SPCA gears up for 9th annual Fur Ball
NORWICH – The Chenango SPCA is putting together lights and decorations and calling on animal lovers to dust off their dancing shoes for the shelter’s largest annual fundraiser, the Valentine Fur Ball, set to take place at 7 p.m. Feb. 9, at the Canasawacta Country Club in Norwich.
The Ninth Annual Fur Ball – sponsored by Staffworks, Pennysaver, The Evening Sun, Kerry Bio Science, Wells Fargo, NBT Bank, and a number of other local businesses – is already drumming up interest from animal lovers all over. The event features, among other things, live music from the band Rooster and the Roadhouse Horns, photos by Gerry Raymonda Photography of Unadilla, light gourmet fare, desserts, a cash bar, and a chance to help the CSPCA uphold its mission of caring for the neglected, abused and homeless animals of Chenango County.
Moreover, both a live and silent auction will provide guests the chance to bid on fine items including a weekend stay and private tour of the Pompous Ass Winery in the Fingerlakes, a guided horseback riding expedition for two with the Adirondack Saddle Tours in Eagle Bay, tickets to a Syracuse University basketball game and tickets to a Syracuse Silver Knights soccer game. Fur Ball tickets are sold individually for $60, or $100 per pair.
It’s not uncommon for the Fur Ball to sell out, and the amount of support behind it this year is no less incredible, said new CSPCA Director Annette Clarke, who has been heading the organization for only two weeks. “We have over 20 different sponsors this year, which is great,” she said. “People love it. They’re there to have a good time and the money we raise goes directly to the care of the animals. We even get donations from people who can’t attend but still want to help ... We encourage people to come and have fun. It’s a wonderful way to spend a Saturday evening.”
Each year, the Fur Ball serves an enormous benefit for the CSPCA, Clarke added. Last year, the event brought in over $11,000 in donations from 300 guests, with another $2,000 from outside donations and $10,000 in sponsorships. “This is money that stays here at the shelter to be used directly for the animals benefit,” she said.
And running the shelter certainly doesn’t come cheap. It takes $40 to feed 30 dogs or 180 cats for one day. With more than 1,000 animals coming into the CSPCA every year, the amount of money spent for food, supplies and basic upkeep of the shelter adds up quickly. “It’s very costly to maintain these animals until they are adopted out, and we take great pains to be sure people are matched with the right pet,” Clarke said. “We are constantly encouraging as many adoptions as possible, and looking for as much help as possible.”
Tickets to the Fur Ball are still available, but space is limited. To order tickets or for additional information, contact the CSPCA at 334-9724 ext. 6, or visit www.cspca.org.
The Ninth Annual Fur Ball – sponsored by Staffworks, Pennysaver, The Evening Sun, Kerry Bio Science, Wells Fargo, NBT Bank, and a number of other local businesses – is already drumming up interest from animal lovers all over. The event features, among other things, live music from the band Rooster and the Roadhouse Horns, photos by Gerry Raymonda Photography of Unadilla, light gourmet fare, desserts, a cash bar, and a chance to help the CSPCA uphold its mission of caring for the neglected, abused and homeless animals of Chenango County.
Moreover, both a live and silent auction will provide guests the chance to bid on fine items including a weekend stay and private tour of the Pompous Ass Winery in the Fingerlakes, a guided horseback riding expedition for two with the Adirondack Saddle Tours in Eagle Bay, tickets to a Syracuse University basketball game and tickets to a Syracuse Silver Knights soccer game. Fur Ball tickets are sold individually for $60, or $100 per pair.
It’s not uncommon for the Fur Ball to sell out, and the amount of support behind it this year is no less incredible, said new CSPCA Director Annette Clarke, who has been heading the organization for only two weeks. “We have over 20 different sponsors this year, which is great,” she said. “People love it. They’re there to have a good time and the money we raise goes directly to the care of the animals. We even get donations from people who can’t attend but still want to help ... We encourage people to come and have fun. It’s a wonderful way to spend a Saturday evening.”
Each year, the Fur Ball serves an enormous benefit for the CSPCA, Clarke added. Last year, the event brought in over $11,000 in donations from 300 guests, with another $2,000 from outside donations and $10,000 in sponsorships. “This is money that stays here at the shelter to be used directly for the animals benefit,” she said.
And running the shelter certainly doesn’t come cheap. It takes $40 to feed 30 dogs or 180 cats for one day. With more than 1,000 animals coming into the CSPCA every year, the amount of money spent for food, supplies and basic upkeep of the shelter adds up quickly. “It’s very costly to maintain these animals until they are adopted out, and we take great pains to be sure people are matched with the right pet,” Clarke said. “We are constantly encouraging as many adoptions as possible, and looking for as much help as possible.”
Tickets to the Fur Ball are still available, but space is limited. To order tickets or for additional information, contact the CSPCA at 334-9724 ext. 6, or visit www.cspca.org.
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