17th Annual Starlight Auction for the Animal Refuge Center
NEWS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Betty Hughes
(239) 841-0810
The Animal Refuge Center will be holding its 17th Annual Starlight Auction fund-raiser to benefit orphaned and abandoned animals housed at the sanctuary. The event will be held at Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort and Spa beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, November 26th, 2011. Guests will enjoy a silent and live auction, dinner, dessert and a complimentary cocktail.
Highlighting the live auction will be an original painting from Darryl Pottorf, two South African Photographic Safari Trips via Zulu Nyala, and a stunning bronze statue by Laran Ghiglieri.lieri
Also offered will be highly desirable artwork by Lynne Loshbaugh and Nancy Colby, wood carvings by Luke Andrews, stunning “bling” by Cedar Chest Fine Jewelry, Congress Jewelers and Lily & Co, gift certificates to fine restaurants and trips to local and far away resorts. In total over 200 items are available to bid on.
Tickets are $75 per person, which includes admission, dinner, dessert and complimentary cocktail. To order tickets, contact Betty Hughes at (239) 841-0810 or by email at: bettyhughes@comcast.net. Last year’s auction brought in over $172,000 for ARC which is the largest no-kill shelter/sanctuary in SW Florida.
Incorporated in 1988, Animal Refuge Center is a not-for-profit animal welfare society, dedicated to caring for all homeless animals brought to its care at its 22 -acre sanctuary in North Fort Myers. The sanctuary houses a Welcome Center, Canine Training Center, 14 feline facilities, 39 canine lodges and is home to more than 350 cats and 60 dogs.
For more information visit www.AnimalRefuge.com
Incorporated in 1988, Animal Refuge Center is a not-for-profit animal welfare society, dedicated to caring for all homeless animals brought to its care at its 22 -acre sanctuary in North Fort Myers. The sanctuary houses 36 canine lodges, a Canine Training Center, a Cat Adoption Center, 16 feline facilities, and is home to more than 340 cats and 60 dogs.