The fundraiser held at Chet’s Video in Marblehead on March 2 was a big success. What a great store! People were milling about all day, enjoying the refreshments, raffles, face painting, balloons, while learning about adopting and fostering pets in need. A couple of beautiful ferrets were on display. Chet’s Video is an interesting place, with scads of movies to rent or purchase, old-fashioned, colorful and pretty candy jars all lined up, many sundries to browse. The owners, Chet and his wife Carrie, are very friendly, community-oriented, animal lovers. Carrie (Thomas), who also has a full-time job, is an Animal Advocate/Dog Transporter for “Carry Them Home,” a foundation which helps bring homeless dogs from the southern states to our area. Good people, indeed. We thank them for all of their efforts on behalf of animals and for raising money to benefit the Marblehead Animal Shelter, Friends of Saugus and Lynn Animals (FOLSA), and FOBA.

Thanks to all who supported FOBA’s work by dining at NYAJ’s during the month of October, and thanks to NYAJ’s for teaming up with us again. We hope to repeat this event in the near future. Please watch for it on our website.

The Friends of Beverly Animals would like to express our sincere appreciation to the following businesses and individuals who very generously supported our recent fundraising event, the Fur Ball, held at the ICC on September 28, 2012. We had many attractive raffle items and the evening was a great success! Businesses are located in Beverly unless otherwise noted.

A.J. King Bakery, Salem
Acupuncture Works of Hamilton
Anchor Pub & Grille
John Archer, Archer Insurance
Art by Alyssa
Beverly Athletic Club
Beverly Bowl-o-Mat
Beverly Wild Bird & Pet Supply
Heather Borghesi of Butterfly Nutrition
Bridge Street Automotive
Casa De Moda
Cheesecake Factory, Northshore Mall, Peabody
Clay Dreaming Pottery
Sally Cyr of Mr. Vincent’s Coiffeurs
Dream Nails of Danvers
Eileen Duff, Candidate for Governor’s Council
Elements Therapeutic Massage
Fetch Pet Care of Middleton, Lisa Vince
Elizabeth Grady
Paul Guanci of Super Sub & Casual Catering
Hair Connections of Danvers
Hamilton-Wenham Family Chiropractic
Hawaii Nails & Spa
The ICC
Inatural, Northshore Mall
Innercycle
Legal Seafoods, Northshore Mall, Peabody
Marika’s Restaurant
Not Your Average Joe’s
Pet Edge at Cummings Center
Salem Wine Imports, Salem
Joanna Scaparotti, The Healing Center of Beverly
Linda Scott, The Healing Center of Beverly
Michelle Serino, Master Groomer
Stephy’s Kitchen
Tastebuds Gourmet Foods
Unleashed Doggie Daycare

We would also like to acknowledge and thank FOBA members and volunteers for raffle items, food donations and their hard work to make this a successful event: Tina Barter, Roberta Chadis, Jessica Cook, Sharon Cook, Karen Estey, Bonnie Hannable, Kim Hyder, Ann Innocenti, June Kelley, Christine Letterman, Kathleen Love, Cheryl Mezack, Sugar Moca, Pam Morris, Linda Nice, Ann Picariello, Dana Plum, Claire Reid, Heidi Roberts, Nathalie Saltikoff, Donna Scanlon, Linda Scott, Linda Seal, Avis Thomas, Lisa Vince, Deborah Walsh.

Paul Guanci of Super Sub/Casual Catering provided delicious food and everyone really enjoyed the music played by 5 O’Clock Somewhere. Lest we forget anyone, we want to thank everyone in the community who helped make this event so successful. We know that Beverly’s State Representative Jerry Parisella has a very busy schedule and we truly appreciated his taking the time to attend and staying to visit with us. Thank you, Jerry!

We hope that many friends will help us with our next event, Tuesdays at Not Your Average Joe’s during the month of October. On behalf of all the animals and our volunteers, we thank you for your wonderful support!

Sincerely,
Heidi Roberts, President of FOBA

P.S. See our Scrapbook for photos from the event!