Overall it has been a lovely summer at Home for Life. It seems like the season is running about a month behind with even our flowers in our many gardens not having bloomed until late July - but in time for our open house July 27.  The week before the open house we had hot and humid weather perfect for cooling off in the Apple River which runs along the west side of Home for Life's property.  Photographer Mark Luinenburg got some great summer photos of the animals enjoying the warm weather at the sanctuary and swimming in the river. Many of our paraplegic animals benefit from the opportunity to exercise by swimming in the river's current where they are weightless and buoyant. See Mark's album of summer photos from the sanctuary.     

 

Indi swimming in the Apple River

Our flowers were in bloom for the open house: if only the weather cooperated. July 27 went down as the coldest day on record for the month: barely 50 degrees with a driving cold rain. We couldn't have had worse weather for the event unless a tornado had gone through the sanctuary. Despite the challenging conditions, the event was a success with a great turn out for the open house and Memorial Garden ceremony with Reverend Candee Moser and Herb Sam, Native American Spiritual adviser officiating. The weather scared off most of the riders but there were a few brave motorcyclists who didn't let the rain and cold deter them. Their odds of winning a Caribbean trip were greatly increased as a result! Thanks to Ann and Bill Pease of the Hitching Post and Steve Oanes of St. Croix Harley Davidson for leading the intrepid riders. See more photos from the 2013 Open House.

 

Open House guests greet one of Home for Life's cockatoos Penelope

For those of you who were unable to attend our Open House and who still want to visit this summer, Home for Life offers tours on Wednesdays and Saturdays,  at 1:30 pm, by appointment for our donors and sponsors. Please contact us at 800-252-5918 or by email at [email protected] to schedule a time to visit.

HOME FOR LIFE ANIMAL SANCTUARY'S FALL GALA

The Fancy Feast
Friday, October 18, 2013, 6:30 pm
International Market Square, Minneapolis
275 Market Street Minneapolis, MN 55405
(612) 338-6250

Enjoy a spectacular evening of fine wines, gourmet food, silent and live auctions and the opportunity to support the 200+ dogs, cats and other animals who have permanent homes at Home For Life.

Our special guest, Temple Grandin, will discuss her insights that have changed forever the way we look at and treat animals, and her revolutionary ideas about what animals want and need to be happy and have a truly good life.

Temple Grandin is a doctor of animal science and professor at Colorado State University, bestselling author, autistic activist, and consultant to the livestock industry on animal behavior. The subject of an award-winning biographical film, Temple Grandin, in 2010 she was listed in the Time 100 list of the 100 most influential people of the century in the "Heroes" category.

• Wine Tasting of Stonehill Vineyard's Bristle Wines. Home For Life receives a percentage of every bottle of Bristle Wines sold in the US!
• Dinner includes complimentary wine
• Hosted Vodka Luge sponsored by 45 Degrees Vodka of New Richmond WI
• Music
• Gourmet dinner created by the chefs of D'Amico Catering especially for our event
• Spectacular Silent and Live Auctions
• Home for LIfe's World Famous Dog Parade!
• Meet Temple Grandin in person at the book signing immediately following the program
• $50 of ticket price is tax deductible

Temple Grandin's books "Animals in Translation" and "Animals Make Us Human" were both on the New York Times best seller list. "Animals Make Us Human" was also on the Canadian best seller list. Her life story was made into an HBO movie titled "Temple Grandin, staring Claire Danes." The movie shows her life as a teenager and how she started her career. More about Temple at her website.

During her keynote address, featured guest Temple Grandin will talk about her insights that have changed forever the way we look at and treat animals. Enjoy a spectacular evening of fine wines, gourmet food, silent and live auctions and an opportunity to meet Temple and hear her revolutionary ideas about what animals want and need to be happy and have a truly good life.

Reservations available NOW: $100 per person ($50 tax deductible)
For more information:
www.homeforlife.org or 800-252-5918

Home for Life's Fancy Feast featuring special guest Temple Grandin will bring together hundreds of the sanctuary's supporters for a festive evening celebrating the sanctuary's mission and programs. As an event sponsor you can be part of making this special event possible! Please contact Home for Life at 800-252-5918 or [email protected] for more information about event sponsorship opportunities

Sponsorship opportunities:

Presenting Sponsorship:	$5,000
Gold Sponsorship:	$2,500
Silver Sponsorship:	$1,000

Friends, I woke up one night in a cold sweat, from a nightmare: I was at the gala, the guests were there and the auction tables were empty. There were no auction gifts for the event!

Calling all artists, entrepreneurs and artisans!

Raise awareness of your services, products, or creations by donating auction items for our Fall Fancy Feast.

Held on October 18 at the International Market Square in Minneapolis, the gala brings Home for Life's benefactors and supporters together for a festive evening featuring great food, champagne, and merriment.

To donate an auction item, download our Auction Donation Form.

Don't have time to pick something up for the auction? Can't attend the event on October 18, but still want to give? We've made it easy for you! Simply circle one of the items on the form at this link that you want to give and indicate the dollar amount, then scan and email it back to us or snail mail it to us at Home for Life, PO Box 847, Stiullwater MN 55082. We'll take care of the rest. It's that easy!
If you don't see an item on the form you want to underwrite, simply fill in the dollar amount below, $5, $10, or whatever you wish to contribute and we'll use those dollars towards putting together an item with your name included!