Catathon 2018 is over. That's hard to absorb! Yesterday was an awesome, most spectacular day for FFRC.
Here's a breakdown:
ROUND 1
Baskets: $1,090
Catribution: $95
Popcorn donations: $515
Round Total: $1,700
ROUND 2:
Baskets: $1,640
Big Tickets: $2,200
Fun-Raiser: $1,335
Catribution: $160
Round 2 Total: $5,335
Grand Total: $7,035
ROUND 3:
Baskets: $1,810
Fun-Raiser: $1,245
Catribution: $325
Round 3 Total: $3,380
Grand Total: $10,415
ROUND 4:
Baskets: $1,770
Big Tickets: $1,805
Fun-Raiser: $895
Catributions: $250
Popcorn donations: $55
Round 4 Total: $4,775
Grand Total: $15,190
ROUND 5:
Small Big Tickets: $2,690
Fun-Raiser: $650
Catributions: $450
Popcorn donations: $205
Round 5 Total: $3,995
Grand Total: $19,180
ROUND 6:
Baskets: $1,025
Big Big Tickets: $1,725
Fun-Raiser: $1,680
Catributions: $375
Popcorn donations: $100
Round 5 Total: $4,905
Grand Total: $24,045
ROUND 7:
Baskets: $1655
Big Tickets: $1,310
Catributions: $2,020
Popcorn donations: $100
Round 5 Total: $5,085
Grand Total: $29,130
Quadruple donations: $10,245 (before the Catathon)
Grand Total: $39,375
Plus, today we have received $275 as Bump-Ups! That now makes our
GRAND GRAND TOTAL OF: $39,650 Magnificent!
This will help with our goals:
Polywood table & chairs for guests at the entrance
2 polywood benches for guests on farmyard to sit and rest
Spay/Neuter Fund
Operating Fund
Veterinary Bill (current)
Patterson Bill--our medical supplier
Tree removal for safety--The House That Jonah Built
Sidewalk to grey barn for volunteers & visitors
Enlarge parking lot to fence
Liability insurance is due
Maintenance check on the generator
Load of stones for various places to keep feet dry
I am so very grateful for each of you for making this Catathon such a success! I am beyond words of knowing how to say thank you enough.
I'd like to say a special thanks to the 40-some people that were here during the Catathon, making it possible for the Catathon to happen. Thanks too, to the mods, the admins, the supporters. So many helped in so many different ways. You are appreciated.
When we first started this cam, we saw names on the chat. Those chat names became our friends. We learned things about you and your lives. We even know many of your pets by name now! W seem to be all woven together and that's a pretty neat feeling. We have went from just names to names that means friendship. I thank you for that.
That saying here at FFRC--it takes a village of people to raise these cats and kittens is true. YOU are a park of that village.
Thank you for helping us with our goals. I always promise to do right by FFRC and we will use every single penny to the best that we can. This support is precious to me and FFRC, and so we will preciously decide how to disperse your generosity.
The key to FFRC's ability to do what we do is because of people like you. You embody the spirit of greatness and kindness. I hear this from you all---"Yes you can, we have your back. Lean on me". You've told me this for years and I can FEEL it, right there thru the cam. Whether we are going thru some rough times, good times, reaching goals times--anything--it's so nice to know that you are here for us. When my spirits are a bit low or when they are soaring--you send your support thru the cam. And that means the world to me. The words "thank you" seems so small for what you have done for FFRC. But in reality, it's as big as a mountain of thanks!
King Derecho helped me with these words:
We give these cats our rescue center,
They give us pure joy.
We give these cats food and nutrition,
They give us love and loyalty.
We give these cats hug and kisses,
They give us their deep booming purrs.
We give these cats the love in our hearts,
They give it back in unconditional love.
And Queen Coralie helped me with this:
Here in this Rescue...
The cats will not know of loneliness as we will give them a family.
They can sleep soundly, know they are safe.
They will not know of hunger, as we will always provide for them.
In this Rescue....
The cats will be loved because of who they are.
They will learn to trust because we treat them with kindness.
They will not shiver from cold because we provide warmth.
In this Rescue....
The cats will know cleanliness and soft shiny fur.
They will not suffer from abuse or neglect.
They will be talked to, petted, hugged and held.
In this Rescue....
The cats will be given a name so they know they are important.
They will know kind words, no anger or impatience.
They will know that hands give kindness and snackers.
In this Rescue....
The cats will be given any medical treatment needed.
They will be calmed if scared.
They will be told they are unique and special, just as they are.
In this Rescue....
The cats will belong. They will be home, unless a new, wonderful home is found for them. In the meantime, they will be given love. And allowed to be the cat they want to be.
Now some cat news! Nyota is now officially a cat in the Main Area! She had a choice to go back to the back Thumper's Room and she chose to stay! Wonderful news! You never know--maybe she will find that perfect home!
We had an adoption today! Sweet Hilary went home with Tammy & Keith who was here for the Catathon. They adopted Olivia last year. We did a "surprise" to Tammy and announced the adoption (with the ok of Keith) during Catathon!
And now to tell you about our Binker. Binker has passed on to a better life. She was known also as BinkerBabe, Binkerbelland Binkie. This past week has been a down-hill battle for her. We really never knew how old she was--just very old, according to our vet. All had been fine until the last couple weeks. She started showing signs of slowing down. She so wanted to be outside any chance she got so we obliged her. She loved the Bella's Place doggie run and would spend hours out napping in the sun. She arrived 6/27/17 and has spent a wonderful year with us. She knew she was loved. Such a funny girl--loved for us to turn the tap on for her for a fresh drink. She was also a great drooler--when being petted, she would become so relaxed, she would forget to swallow. And who could forget how she would climb right up to our shoulder for a good hug. She will be so very missed.
What a week of highs and some very lows. Rescue work is like that. We just have to bear thru those hard and sad times and carry on. It's impossible to stay down for long--not when there's all these wonderful other cats and kittens that crave and coax for attention. They never have to coax for long though. And not when there's our wonderful supporters.....always there to give us support and compassion thru these hard times. Thanks for having our backs here--it's good.
Take care everyone and have a really wonderful week!
