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PawtyTime! hearts united for animals laKesiDe BuFFeT PawTy The 3rd Annual Lakeside Buffet Pawty & Fundraiser was held at the Regency Lake and Tennis Club in Omaha on August 17th from 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. It was catered by Catering Creations of Omaha. Around 150 guests attended raising $23,000 for the care of the animals at the shelter. Carol and Dennis Wheeler, founders of Hearts United for Animals were in attendance as well as board members Lori Hook, Tera Bruegger and Jenny Ritter. Volunteers assisting with the event were Lisa Tegtmeier, Trudy Benedict, Jill Longshaw and Josh Bruegger.
BOARD MEMBERS CAROL AND DENNIS WHEELER, TERA BRUEGGER, JENNY RITTER AND LORI HOOK
Sponsors for the evening were: Mobile Animal Clinic, Long Dog Fat Cat, John Roth & Son, Midwest Wheaten Rescue, Three Dog Bakery, Ideal Construction, Clearview Pet Care Centre, Veterinary Eye Specialists of Nebraska, Luvbird Boutique, Lamar Outdoor, Everyday Angels Pet Cremation & Memorial Gifts, Immediate Solutions, Bozell, and Rebel Interactive. Generous supporters donated over 100 items for the silent auction, and Ryan Dillon and Robin Donovan from Bozell attended to help kick off a new ad campaign geared toward adoption as well as education about the puppy mill/pet store connection. They have donated hundreds of hours of their top talent to this very special campaign that will reach across the globe to raise awareness for Hearts United for Animals and their mission of mercy.
KAZU GOTOH AND INDRE SEIBUTYTE
BOB AND NOELLE BUSCHER
DR. DUSTIN GILBERT, GLORIA AND DR. ELLIS JENSEN WITH DR. GRANT AND DR. JEN HEBEL
Hearts United for Animals is a national no-kill animal shelter, sanctuary and animal welfare organization dedicated to the relief of suffering. For more information contact Carol Wheeler at 402274-3679, email hua@hua.org or visit www.hua.org. EDITOR’S NOTE: Additional photo coverage of this event can be found in our sister publication: Pet & Animal Enthusiast Magazine.
ELISE MCHATTON AND ANDREA HARTWIG
KENT AND ALMA KNOLL
CARA AND JOHN HAWKINS WITH KEN AND MARY JOHANSEN
Photos by Dan Flanigan
Hearts United for Animals wishes to extend a sincere THANK YOU to our sponsors for the 3rd Annual Lakeside Buffet Pawty & Fundraiser: Mobile Animal Clinic, Long Dog Fat Cat, John Roth & Son, Midwest Wheaten Rescue, Three Dog Bakery, Jeff Hartung - Ideal Construction, Clearview Pet Care Centre, Veterinary Eye Specialists of Nebraska, Luvbird Boutique, Larmar Outdoor, Everyday Angels Pet Cremation & Memorial Gifts, Immediate Solutions, Bozell, and Rebel Interactive.
Together we United for Animals. MAHA MAHAare Hearts
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metroMagazine • OCT 2012