By Racheal Myers
Animal shelters are
necessary organizations for communities to possess: they help manage the pet
population by spaying or neutering; they take in unwanted animals that would
otherwise be left in hazardous situations; they help match animals with loving
“forever homes.” Many of these establishments are non-profit, meaning they rely
on donations to support the animals that are waiting for homes. The Allegany County Animal Shelter in Allegany County Maryland is one of these non-profit shelters that need the help of the community to support its homeless pet population. To supplement the donations it receives, the shelter holds many fundraising events throughout the year. The following is a list of all the events that are being held in the month of October:
1.
Friday,
October 12
Doors
open at 7:30 p.m.
Travelin’
McCourys Bluegrass Benefit
Windsor
Castle (Former Armory)
Cumberland,
MD 21502
Enjoy the great
bluegrass music of the Travelin’ McCourys plus two great local bands – Frost
Mountain Revival and Half-Lit. Tickets are available at the Book Center in
Downtown Cumberland and Main Street Books in Frostburg. There will be a cash
bar.
2.
Saturday, October 13
10
a.m. – 4 p.m.
Downtown
Cumberland - Baltimore and Centre Streets
Come
down and spend the day – there are plenty of fun activities for kids of all
ages!
•
Shelter Adopt-a-thon with adoption fees waived – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
•
Rabies and Microchip Clinic with Veterinarian Edwin Bracken – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m
•
Unveiling of the new Allegany County Animal Shelter/Petco Bus – 11 a.m.
•
Pumpkin Palooza, sponsored by Knippenberg Insurance
•
300 Pumpkins for the kids to paint
•
Face Painting
• Free bicycle helmets (while
quantities last) with the donation of a food item for the food bank
•
WFRB Live Remote with Hannah and the Trucker – 12 noon – 2 p.m.
•
Meet Susquehanna Bank’s mascot, Mega Bucks – 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
•
Downtown Cumberland Sidewalk Sale beginning at 10 a.m.
•
“My Dog, My Cat” book activities at The Book Center
•
Raffles
•
And more!
3.
Mondays, October 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
6
a.m. – 9 p.m.
Dine
to Make a Difference at Bob Evans
LaVale,
MD
Bob Evans will donate
15% of sales every Monday in October to the Allegany County Animal Shelter
Management Foundation. You must present the coupon (please download and print.)
4.
Saturday, October 20
6
– 11 p.m.
Venetian
Masquerade Ball
Holiday
Inn
Cumberland,
MD
Tickets are now on sale
for the Venetian Masquerade Ball! This event is being hosted by Nature's
Fellowship and Queen City Animal Rescue, and will benefit the new shelter fund
for the Allegany County Animal Shelter Management Foundation.
The 1st Annual
Masquerade Ball is being held October 20th, 2012 from 6pm until 11pm at the
Holiday Inn in Cumberland, MD. There will be light Hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar,
and music from DJ Mayhem. There is a discount on hotel accommodations at the
Holiday Inn (event location) for $99 if you mention the Masquerade. If you come
with another couple or some friends, you can split the room. It is going to be
an awesome time! The Cumberland Keep, a costume store located at 414 Virginia
Avenue, Cumberland will give a 10% discount on the total purchase price, which
includes sales as well as rentals, if you show your ticket to them.
Come
out and join the fun this month, or keep an eye on future events by viewing the
Allegany County Animal Shelters Facebook page or website, at http://ashelterofhope.com/events.html.
If you can’t donate money, please consider donating to the shelter in other
ways. Volunteers are always needed to do an array of different jobs, including handling
animals at adoption events. The shelter also accepts donations of old towels or
blankets, and hay bales to provide bedding for the fuzzy friends waiting for a
second chance. The best way to help shelters in need? Become a foster, or adopt
from the shelter to reduce the strain of finding space for more needy animals. 
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