CURRENT NEWS

♥ Hoot Owl PHS Benefit - TONIGHT! Friday 5:30-7:30 Canton

   Tonight (Friday, 3/19/10) John Danis will provide entertainment
   at Hoot Owl with acoustic guitar and vocals. In lieu of a cover
   charge donations to the Potsdam Humane Society building fund
   will be requested.

   Hoot Owl is located at 40 Park St. in Canton, NY

   Thank you, Hoot Owl!

   >>> PHS Website Being Updated! <<<

   This website will soon undergo a substantial change--not only
   in appearance but in functionality. After the changeover
   you will still be able to access the pages here if you desire
   to. However, they will no longer be updated with current in-
   formation. The information here will remain static and will
   be useful only for archival purposes.

   Check for the new site on Monday, March 22nd!

♥ Theo Cannamela raises $ for the Maresca challenge

   Theo Cannamela hosted a dance party and raised $231.00 dollars for
   the Maresca $60,0000 fundraising challenge (see news item below).

   Thank you Theo!

     

♥ Maresca's Announce $120K Valentine Challenge

   Barbara and Dr. Michael Maresca have made Valentine’s Day
   extra special for the animals at the Potsdam Humane Society.
   Their heartfelt generous donation of $60,000 will help PHS
   reach its animal shelter building goal this year.
        The Marescas challenge the people of the St. Lawrence County
   Community to match their $60,000 gift within the next 60 days.
   When the gift is matched, the Marescas will then give a second
   $60,000 gift! This is how it computes:

        $60K + $60K + $60K = Building Begins when the weather breaks.



   Below, Barbara and Dr. Michael Maresca, along with Anne Smith, director
   and animal behavior specialist at the PHS Animal Shelter, and
   Bonnie Boyd, PHS Board President, share a happy time as the
   Marescas announce their $120,000 Valentine challenge gift. They
   are hoping that after years of working to raise funds, we can
   make it in the next 60 days to the finish line and get the new
   shelter built when the weather allows construction to begin.

     


   Below, Barbara Maresca and Natty Bumppo (canine helper of the shelter
   staff) accompanied by Dr. Michael Maresca check out the animals
   at the shelter and the progress of the "Labor of Love" Capital
   Campaign thermometer. They are hoping the community will accept
   their $120,000 matching gift challenge and get the Capital
   Campaign funds to the top, which will make construction of the
   new shelter start soon.

     

♥ Capital Campaign Business Challege Kick-off

   Local businesses are stepping up to the $20,000 challenge set by
   the "Labor of Love" Capital Campaign of the Potsdam Humane Society.
   Thanks to these animal loving small businesses, nearly half of the
   challenge has been met.

   This business challenge will provide the funds for the "Chad
   Fuller Memorial" Community room in the new shelter. Chad
   gave the supreme sacrifice for his country in August of 2003 while
   serving in Afghanistan. A Potsdam native, Chad often volunteered at
   the shelter while going to Potsdam High School.

   These business leaders are now asking other businesses to help
   PHS reach the finish line. No gift is insignificant.

     

     L to R, Front row: Daryl Klanko, Potsdam Agway; Bonnie Boyd,
     PHS Board President; Larry Martin, Scott's Auto Center;
     Back row: Carolyn and Bob Halford, Ashley House and Angelo Landi,
     Angelo's Fresh Seafood Restaurant.

     Missing from photo: Ed Close, TJ Toyota; Tim and Cathy Connelly,
     North Country Neighbors; and Lucas and Sarah Manning, Partridge
     Cafe in Canton.

Special 2009 Donors Report Published

   PHS is proud to announce its 2009 Donors Report. It was included
   as a special insert for North Country This Week (Feb 3-9, 2010).
   The report outlines the progress PHS has made in its capital campaign
   for 2009 and lists every donor to the campaign from $1 and up.

   The entire report is available for viewing and/or downloading. Just
   Just click on the image of the report below.

      (PDF file)

♥ Brendon Owney makes donation for the animals

   Brendon Owney stopped by the shelter on Jan 16th to drop off a
   donation of dog food and treats. He did not do it for any special
   occasion - he just wanted to give something to the animals. Below
   is Brendon holding one of our Walker Hound Puppies that are
   available for adoption.

   Thank you Brendon!

     

St. Lawrence County legislators establish Animal Cruelty/Protection
   Advisory Board

   The Potsdam Humane Society wishes to express its sincere gratitude
   to the legislators for passing this important resolution at their
   January 4th meeting. PHS also wishes to extend a special thank you
   to legislators Laura Perry and Fred Morrill for their strong support
   of this resolution.

   Please see PAST NEWS for 2010 for more background
   on this development

♥ Parishville-Hopkinton 3rd/4th graders give to PHS

   Third and fourth graders at Parishville Hopkinton Central School
   made "rainbow crayons" to sell to raise money for the Potsdam Humane
   Society's Capital Project. Crayon sales and donations allowed Erica
   Sloan and Hannah Pecolar to present a check of $400 to PHS board
   member, Amber Lindsey.

   Thank you all!