BINGO’S BROADCAST NEWSLETTER FOR BINGO’S FOUNDATION - NO-KILL CAT SHELTER FALL 2017 LOOK INSIDE FOR: Donations - Thank You To All! Upcoming Events Who’s Been Adopted? Up For Adoption! Holiday Bingo Flyer It is with great excitement we invite you to participate in a very special event held at the Fraternal Order of Police, 11630 Caroline Road, Philadelphia, PA. For the past 12 years, we have had the pleasure of hosting the Annual Chinese Auction to benefit Bingo’s Foundation’s no-kill shelter. This fabulous fundraiser raises 60% of our costs to keep our rescue operational throughout the year. Bingo’s Foundation began in 2001 with the mission to help the homeless cats and kittens in Lower Bucks County. In the early years, we could only help a few cats and kittens via foster homes. With your support throughout the years, Bingo’s Foundation was able to grow enabling us to open our first shelter in 2007. Now, 11 years later we are self-sufficient, owning Bingo’s Bungalow, our NO-KILL shelter which houses at least 40-50 free roaming cats at any one time. We have adopted out hundreds of cats and kittens, provided medical care which includes spaying and neutering, food, shelter and most important, TLC from fabulous volunteers. We are a 501 c 3, all volunteer organization. Personal and corporate donations are tax-deductible. Here is how you may help: 1. Please consider contributing a product or service to our auction. The item can be donated by you, your employer, or both. Any monetary donations will be used toward one of our fabulous baskets. Gift cards are appreciated too. If able to donate, please have your donation arrive by March 15, 2018, so that we may include your information in our program and description cards. Include any brochures, coupons or signage you would like us to display. Please mail your item to P O Box 7130, Penndel, PA 19047. If you are local, we will be happy to pick it up. 2. Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend the auction on April 8, 2018. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the drawing will start at 3:30 p.m. Prepaid admission by March 20, 2018, of $40.00 per person includes unlimited beer, buffet, dessert, soft drinks and one raffle sheet. A cash bar is available. After March 20, 2018, the cost is $45 per person and a raffle sheet is not included. Space is limited. We do sell out every year. We encourage you to bring a friend or colleague and your checkbook. Thanking you in advance for your support of this important event. Together, we can make a difference! Sincerely, Eleanor Shaknitz President ANNUAL CHINESE AUCTION RETURNS IN 2018... JOIN US!
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BINGO’S BROADCASTNEWSLETTER FOR BINGO’S FOUNDATION - NO-KILL CAT SHELTERFALL 2017
LOOK INSIDE FOR: Donations - Thank You To All! Upcoming Events Who’s Been Adopted?
Up For Adoption! Holiday Bingo Flyer
It is with great excitement we invite you to participate in a very special event held at the Fraternal Order of Police, 11630 Caroline Road, Philadelphia, PA. For the past 12 years, we have had the pleasure of hosting the Annual Chinese Auction to benefit Bingo’s Foundation’s no-kill shelter. This fabulous fundraiser raises 60% of our costs to keep our rescue operational throughout the year.
Bingo’s Foundation began in 2001 with the mission to help the homeless cats and kittens in Lower Bucks County. In the early years, we could only help a few cats and kittens via foster homes. With your support throughout the years, Bingo’s Foundation was able to grow enabling us to open our first shelter in 2007. Now, 11 years later we are self-sufficient, owning Bingo’s Bungalow, our NO-KILL shelter which houses at least 40-50 free roaming cats at any one time. We have adopted out hundreds of cats and kittens, provided medical care which includes spaying and neutering, food, shelter and most important, TLC from fabulous volunteers. We are a 501 c 3, all volunteer organization. Personal and corporate donations are tax-deductible.
Here is how you may help:
1. Please consider contributing a product or service to our auction. The item can be donated by you, your employer, or both. Any monetary donations will be used toward one of our fabulous baskets. Gift cards are appreciated too. If able to donate, please have your donation arrive by March 15, 2018, so that we may include your information in our program and description cards. Include any brochures, coupons or signage you would like us to display. Please mail your item to P O Box 7130, Penndel, PA 19047. If you are local, we will be happy to pick it up.
2. Please mark your calendar now and plan to attend the auction on April 8, 2018. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the drawing will start at 3:30 p.m. Prepaid admission by March 20, 2018, of $40.00 per person includes unlimited beer, buffet, dessert, soft drinks and one raffle sheet. A cash bar is available. After March 20, 2018, the cost is $45 per person and a raffle sheet is not included. Space is limited. We do sell out every year. We encourage you to bring a friend or colleague and your checkbook.
Thanking you in advance for your support of this important event. Together, we can make a difference!
Sincerely,
Eleanor ShaknitzPresident
ANNUAL CHINESE AUCTION RETURNS IN 2018... JOIN US!
VOLUNTEER AT BINGO’S
MUST LOVE CATS... BINGO’S FOUNDATION IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!
Bingo’s Foundation is a 501 c 3 non-profit, ALL VOLUNTEER cat adoption and rescue organization. Our NO-KILL shelter is run solely by volunteers. We are looking for good volunteers to help us at our shelter; hands on. If you have a few hours a week or month to spare, please help us help the cats.
7th - Bensalem Days 7th - Table @ Boscov’s (10a to 2pm) sell Passes for “Friends Helping Friends” (Volunteer Needed) 14th – Fallingston Days (Volunteers Needed) 14th - Table @ Boscov’s (10a to 2pm) sell Passes for “Friends Helping Friends” (Volunteer Needed) 17th – Friends Helping Friends @ Boscov’s 21st – Historic Bristol Days (Volunteers Needed) 21st – Boscov’s
NOVEMBER 2017
12th - Gift Card Writing Pizza Party (or maybe something else to eat this year)- Volunteers Needed 18TH – Annual Bake Sale @ Boscov’s (Volunteers and Bakers Needed)
28th – GIVING TUESDAY – DETAILED INFORMATION COMING
DECEMBER 2017
8TH – Annual Holiday Bingo (Volunteers Needed) 16th – Boscov’s 17th to 24th – Gift Wrapping @ Boscov’s (Volunteers Needed)
THIS HUGE HAUNTING HALLOWEEN BASKET IS BEING RAFFLED OFF NOW UNTIL OCT 22ND – RAFFLES $1 EACH OR SIX FOR $5 INCLUDES: FREE PASSES to Eastern State Penitentiary!
THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE DONATED!
GIVING TUESDAY/HEATER
Alina Belfus $50.00 Amanda Ojeda $20.00 Ann Craven $200.00 Ann Weckerly $100.00 Ashley Swope $5.00 Sarah Brennan $25.00 Carl Blasina $25.00 Carol Parker $25.00 Caroline Lindberg $100.00 Carolyn Williams $50.00 Catherine Vadino $50.00 Cecilia Isaacs-Blundin $500.00 Christie Wienckowski $35.00 Christina Shulman $100.00 Joann Ciavaglia $1,000.00 Colleen Feeney $50.00 Danielle Arias $35.00 David Doler $50.00 David Fiedler $50.00 David Putro $100.00 Dawn Doheny $50.00 Denise Desiderio $25.00 Denise Lazur $100.00 Diane Macellaro $50.00 Donna Thompson $50.00 Dorothea Horan $20.00 Dorothy Bellow $20.00 Elizabeth Riley $40.00 Elizabeth Taylor $25.00 Erika Remmy $50.00 Erin McCollum $100.00 Faith Burwasser $50.00 Fiona McQuarrie $50.00 Deb Haeussler $20.00 Jennifer Harrison $100.00 Hollis Tischner $30.00 Holly Springle $30.00 Jaclyn Black $40.00 Janet Bradley $15.00 Jennifer DeCarlo $25.00 Jennifer Howell $50.00 Jensen, kathie $200.00 Jill Phillips $50.00 Joann Lutje $50.00 John Tianen TTE $100.00 Joseph Embiscuso $5.00 Judith McGinley $10.00
Kampi Components Co, Inc. $3,000.00 Karen Frank $20.00 Melissa Kartasevich $10.00 Gerri Kent $50.00 Kimberly Wolfram $25.00 Wendy Kravitz $100.00 Kristi Abbott $50.00 Kristoffer Simone $25.00 Kristy Reeves $75.00 Laura Grey $36.00 Laura Phillips $10.00 Laura Stretz DeMaria $50.00 Laurie Murphy $50.00 Lisa Hartley $30.00 Louis Rosenberg $25.00 Madeline Levy $100.00 Maimone, Marc Shaw $100.00 Marc Shaw $100.00 Margaretha Opacki $15.00 Marie Sherry $10.00 Meera Singh $25.00 Melissa Kartasevich $100.00 Melissa Rinehold $200.00 Candy Merlino $25.00 Miriam Greenwald $35.00 Miriam Stamm $55.00 Nicole Gleason $20.00 Marge Opacki $25.00 Patricia Sormani $25.00 Karen Pinckney $25.00 Dorothy Polich $200.00 Nancy Poploskie $25.00 Rebecca Brown $100.00 Richard Robertson $250.00 Robert Jonas $50.00 Roxie Weaver $125.00 Sara McNelis $40.00 Shannon Anderson $50.00 Chris Shulman $100.00 Susan Dobrowolski $25.00 Teresa Macioce $10.00 Theresa Tranchitella $100.00 Anonymous $10,000.00 Leon White $50.00 Wilma Wydro $25.00
Mary Jane A. $10.00 June A. $60.00 Charlotte B. $50.00 Dianne B. $50.00 Sarah B. $25.00 Betty C. $100.00 Mary C. $300.00 Jean D. $25.00 ETS Cares,Sandy & Cindy E. and Cindy H. $119.00 Ronald F. $25.00 Susan G. $50.00 Dorothy H. $100.00 Jennifer H. $100.00 Elizabeth & Julia J. $200.00 Tracey & Glenn K. $25.00 Charles K. $100.00 Joan K. $25.00 Wendy K. $100.00 Jean L. $25.00 Anthony M. $50.00 Loretta & Joseph M. $25.00 Lynn M. $100.00 Carol M. $50.00 Inez N. $25.00 Katherine N. $20.00 Russell P. $100.00 Karen P. $25.00 Kathryn P. $25.00 Sue Q. $150.00 William R. $25.00 Meta & Richard R. $100.00 Sigmond R. $35.00 Robin R. $25.00 Amy S. $50.00 Beth S. $25.00 Theresa S. $100.00 Chris S. $55.00 Harriett S. $25.00 Karen T. $25.00 Anne Marie Z. $5.00
2016 DONATIONS
Rose Keenan $100.00 Kirsten $100.00 Wendy Kravitz $275.00 Madeline Levy $25.00 Aggie McDonald $200.00 Charles Robinson $40.00 Chris Shulman $20.00 Josh and Nicole Oravis $25.00Patti and Rich Gaten Food donation
Wink: Sarah Brennan $25.00 Wink & Windows: Madeline Miller $800.00Todd: Dorothy Polich $100.00Donation for Charlotte (feral): Karen Smith $100.00Peaches: Joan and Carl Weiss $25.00
Cliff & Nancy Allen $25.00 Charlotte & Diana Baumann $50.00 Beverly Brenner $100.00 Irene Bucko $30.00 Jackie & Henry Conroy $50.00 Catherine & Richard Costello $50.00 Shoheb Farooqui $200.00 Tony Figuerelle $40.00 Geri Flannery $25.00 Francis Foley $250.00 Richard & Patti Gatens $100.00 Leann Geiger $50.00 Susan Gibbons $100.00 Roy Goldy $50.00 Connie Hairhoger $110.00 Eileen (Mary) Hansen $25.00 Constance Hartranft $200.00 H. Hettema $200.00 Christine Hoffman $20.00 William & Barbara Huenke $25.00 Diana Hug $100.00 Doris & Jim Iacobelli $300.00 Just Children-Kimberely Hewitt $120.00 Patricia Kelly $200.00 Lynne Klein $50.00 Bonnie Lawrence $50.00 Serge Loginow $75.00 Laurie Luczak $25.00 Marjorie Mazer $25.00 Regina McKeever $15.00 Mary Ann Nissley $50.00 Josh & Nicole Oravis $100.00 William Rastetter $25.00 Mary Rinsky $100.00 Susan & George Rosenbert $20.00 Allen Rupp $30.00 Renee Silverman $40.00 Heather Snyder $100.00 Claire Staffieri $50.00 Linda & Tom Steinbacher $100.00 Joan & Edward Stroik $100.00 Karen Thon $35.00 Mildred Turner $10.00 Anne Marie Zeidler $20.00
June A. $160.00 Jean B. $25.00 Betty C. $200.00 Marie Esher C. $100.00 Brenda C. $15.00 David & Karen D. $75.00 Bernadette F. $25.00 Janet F. $50.00 Eleanor F. $10.00 Laura G. $72.00 Andrew G. $20.00 Helen G. $50.00 Marlene H. $15.00 Donna K. $10.00 Paul K. $10.00 Wendy K. $300.00 Anthony M. $100.00 Jason M. $100.00 Robin M. $110.00 Lynn M. $200.00 David N. $35.00 Barbara O. $50.00 Matthew P. $18.00 William R. $10.00 Richard & Meta R. $100.00 Sigmond R. $45.00 Cathleen S. $160.00 Claudia S. $50.00 Showtime Charities, Inc. $350.00 Chris S. $150.00 Raquel S. $50.00 Joan S. $100.00 Donna G. T. $1,000.00 Lisa M. T. $78.00 Karen T. $30.00 Gail T. $80.00 Millie T. $10.00 Walnut Hill College $106.85 Josephine W. $20.00 Ann Marie Z. $20.00
Memory of Gidio CiavagliaTina Davis $50.00 Maryann Patruskey $25.00 Allen Rupp $50.00 Edward Scannapieco $25.00 Joseph Sicilia $30.00 Leo White $25.00 Anonymous $50.00 Anonymous $30.00Memory of Nicky *Sheila & MikeEleanor $25.00 Joan and Carl Weiss $25.00 Memory of Baxter (18 year old lovable cat): Joe & Peg Ruchala $100.00Madeline Levy $20.00 Memory of Neil Storm, Friend: Mary (Eileen) Hansen $25.00 Lisa Abercauph in memory of Reba Goodman $ 25.00Cathy Grafenstine in memory of Mittens $5.00Madeline Miller in memory of Mittens and Smokey $100.00Kaye Paletz in memory of Blackberry $18.00Mary Rinsky in memory of Mittens $100.00Joan and Robert Yuill in memory of Sharon Yuill $50.00
2016 HOLIDAY DONATIONS
EMMETT FOOD FUND
SPONSOR DONATIONS
MEMORIAL
2017 DONATIONS
Terry Burck $ 35.00 Sheila Gallagher $25.00 Patty Gatens Bags of FoodGayle Haug $ 35.00
Maddy Egner, in honor of Catherine’s Birthday $25.00Irene & Rich Poltzker, in honor of Sarah Brennan’s birthday $70.00Mary Wijtyszyn, a Christmas donation in honor of Sarah Brennan’s birthday $25.00
IN HONOR OF
UP FOR ADOPTIONFill out your application at www.bingosfoundation.org
NICKSLIPPER
CLOVER APRILSUMMER HOLLAND
LUCY BUDDYMOLLIE CALLIE
PETE PENNBUSTER FRANKLIN
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JOIN IN THE FUN AND EXITEMENT OF BINGO’S FOUNDATION’S ANNUAL HOLIDAY BINGO
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFIT OUR NO-KILL SHELTER “FOR THE LOVE OF CATS”
From 6pm to 10pm join Bingo’s Foundation for an evening of fun and excitement. We are sponsoring our eighth “Holiday Bingo” at the Bensalem Senior Center (1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem PA). Holiday Baskets will be raffled off; food and delicious desserts will be available to purchase and most importantly, lots of bingo games to play and money to win! The cost is $25.00 per person which includes two lap boards, three paper specials, and a coffee or tea. Our Holiday table will offer lots of gifts for you to purchase for your friends and families. Prepaid parties will receive a free dessert. Prepaid parties of seven or more will have a table(s) reserved. Complete the form below and remit your payment by December 1, 2017 (Pre-Paid Date). Your bingo packet will be held at the door. Space is limited. Tickets will be sold at the door if available. Call 215-781-0378 or email: [email protected] for space availability and ticket orders.
Name ___________________________________Number of Tickets ($25.00 each) ___________ Address________________________________________________________________________ Phone: ____________________E-Mail:______________________________________________ Mail your payment and this form to Bingo’s Foundation, P O Box 7130, Penndel PA 19047. For more information about this event or Bingo’s Foundation, please call 215-781-0378 or email us at [email protected]. Visit our website: www.bingosfoundation.org for our cats up for adoption, volunteer opportunities and upcoming events.
Bingo’s FoundationP O Box 7130Penndel, PA 19047
DON’T THROW AWAY - SHARE THIS WITH A FELLOW ANIMAL LOVER!) 215-781-0378 7215-757-0495 8 www.bingosfoundation.org * [email protected]
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For more information on Bingo’s Foundation, visit www.bingosfoundation.orgBingo’s Foundation, Ltd., is a non-profit 501(c)3 cat rescue group run solely by volunteers. Incorporated in February of 2001, we are a no-kill organization. Our next goal is to offer a low cost spay/neuter clinic in Bucks County. Currently Bingo’s Bungalow, a temporary haven for our cats, allows us to provide shelter, medical care, food, love and socialization to the homeless and abandoned cats of Bucks County and the surrounding area. All of the cats and kittens that enter the bungalow are tested for Feline Leukemia and FIV, spayed or neutered (if age appropriate) and updated with their vaccines.
WHAT DOES IT COST TO KEEP OUR NO-KILL CAT SHELTER OPERATIONAL EACH MONTH?
OUR THREE MAJOR EXPENSES AVERAGED OVER ONE YEAR, SUPPORTING APPROXIMATELY 50 CATS/KITTENS
FOOD/LITTER: $700.00VETERINARY CARE: $3,500.00
UTILITIES: $400.00
WHEN YOU ADOPT A BINGO CAT, SUPPORT OUR FUNDRAISERS, ATTEND OUR EVENTS, VOLUNTEER YOUR TIME OR MAKE A MONETARY DONATION TO BINGO’S FOUNDATION YOU HAVE HELPED SAVE A LIFE.
EVERYTHING YOU DO FOR BINGO’S FOUNDATION MAKES A DIFFERENCE.
