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Help make Howloween magic |
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August 24, 2016 |
By Dr. Marty Becker
 To
my friends in the Bonners Ferry community,
Can you join Second Chance Animal Adoption in
making some Halloween magic for the children of
Bonners Ferry while helping our community’s
homeless pets at the same time?
We’re blessed to live in the Crown Jewel of the
Gem State, the “Friendliest Town” in Idaho. It’s
a small town where everybody knows your name,
fundraisers punch above their weight, you can’t
walk for exercise because people keep wanting to
pick you up and give you a lift, and new
residents learn to wave hello to strangers. But
there are limitations to living in a small town,
and that’s why we need your help.
Other than outdoor activities, there’s not a lot
for children, teens, and families to do here.
The Rex Theater remains closed, we don’t have a
year-round pool, and there’s no meeting place
for junior high students or teens outside of
school.
To help remedy that and provide a fun, exciting,
safe annual event, Second Chance Animal Adoption
is holding its fifth annual Halloween event at
the Animal Shelter & Thrift Store grounds on
Friday, October 28, Saturday, October 29, and
Monday, October 31.
There are special times for younger children,
featuring stories and games and extra-amped-up
scary times for those teens and brave adults who
like their skin to crawl. There is no charge for
admission, but we do accept donations. All
proceeds help us to give a second chance to the
homeless pets of Bonners Ferry.
Would your business consider a donation to our
2016 Howloween Town event? Sponsors will be
listed in all signage and promotional materials
and recognized at the event and on any media
where appropriate and possible.
Working together, we can make this event bigger
and better, something that will even bring
people into town from neighboring areas in
Northern Idaho, Montana, and Creston, B.C. We
promise the animals will be grateful!
Here’s a list of sponsorship opportunities:
$1,500 – Diamond; $1,000- Emerald; $750 – Ruby;
$500- Sapphire; $250 – Pearl; and Sustaining.
Meet the Rockey Burkholder Business Challenge
with a Diamond Sponsorship!
You can double the impact of your donation,
thanks to an anonymous business that pledged a
$1,500 matching contribution for businesses that
sponsor the event! He made the donation in honor
of Teresa’s brother, Rockey Burkholder, saying
Rockey had always been very good to him when he
was a little boy growing up here in Bonners
Ferry.
You can donate to the general fund or sponsor a
specific area or activity such as: Games Area,
Treats, Food for Volunteers, An eight foot booth
on the Board Walk – Created and manned by you!
(six available) and
Construction.
All of us in Boundary County know what an
amazing region it is. Let’s create memories for
our children that they’ll treasure long after
their children have children! With your help, we
can do it!
Please contact Mila Cousins at (208) 276-9427 or
milasue62@gmail.com with any questions, and
let her know you’re on board the Howloween Town
Express on behalf of our community, its
children, and its pets in need! |
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