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WHAT:
Stephanie Hirsh, owner of Prima
Donna's Closet and Michele
Jacob, owner of
Michaul's Live Music Restaurant,
are sponsoring a fashion show for women
and their furry best friends. Canines on
the catwalk will be decked out in doggie
couture from Pampered Pets while owners
sport fashions from Prima Donna's Coset.
A fun filled evening is in store packed
with food, wine, beer & soft drinks
provided by ichaul's Live Music Restaurant
in the Le Bon Temps Music Hall. Take a chance
to win fabulous raffle items donated by
local businesses committed to making this
a successful event. Ticket
price is a $50 donation or $45, if purchased
online before May 12th. To purchase tickets
in advance at any of the locations listed
below, please note that payment must be
made in cash or by check only.
WHERE:
Michaul's Live
Music Restaurant Le Bon Temps Music Hall
840 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70130
WHY:
Every day of the week, the Humane Society
of Louisiana works tirelessly caring for
hundreds of animals, investigating cases
of cruelty and neglect, and fighting hard
to ensure that the organization survives
through the difficult period of re-growth
in New Orleans. We couldn?t do it without
you! Our successes happen because of the
community?s generosity. Make a difference
for animals.
PURCHASE TICKET AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS:
Prima Donna's Closet
3213 17th St. (between the Post Office and
Causeway)
Metairie, La 70002 504-835-1120
www.primadonnascloset.com
Prima Donna's Closet
1206 St. Charles Ave.
New Orleans, La 70130
504-522-3327
www.primadonnascloset.com
Pampered Pets
6213 Airline Drive
Metairie, La 70003
504-734-7387
www.pamperedpetsbedandbreakfast.com
NATION'S
FIRST MEMORIAL STATUE HONORING ANIMALS LOST
DURING KATRINA:
YOU'RE INVITED TO
COMMEMORATE THE 3RD ANNIVERSARY OF HURRICANE
KATRINA:
To show our gratitude, I hope you'll accept
my personal invitation to return to the
City of New Orleans to commemorate the third
anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. We've
planned a day-long memorial service... Please
help us write one of the last chapters of
this difficult period in our nation's history.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2008 -- 10:00 A.M.
Join us to unveil the nation's first
memorial statue honoring animals los t
during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. In the
chambers of the New Orleans City Council,
Councilwoman Stacy Head will accept the
statue on behalf of the city. We've commissioned
a respected artist, Mr. Richard Chashoudian...
At the ceremony, an invocation will be read
along with a special reading by Kostro,
poet and author. Authors Allen and Linda
Anderson will read from their award-winning
book, Rescued: Saving Animals From Disaster.
Honorary awards will go to Garo Alexanian
and Amanda and Marty St. John of
MuttShack for their work during the
2005 storm season and beyond.
READ
THE CITY BUSINESS ARTICLE
ATTEND LUNCHEON AT
ASTOR CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL:
After this historic event, the audience
is invited to attend a special vegetarian
luncheon at the
Astor Crowne Plaza hotel:
- 739 Canal Street, near the French Quarter.
- $25 per person, including tax and
gratuity
- Order prepaid luncheon tickets by emailing:
info@humanela.org
Provide: name, address, phone, email, credit
card number, expiration date, and number
of tickets you are purchasing.
LUNCHTIME SPEAKERS
INCLUDE:
Wendy Diamond, editor and founder
of Animal Fair Magazine; Frances
Hayward, Founder of the Amigo Foundation;
and Debrah Schnackenberg, Director
of Animal Services for the American Humane
Association, and chair of the NARSC group
(National Animal Rescue and Sheltering Coalition)...and
more! At conclusion of luncheon, we'll form
a caravan and tour the city.
LODGING: Discounted rate for out-of-town
guests who stay at the
Astor Crowne Plaza: $89 for singles
or doubles.
- Ask for Humane Society of Louisiana
special price to qualify for discount.
- To reserve room, call
1-866-750-4202 before July 29, 2008.
SPONSOR THE KATRINA
PET MEMORIAL STATUE:
Humane organizations and individuals may
also wish to sponsor this historic statue.
Names of donors and organizations that give
over a certain level will be engraved on
a plaque alongside the statue, on permanent
display.- To inquire about the levels of
sponsorship available, contact:
Jeff Dorson, Director, Humane Society
of Louisiana,
stopcruelty11@gmail.com
DONATE TO ONGOING
CARE OF ANIMALS HOMELESS BY KATRINA
HSL still cares for more than 100 animals
made homeless by Hurricane Katrina. To help
these wonderful animals, please send donations
to:
Humane Society of Louisiana, P.O. Box
740321, New Orleans, LA 70174
Or donate via our PayPal account on this
website.
PAWS TO REMEMBER FLEUR-DE-LIS
PENDANTS
To donate to continuing recovery efforts,
you may also wish to purchase a special
"Paws to Remember" fleur-de-lis
pendant, especially designed for HSL by
Mr. Marc Aronstam, an award-winning jeweler
from Indianapolis.
SEE
ENLARGED PHOTO + PENDANT ORDER FORM
Prima Donna's Closet will be
hosting a Karaoke Night for Charity!
Shoppers who donate $10.00 to the Humane
Society of Louisiana will receive a $10.00
off coupon toward any purchase during this
special holiday shopping spree. Shopper who
also participate in the Karaoke portion of
the evening will be eligible to receive additional
discounts off their purchases.
When: 5 -8 pm,
Thursday, December 13, 2008
Where: Prima Donna's
Closet, 3213 17th Street, Metairie
Refreshments will
be served.
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