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Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue Newsletter May - July 2012
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
I met today with a gentleman from a group, Animals - Abused and Abandoned. The group is out of Dallas, Texas and funds
veterinarian care for non-profit animal rescue organizations. The meeting and the subsequent agreement to fund some of our
veterinarian bills got me thinking (which can be scary).
Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue is a small organization and we’re working VERY hard to succeed for another year. We have a
special place and, while we all know that it’s special - we wonder if anyone else knows. This gentleman from Texas had heard
of us though, knew how great our little “shelter on the corner” was and offered to help us. Wouldn’t it be nice if everyone else
did the same?
Yes! It would be very nice. My guess is that it is not going to work that way. My guess is that we are going to have to work for
every dollar that we bring in. So…….here is my appeal.
Your Board of Directors is working to produce a Corporate Ask packet. As of the date of this newsletter, it should be close to
completion. What we need from our volunteers and our adopters (and all their friends, kin, non related people you meet on
the street….etc. etc.) are contacts and help in soliciting organizations for Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue to partner with.
Denver is known as a community that is good for business. Many of these businesses are actively involved in volunteer and
community service. Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue needs to partner with these businesses and we need your help to do it. If
you have a contact that would be helpful to our great shelter, please get either with myself at [email protected],
another board member when you see them, or Terri Mahoney, shelter manager.
Thanks and I’ll see you at the shelter!
Katey Tarkington
2390 S. Delaware Street Denver, CO 80223 303-744-6076 http://www.rmfr-colorado.org/
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TAGAWA GARDEN CENTER
ROCKY MOUNTAIN FELINE RESCUE
THANKS YOU!!!!
To the employees at Tagawa Garden Center and especially Michelle Martin – thank you for your continued
generosity and support of our shelter and the cats who call us home – till their forever home comes.
Your special holiday wreaths, holiday decorations, garden supplies and gift cards have really helped to make our
benefit events a success. Your employees have been so generous with their monetary donations in memory of Grey
Kitty, who passed away suddenly last year.
You do so much for our shelter and for many other animal rescue groups.
Every year you host The Grey Kitty’s Birthday Celebration and Pet Rescue Event, benefitting RMFR and many other
animal rescue groups. You have created so many fun ways to help animal rescue groups over the years: Holiday Gifts
for Pets and their People, Tagawa Give Back Program, Cats with Gratitude, Tagawa Garden Center Benefit Pet
Calendar and Simply Beautiful Container for Simply Purr-fect Cause. Some of these events continue, while others no
longer exist. However we are very grateful for all your past and present generosity.
Tagawa Gardens at 7711 S. Parker Road Centennial CO 80016
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News! News! News! (or should it be Mews! Mews! Mews!)
GOT STUFF??
Wondering what other marvelous events are coming up? Well you sure don’t
want to miss our Garage Sale on Saturday, May 5th 2 blocks west of Wash Park
at Ogden Street, at 1001 E. Louisiana Ave, Denver 80210. It will be held from 9
AM until 3 PM, there are great deals to be had! If you’ve gone overboard on
the spring cleaning and now have tons of empty space that you need to fill up,
we can help you with that! We will need several volunteers to help with
setting up this event on Friday, May 4th & the morning of the 5th, plus several
to help with running the sale and then cleanup afterwards. If you have any
questions, would like to sign up as a volunteer, or have items you would like
to donate to the garage sale, contact Eva at [email protected].
RESTAURANT NIGHT!!! YEA, EATING OUT!!
Eat for the RMFR! On Sunday, May 6th, Trattoria Stella will be hosting a restaurant night for the shelter. Come on
out, have a great meal, and 10% of your food & beverage totals will be donated back to the RMFR. The restaurant is
located at 3201 E. Colfax Avenue. This is the perfect excuse to put those leftovers back in the fridge & enjoy a night
out!
RMFR OLYMPICS (just kidding)
THE FIRST ANNUAL HERDING CATS 5k WALK FUN RUN
Come one, come all, the RMFR will be holding its first fundraising walk and fun run, the Herding Cats 5K on Saturday,
May 26th! Come on out, rain or shine, to Stapleton Central Park at 8801 E. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Denver 80238.
Participants will have a choice of two courses, a short one (just over a mile and a half) and a long one that is the full
5K. Your $30 registration donation gets you a special Herding Cats & 30th birthday T-Shirt, entry in a raffle drawing
for a chance to win some great prizes donated by many generous local businesses, and free light refreshments
before and after the walk. You can choose to walk or run the course, but we won’t be timing anyone, this is just a
fun day out in the sun, nothing too serious! By the way, you’ll also be able to participate in our Poker Run along the
course for an additional chance to win some great prizes! Never heard of a poker run before? Check out our event
website for details on what on earth a poker run is, registration, and even sign up to volunteer to help at the event!
We need lots of volunteers to help with setup, cleanup, and poker run station attendants. Visit the event website at
http://www.RunningGuru.com/Website/HerdingCats for more information! If you have any questions, please feel
free to contact Amanda Dutka at [email protected].
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Special thanks to all of our early sponsors, donors, & vendors participating in Herding Cats!
I hope you’ve been keeping an eye on our 30-30-30 Champions!
As of this writing, our 8 Champions have helped the RMFR raise over
$3,500! There is still plenty of time to sign up to become an RMFR
Champion and help us celebrate the incredible milestone of turning
30 years old in 2012.
Please contact Amanda Dutka at [email protected] with any
questions or if you need help signing up!
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Something to help you beautify your yard and give back to the shelter! Print it out, use it and use it again. The bees will thank you! Your eyes will
thank you! Above all, the kitties will thank you, as only they know how! Huzzah!
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Some of our wonderful RMFR Cats waiting for adoption:
APRIL WAS VOLUNTEER MONTH!
Rocky is a relative newcomer to the shelter. He survived for over a year (that we know about) living outside because of two fine ladies who still visit him every day. When he first arrived, Rocky was very shy. Today, he resides on the cages soaking up the sun and waiting to be petted and loved on. He is a chunk of a cat with an orange coat and sweet eyes and will make a quiet home a very happy home. Shadow Black – a soft and sweet girl that suns in front of the window in the purple room. A laid back black cat with soft fur and yellowish eyes, she will let you pet her for awhile and will then leave for greener pastures. Her previous parent lost Shadow Black when she lost her home. We are looking for someone who will help her find out what it means to be a special cat to a special person again. Handsome Hank is laid-back and mellow. When in the mood he loves to be petted and to sit in your lap. Hank is an FIV+ boy, who has remained robust and healthy over the years. FIV has no effect on humans, nor on non-feline species like dogs. It is transmitted between cats via penetrating bite wounds. Cats like Hank tend to live good long lives.
The Board of Directors and Staff at Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue want to say
THANK YOU
to all of our volunteers.
We started out the month with a bang! Linda Szumny (oddly enough, a volunteer
herself) put together a great bulletin board with pictures of people doing the best job in
the world – petting cats. We hope you got to see it and some of Linda’s other work!
She has “bulletin boarding” down to an art!
We have done several projects at the shelter in the last two – three months to improve
the shelter itself. There has been a kitchen remodel and the back room has almost been
completely repainted and (one wall) re-paneled. This resulted in a much cheery, much
less smelly two areas. I guess that is what happens when you live in a cat house.
As this newsletter goes to print we are looking forward to seeing all of the volunteers at
John Collins United Methodist Church for our desert celebration.
Please join us: April 28 12:00 – 2:00 pm
John Collins United Methodist Church
2320 S. Bannock, a few blocks NE of the shelter
Do you know anyone who would like to volunteer at Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue? Easy! Have them give Kevin a call or an email. Even if they are allergic to cats, there are opportunities, so volunteering is a YES proposition!
303-564-7570 [email protected]
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Membership Application
Name___________________________________________ Date_______________________ Street Address ___________________ City____________ State_______ Zip_____________ Email address __________________________________________ (required for newsletter receipt)
Phone__________________
I want to support RMFR at the following level (Please tick below as appropriate)
Level Fee Benefit Student member (under 18) $25 Recognition of support
Invitation to Kids Day volunteering sessions Senior (65 and over 18) $25 Recognition of support
Board election vote Basic member (friend) $40 Recognition of support
Board election vote Feline pal $65 Recognition of support
Board election vote Annual gift
Family $100 Recognition of support
(two adults and any children under 18) Board election vote Annual gift
Guardian angel $250 Recognition of support Board election vote Annual gift
$5 Discount to paid RMFR event Room sponsor $1500 Recognition of support
Board election vote Annual gift Free ad space for three months on RMFR website Name recognition in shelter room of choice (subject to availability)
Lifetime $2500 Recognition of support
Board election vote Annual gift
Permanent listing on RMFR website Corporate $5000+ Recognition of support
Annual gift Free ad space for a year on RMFR website
FOR RMFR USE ONLY:
___ Entered in QB Date: _____ Initials: _______
___ Entered in BB Date: _____ Initials: _______
Notes:
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Take some of those free dollars you’ve accumulated and help a shelter cat lead a better life! They depend on us and our generosity.
Please mail your check to: Rocky Mountain Feline Rescue 2390 S. Delaware Street Denver, CO 80223
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PLAY. VOLUNTEER. YOU WIN. THE CATS WIN.
Weekly RMFR Bingo Game
Every WEDNESDAY 7:30 PM until 09:30 PM
Turn Bingo of Arvada
5390 Sheridan Blvd, # A Arvada, Colorado 80002
Admission is $12 per person and $1/pack.
A common question heard around
the shelter is, ‘What wine would
the cats of RMFR recommend if
they could talk?’ The answer to
that question is at:
www.benefitwines.com/rmfr. It
appears Snow White prefers
Sauvignon Blanc, while Panther
wholeheartedly endorses a nice
Pinot Noir. Order a bottle or two
today for those upcoming special
events, and $7 of each bottle
purchased goes back to the
shelter.
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Thank you to our donors!
Allen, Anna America's Charities
Anonymous Anstey, Mary Therese
Aquino, Viola Arwood, N. L.
AT&T United Way Atwood, Jeanne Automatic Data
Avis, Frank Ayer, Susan
Bailey, Janice Bakker, Janice
Barnhill, Martha Bauer, Linda
Baynes, Deborah Beau Jos
Beck, Mary Beth Beckman, Barbara
Belcek, Jenn Bentley, Mable
Bereham, Judith Bianchi, Yukari
Bishop-Ickler, Lisa Blackard, Patricia
Bowling Event Bowman, JE Bowne, Elise
Boynton, Evan
Bradley, Melissa Bray, Lori
Brillhart, Susan Brown-Unrein, Terri
Bruce, Susan Brunt, Daniel
Buckstein, Caryl Burns, Roxi
C'Debaca, Vonnie Campigotto, Rebecca
Candy Sales Canges, Stephen Carmichael, Ed Casler, Luellen
Castaways Foundation Charitable Gift Fund
Cochran, Alice
Cole, James Collins, Tracea
Compton, James Cook, S. L.
Crow, Meagan Cunningham, Hugh
David, Brian Day, Helga
Dayton, David Dickason, Pamela Dittberner, Dirza
Doggie Dude Ranch Dover, Bonnie
Dutka, Amanda Emerging Film Makers
Emig, Veronica English, Becky Evans, Susan Evert, Debbie Fenton, Edith
Ferrin, David and Donna Ferrin, Donna Fiedler, Cathy
First Giving Fitzsimons, Sue Flanagan, Shane
Fohn, Joanie Foraker, Peggy
France, Everette France, PS
Freeman, Carl Fujinami, Carmen
Funk, Patti Gaither, Diane
Gamelin, Suzanne Garcia, Marie
Gardea, Robert Giordano, Tom Giroux, Doris Great West
Hallowell, Scott Hammer, Francine
Harper, R. Hatfield, Pam
Hendricks, Rebecca Hensley, Nancy Herndon, Karen Hersch, Jeffrey Heuser, Lindsay
Hewitt, Marianne
Hinkemeyer, Joan Holderness, Cristina Household Account
Howard, Mary HP Company Fund
Hubka, Brenda Hughes, Trina
Humphrey, Jared Huskins, Karolyn Hutchinson, John Hutson, Victoria
Image Craft James, Karen
Janse-Kok, Cornelius Janse-Kok, Norma Johnson, Heather
Jones, Mary Moore, Judith
Kefalas, Robert Keleti, Eva
Keller, Linda Kinder, Deborah Kirwin, Kathleen
Klein, Kris Klodt, Eric
Knoebel, Kimberly Kohl, Mary
Koogle, Donald Kosednar, Kathleen Krampert, Tiffany
Kroger Lane, Tiffany Lang, Samuel
Larimer, Robert Lauretta Boyd Fund
Lee, Christian Liberty Bank
Linginger, Sharon Link, Andrea
Lorraine, Judith Lummanick, Susan
Mahoney, Shea Mankowski, Rose
Marino, Annemarie Martel, Cheryl
Martin, Jack/Michelle Martin, Mehta Martin, Sherri
McCarl, Melissa McCrann, Cathleen
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McDaffick, Kelly McDonald, Sean
McElhinney, Patricia McNair, Cindy
Mile High United Way Moore, Cornelia
Moredock, Duane Mulder, Michael
Murdock, Kim Nelson, Ron
Nershi, Whitney Network for Good Newmont Mining
Noll, Kristina Nunn, Kathleen
O'Halloran, Rebecca Oginsky, Heather O'Keefe, Sherry
Overstreet Dance Gallery Palmer, Allison Palmer-Rogue
Palsulich, Ronda Parker, Ben
Pet's Paradise Pizer, Randy Poche, Lisa
Pothemus, M. G. Rady, Michael
Recycling Renwand, Kristen Rhoades, Lyman
Robb, Edward Robinson, Chrissy
Rothe, Tammy Rothwell, Christy Rovey, Catherine
Sailler, Tiffany Sand, Kara
Santarelli, Maureen Satre, Eric
Schiwart, Marshal Schooleman, S. Y. Schroeder, Jason
Schuck, Doug Scrimgeour, Laurie
Secrist, Rebecca Sells, John
Senveri, Patricia Sharbono, Lucille
Shouse, Virgil Sixth Avenue Pets
Sloan, Eleanor Smidt, Alissa
Smith, Arduth Smith, Julie
Spencer, Joann Spires, Leslie
Springer, Karen Steve, Fielder
Strickler, Gerald Sturgis, Jane
Szumny, Linda
Tallon, Eve Tanne, Gail
Taylor, Joyce Taylor, Krista
Tekippe, Mary Terry, Robert
Thomas, Deboarh Thompson, Courtney
Travelers Trehern, Lavita
Trudgeon, Elizabeth M. United Way US Bankcorp
Vannattan, Lynn Visa Giving Station
Visalli, Penny Wagner, Jean Walker, Jason
Wall, Troy Weaver, Joan Webb, Sheila Wells Fargo Wells, Leslie
White, Suzanne Whiteman, Roger
Wilkes, S. WJ/A Systems Zinkl, Janice
Zwinak, Elizabeth
THANK YOU FOR FUNDRAISING SUPPORT Thanks to all of you, our wonderful volunteers, sponsors, and donors, our Empty Bowls dinner
this past January was a huge success! Were you abducted by aliens and unfortunately, couldn’t
attend? Don’t worry, this was such a great event that you can put it on your calendars for next
January, so be sure to avoid any aliens around that time.
Huge thanks to all of our raffle prize, soup, beverage, bread, dessert and bowl donors! The event
wouldn’t have been possible without you!
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Abrusci’s Italian Eatery
Autawash
Bluepoint Bakery
Boulder Potters Guild
Broken Tee Golf Course
Caboodle
Ceramics in the City
Eden II Spa
Elitch Lanes
Ellen Sante
George Washington High School
Glider Cider (Colorado Cider Company)
Godiva
Great Harvest Bread Company
Janssen Photography
Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy
Loews Denver Hotel
Lovely Confections
Maggiano’s
Marsha & Jason Gullette
Marriott Denver West
Mercury Café
Old Chicago
Overstreet Dance Gallery
Pasquini’s
Peaceful Prairie Sanctuary – Donna
Marino, Lisa Martinski & Lynn
Halpern
Piatti’s
Safeway
So Perfect Eats
The Cherry Cricket
The Goose Town Tavern
The Lodge Casino
The Organic Dish
Tree Haus Bistro
WaterCourse Foods
Whole Foods
A special thank you to Erik Svanholm & Stephanie Wyttenbach for their extremely generous sponsorship of the event,
and the infinite amount of work and support you have provided to the shelter!
2390 S. Delaware Street Denver, CO 80223 303-744-6076
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