsville, Pa will host the event.
Purchase a $10 wrist band (and enjoy the free beer bus!)
enabling admission to the eight establishments to enjoy
live music; they are Greystone, 315 N Centre St; Maroons
Sports Bar & Grill, 556 N. Centre St.; The Office, 118
N. Centre St.; Brass Tap Tavern, 112 E. Norwegian St.;
The Famous, 201 W. Market St.; Strikers Pub, 2501 W. End
Ave.; Rumors Bar, 661 N. Centre St.; and Hucklebucks,
114 E. Norwegian St. Entertainment will be announced as
scheduled. Thanks also to
COORS,
the event's official sponsor!
READ the article in the Republican Herald with more
details>>
May 10 - Rabies Clinic to benefit
Hillside SPCA
Saturday, from 10 am-noon. Super Pets in Selinsgrove.
All proceeds benefit the Hillside SPCA. Shots will be $8
each. Dogs on leashes, cats in carriers, please.
May 11 - Club Fink Patio Party
3 pm to 8 pm, Rt. 61S between Aldi grocery store and
Blue Mountain Candles, Cressona, Pa. - DJ, prizes,
sponsored by Peter and staff. (570) 385-2407/385-3853
for more info.
MAY 16 and 17: Michael B's
Restaurant Dine-in
Friday and Saturday, May 16 and 17, Michael B's, Route
61 at Deer Lake, Pa. beginning at 4 P.M. Friday
and all day Saturday, 20% of food proceeds will
be donated to Hillside. (in conjunction with the
Schaeffer's HD & Hillside Pet Expo (see below)
May 17 - Harley Raffle and
Schaeffer's Harley Davidson & Hillside SPCA Benefit Pet
Expo
11:00 A.M. ‘TIL 2:00 P.M. Orwigsburg, Pa.
(more details)
May 17 - Pet Parade, 1 pm Sponsored
by Mahanoy City Borough - benefits Schuylkill County
animal shelters
Service Electric parking lot - Contact Dot at
mcboro2@ptd.net for
more info.
May 18 - Inn at Orwigsburg Dine-Out
Sunday, May 18, Inn at Orwigsburg dine-out with 40% of
food intake to the Hillside. Located on the square in
Orwigsburg, Pa. Reservations recommended, phone (570)
366-3658
May 19 - 'Chendo-462 Backyard Bash
First, second, and third prizes will be awarded
consisting of coolers filled to the brim with the best
of every kind of spirits available! Tickets are $1.00
each, drawing will be held on May 19, 2008. Tickets may
be purchased at the Hillside SPCA, Shenandoah Manor
Nursing Home, Shenandoah, PA, and various establishments
throughout our area. (Click
HERE for more
details)
May 31 - Craft Show Benefit
Saturday, May 31, Schuylkill Mall, Frackville, Pa. 10 am
to 9 pm
Crafters: Fee is $20 per crafter; space unlimited. Make
check payable to Hillside SPCA, Inc. and mail to:
Josi Leach, 149 W Ogden St., Girardville, Pa 17953 (do
not mail to the shelter!) Questions,
phone 570-276-1030
June 21 - 2nd Joe Parnell Memorial
Golf Tournament to benefit the Spay/Neuter and Emergency
Fund of the Hillside at the beautiful Mountain
Valley Golf Course, Barnesville, PA (Click
HERE for more
details, to participate as a golfer or to sponsor a hole
or donate)
Thank you,
thank you, THANK YOU...
YOUR generosity has kept the doors of
the Hillside OPEN!!
READ
a Thank You from the
Hillside
READ An informative letter
on where your donations go, what makes the Hillside
different that the "usual" shelter, and why we
experienced this recent financial crisis
Several things had converged in recent weeks to bring
the Hillside to the brink of a financial crisis. The
fate of over 300 animals hung in the balance, because,
without the Hillside, they had NO place to go (breed
rescues and other shelters just couldn't absorb that
many more animals). Today, they are SAFE because of your heartfelt and
amazing response to our plea. You made it clear you wanted to save
these animals and this very important safe haven for
them, and you did. The entire staff of the
shelter has been in tears (of joy) over the response to
the crisis and our plea.
Even though the Hillside made it through this very
difficult and frightening time, we ask that you remember
the shelter - and the animals - still need your vital
on-going support. Many of the costs that set the
wheels in motion toward this financial crisis will be
lasting issues to be dealt with (oil, gas, insurance,
wages). And, sadly, there will always be
large-scale rescues and emergencies for animals in need
resulting in high medical bills. Nearly 100% of
our funds come from donors like you who believe in our
philosophy, love animals, and recognize the importance
of the vital work we do for animals and the community.
If you would like to help the Hillside, you can
donate quickly and securely online by clicking the
button below. Bless you.
(This has been submitted to the
Republican Herald, a local newspaper by Barb
Umlauf, Shelter Manager)
To the Editor,
I have started this letter at least 30 times in the
last hour. Every time I begin, I just cannot find the
right words to even begin to thank all the tremendous
people who came to our rescue in keeping the doors open
at Hillside. I felt like George Bailey in the movie
"It's A Wonderful Life".
I've been at Hillside since we started in 1985 and we
had no money, no buildings, or anything else. I was a
teacher then, and was called upon to help because the
Kissingers had died and there was no one to take care of
the animals left. Well, I thought "I'll just go and get
homes for them and then go home." Until that point, I
had no idea how bad the animal problem was in Schuylkill
County. Until you live in the shelter world, you have no
idea of the nightmare out there.
Against all odds, we survived then because of you. We
made a public plea for help and a miracle happened.
Again, because of the economic situation we are facing,
we came upon hard times. It is so terrifying to pull in
every morning and see the faces that look at you with
trust and love and know that without you, they have no
chance. For so many of them, after the horrifying
existence they have endured the Hillside is like heaven.
Once again, I'm so overwhelmed that I don't know how
to end this letter. But because I truly can't thank you
enough, I'm so upset with myself. I'd like to shake your
hands personally and write a thank you note to each one
of you! (I will, just give me some time.) My eyes are
swollen from crying with happiness. It has been like a
dream, when I turned the lights out at the shelter
tonight and saw all the animals sleeping on warm
blankets, bellies full, safe and happy and looking
forward to tomorrow. You gave them tomorrow. I want you
to be filled with all the love you have given them. I
want you to have a tomorrow that will bring you the joy
that you have given to them.
With gratitude and love that I can't begin to
express,
Barbara, staff and Board of Hillside SPCA, and all your
Hillside buddies
