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
Songs of Hope 2012
(please click for more details)
April 22, 2012
at the Grace Episcopal Church, Westwood, New Jersey
2 Separate shows and one great reception:
2 p.m. Songs of Hope - Opera - with the Palisades Opera- "Justice for All"
3:30 p.m. Songs of Hope - Musical Theatre - "Karma Songs"
featuring Broadway sensation Cheryl Freeman, and a cast of other wonderful Broadway, Off-Broadway and talented local singers.
Kindness Ranch Executive Director, Mike Stabler, will be presenting at the beginning of both shows and will be present at the reception to meet everyone!
*****3:00 to 6:30 pm Reception and Exhibits Event******
Reception with delicious food, raffle prizes, free samples of dog & cat foods and items, shopping opportunities for animals and people, holistic health, animal law, and more.
Pianist Sarah Solow plays wonderful piano music throughout the reception with surprise singers.
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.
Tickets can be purchased through paypal on our donate page (click here).
April 21 through April 29th is World Animal in Laboratory Liberation Week.
There were lots of special and fun activities and events for pets and people. The heart of the event was The Blessing of the Animals at 2:30 with Reverend Robert Rhodes. Please click here to visit our Pawsfest 2011 page.
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 at the Darress Theatre, with talented performers , and at Grace Episcopal Church, Your Way Cafe, Granita Grill and other locations in Westwood
· 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, 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
Reception and Exhibits Director, Director of Aesthetics
Amanda Berk, CPDT-KA, www.atreat4dogs.net, Blackies dog trainer, reception
Jim Cagle, CPA, Finance Chair
Katie Cagle, Corresponding Secretary,Accounting, Reception
Ronni Sarrett Lederman, Corresponding Secretary, 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, 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 - Reception and Adoption Committee
Kate Aubrey, Freegle Parent of Juno
Cathy Schmidt, Freegle Parent, publicity, adoption committee
Suzanne DeStefano, publicity
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
For more info just click here.
