peace4paws.org
Awareness - Optimism - Sanctuary
If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men.
St. Francis of Assisi
April 22, 2012
Songs of Hope 2
Grace Episcopal Church, Westwood, New Jersey
2 Separate shows and one great reception:
2 p.m. Songs of Hope - Opera - with the Palisades Opera
3:30 p.m. Songs of Hope - Musical Theatre -
with Broadway star Cheryl Freeman,
and a cast of other wonderful Broadway, Off-Broadway and even some talented local singers.
Reception with free food, raffle prizes, free samples of dog & cat foods and items, shopping opportunities for animals and people of all sorts of interesting items, food, jewelry, household products, and more.
Pianist Sarah Solow plays wonderful piano music throughout the reception.
Reception starts at 3 pm and runs through 6:30 pm.
Raffle prize winners announced at 5:30, you do not need to be present to win!
peace4paws is recognized by the IRS as 501 (c) 3 public charity, donations are tax deductible.
The First Annual Pawsfest 2011 October 2nd at Grace Episcopal Church, Westwood was a wonderful success. There
were lots of special and fun activities and events for pets and people.
Many sweet, kind adoptable dogs, cats, and rabbits were in attendance. FOCAS brought many of their adoptable cats, including our poster girl cat Willow. (Please see www.focasnews.org for more on Willow and other adoptable cats). The Last Resort will be bringing lots of sweet, kind adoptable dogs. (Their website is thelastresort rescue.com . ) Hug-a-Bunny Rabbit Rescue, Inc brought bunnies. (Their website is www.petfinder.com/shelters/hugabunny.html.) And the Hudson Valley Humane Society brought Liberty, the retired blood donor cat, who saved 250 cats lives. This lovely, sweet cat is still available for adoption. Please click here to visit her special page!
peace4paws is recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) 3 public charity all donations are tax deductible.
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About Us:
Our Ultimate Goal
A peaceful, natural, and happy home for every animal, including the animals of research and related fields.
Our Mission
We Work with Volunteers to Organize Events that:
Raise awareness for the necessity of permanent sanctuary and forever homes for the animals
of research and related fields through fundraising, student outreach and related activities.
· Yoga and Community Yoga at Juluka
· Live music, Darress Theatre, with talented performers , Grace Episcopal, and other locations
· Great Food, including catering by Your Way Cafe
· Art exhibits with talented artists
· Vendors, Prizes, Free Samples
Upcoming Events
Juluka Yoga Community Yoga Classes,
Canine Good Citizen,
Student Recitals
Songs of Hope
Pawsfest
Sidewalk Sales in Westwood
Dogfest
Jennifer Cece, President
Susan Boudrot, Vice President
Amanda Berk, CPDT-KA, Second Vice President
Charles Bellon, Treasurer
Ronni Lederman, Corresponding Secretary
Katie Cagle, Recording Secretary
Advisory Board
Tammy Dunham-George, RVT, Former Caretaker of retired Research animals
Mandy Grant, E-RYT, Owner, Juluka Yoga
Steve Cohen, Jennifer Decker, Tom Timbrook, Darress Theatre, Dr. Frank Uzzo, R.Ph, Ed.D, SDA
Board Members and Other Organizers and their jobs
Board:
Jennifer Cece, Founder, www.JenniferVocals.com
Webmaster, Publicity Director, Event Coordinator, Music & Yoga Liason
Susan Boudrot, Founder, Westwood Pets, Westwood, New Jersey
Director of Aesthetics, Receptions, Art displays
Jim Cagle, CPA, Finance Chair
Amanda Berk, Owner: Amanda's No Tricks, Just Treats, www.atreat4dogs.net
Blackie’s dog trainer, Raffle Prizes, Catering/Reception
Charles Bellon, Watch Out Jewelers, Westwood, New Jersey
Accounting, Reception
Ronni Sarrett Lederman, www.vocalfocus.com
Music, Program, Tickets, Graphic Arts, Reception
Kate Aubrey, Adoption Committee
Cathy Schmidt, Showroom Chair, Publicity Committee
Additional Organizers
Clauddio Belusic, Accounting
Denise Egan, Founding Member, Art Committee, Logo Designer, Graphic Design
Vicky Charron, Founding Member, Catering Director
Mandy Grant, Founder Member, Juluka Yoga, www.julukayoga.com
Liason for yoga events, publicity, Advisory Board
Jennifer Decker, Reception
Steve Cohen, Transportation Specialist, Queens, New York, Raffles, Tickets Reception set up.
Alix Boudrot, Art Department
Kenneth Bennett Lane, Publicity
Melanie Portsche, Freegle Parent, Publicity and Adoption Committee
Amanda Guigliotta DeGeorge , Accounting, Tickets, Publicity, Adoption Committee
Brianna DeGeorge, Tickets, Baker, Adoption Committee
Daniel McNaught - Adoption Committee
Kate Aubrey, Freegle Parent
Cathy Schmidt, Freegle Parent, publicity, adoption committee
Suzanne DeStefano,
And a special thank you to our first website designer Julia Leonhardt.
A message from Co-Chairmen, Jennifer Cece and Sue Boudrot below:
peace4paws is recognized by the IRS as a 501 (c) 3 public charity all donations are tax deductible
