The News Herald (Willoughby, OH)
Dinner to raise funds for cat sanctuary
“We had such a positive response to last year’s ‘Sunday Dinner with a PURRpose’ that we can truly say it’s back by popular demand.” Happy Tails President Tom Vasko
The 2nd annual “Sunday Dinner with a PURR-pose” will take place April 21 to raise funds for the non-profit, mostly cage-less and no-kill Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary.
The benefit will take place in the Banquet Center of St. Noel, 35200 Chardon Road in Willoughby Hills, and will cost $50 per person. Registration will begin at 1:30 p.m. and the event will run from 2 to 5.
A family-style Sunday dinner served at 2:30 will include: beef, chicken and pasta entrees (with vegan options available with advance notice); salad; vegetable side dishes; desserts; coffee; tea; soft drinks; wine; beer; and more.
There will also be silent and Chinese auctions and a 50-50 raffle.
Reservations are due by April 14.
“We had such a positive response to last year’s ‘Sunday Dinner with a PURR-pose’ that we can truly say it’s back by popular demand,” Happy Tails President Tom Vasko stated in a news release. “Attendees will have a delicious dinner at an enjoyable event while helping to cover costs for food, litter, veterinary care, etc. Donations of cat food and kitty litter brought to the benefit would be appreciated, but aren’t required.”
Vasko added that they will be delighted if we get a large turn-out at our fundraiser, but they also hope that people who can’t attend will still consider making a tax-deductible donation to the sanctuary to help the cats there.
“When possible, we place cats in foster or adoptive homes, but a number of them are senior and/or special needs cats who will remain at the sanctuary for the rest of their lives,” he added.
Checks or money orders for event tickets and/or tax-deductible donations can be mailed to: Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary, P.O. Box 581, Chesterland, OH 44026. To use PayPal, go to www. HappyTailsCatSanctuary.org. For more information, email HappyTailsCatSanctuary@ gmail.com or call or text Doreen at 440-759-0076.