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Fur Ball fundraiser helps SPCA commit to 'no-kill' status
NORWICH – The Chenango County SPCA (CSPCA) held its 14th annual Fur Ball on Saturday, and it raised over $5,000 for the shelter.
The event was attended by 140 people, and event-coordinator Nancy Swertfager said, "I couldn't be happier with the turn-out, and we're glad people are enjoying it."
Nancy explained that in prior years the CSPCA had been plagued by blizzards, and ultimately poor attendance the night of the Fur Ball events.
"This year we held it in town so people can walk home if they'd like, we have new entertainment and catering, and we changed the dress requirements," she said.
The CSPCA Executive Director Annette Clarke said, "In the past Fur Ball events were strictly semi-formal, and it took at the Canasawacta Country Club."
"While the turnout for this year was great, and guests enjoyed the Fur Ball, donations towards the shelter and it's no-kill goal were less than other years in part due to the low number of raffle ticket sales," she said.
Though the ball raised about $5,000, event planners had set a goal of raising $10,000.
This years theme was Denim and Diamonds, and the event featured dancing, catering, live entertainment.
The Beadle Brothers live at the Fur Ball (Zachary Meseck Photo)
The event was attended by 140 people, and event-coordinator Nancy Swertfager said, "I couldn't be happier with the turn-out, and we're glad people are enjoying it."
Nancy explained that in prior years the CSPCA had been plagued by blizzards, and ultimately poor attendance the night of the Fur Ball events.
"This year we held it in town so people can walk home if they'd like, we have new entertainment and catering, and we changed the dress requirements," she said.
The CSPCA Executive Director Annette Clarke said, "In the past Fur Ball events were strictly semi-formal, and it took at the Canasawacta Country Club."
"While the turnout for this year was great, and guests enjoyed the Fur Ball, donations towards the shelter and it's no-kill goal were less than other years in part due to the low number of raffle ticket sales," she said.
Though the ball raised about $5,000, event planners had set a goal of raising $10,000.
This years theme was Denim and Diamonds, and the event featured dancing, catering, live entertainment.
The Beadle Brothers live at the Fur Ball (Zachary Meseck Photo)
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