Letter to the editor: P.A.W.S. Auction for the Animals more successful every year

Tue, 12/16/2014 - 10:45am

P.A.W.S. Auction for the Animals more successful every year

P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center thanks all of the businesses and individuals who attended and contributed to the Auction for the Animals fundraiser held at our future center in Camden on December 4. Fundraising events and donations from individuals are vital to our ability to provide care for the hundreds of animals that pass through our doors every year. This year alone more than 400 animals were cared for at the center and with the pending move to our larger facility in Camden we anticipate that number growing significantly.

The auction is our largest fundraiser of the year and thanks to incredible community support it was our most successful yet. Over the last two years, the gross revenue from the auction has nearly doubled from $10,000 in 2012 to over $19,000 in 2014.

It took many supporters to achieve this dramatic growth. Thank you to our volunteers, staff and Board of Trustees for all of their hard work and good humor. Thank you to Penobscot Veterinary Associates for sponsoring the event, Café Miranda and their mobile wood-fired oven for delicious artisan pizza, auctioneer Bruce Gamage, Jr. and Becky Gamage for donating their time; the Free Press for being our media sponsor and to Lisa Sojka for her famous Prism Restaurant Tomato Basil Soup. Thank you to Rayr the Wine Shop, Gritty McDuff's Brewing Co. and the Maine Beer Company for cosponsoring the cash bar.

A special thanks to our friends at The New England Real Estate Company and Annie for their incredible support for this event and for raising more than $1,500 for P.A.W.S. at their third Anniversary and Community Celebration!

Many thanks to all the businesses and individuals who donated items to our auction:
40 Paper Restaurant, Admiral's Buttons, Marcia Anderson, Andrew's Brewing, Co., Antique Treasures, Bagel Café, Beauty Mark, Belmont Inn, Sheila Bodine, Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox, Boynton McKay, Breakwater Vineyards, Bright Bird Studio, Café Miranda, Camden Cakes and Sweets, Camden Hospital for Animals, Camden Jewelry Co, Camden Merchants Showcase, Camden Public Library, Camden Snow Bowl, Cape Air, Julie Crane, Tillman Crane, Crestwood Kitchens, Cutting Edge Salon, Danica Candleworks, Sandy Dolan, Vicki Doudera, Down East Books, Ducktrap River of Maine,

Holly Edwards, Elizabeth Perry Antiques, John Ellefson, Embody Massage and Yoga, Fair Cape Woodworks, Diana Falciani, The Smereck Family, Farnsworth Art Museum, Chesley Farrel, Cheryl Finley, Fiore Artisan Olive Oils and Vinegars, Francine Bistro, Maxine Freedman, Fresh Off the Farm, Fresh Restaurant, Fullers Chevrolet-GMC, Inc., Gifts at 136, Sharon Gilbert, Goose River Golf Club, Rockport, Grace Wright, Graffam Bros. Seafood Market, Grand Harbor Inn, Granite Coast Orthodontics, Green with Envy Salon, Gritty McDuff's Brewing Co., Hamilton Marine Inc., Hannaford of Camden, Harbor Square Gallery, Carol Hardy and The Colony, Hatchet Mountain Public House, Hoboken Gardens, Dianne Horton, House of Logan,

Jane Alden, Jo Ellen Designs, Joelene Snelling - Scentsy Consultant, K2 Music, Doug Kahn, Keep Your Pet, Laugh Loud Smile Big, Leonard's, Lisa Sojka, Lord Camden Inn, Loyal Biscuit Co., Machias Savings Bank, Maine Beer Company, Maine Garden Products, Maine Maritime Museum, Maine Sport Outfitters, Maine Street Meats, Mainely Used Cars, Margo Moore, Marriner's Grill, Dirk McDonnell, Don McLean, Wyatt McLean, Merryspring Nature Center, Michael Good Designs Inc., Mid Coast Lions Club, Joyce Mohr, Moose Crossing, Mount Battie Car Wash, MRC,

Neal Parent Photography, New England Patriots, Norumbega Inn, Oakland Park Bowling, Offshore Restaurant, Once A Tree, P.G. Willey and Co., Steva Parkman, PenBay Veterinary Associates, Penny Gentle Art Glass, Etienne Perret, Peter Ott's Steakhouse and Tavern, Plants Unlimited, Point Lookout Resort and Conference Center, Pumpkin Patch Antiques, RAYR - The Wine Shop, Heather Redfield, Rockbound Computer, Rockport Blueprint, Rockport Diner, Rockport Family Eye Care, Dana Rodman, Russell's of Camden Fine Jewelry, Richard Russo, Joe and Barbara Ryan,

Salt Water Farm Restaurant, Samoset Resort, Rockport, Schooner Surprise, Seabright, Seasons Downeast Design, Serendipity Fine Consignment, Shepherd's Pie, Stell Shevis, Skin Klinic and Day Spa, Starbird, State of Maine Cheese Company, Stone Coast Crossfit, Strand Theatre, Studio 494 Hair Salon, Sue Hopkins and Bob Carter, The Cashmere Goat, The Colony, The Leather Bench, The Right Stuff, The Smiling Cow, Theo B. Camilsole and Co., Seth Thayer and Greg Tinder, Towne Motel, Tropical Nails, Twice Upon A Dream, Chris and Lorie Van Dusen, Viking Lumber, Wag It! Training Center, Waterfront Restaurant, Westport Educational Consulting, and Zoot Coffee.

Thank you to the Midcoast community and friends from away who came to participate in the auction and support our four-legged friends.

Happy Holidays.

P.A.W.S. Animal Adoption Center