Life In The Fast Lane: A Fundraiser.

Attytood Of Greyttytood.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 02:31:00 +0000

I'd like to thank Paul for putting together a phenomenal event to help JCKC/Greyhounds. But let's face it, without all of YOU, it would not have been the fantastic event it was today. So heartfelt love and thanks, friends!

OK. So this post is just to open the window for the highlights you'd like to share about our first fundraiser for Life In The Fast Lane. We know that we need to improve in order to help this become even better...Trust me! But for now, just send us your fave moments, aspects or people/vendors/events of the day.

When we all catch our breath, we WILL be looking for constructive input/critique from you. We plan on polling you for the best future date for next year; asking you for your ideas as to how we can help you make this an ongoing, vital and viable event; as well as how we can better help you to help our canine friends.

It was my profound honour to meet so many wonderful and dedicated people today and I owe this to Paul, Pam, Adelaide, Armon and so many, many more. I was given amazing gifts of kindness by complete strangers who are in no way affiliated with the Greyhound/canine community; which I will be expanding on at a later date. I saw up close and personal the profound compassion, care, dedication and motivation that we humans can have for our fellow creatures; great and small. I saw an amazing community in action for and with their dogs.

Mondo love and I'm curling up with my mutt for the night. Love, light and peace to you all..

SUNDAY UPDATE:

Rumour has it that there has been some great feedback on Greytalk. I don't have the correct sort of email account to join it....gmail and yahoo seem to be flagged. I was able read the incredibly sweet post by Adelaide (***cross-posted below for the others who cannot access Greytalk).

Thanks to you all again! F.Y.I , I went to the Natural Pet Expo and spread the word...we'll be joined by many of them at our next event, which we will start planning within the fortnight. So stay tuned, lovies....this is just the beginning!

*** "So yesterday was a picture perfect day here in Philly. Greyhound rescue and adoption groups, vendors and educational clubs like the U. Of Penn Vet School Animal Welfare Club all set up side by side; families came with their hounds. Some adoptable hounds made the rounds and I'll bet that some Greys waiting for that special couch will find it because of this event. A nice chunk of change was raised for a deserving program. Despite the general perception that greyhound adoption groups can't work together, yesterday was a wonderful example of what happens when we all keep, first and foremost, the fact that it really IS about the hounds in our hearts and our minds.

"There were many wonderful volunteers who stepped up to move tables, man the food table and do all the other zillions of jobs that make or break such events. Two people really stand out though. Paul Hubert really IS all about the dogs. He has worked tirelessly for months to pull this all together. As a result, money was raised for a program that will directly and positively affect the lives of many dogs.

"Karen Wainwright does not even have a greyhound, although she does have a neat little shepherd mix. Karen put in untold hours on the blog, the slide show and getting the art show pulled together. The day of the event she worked tirelessly to ensure that loose ends were tied up and that things were running smoothly. She shlepped tons of heavy tables and boxes before and after the event. She is one of the most generous and selfless souls I have met in a long time.

"As I said, many volunteers made this happen, and we are grateful to all of them--we could not have done this without them. But Paul and Karen deserve a truly special place because this simply would not have happened without them. You two are something special and I am honored to have you both as friends.

"Thank you!

With love and admiration, Adelaide "

"Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read." -Groucho Marx-

AMAZING!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 03:04:00 +0000

I'll keep this brief:

The opening was fantastic! We sold four pieces of art, as well as several T-Shirts. I owe my thanks to too many people, but please keep looking at the wigits/boxes on the right, as I will be updating them tonight, tomorrow and no doubt in the future.

See you all tomorrow.

Our Theme: Life In The Fast Lane.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 07:38:00 +0000

Most amazing gratitude and thanks to Rob Parker and also Ron Hevener. Gentlemen, we salute you!

greyhounds cut 1 from Rob Parker on Vimeo.

Reader Photos: Nigel...(Is A Slut)!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 23:58:00 +0000

Donation FAQs.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 22:57:00 +0000

Me mum and dad want to donate, but the whole PayPal thingy- mawhatsit have them a bit confused.....how can they donate?

LOL! I'm a lot confused most of the time! Easy answer is:

VIA MAIL:

GPA-Tallahasse/SEGA

1578 Gainey Road

Cairo, GA 39828

Checks should be made out to "GPA-Tallahasse/SEGA" with "Pam Davis" in subject line.

OR, DIRECTLY TO THE VET CLINIC:

1455 W Washington St
Monticello, FL 32344-1131
(850) 997-3750

(Please specify the money should go on the SEGA account).

...And let mum and dad know that checks can be written out to "SEGA", with "Pam Davis" in the little subject line on the bottom left.

I won't be able to attend the actual event....how do I donate?

Easy as pie, sweetie! Just look at the right hand side of this blog page, where you have the option to give via PayPal, or directly via check or other such means...and thanks!

I'd love to see or buy some of the artwork, but I don't know how.

Ah! Well, as of the end of next week, we will have some images online here, so stay tuned! Also, if you cannot attend the actual event, know that we will also have items/art/raffles available online for all you long distance dog lovers!

***Thanks for your continued interest and support, ladies and gents...it means the world to all of us....in particular the hounds we all love.

The T-Shirt Design...Thanks To Spot's Spot!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:52:00 +0000

WAG.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:10:00 +0000

Veterinarian Opens Wellness Center for Pets in Phila. KYW Newsradio

A first of its kind in Philadelphia — a pet rehab facility — opened this week in Queen Village.

KYW’s John McDevitt reports that at Whole Animal Gym (or “WAG”), on Second Street near South, hydrotherapy for your pet is done in a giant tank that has an underwater treadmill and jets.

Veterinarian Dr. Christina Fuoco is co-owner of WAG:

“The underwater treadmill is really helpful for post-surgical patients. It can also be really helpful to get an arthritic patient moving better, take some of the weight off of them by providing the buoyancy with the water, get them moving better, build some muscle back up that they may have lost because they are not as active.”

Other services include laser therapy and acupuncture.

And if your pooch has packed on the pounds, there is an indoor gym with agility equipment. And they can strap on a life vest if needed and swim in the tank.

For more information go to www.wag-philly.com.

T-Shirt Sneak Pre-view...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 05:04:00 +0000

Ryan Reed's "Born To Run".

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 12:11:00 +0000

The elephant in the room is the fact that people race Greyhounds. Our focus at Life In The Fast Lane is on helping Greyhounds find homes. However, at the Main Event, October 2nd, you will have a chance to meet and talk with author Ryan Reed, a contributor to The Greyhound Review. His latest book "Born To Run" is a fascinating, in-depth and insightful look into the reality of Greyhound racing.

Please be sure to join the, ahem, "feisty" discussions which are sure to ensue!

Putting "Fun" Back In "Fundraiser".

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:29:00 +0000

Hey,

So as Paul just said to me, we're in the "crunch time". Having absolutely no sense of time, but a loudly empty stomach, my mind wandered to such delights as Heath Bars, granola and eating in general. But what he actually meant, it seems, is that we are getting really close to the Main Event.......YIKES! and YIPPEEEE! and such!

Basically, for those of you who are nearly as confused as I am, (and Crikey, I feel for you)! this means that in 27 days from now (right, Paul)? the Vincent Michael Gallery will be showing the works of all the artists we list here...and then some! The opening will be from 5p.m. until 9p.m. at the Piazza and the art will be available for ten days.

Don't worry though! We will also have a virtual/online gallery so that you may see/purchase the pieces, even if you cannot attend the opening or the following day's Main Event. As we have pieces arriving at the gallery already, I suppose I should get of my duff and go and photograph some of them, what?!

Tell you what; it's a bit of a crazy time for me the next few days. I'll be back in Near Reality on Tuesday. Or Wednesday. And then I'll take a few pics to show the sort of wonderful work the artists have been so kind to give us and ultimately, the Greyhounds.

Meanwhile, lookout! I do still have access to a friend's computer until I pay the bill for mine.....so, be warned....I may ramble on muchly before I come back to the N.R.

x

PAYPAL!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 14:03:00 +0000

Yup, it's true boys'n'girls! After a sadly false start, we are thrilled to announce that the fabulous and oh-so-easy (and yet safe, lol) PayPal button is up and ready for any sort of cash, dough, moolah, spondulicks, rhino, bucks, C-note(s), tender, pittance, guineas, gelt, pocket money, specie, change, scratch, mazuma, pieces of eight, greenbacks, big ones, banknotes, dead presidents, scrilla, loot, clams, scratch and such you'd like to send our way.

Although Paypal will take a bit to process your donation securely, we assure you that the rest will be 100% for the care, welfare and maintenance of Greyhounds being housed at JCKC through Pam Davis.

Reader Photos.....Maggie!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:53:00 +0000

Jane writes:

My sweet Maggie. She raced her entire career at JCKC - racing name L's Magnolia.

We are truly blessed that she is a member of our family.

Thank you, thank you, thank you Pam and crew for sending her our way.

She's clearly at home!

Charlie and Maggie.

Donate NOW...or later!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:11:00 +0000

Yup, it took us a while, but we have our lovely, secure button on the right hand side (Donate), thanks to good ole Paypal. So if you'd like to send some money; know that 100% of your gift will be toward the Greyhounds being cared for at JCKC.

Thanks so much.

Reader Photos.....Aladdin and Jasmine!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 23:32:00 +0000

Look at these beauties that are happily living with Darlene and Mark....

Jasmine and Aladdin.

Jasmine.

Aladdin.

About Our Supporters......

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:01:00 +0000

Hey!

We know you can see many of them in the lil boxes (aka "widgets) on the right. But what I think would be good, is if we write a bit about each one, so that way it's a bit more personal, right?

OK, so we will be doing so over the next few days and weeks, but bear with us, please. We all have dogs, jobs and other such issues, so this will take some time.

Just join our email list, or keep coming back....we will all get it together (yup, really)! sooner or later.

And don't forget that you too can become a supporter in all sorts of different ways....

Reader Photos....Robin!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:30:00 +0000

And here is Robin, who is living and loving life with Rita and Tony after JCKC!

Reader Photos...Toby!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:25:00 +0000

Rita sent these of Toby who came off the track at Derby Lane.....Awwww!

How You Can Help....

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:01:00 +0000

Please forward the link to this blog to all your friends.....

Donate visual art that we will sell/auction through the Vincent Michael Gallery and online.....

Donate ANYTHING you think would be a prize for our raffle....

Contact us if you have time, goods, services, products, ideas, etc.......

Come to the opening at the Vincent Michael Gallery on October 1st......

Come to the main event at the Piazza on October 2nd......

Support those who have so generously given already, (we have links in "Support Those Who Support Us!" on the right hand side).....

Keep checking this blog out and bore all your friends about it!

Many thanks and keep on loving and giving....

Photo Fun!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 16:26:00 +0000

Hey there!

Have a Greyhound you love to bits? One that you have pictures you want to share with us? Please send one or two to us at Greyhound.litfl@gmail.com and we will post them proudly on our blog! If you have a little story to go with it, we'll happily include it.

Not sure how to? OK, in your email draft you'll see a paper clip icon next to "Attach a file". Click on it and then the space next to "browse" from your computer. Any pictures in your downloads/iphoto/pictures can be clicked on and then press the "open" button. Sorry to say that if the image is in Photobucket/other online album, we cannot upload from the link. So you need to download your image from there to your computer before we can upload it.

Of course, there is likely a way to do it directly, but unless I'm signed into your account in the online album, or it is "public", I don't know how to! If you do, I'd be happy to hear what I need to do....and keep it clean!

Thanks and keep on loving!

Updates, etc...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:44:00 +0000

Hello there!

You may be aware how TRULY grassroots we are, or maybe you are not? OK, so basically we need you to know that this event will be getting bigger and better each day....and we'll keep you posted on all the news we have.

To stay informed, just click the box to the right for email updates....or just keep coming back! We hope by the actual event, you will be even more excited than we are already!

Stay tuned, more will be revealed....mmmmuuuwwwaaahhhhaaaaahhaaaaaa!

Comments...

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:56:00 +0000

Hello,

My apologies for not having the "comments" functioning before. In order to leave one, roll your mouse over the "0 Comments" (or "More than 0 Comments")! and click. You should be redirected to the comments page.

Please send us an email if you are still having problems, and we will do our best to resolve them ASAP.

Thanks,

Karen.

The Actual Event Hours.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 20:15:00 +0000

Friday, October 1st., 2010:

Vincent Michael Gallery Opening:

Where:

1050 North Hancock Street, Suite 63 Philadelphia, PA 19123 (tel: 215-399-1580)

Hours:

5 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Pre-view the brilliant art donated by so many artists and bid on/buy pieces to fund our cause.

Saturday, October 2nd., 2010:

A Greyhound Love Fest!

Where:

The Piazza, Philadelphia, Pa 19123

Hours:

The Piazza Main Event:
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Check out the fabulous dogs we have looking for a new home!

Listen to live music!

Listen to presentations!

Enter our costume contest!

View our big screen pictures of Greyhounds!

Be the first to hear our theme song!

Shop the various vendors, where portions of their sales go to this cause!

Vincent Michael Gallery:
10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Questions? Please contact us at Greyhound.litfl@gmail.com

What We Are In Aid Of, Part II

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:54:00 +0000

What We Are In Aid Of.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:54:00 +0000

The Main Event.

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:04:00 +0000