It's A Dog's Life - A Hope Sanctuary Fundraiser

May 23 , 2008

On Sunday March the 9th 2008, The Hope Sanctuary held ‘It’s a Dog’s Life’ (Sing for your Supper) fundraiser at The Cock’s Inn
Bar in Rockley, Christ Church. Veronica Little (aka Ronnie) of ‘Media Market’ offered us her marketing and promotional services
to singlehandedly organise this event. Husband and wife team Graham and Wall, who own and run the Cock’s Inn, a new English
themed bar, have adopted two dogs from The Hope, Barney and Fred, support the Hope and offered us their establishment for
the event.

The day was promoted around live music performances held in the beer garden. Roadhouse, the popular Barbadian rock band,
were the main attraction supported by renowned Irish singer Ricky Barr. The day included refreshments, BBQ, a raffle and an
auction. Local business owners kindly donated their goods and services to be sold, won or auctioned – from a sandwich maker
to dinner for two at Café Luna.

Graham created us our own rum cocktail ‘Hair of the Dog’ which sold at $5 a glass. For a $10 entrance fee, a total of 257
persons purchased tickets. Inclusive of Hope associates, near to 300 people attended. We sold on average 230 raffle tickets and
made Bds $1,420.00 via the auction. With the book sale and donation boxes, in total, we made Bds $4,883.50 All proceeds went
to The Hope Sanctuary. Ronnie hosted the proceedings and members of The Hope Team volunteered to make this a truly
successful and fantastic fun day out for all.

From The Hope Sanctuary, its dogs and cats, we would like to thank all of those which made this event possible. A personal
thank you to Ronnie, The Cock’s Inn, all those who volunteered their time, everyone that donated goods or services and of
course – those of you who came and supported us. We would also like to thank Select Magazine for again including The Hope in
its monthly publication. It costs on average $10,000 to run The Hope Sanctuary for one month ($4000 in dog food alone) – the
money this fundraiser raised will assist us to continue to fight the cause.

Ways in which ‘YOU’ can help The Hope Sanctuary raise funds:
- Sponsor an event
- Donate goods or services for sale or auction
- Display a donation box at your business
- Donate money
- Sponsor a dog or cat
- Volunteer your time at fundraising events

CONTACT US today

 
  Here are some pictures from the event featuring associates of The Hope and supporting attendees:  
     
Veronica Little of Media Market, who organised the whole
event, presenting a raffle prize.		 Jan and John Shaw (on right) – volunteers and adoptees of
three Hope dogs, Connie, China and Floyd.
Alison Cox and Betty Friesen – Hope volunteers (front left and front right) Cheery lady who cooked the fantastic burgers, chicken and
hotdogs.
Cornelia Coulthrust, Founder and President of The Hope
Sanctuary, giving her ‘thank you’ speech.		 Dominique Maraj, The Charity Treasurer with Annie Gage
from The Hope Team.
Hope volunteer, Fiona Linney with her friend. Graham – proprietor of The Cock’s Inn, Rockley running the
bar.
The Hope-Martin Team (Left to Right) Patrick Harris (husband
of Annemarie Harris), Hope President Cornelia Coulthrust,
veterinary assistant Annemarie Harris and senior vet Alison
Surfleet.		 Kean Indrani Elson - home check and dog walking Hope
volunteer.
 
   
Carol Neilson and Mark Clements – Hope supporters. Ricky Barr the Irish singer during his set (boyfriend of Alison
Surfleet our Hope senior vet).
   
The rock band Roadhouse performing live. The rock band Roadhouse performing live.
Shara Shorey, new associate of The Hope Team, ran the
book sale.		 Wall, wife of Graham, owners of The Cock’s Inn with barmaid
Maddie.
A happy group of attendees with Diane (on the right at the
front) who recently adopted both a cat and dog from The
Hope, Princess and Jazz Cat.		 Astrid Reid of Caribbean Cigar Company (second on the left)
bid on various auction items and also displays a charity tin at
her business.
   
 
  Supporters of the event. Supporters of the event.
   
 
  Supporters of the event. Hair of the Dog’ poster featuring Graham and Wall’s Hope dog
Barney".
 
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