PopCap Games donates money and hope to help rescue dogs!

A huge thank you, PopCap Games, Inc., for their very generous donation of $3,000.00 for our PUP dogs.  A very special thank you to Lorien Gremore as well for the nomination. We are truly honored. Your donation will enable many rescue dogs to receive medical care and find new homes.

To learn more about this company that is committed to community giving and their mascot, a little dapple Dachshund named Noni, please visit http://www.popcap.com and their Facebook page.

PopCap Games is a Seattle based company that makes video games that everyone can enjoy. As a member of the Seattle community, we wish to support those organizations in the area that work to take care of our neighbors.

We are pleased to support your organization as part of our 2012 corporate giving plan. Based on employee’s nominations, each month PopCap Games is making a donation to a local organization that makes a difference. We are pleased to have the opportunity to help your cause and support the community.

Laura Tonkin, Founder/Director
People United for Pets (PUP)
www.peopleunitedforpets.com
206-999-2936

 

Seattle dog lover raises over $3,000 asking friends to make a birthday donation

As birthdays go, our 29th birthday doesn’t grab the attention that a 30th birthday might. You’re still in your 20s (by a thread) and you don’t yet have to check the higher age bracket when asked in questionnaires. Miriam Kelly probably wasn’t thinking about any of this when she came up with an unique birthday request to celebrate her 29th birthday. She asked family, friends and even strangers to donate money in lieu of any gifts to a cause very important to her; dog rescue. Miriam wanted to specifically help People United for Pets. Her goal? To raise $1983 which was, if you are doing the math at home, the year Miriam was born.

To start, she posted her birthday fundraiser on Crowdwise.com. She wrote, “If you know me at all, you know I am passionate about dogs. That is why I would like to donate my birthday to saving dogs’ lives.” And she didn’t stop there. Miriam contacted SeattleDogSpot.com asking for help in getting her story out and reaching her fundraising goal. Issaquah KOMO even covered this generous story. The momentum of Miriam’s good intentions kept going as Jack Sweeny of Rogue Ales and Spirits organized a fundraiser for Miriam that was held at the Issaquah Brewhouse on January 30th.

At that time $1915 of her original $1983 goal had been raised. What began as a small plea to consider donating to dogs what might otherwise have been spent on a coffee habit grew into a huge example of giving at its best. This demonstrates that even the humblest of requests can become the proudest examples of the human spirit and ‘paying it forward.’ Not only did Miriam meet her goal, she surpassed it raising $3209 for PUP. Happy Birthday, Miriam! Your birthday present will help provide many dogs forever homes with families that will create priceless memories with them.

Special thanks to PUP volunteer Chris Gardner for writing this post!

 

PUP joins Macy’s Community Shopping Day…get your coupon today and help save a dog!

Community Shopping Day at Bellevue Square
Saturday, May 14th

GO SHOPPING – meet some of PUP’s adoptable dogs,
GO SHOPPING – learn about the PUP program
GO SHOPPING – receive great discounts on your Macy’s purchases.

This is a daylong special event filled with complementary food sampling, giveaways, live entertainment and more!

Buy a $10 ticket and help support the programs of PUP Dog Rescue (aka People United for Pets)!

Your ticket entitles you to a 10-20% discount off almost EVERYTHING at Macy’s Bellevue Square and an additional $10 off of one purchase of $25 or more on Saturday, May 14, 2011. Get your discount now!

 Plus, you can enter for a chance to win a $500 Macy’s Shopping Spree!ALL proceeds from tickets sold by Bellevue Sister Cities Association volunteers will be donated to PUP.

This event is a unique benefit-shopping event that presents local nonprofit organizations in select communities the opportunity to raise funds in a different way. Since 2009 Macy’s, in partnership with customers and the community, has been able to donate over $600,000 to a variety of community non-profit organizations. Learn more about Macy’s Community Shopping Day!

        

Bellevue Square
(425) 467-5583
855 106th Ave NE
Bellevue, Directions