PRESS RELEASE
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melanie Norton, Director of Public
Relations
Escondido Humane Society
Day (760) 839-7976 / Evenings (760)
505-9893
THE ESCONDIDO HUMANE
SOCIETY’S UNDER CONSTRUCTION AFFAIR
Annual Dinner Fundraiser, August 24th at Escondido
City Hall
ESCONDIDO, CA—August 7, 2002—Leave your hard
hats and shovels at home, the Escondido Humane Society’s 9th annual
Dinner of Champions, “An Under Construction Affair”,
isn’t meant to be taken too literally.
In light of construction on the new shelter, Escondido’s City Hall will
host the fundraising event on August 24.
The evening begins at 7 p.m. with a reception and silent auction at the
fountain plaza, followed by a gourmet dinner under the rotunda and concluding
with an awards ceremony inside council chambers. Proceeds from the evening will benefit the
humane society’s education program, animal care programs and the new building
scheduled for opening in January 2003.
“There’s a wonderful new excitement growing
for this event and for the new home for the humane society”, says Jerry
Buckley, vice president of development for the Escondido Humane Society. “Thanks to Dr. Gary Gallerstein,
his wife Laura and a fantastic event committee we will have a great evening to
enjoy and exceed our financial goal of $20,000.”
A STOMP inspired
percussion performance will precede a presentation for the 2002 Champions of
Animals Awards. Each year the society
recognizes honorees who shine in the community as
champions of animal causes. This year’s
award recipients are:
Philanthropic
Champions: Matt and Jean Mc Laughlin
Humanitarian
Champion: Christine Bellport, KUSI-TV Morning News
Civic Champion:
City of Escondido Planning & Building Department
Volunteer
Champions: Barbara November and Elsa
Nilsson-Canin
Escondido Humane Society Employee Champion: Mary Lee Poremba
Silent auction
items include a one week trip to Cabo San Lucas via
Alaska Airlines, a one day cruise upon a Hunter 380 sailboat, and original
works of art. Attire for the event is cocktail casual. Tickets cost $90 for regular seating or $125
for VIP seating and valet parking.
Tickets can be purchased by calling the Escondido Humane Society at
(760) 740-0286.
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