SPECIAL EVENT SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 7TH

This Saturday, September 7th is our Annual Pancake Day Fundraiser at the Refuge where we will be serving up breakfast with the Donkeys, renewing memberships, and signing up Bray-Ve Hearts to support the growth of the Refuge. Did you know that we are also having a SILENT AUCTION with amazing items to bid on?

Can't attend? No problem!

THOSE WHO CANNOT ATTEND CAN STILL BID ON THE AUCTION ITEMS.  If you wish to bid on an item, just send an email to donkeyrefuge@gmail.com and include your name, full address, phone number, item number and brief description, and the MAXIMUM you wish to bid on that item. The silent auction coordinator will bid for you up to your maximum bid and if you win the item we will contact you to congratulate you and get your credit card information for payment. If you want that item and money is no object just put "whatever it takes" as the maximum bid amount. We will get you your item for the best price we can. Many of the items will have a respectful minimum opening bid - remember this is a fundraiser and the items are valuable. Note: bid increases must be at least $5 more than the previous bid.

Here are the items for auction so far:

LLADRO "donkey at rest" figurine. This beautiful donkey is 11.25 inches long and 6.5 inches high and is soft grey-blue in color. This piece has been retired by Lladro and no longer available from retailers. Of special note: this figurine was part of a wonderful collection of donkeys that was donated to us for resale when its owner passed away. It was then purchased by one of our generous supporters who has graciously donated it back to us specifically for this auction. WOW!!! Minimum opening bid: $150

Queen Sized Quilt

Beautifully made queen-sized 100% cotton quilt.  Pieced and machine quilted.  Donated by Laraine Sheddon of 108 Mile House.  Note: we have an opening bid of $50.

Ceramic Popcorn Bowls

Set of 5 ceramic popcorn bowls . Perfect for an evening at home "at the movies", don't you think?

Hoss "Chance" Package

A tribute to our amazing little donkey Hoss.  Package includes a crocheted donkey stuffy, "Hope for Chance" - a storybook about our donkey Hoss and a sponsorship package for...Hoss.  A wonderful gift for the young or the young-at-heart.

Paintings by Bobbie Crane

 Two wonderful ink acrylic paintings of donkeys by Bobbie Crane, an artist from the Cariboo.  These are absolutely lovely - it isn't hard to realize that this artist knows and loves donkeys.

Cowboy themed clock

Heavy duty dog coat and ball

Cowboy themed battery operated mantle clock donated by The Horse Barn in Kamloops.




Shedro padded dog coat and rubber ball.  Coat is 17 " long and 8" high.  Donated by Greenhawk Harness in Kamloops.

ENJO gift certificate

2 Jigsaw Puzzles plus mat

$50 Gift Certificate from ENJO cleaning products.  Donated by volunteer Beatrice McAteer.


Two jigsaw puzzles - one has 500 pieces and the other has 1000 pieces plus a puzzle mat to keep everything in place as you test your skill and patience.





OTHER ITEMS:

Donkey Books

• Two wonderful donkey stories - the Wisdom of Donkeys and Donkey Work.  If you like donkeys, you will love these books.

• Beautiful Marine Brass Oil Lantern donated by Tami Aalbers

• Gift Basket from Lighthouse Market in Sorrento

• Gift Basket from Norwex Care Products donated by Marianne Baker

Don't miss out on these amazing silent auction items.  Your generosity ensures a safe, healthy home for our donkeys.