VOLUNTEERS APPRECIATION PICNIC 2010
About 40 wonderful and greatly appreciated volunteers and caretakers throughout the Island gathered together on Sunday, July 17, at the Royal Poinciana Chapel when the Board of Directors expressed their extreme gratitude for the work provided to assist the Field Operations Teams. By assuming responsibility for monitoring and feeding various colonies of homeless and feral cats, the Field Ops can spend more time trapping cats for the necessary sterilization surgeries.
The theme for this year’s picnic was TEAMWORK. Directors said that with all the volunteers and leaders working toward the common goal of humane care for the homeless and feral cats in Palm Beach this is the perfect example of TEAMWORK. “We cannot thank these caring people enough for all that they do….their efforts make our job easier,” said Field Director Winifred “Wink” Barber.
“To everyone that is feeding cats, has adopted a cat, or simply monitors a colony for us, we cannot thank them enough for all they do….we appreciate this kind hearted individuals,” said David Leavitt, President.
Councilman Richard Kleid talks with President David Leavitt
Field Director Winifred Barber feeds an abandoned seven day old kitten while a future feral cat volunteer assists by holding the baby bottle. The kitten's eyes are just now opening to see his "momma".
To read the cover by The PalmBeach Daily News: http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/society/palm-beach-island-cats-volunteer-appreciation-picnic-celebrates-821571.html
NATIONAL FERAL CAT DAY
Mayor Jack McDonald issued the Proclamation for National Feral Cat Day for October 16, 2009, in Palm Beach, and Island Cats commemorated the day with a party at McCarty's Restaurant in Palm Beach. Celebrity bartenders were local veterinarians, Dr. Mary Ellen Scully and Dr. Brad Ochstein, of Island Animal Hospital. See the October Newsletter for more details.
Caretaker/Volunteer Appreciation Day 2009
Island Cats invited cat colony caretakers and volunteers to a picnic on Sunday, July 12, to say thank you for their eforts to improve the lives of the feral and homeless cats in Palm Beach. Among the special guests were Honorary Chairman Gertrude Maxwell and Town Councilman William Diamond. The theme for the day was "I Make a Difference".
http://www.palmbeachdailynews.com/search/content/society/2009/07/25/Bits0726.html
Attendance for the appreciation picnic was 46 guests.
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