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Abi Ferrin Hosts Pet Bow Tie Launch Party for SPCA

SPCA of Texas event: Matthew Trent Party in Honor of Mary Spencer

Amid gorgeous jewels and delicate, golden bone-shaped necklaces, the SPCA of Texas held a reception at Matthew Trent Jewelry on Wednesday, February 5 to celebrate Mary Spencer and the incredible contributions she has made as a former board member and chair.  James Bias, SPCA of Texas President and CEO, announced that the organization’s clinic in South Oak Cliff was renamed the Mary Spencer Spay/Neuter& Wellness Clinic at Village Fair in Mary’s honor. Delicious hors d’oeuvres and wine were provided by R + D Kitchen.

Rhonda Sargent Chambers and Cindy Morris

Matthew Trent donated 20% of all purchases made that evening to the SPCA of Texas in Mary’s honor. Special thanks to Matthew and Lori Trent for hosting the party and for their generous gift of a golden, bone-shaped necklace to Mary. 

Jan Rees-Jones and Jocelyn White (SPCA of Texas Board Chair)

 “The SPCA of Texas has been an incredible part of my life,” Mary said. “The SPCA of Texas helped me move forward, and it is my home and my family.”

 

Wee Volunteer - February Events

Wee Volunteer has some fun projects on the calendar this month.  These are great opportunities to volunteer with the little people in your life.  They can get involved in the community, learn about the current needs, meet new friends and have fun in the process!

 

Wee Symphony

Does your child like to sing or play an instrument? Does he/she take singing lessons, piano lessons or play another instrument? Lessons or not, practice your talents with Mommy Manders for the Elderly Residents at C.C. Young Retirement Community! Each child will have the opportunity for a solo performance &/or sing and play songs in a group. The cost of the project is $10 per child.Appropriate for children ages 5+
Thursday, February 20th

4:00-5:00 PM

4847 W Lawther Dr #100; Dallas

 

Share Our Space

Since 1986, Family Gateway has been uniquely focused on family homelessness, offering over 8,300 children and their parents the help they need to recover from crisis and make positive choices for their future.  You will tour and learn about the Family Gateway and homelessness. Then, you will join Kristen with Color Me Empowered and the kids living at the Family Gateway and together create paper sculpture art projects.

Appropriate for children ages 4 and up

The cost of the project is $10 per child to cover the cost of supplies. 

Friday, February 21st

4:00-5:00 PM

711 South St. Paul Street; Dallas

... And they call it Puppy Love!

Wee Volunteer invites you and your child to volunteer at the SPCA! You will tour the SPCA and learn about animal care. Then you will show some love to the dogs by petting and playing with them. You will also have the chance to feed carrots to the horses and donkeys and apples to the pigs. The fee for this project is $10 per child to cover the cost of project including a tour fee paid to the SPCA.

Appropriate for children ages 4 - 13

Tuesday, February 25th

4:00-5:00 PM

SPCA McKinney

 

Promise House

Promise House embraces homeless, runaway and at-risk teens, giving them needed support, encouragement and hope to live a better life. Their programs cover the vital needs of teens, including emergency shelter, transitional living, pregnant and parenting teen services, individual, group and family counseling, street outreach and educational intervention.
Wee volunteers will help Promise House by providing power packs for their street outreach program. Then you will have an interactive discussion about basic necessities and homelessness. Finally, you will learn about Promise House and some of the services provided with a tour of the main building. 

Appropriate for children ages 5 and up
Each child must bring Power Pack materials:
1 wash cloth, 1 travel sized body wash, 1 travel sized shampoo/conditioner combo, 1 travel sized deodorant, 1 travel sized tooth brush, 1 travel sized tooth paste and 2 non-perishable easy meal items such as granola bars or easy mac
Monday, February 24th

4:00-5:30 PM

224 W Page Ave; Dallas

 

Reading to Rise

The Rise School of Dallas is a nonprofit organization providing the highest quality of early childhood education services to children with Down Syndrome or other developmental disabilities and to children without disabilities.
World Book Day is just around the corner. Let's get ready by Reading to Rise! Wee Volunteers will learn about Rise and children with differences. Then you will join Mommy Manders and the children in The Rise after-school program for a fun book club! You will read and talk about books in a large group and break up into smaller groups for more reading fun.  Appropriate for children ages 2 and up
Please bring your child's favorite book and a book to donate! The cost of the project is $10 per child and a book.

Wednesday, February 26th

3:00-4:00 PM

St. Luke's Episcopal Church - 5923 Royal Lane

 

Please register for each event at www.weevolunteer.org through the

"Donate" button.

 

Schedule your private event today!  Email michellechase@weevolunteer.org

 

Paws Cause 2014 Kickoff at Bistro 31

On Tuesday, November 12, Paws Cause Dallas and the SPCA of Texas kicked off their 2014 event, “Tails of the West” at Bistro 31 in Highland Park Village.  The occasion was held to announce the 2014 Paws Cause Honorary Chair, Holly Forsythe and the 2014 Paws Cause Event Chairs, Whitney Keltch, Wynne Cunningham, Erin Seeds Ray and Gemma Galeoto.

The "Tails of the West" fundraiser will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2014 at Sambuca Restaurant in Uptown.  All proceeds from the event benefit the SPCA of Texas’ Village Fair Clinic and fund spay and neuter efforts in the Dallas community. Photos courtesy of Jerry McClure.

     

                                  Holly Forsythe, Denis & Karen Boulle       Helena Banks and Denise Wallace

Dog Days of Summer for SPCA

Wee Volunteer - July Schedule

Are you looking for ways to get your littles involved in volunteering?  Our friends at Wee Volunteer organize fun, age-appropriate, service learning projects with local organizations in the community.  They have a full schedule for July.  Contact michellechase@weevolunteer.org to RSVP or for more information on any of these exciting events.

Meals on Big Wheels Friday, July 26th 10:30-12:30
Tuesday, July 30th 10:30-12:30--private project
Wednesday, July 31st 10:30-12:30 

Meals On Wheels needs your help! Help deliver meals with Wee Volunteer on LOCOMOTION PARTY BUS. After the deliveries, you will tour the volunteer kitchen and learn about Meals On Wheels.

Appropriate for children ages 2 and up
Space is limited to 28 volunteers per project
The fee for this project is $10 per person to cover the cost of the project.

Location:
Meals On Wheels Volunteer Kitchen
1440 W. Mockingbird Ln.
Dallas, TX 75247

SPCA
Thursday, July 18th 3:30-4:30

Wee Volunteer invites you and your child to the SPCA. You will tour the SPCA and learn about animal care. Help color treat bags and cards for the staff. In McKinney, you will feed the horses, donkeys and pigs.

Appropriate for children ages 3 - 13
Space is limited to 15 volunteers per project.
The fee for this project is $10 per child to cover the cost of project including a tour fee paid to the SPCA.

Location:
Jan Rees-Jones Animal Care Center
2400 Lone Star Dr
Dallas, Texas 75212

Perry Animal Care Center
8411 Stacy Road/FM 720
McKinney, TX 75070

Citizenship Counts
Thursday, July 18th 10:30-12:00
 
Wee Volunteer and Citizenship Counts invite you and your child to the US District Court of the Northern District of Texas to learn about US citizenship and participate in a naturalization ceremony. The Judge will speak with the kids before the ceremony, and then you will help new citizens celebrate their naturalization by giving them pre-made "I love citizenship" cards. 
 
Appropriate for children ages 6 and up
Space is limited to 15 volunteers per project.
The fee for this project is $10 per family to cover the cost of project.

Location: Exact info to follow
1100 Commerce Street
Dallas, TX 75242

Vogel Alcove
Friday, July 19th 2:30-3:30

Vogel Alcove is the only free comprehensive early childhood education program in the City of Dallas that serves 115 children and their families referred by local emergency shelters, domestic violence shelters, housing programs and organizations that serve homeless families.  In addition to taking a tour of the facility and watching a video on homelessness, volunteers will make playdough to give to the kids at Vogel.

Appropriate for children ages 7 and up
Space is limited to 15 volunteers per project.
The fee for this project is $10 per family to cover the cost of project.

Location: 
110 S. Akard St.
Dallas, TX 75215

Wipe Out Graffiti
Saturday, July 20th 9:00-10:00 am

Wee Volunteer is partnering with the City of Dallas to Wipe Out Graffiti.  Volunteers will learn about the importance of keeping Dallas beautiful from a City Representative. Home Depot will provide paint and paint brushes, and Wee Volunteers will do the rest!

Appropriate for children 5 and up
Space is limited to 15 children per project.
This project is $15 per family to cover the cost of the project.

Location:
We will meet at the McDonald's located by the Dallas Zoo
632 S R L Thornton Fwy
Dallas, TX 75203

Vickery Meadows
Tuesday, July 23rd 3:30-5:30

Our neighbors in Vickery Meadows are in need. Please join Wee Volunteer at the Pebbles Apartments where you will learn about Vickery Meadows and the plight of the residents. Then Mommy Manders will help celebrate the July birthdays of the children living at Pebbles by throwing a real birthday party for these kids with cupcakes, games, presents and a lot of birthday cheer!

Appropriate for children ages 4 and up
Space is limited to 20 volunteers.
Volunteers will be sent a list of the needed supplies to bring.

Location:
8320 Park Ln
Dallas, TX 75231

Musical Outreach
Thursday, July 25th 3:30-4:30

Bring your little ones to celebrate Christmas in July with Mommy Manders! Volunteers will gather in the lobby at Churchill Estates of Lake Highlands to make cards for the elderly residents. Then, you will sing songs, dance and play instruments with the residents.

Appropriate for children ages 12 months and up 
Space is limited to 20 volunteers.
A minimum donation of $10 per child to Wee Volunteer is required to cove the cost of the project.  

Location:
Churchill Estates at Lake Highlands
8550 Lullwater Drive
Dallas, TX

Dallas Furniture Bank
Monday, July 22nd 3:30-4:30

Join Wee Volunteer at the Dallas Furniture Bank. Its mission is to provide furniture that meets basic living needs of individuals and families transitioning from homelessness or to others in need. You will tour the warehouse and learn about the Dallas Furniture Bank, and then Wee Volunteers will dust furniture! This will be a FUN, educational project that will help an amazing organization.

Location:
1417 Upfield Dr # 104 
Carrollton, TX 75006

Share Our Space
Tuesday, July 30th 3:30-4:30 

Family Gateway provides housing and comprehensive services to homeless families with children empowering them to move from their current crisis back to self-sufficiency. Volunteers will tour the homeless shelter, learn about homelessness and then join the children living at the Family Gateway for fun science experiments with the LAB AT LAKEWOOD!

Appropriate for children 5 and up
Space is limited to 20 volunteers per project.
This project is $15 per child to cover the cost of the project.
 
Location:
711 South Paul Street
Dallas, TX 75201

Ruthie's Rolling Cafe Announces "Ruthie's Dozen"

Our dear friends at Ruthie's Rolling Cafe have created a unique way to give back to the community. Through their new impressive award program “Ruthie's Dozen,” the company will showcase a select local nonprofit each month.  Ruthie's goal is to create awareness, increase fundraising, and highlight the philanthropic mission, all while providing delicious food from their food truck, Ruthie's Rolling Cafe.

The idea for Ruthie's Dozen was inspired by owner Ashlee Hunt Kleinert's family, especially her grandmother, Ruth Ray Hunt. "Through Ruthie’s Dozen, we hope to keep my grandmother’s legacy alive by helping others and creating awareness for important causes. Ruthie's Dozen is a very special award spotlighting a mix of some well known and some smaller, lesser known nonprofit organizations - but all need need visibility and all need our support," said Kleinert.

Ruthie's Dozen Features/Benefits:

* Every morning, for one month, Ruthie's will promote the selected nonprofit via social media – who they serve, statistics or nuggets of information surrounding their cause, their greatest needs, etc.

* Ruthie's will provide each nonprofit a weekly social media post to put on their respective websites regarding the Ruthie’s Dozen award. This will create awareness about the Ruthie's Dozen honor and tell fans how they can support the initiative.

* Each nonprofit will want to shout this information from the rooftop and ask their supporters to dine at Ruthie's during their special month. WHY? Because Ruthie's will donate 20% of its net profits to the selected charity that month.(10% from Ruthie's LLC and 10% matching gift from its founders = 20% going to nonprofit) - During that month, Ruthie's will roll to the winning nonprofit's facility during lunch in order to celebrate the nonprofit and the incredible work they do by providing lunch for staff members. Think of it as Ruthie's way to say, "Here's to you!"

Ruthie's Dozen Winners 2013

January – Genesis Women’s Shelter

February - Executives In Action

March – Honor Courage Commitment

April – New Friends New Life

May - St. Philip's School and Community Center

June - North Texas Food Bank

July - Methodist Health System

August – The SPCA of Texas

September – The Downs Syndrome Guild of Dallas

October – The Dallas Women's Foundation

November - Senior Source

December - "Ruthie's Rookie" The Birthday Party Project

SPCA of Texas "Home for the Holidays"

For nearly 75 years, abused and neglected animals have received a second chance through the SPCA of Texas. Now, you can support this important work. When you purchase a chance to win one of the 13 custom 2012 “Home for the Holidays” Luxury Dog Houses for your best friend, you’ll help thousands of deserving animals find their own loving homes. See the cleverly designed dog houses, donated by local remodeling contractors, at NorthPark Center November 9-25, and purchase raffle tickets at NorthPark or right here. All tickets will be included in the drawing, to be held November 26, 2012.

The SPCA of Texas is grateful to their dog-gone great partners, NorthPark Center and the members of the Greater Dallas Chapter of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) for their generous support, creativity and friendship.

See more at: http://www.spca.org/homefortheholidays#sthash.dygefRzm.dpuf

Bone Sweet Bone

Old Dallas Firehouse #16

Fun House

Frank Lloyd Wright Inspiration

Follow the Yellow Brick Road... Paws Cause 2012

Paws Cause 2012 is “Off to see the Wizard, the Wonderful Wizard of Pawz!” Yes, Dorothy and Toto are following the Yellow Brick Road to the Emerald City as we all help Dallas become a more compassionate community, where every adoptable animal has a loving home.

2012 is an important year for all Dallas pet lovers. The City of Dallas is introducing a five-year plan to reduce animal euthanasia in municipal shelters, and the SPCA of Texas will play an important role in this plan. As you know, spay/neuter is the key to this goal, since animal overpopulation remains a serious problem in Dallas. By delivering spay/neuter surgeries at very low fees, the SPCA of Texas Clinic at Village Fair provides an essential service to our community, so we can truly become an “Emerald City” for our four-legged citizens.

Join SPCA of Texas and Honorary Chairs Janelle and Larry Friedman on Sunday, January 29, 2012 at Sambuca in Uptown Dallas for a casual, fun filled evening of food, cocktails, entertainment and an irresistible silent auction.

All money raised through Paws Cause 2012 will go directly to the SPCA of Texas Clinic to help provide more than 12,000 free and low cost surgeries and 15,000 health and wellness treatments.

There are many ways to support Paws Cause 2012 – “The Wizard of Pawz!”
http://www.spca.org/page.aspx?pid=514

2011 SPCA Fur Ball

The SPCA of Texas will host our annual Fabulous Fur Ball Gala to be held on Saturday, September 24th, in the glittering Grand Ballroom of the Hilton Anatole in downtown Dallas.

Last year's Night in Vegas was such a hit, they decided to Let It Ride and continue the party with poker tables, feathery show girls and of course, the King! Get ready to dance to everyone's favorite party band, Live 80, and bring your best bids to win sports tickets, luxurious hotel packages, vacations, gourmet restaurant packages, and more at the famous live auction. Plus, they're doubling down for pet lovers with their silent auction, featuring one-of-a-kind pet items that you won't find anywhere else.

Best of all, SPCA of Texas animals will benefit from your generosity. Your participation at Fabulous Fur Ball will make sure the SPCA of Texas can continue to fulfill their mission to rescue, heal and find homes for thousands of animals in North Texas.

Don your swankiest, silkiest, snazziest, sequined Vegas best and join in the fun!
Tickets $150 each - or be a high roller and buy a table for $1,500.
Click here to purchase tickets or a table.

High-profile sponsorships are available. Contact Gina Parker at gparker@spca.org or 214-461-1810

An Evening with Willie Nelson and SPCA

An Evening with Willie Nelson
A portion of the funds raised will benefit the SPCA of Texas
Saturday, February 5, 2011

7:00 PM
Palladium Ballroom

Tickets: $200

Limited tickets available

Contact: Gina Parker gparker@spca.org

SPCA Adoption Pavilion at NorthPark

What: The SPCA of Texas and NorthPark Center team up this holiday season for the 20th Annual Pet Adoption Pavilion. To celebrate this milestone, the SPCA of Texas is thrilled to announce NorthPark Center as the home in Dallas for all the SPCA of Texas’ adoptable dogs and cats this holiday season.

When:
The Adoption Pavilion at NorthPark Center will be open November 26, 2010 through December 24, 2010. Hours are Noon to 6 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays. On Christmas Eve, hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where:
The Adoption Pavilion will be located in the main entrance hallway next to Victoria’s Secret, near Santa Claus.

Why:
For the past 20 years, the SPCA of Texas has partnered with NorthPark Center for what continues to be the most successful adoption event of the year. Every year, hundreds of homeless dogs and cats find their loyal, loving families at NorthPark Center, and this year will be no different.

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month

With the beautiful, fall weather arriving, October is the perfect time to adopt a big dog from the SPCA of Texas. After you and your new four-legged friend enjoy playing fetch outside, your pup will have a nice, comfy place to rest - thanks to SPCA.

To celebrate Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, the SPCA of Texas is offering one, super-plush, Companion Road Pillow Bed with each large dog (35+ lbs) adoption while supplies last.

To view all pets for adoption, visit www.spca.org/findapet. Over 120 cool canines are waiting for loving homes at the Dealey Animal Care Center in Dallas (map) and the Perry Animal Care Center in McKinney (map). The shelters are open from noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week.

The SPCA of Texas also emphasizes the importance of spaying and neutering all companion animals. In fact, all adoptable pets at the SPCA of Texas have already been spayed or neutered.

Remember, adopt a shelter dog and save a life. Have all of your pets spayed and neutered and save thousands of lives.

FUR BALL @ Lilly Pulitzer - SPCA of Texas

Fur one and fur all next Wednesday at the SPCA of Texas "Fur Ball" event at the Lilly Pulitzer Northpark Center store. No one loves animals more than Lilly, you, and the SPCA! Join the delightful duo in helping to raise money for all of our furriest of friends!

The kick0ff party is from 6-8pm and will feature cocktails and shopping! With a purchase of $250 or more, receive a free Lilly Pulitzer printed dog collar for your approving pup! 10% of the evening's sales will be donated back to the SPCA of Texas which "is the leading animal welfare agency in North Texas with two shelters and two spay/neuter clinics located in Dallas and McKinney, and serves as an active resource center providing an array of programs and services that bring people and animals together." Now that's something to shop for!

When: Wednesday, September 23 from 6-8pm
Where: Lilly Pulitzer at Northpark Center, Dallas
RSVP: No RSVP required, but please print out this card and bring to the event.