Charity Auction

This was sent to us after Anthrocon 2009:

Hello:

I just wanted to take a minute to give my sincere thanks to your very special group! It is not often that we come across such a large gathering of generous people! From our perspective, we had a great time and raised much needed funds. Everyone was so respectful and eager to learn about our mission and the work we do. My volunteers had a blast!

I hope that your members enjoyed seeing our animals and that we were able to answer their questions to the fullest extent.

Again, I cannot thank you enough for selecting the Animal rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation Center. Our ongoing struggle for funding will be a bit easier this year, thanks to you!

Your group is always welcome, anytime you are in Pittsburgh.

Sincerely,

Jill M. Argall, Director
Animal Rescue League
Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
animalrescue.org/wildlifecenter

This was sent to us after Anthrocon 2008 from Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue:

Hi Brian

I hope you had a safe trip home. Me and my volunteers had a really great
time...

Thank you just doesn't seem to be enough, but I don't know what else to say.
I'm hoping to use part of this money to open a small education center if I
can find an inexpensive store front.

I'm looking forward to attending next year's convention...

Thanks again, this is the most we have ever raised in one event.

Sincerely
Roberta Weisensee
Executive Director
Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue
www.pittsburghparrotrescue.org

Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 17:22:13 EDT
From: ANDREA G LAMBETH
To: Rigel

Dear Brian:

On behalf of the K-9 FRIENDS, Visiting Therapy Dogs, I want to thank you
and Anthrocon again for choosing us to be the recipients of your
gracousness. Marilyn, Tess and I really enjoyed meeting you and all of
your members. They were very, very nice. I'm sure the dogs enjoyed all
of the attention you gave them.

If you could, please provide me with a contact for your newsletter. I
would like to write a short article, again, in appreciation.

We received two separate emails from Animal Friends after our 2007 convention. The first one was via email:

Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 17:31:24 -0400
From: "Nicole Larocco"
Subject: RE: Anthrocon: Donation totals
To: "'Brian Harris'"

Hello Brian,

I can not stress to you how much we enjoyed our time at Anthrocon! Everyone
was so knowledgeable, friendly, and generous. I have received many comments
from the volunteers as well saying that they would like to have a presence
at next year's event. Please keep me updated as to when sponsorships become
available.

Regardless, here are the totals from the event:

All items:

Overview: Anthrocon's selected charity for 2010 is TBA.

• What is the Anthrocon Charity Auction/Raffle?
• What is the Charity this year?
• What is the background of the Anthrocon Charity Auction/Raffle?
• How can I help?
• What else do I need to know about donating items?
• What will happen to my donation at Anthrocon?
• Do you have any written rules for the Anthrocon Charity Auction/Raffle?
• Are there any deadlines?
• Will the convention handle the proceeds?
• Is this affiliated with the Anthrocon Art Show auctions?

From: Caroline Lease
Date: Mon, 12 Jul 2004 16:37:48 EDT
Subject: Auction Thanks
To: Rigel

Brian
Please share with the members of your organization how thrilled that
Forgotten Felines and Fidos was to attend your recent convention! We had
a great time and met some wonderful, caring people.

We would like to thank Anthrocon for their support and generosity! Over
the weekend, over $6,000.00 in auction/donation funds were received for
our shelter. Please know that this will go a long way to providing
medical care, shelter, and food for the many, many stray animals that

Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 11:50:57 -0400
To: Anthrocon
From: Judith White
Subject: Donations to S.O.S.

Whew. I'm so tired I can't begin to imagine how you must be feeling. But
what a great con you put on!

And the wonderful people who attended the con donated $984.80 above and
beyond our sales and the charity auction. Pretty incredible. We are so
grateful.

Of course we're already talking and networking about who we can help,
asking the shelters we know well which shelters they have heard are in the
most need. Put in terms of how much help we can give to the ferrets who

From: "David Monzo"
To: "Anthrocon CEO (E-mail)"
Cc: "Rigel (E-mail)"
Subject: Thank You!
Date: Mon, 15 Jul 2002 15:54:32 -0400

I just wanted to send a huge thank you to you and the whole Anthrocon
Organization! I hope you were as pleased with the weekend as we were.
Although this was our first, it seems like the conference went really well
as an over all event! I have spoke with all of the staff/volunteers from
Canine Partners who attended and they all had a great time (especially the
dogs).

So again, thank you. If there is anything we can do for you please do not
hesitate to ask!

A sample of the thank you notes which we have received from our charities over the years:

• Thank You Letter from K-9 Friends, Visiting Therapy Dogs (1997)
• Canine Partners For Life (2002)
• Support Our Shelters (2003)
• Forgotten Felines and Fidos (2004)
• WPA Wild Animal Orphanage (2006)
• Animal Friends (2007)
• Pittsburgh Parrot Rescue (2008)
• Animal Rescue League Wildlife Rehabilitation Center (2009)