News and Thanks from Red Lake

First, there is a two-day animal clinic going on at Red Lake right now! A big THANKS to the Animal Humane Society and their medical van and staff and the Lawson Family Foundation for their financial support and all the volunteers. There will be animals surrendered at the event, so we need to find rescues willing to take these animals. Can you help?

Second, Karen will have help for ten weeks this summer from a very experienced volunteer-about-town, Barbara. I was so excited to get her note:

I've been granted a 10-week sabbatical from work (Ameriprise Financial) to work with Rosie's this summer from June 9-August 15. I'll be shuttling back and forth between Karen's and the Twin Cities, working on site at the shelter, preparing for RAVS and organizing & transporting donations. My focus will be on preparing for RAVS, gettting the shelter improvements completed, and setting up a filing and paperwork system for Karen. This is a fully paid leave-Ameriprise has a strong commitment to community service as evidenced by the full support of my co-workers, managers and the company.

Another big THANKS to Barbara and Ameriprise!

Last, but definitely not least, there will be a garage sale fundraiser for Rosie's this spring, at the last minute one of the metro support team volunteers came through with a location:

Hi. I have a friend who has offered her place for our RLRR Garage Sale. She has a nice big garage, has done sales before, and has helped me several times with animal fund raising projects with MN Humane. She lives in a development called Club West in Blaine. They have a community monthly news letter where we could advertise our sale, with 100% going to Rosies,& info. about the rescue. We need to let her know about possible dates ASAP as she can make her schedule at the hospital she works at. I say let's go for it! C.

In addition, we have a matching fund offer of $2500 for the money raised at the garage sale. So THANKS to the friend who offered us a location and the matching fund donor AND everyone who can make donations to and/or purchases at the sale. I will announce the date as soon as it is set.