This past Saturday, the MWG was asked to attend a Star Wars adoption day at the Anti-Cruelty Society in Chicago. This was a day long event wherein anyone coming in and adopting a pet while wearing Star Wars memorabilia or costumes got 20% off adoption fees and 10% off store purchases. The most important part of the day was attempting to generate more awareness of the Rachael Ray 100k. This program challenged 50 shelters across the country to increase their adoption numbers in the months of June, July, and August of this year compared to the same months last year. The most improved shelter has a chance at a $100k donation from Rachael Ray. (more information can be found here: http://challenge.aspcapro.org/about-final-challenge ) We made our appearance from 1-3 and received a lot of attention from patrons and the animals. A huge thanks to everyone who came out and helped.
Participants: 9 Troopers at 2 hours: 18 hours total
Tyler Meier (EC) 50488 Tusken
Roland Batrouni 4186 Tusken
Kim Worley 12108 Tusken
Hawk Worley 12109 Officer
Destiny Froste 6216 Female Tusken
Carlos Mendoza 5924 TK
Mike Matthews 13140 A'Sharad Hett
Matt Frysztak 8596 Vader
Chris Cauwels 82659 Crewman
Galactic Academy:
Faith Worley CID0816
Also In attendance:
Elliot Serrano- Coordinator on the shelter's side/Photographer/Future TK
Veronica Matthews- Photographer/Support
Zen and Solstice Mendoza- TK 5924's son and daughter
The shelter completed 15 adoptions and $305.35 in store sales were made.
We were also told that the shelter is currently in 2nd place for the Rachael Ray 100k. More Information to come on this.
Thanks again to everyone who came out!
IL - Chicago/60654- Star Wars Adoption Day- Sat 7/19/14
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Re: IL - Chicago/60654- Star Wars Adoption Day- Sat 7/19/14
This really seemed like it was a great event!
Kudos to those who made it happen...
Sending to charity blog and adding to charity totals as indirect funds....
Kudos to those who made it happen...
Sending to charity blog and adding to charity totals as indirect funds....
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Re: IL - Chicago/60654- Star Wars Adoption Day- Sat 7/19/14
Thanks, Phyllis! I hope to be able to update this again in the next few weeks with more indirect funds for us.
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Re: IL - Chicago/60654- Star Wars Adoption Day- Sat 7/19/14
ToD updated. Great job for a great cause!