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Two Events Coming in March

For over 10 years, Funky Finds has been producing some of the best and largest handmade events in the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex. On March 9th & 10th, 2019, Funky Finds will host TWO amazing shopping markets at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas.

The 11th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling will feature over 100 area makers selling items they personally hand-crafted. In addition to the popular handmade artisan market, Funky Finds will be hosting Pearl Snaps & Dust: Upscale Vintage with a Little Bit of Rust.

Through the years, Funky Finds has established a large customer base that values shopping local for unique & funky items. We are excited to offer our loyal event attendees an additional venue offering vintage wares, adding an exciting new dimension to their shopping experience.

Pearl Snaps & Dust will feature live music & we are currently accepting submissions from interested performers. As always, the Spring Fling will include a charitable raffle benefiting CASA of Tarrant County and the Humane Society of North Texas, as well as on-site pet adoptions. Both events will be held side-by-side in the newly renovated Small Exhibits and Cattle 1 buildings at the Will Rogers Memorial Center. The vendor application deadline for both March events is January 6th, 2019.

The 9th Annual Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience was held on November 17th and 18th and was enjoyed by thousands of area shoppers that value shopping small & supporting local businesses. A total of $3,605.00 was raised for DFW Toys for Tots and the Humane Society of North Texas and 35 pets were adopted at the event.

Sponsorship & advertising opportunities are also available for both March events. Complete details for vendors, musical performers & business owners wishing to advertise their business can be found at www.FunkyFinds.com.

Vendor Apps Now Open!


We are now accepting vendor applications for the Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience!

Application deadline is August 13th, 2017.

Also accepting sponsors, advertisers, and swag contributions!

Shop Local • Shop Handmade • Shop Funky

The Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience is a FREE 2-day indoor family AND pet-friendly handmade shopping event! Held in the newly renovated Cattle Barn 2.

Bring the family and be a part of the funky fun featuring over 100 Artists, Crafters, Designers, Authors & Gourmet Food Makers selling their unique hand-crafted items! Attend Both Days...it's that FUNKY!

WHEN: Saturday, November 18th, 10am-5pm and Sunday, November 19th, 11am-4pm

WHERE: Will Rogers Memorial Center, Cattle Barn 2, 3337 Burnett-Tandy Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76107

EVENT FEATURES:
★ Handmade Shopping Extravaganza
★ 150 Swag Bags
★ Charitable Raffle benefiting Humane Society of North Texas & DFW Toys for Tots
★ Pet Adoptions by HSNT
★ Toys For Tots Drop Off - FREE raffle ticket with each donation!
★ Photos with SANTA CLAUS
★ Funky Finds Balloons for All
★ Event T-shirts for Charity & More!

Find items in the following categories: Accessories * Art * Authors * Bath, Body & Candles * Ceramics & Pottery * Clothing * Gourmet Food * Holiday & Seasonal * Home Goods & Decor * Jewelry * Kids & Parents * Paper Goods * Pet Goods * Photography * Plants & Arrangements

Vendor Apps Now Open!



VENDOR APPLICATIONS:
Open June 1st through July 31st, 2016

EVENT DATES:
Saturday, November 5th, 10am-5pm
Sunday, November 6th, 11am-4pm

LOCATION: Will Rogers Memorial Center, Cattle Barn 2,
3337 Burnett-Tandy Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76107
* * * Newly Renovated Venue! * * *

Shop Local • Shop Handmade • Shop Funky

The Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience is a FREE 2-day indoor family AND pet-friendly handmade shopping event! Held in the newly renovated Cattle Barn 2!!!!

Bring the family and be a part of the funky fun featuring over 100 Artists, Crafters, Designers, Authors & Gourmet Food Makers selling their unique hand-crafted items! Attend Both Days...it's that FUNKY!

EVENT FEATURES:
* Handmade Shopping Extravaganza
* 150 Swag Bags
* Charitable Raffle benefiting Humane Society of North Texas
& DFW Toys for Tots
* Pet Adoptions by HSNT
* Toys For Tots Drop Off - FREE raffle ticket with each donation!
* Photos with SANTA CLAUS
* Funky Finds Balloons for All
* Event T-shirts for Charity & More!

Find items in the following categories: 
Accessories * Art * Authors * Bath, Body & Candles
Ceramics & Pottery * Clothing * Gourmet Food * Holiday & Seasonal
Home Goods & Decor * Jewelry * Kids & Parents * Paper Goods
Pet Goods * Photography * Plants & Arrangements

8th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling


Ahoy! Shop Local, Shop Handmade at the
8th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling

Ahoy! Mark your calendar for the 8th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling on March 12th & 13th, matey! This year's Spring show will take on a decidedly nautical theme. We've cast a wide net to make sure we've caught only the freshest and funkiest handmade products in the retail sea. Be sure to arrive early on Saturday for the best chance at reeling in lots of choice catches. But have no fear, these vendors will be sure to keep the decks fully swabbed and well-stocked throughout the entire voyage! Most vendors accept credit cards, but your best bet for shopping is a pirate's chest of cash (on-site ATM available)!

WHEN: 10am-5pm, Saturday, March 12th
11am-4pm, Sunday, March 13th

WHERE: Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3409 Burnett-Tandy Dr.
Fort Worth, TX 76107 - Small Exhibits Building (marked Poultry Barn)

ADMISSION: FREE! All ages and pets welcome!
Parking fee payable by cash or credit card.


The free family and pet-friendly indoor event will give your budget maximum positive impact on your local community. Know where your dollars go by shopping at Funky Finds! Money spent on products at the event go directly to the artisans "creating" their bottom line.

The Spring Fling will feature a charitable raffle benefiting The Humane Society of North Texas and CASA of Tarrant County. Proceeds go directly to the animals you'll be able to see, hear, pet, and adopt on site, and to CASA whose volunteers will be happy to tell you about volunteer opportunities and how donated funds benefit their efforts.To date, Funky Finds has raised over $30,000.00 for local charities and over 125 animals have found a forever home at Funky Finds events!

Funky Finds events are unique because of the time spent jurying the applicants to find the funkiest mix of makers! All items are hand-crafted or hand-altered by the artisan selling at the event. This event is the perfect opportunity to support the local economy, local arts community, local charities, and purchase one-of-a-kind products!

Funky Finds Event Recap


Thank you to everyone who had a hand in making the Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience a success! We greatly appreciate all attendees, vendors, and sponsors! Visit our Facebook page to see photos from the event!

Through the charitable raffle, t-shirt sales, photos with Santa, and monetary donations, we raised $3,000.00 that has been split evenly between The Humane Society of North Texas and DFW Toys for Tots.

Many thanks to all the vendors, sponsors & other generous donors for providing raffle & swag bag items and to everyone who purchased raffle tickets!!!

Attendees generously donated over $500.00 in cash donations to Don’t Forget to Feed Me who also collected 181 pounds of pet food!!!

Also, TWELVE dogs were adopted at the event!!!

THIS WEEKEND! Funky Finds Event


 It's finally time for the Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience,
a FREE two-day family AND pet-friendly handmade shopping extravaganza! Join us for a fun-filled handmade weekend!!!!

WHEN: Saturday, November 15th, 10am-5pm
Sunday, November 16th, 11am-4pm

WHERE: Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3409 Burnett-Tandy Drive,
Fort Worth, TX 76107 • Directions

Shop Local • Shop Handmade • Shop Funky

Bring the family and be a part of the funky fun featuring over 120 Artists, Crafters, Designers, & Food Makers selling their unique hand-crafted items! Attend Both Days...it's that FUNKY!
 
EVENT FEATURES:
* Over 120 Artisans Selling Unique Items
* Charitable Raffle benefiting HSNT and Toys for Tots
* Pet Adoptions by HSNT
* Toys For Tots Drop Off
* Photos with SANTA CLAUS - Families & Pets Welcome!
* Funky Finds Balloons for All
* Event T-shirts for Charity
* Much More!

Find items in the following categories:
Accessories • Art • Bath, Body & Candles 
 Ceramics & Pottery • Clothing • Food
 Holiday & Seasonal • Home Goods & Decor • Jewelry 
Kids & Parents • Stationery & Paper Goods • Pet Goods
Photography • Plants & Arrangements

Vendor Spotlights (Days 8-14)

The following artisans can be found selling at our upcoming event, the Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience, to be held November 15th & 16th in Fort Worth, Texas! There will be over 120 artists, crafters, designers, & food makers selling at the FREE family AND pet-friendly event. We hope to see you there!

Previous Previews: Days 1-7


Cutie Cart Covers - Sarah Brown is a stay at home mom with two boys who loves CRAFTS.

Cynthia Patterson Pottery - Cynthia Patterson makes functional pottery with an eye toward the artistic. Her work is designed to be used and enjoyed every day.

D'ArtScapes Designs by Diane - Diane Miller is an artist from Garland who creates collage art using tissue paper as her palette to illustrate whimsical views of life and nature.

David Kinsey Yard Art - Durable, creative metal yard art decor!


Deco Beading - Jessica Burns is a bead artist who designs all of her pieces from scratch. She never uses patterns making each piece truly one of a kind.

Dirt and Glitter - A mother and daughter team that loves to design and create unique items for you, your home or office.

Don't Forget to Feed Me Pet Food Bank - The mission of Don't Forget to Feed Me is to supply pet food to local food pantries in support of pet owners. By providing pet food for those in need during challenging financial times, DF2FM offers an option to surrendering, or worse, abandoning a family pet. DF2FM helps to ensure that no pet owner ever has to make the decision between stay or go.

Donteatbeads - Danielle Murphy is passionate about animal rescue & creates accessories to fund her rescue & foster work.


Dp-art Gallery - Diana Prickett has been painting since she was a child & started working with recycled items about 5 years ago.

Dragonflies and Daisies - Sharon Davis loves creating & selling handmade baby items made out of fabric.

Eagle Mountain Pottery - Sandy Tucker is passionate about art in all forms. She enjoys using clay to create both functional and artistic pieces that the viewer with be able to enjoy on a daily basis.

ecoFashionistas - Sisters, Karla Schafer and Katrina Peebles, collaborate to create unique up-cycled products turning trash into treasure!


Elle Furch Decor - Lauren Furch strongly believes in recycling and does her best to provide a variety of glass products with customizable colors and accessories.

EME and Lou - Elaine Ellington partnered with her children & grandchildren to create unique accessories.

Emma Alison Designs - Heidy Henke has been making jewelry for nearly 15 years. Her jewelry tends to be delicate and feminine while showcasing natural gemstones.

E's Unique Glass Creations - Eileen Horton is a glass art who loves creating unique decor!


Forget Me Nots - Kristen Dinh, a student at UTA, has always been a crafter at heart and loves sharing her hobby with others. She began making soap when her younger sister needed a soap that was more sensitive on her skin.

Fragrance 4 Every Mood - Jessica Perez creates designer type fragrances for men & women, as well as other bath & body products.

FUSED GLASS - Christine Pincemin-Johnstone was born in France, lives in Texas, & creates new items using various techniques with fused glass.

GamiWorks - Chiyogami Gifts + Accessories - Erin Sansoucy doesn't consider herself a girly-girl, but she does appreciate feminine and classic looks...never trendy. She loves to create a hodge-podge of things, keeping her mind and hands busy.


Glassyboop GlassArt - Betty White is a glass artist specializing in functional glass items who has 30 years experience working with different glass mediums.

Green Dog Chic - Lora Dougherty creates unique pet clothing & accessories using recycled materials, such as thifted prom & wedding dresses. She donates a portion of all sales to local animal rescue groups.

Gypsy Rhetoric - Kimberly Bacon is a crafty Texas girl who loves the Lord and is happiest when she's sitting in the middle of piles of craft paper, scissors and glue.

Gypsyharte - Joyce Hazlerig has been creating art all her life. Her current passion is felting wool allowing her to take wool and fiber and shape and create it into something new and different.


Hambone and Dogs Pet Treats - Creating high-quality pet cookies & treats using only human quality ingredients.

Healthy Earth - Healthy Earth brings the people healthy ways to look and feel revitalized while nourishing the body with essential vitamins and minerals.

Holly's Handmades - Holly Runyon enjoys unique crafts, including handmade drink coasters, tote bags, and more! No two items will be exactly the same!

HOT TAMALEZ - Mary Samudio has been in the tamale business for 19 years. What began as a temporary job has gone continued long-term as a family-owned and operated business.

Fall Event - Vendor Apps Now Open!

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The Funky Finds Holiday Shopping Experience is a FREE 2-day family AND pet-friendly handmade shopping event to be held November 9 & 10 in Fort Worth, Texas.

Funky Finds events showcase artists, crafters & designers selling items they have hand-crafted.

Vendor applications are being accepted
online through August 12th.

EVENT FEATURES:
* Handmade Shopping Extravaganza
* 150 Swag Bags & Charitable Raffle
* On-site Pet Adoptions by HSNT & Toys For Tots Drive
* Funky Finds Balloons for All
* Event T-shirts for Charity & More!

Bring the family and be a part of the funky fun featuring artists, crafters & designers selling their hand-crafted items in a variety of categories!

Accessories • Art • Authors • Bath, Body & Candles
Ceramics & Pottery •Clothing • Food • Holiday & Seasonal • Home Goods & Decor • Jewelry
Kids & Parents •Paper Goods • Pet Goods • Photography • Plants & Arrangements

Attend Both Days...it's that FUNKY!

Other ways to get involved:

Fall Event Wrap-Up

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A huge THANK YOU to everyone who sponsored, participated in, volunteered at, attended, promoted AND supported Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience!!!

• Funkiest Booth Contest: Thank you to everyone who voted for the Funkiest Booth at the event! The two vendors with the most votes were The Silver Craftsman and Candi Bebe Designs! Both vendors will receive a $25 Visa gift card from Funky Finds.

• Charities: Through the charitable raffle, we were able to raise $1,500.00 which is split evenly between The Humane Society of North Texas and Toys For Tots.

Event sponsor Quackerbox Creations, Ltd. screen printed event tees that were sold at the event & t-shirt sales generated $750.00 for HSNT.

Attendees generously donated over $500.00 in cash donations to Toys For Tots, as well as three large boxes full of toys.

This was the first Funky Finds event where Don’t Forget to Feed Me was in attendance. Attendees donated 230 pounds of pet food and $851.00 in donations which equates to one full month of pet food that will be distributed to their clients.

Perhaps the most exciting news is that fifteen dogs were adopted on-site at the event!

• Photos from the event can be found on Funky Finds' Facebook page.

SURVEY: If you attended last weekend's event, please take a moment to complete the Shopper Survey.

5th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling

Our next event will be the 5th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling on March 9 & 10, 2013. We are currently accepting vendor applications online & sponsorship commitments. The vendor application deadline is January 8, 2013.

Funky Finds Event THIS WEEKEND!

Funky Finds event...THIS WEEKEND!

is THIS WEEKEND!

Saturday, November 10, 10am-5pm
Sunday, November 11, 11am-4pm

Important Points to Remember:

• Location: Amon Carter Exhibit Hall at Will Rogers Memorial Center, 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107 • DIRECTIONS

• Parking: The City of Fort Worth has changed the parking prices at the venue. The lot on Harley Avenue, directly South of the barns, will be $5 per day for Funky Finds attendees. Please be sure to mention that you are there for Funky Finds! Other parking lots will be $8 per day. • MAP

• Admission: FREE!!!

• Family AND Pet-Friendly - Bring the whole gang!

• T-Shirts: For the first time, we will be selling t-shirts for $10 at the event & all proceeds will be donated to the Humane Society of North Texas!

• Raffle: Tickets are $1.00 each. All proceeds benefit Toys For Tots and the Humane Society of North Texas. Bring a new unwrapped toy & receive one FREE ticket.

• Swag Bags: The first 75 attendees each day to purchase five or more raffle tickets will receive a swag bag. This is a large Funky Finds shopping tote filled with magazines, books, product samples, coupons and more!

• On-site pet adoptions throughout the weekend! Also, Don't Forget To Feed Me will be accepting pet food donations at the event. They will be set up near the raffle & the Humane Society of North Texas.

Many thanks to our generous sponsors!

***SPRING EVENT*** We are now accepting vendor applications for the 5th Annual Funky Finds Spring Fling to be held March 9 & 10, 2013. Vendor application deadline is January 8, 2013.

Buy Handmade

Buy Handmade

Our upcoming event, Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience, is a great place to shop for unique, hand-crafted items ranging from accessories to plant arrangements!

Saturday, November 10, 10am-5pm
Sunday, November 11, 11am-4pm

Will Rogers Memorial Center • Amon G. Carter Jr. Exhibits Hall • 3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76107

Free Admission • Family AND Pet-Friendly • Charitable Raffle benefiting Toys For Tots & The Humane Society of North Texas • Swag Bags • And More!

You can also buy handmade items online at
The Shops @ Funky Finds!

Event Sponsor: Plaid Enterprises

Martha Stewart Glass Paints

One of our generous Funky Finds fall event sponsors is Plaid Enterprises. They are the makers of many brands, including Mod Podge, FolkArt, and Martha Stewart Crafts.

Amongst the newest Martha Stewart products are the glass paints & stencils. You can create versatile and beautiful painted glass with the new Martha Stewart Glass Paint, available in a lovely palette of 120 colors and seven unique finishes, hand-selected by Martha. Use with Adhesive Stencils, Silkscreens and Paintable Clings to create amazing glass gifts and home accents.

DISCOUNT: Visit the Plaid website for a 30% discount on all Martha Stewart Products through October 3rd!

The Plaid website has lots of project ideas, such as these great snow flake mugs. Be sure to follow Plaid on Facebook and Pinterest for more ideas. And don't miss their terrific blogs (Paint Me Plaid, Mod Podge Rocks, and Plaid Kids Crafts) showing all kinds of craft projects, as well as giveaways.

Plaid generously donated THE ENTIRE LINE of Martha Stewart Crafts glass paints & stencils as a raffle prize (pictured at left) to be given away at our upcoming event, Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience! Raffle tickets are just $1.00 and all raffle proceeds benefit Toys For Tots and the Humane Society of North Texas. We hope to see you there!!!

Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience

Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience

On November 10 & 11, Funky Finds will host our eighth handmade event in Fort Worth, Texas. With over 140 vendors, Funky Finds: A Holiday Shopping Experience will be our largest indie art & craft show to date.

WHEN: 10am-5pm, Saturday, November 10 and
11am-4pm, Sunday, November 11

WHERE: Amon G. Carter Exhibits Bldg. at Will Rogers Memorial Center,
3400 Burnett-Tandy Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76104 (Directions)

ADMISSION: Free!

The family and pet-friendly event features a wide variety of talented artists, crafters & designers selling their unique hand-crafted items ranging from accessories to pet goods and everything in between. Five Texas-based authors will also be signing and selling their latest books.

Funky Finds is known not only for promoting handmade worldwide, but also for supporting a wide variety of charities. Each event features a charitable raffle & all proceeds benefit Toys For Tots and the Humane Society of North Texas. Raffle tickets are $1.00 each and the first 75 attendees each day to purchase five or more tickets will receive a Funky Finds shopping tote filled with magazines, product samples, coupons & more. Those who bring a new unwrapped toy for Toys For Tots will receive one free raffle ticket. The Humane Society will be facilitating on-site pet adoptions and the organization Don't Forget To Feed Me will be accepting pet food donations throughout the event.

For the first time, we will also be selling event t-shirts printed by Quackerbox Creations, Ltd. T-shirts will be $10 each and ALL PROCEEDS benefit the Humane Society of North Texas!

The event is generously sponsored by Fort Worth-based businesses Madtosh Crafts, a yarn & craft supply store (4119 Camp Bowie Blvd.); Creative Collective, a shop featuring a wide variety of re-purposed, up-cycled & handmade items created by local artisans (3526 W. Vickery Blvd.); The Artful Bead, the most popular retail bead store in North Texas (5304 Trail Lake Dr.); and Cabbage Rose Fabrics & Quilting (3000 Montgomery St.). Additional sponsors are Quackerbox Creations, Ltd. based in Dallas, BUST Magazine, Yelp.com, Plaid Enterprises, and Right On! Graphics.

Funky Finds provides area residents with the opportunity to support a large number of local artisans & charitable organizations, as well as the chance to purchase unique items that are lovingly hand-crafted.

*BOOKLET ADVERTISING: There's still time to purchase a full-color ad or business listing in the event booklet. Details here.

Thank you!

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Thank you to everyone who participated in, sponsored, volunteered at, and attended the inaugural Funky Finds Spring Fling in Longview, Texas! Because of you, the event was a success! 

We are happy to announce that we raised $550.00 through the charitable raffle benefiting The Humane Society of North Texas and four dogs were adopted at the event! Also, $50.00 was raised for The Humane Society of Marion County through popcorn sales! 

SHOPPER SURVEY: If you attended the event, we would love to get your feedback! 

The event booklet is now posted on the event website & photos can be found on Funky Finds' Facebook page. Feel free to post any photos you may have, too! 

THANK YOU AGAIN TO OUR LONGVIEW SPONSORS:

East Lake Pet Orphanage Pet Fair 2009

East Lake Pet Orphanage is hosting their Eighth Annual Pet Fair this Sunday, November 15. The event, to be held from 11am-3pm at East Lake Veterinary Hospital in Dallas, Texas, is the largest inter-species adoption & pet educational gathering in the city! You will have the chance to get acquainted with a wide variety of rescue groups, as well as community and corporate sponsors sharing their dedication to the virtue of animal wellness and welfare. This year's Pet Fair goes green with recycling services by Recycling Revolution. For more information visit the website or call 214-349-3576.

Come join in the fair activities, including:
· Fun for all, including smooch the pooch, puppet shows, face painting & more
· Yummy food & bounce house
· Girl Band Lovie performing as Josie and the Pussycats
· Silent auction and raffles for everyone
· Golfing instruction and activities for all by GOLFTec
· Micro-chipping, pet food label readings, pet wellness tips & assessments
· Supportive cast of amazing vendors and pet foundations

East Lake Pet Orphanage, 10101 E Northwest Hwy., Dallas, TX 75238

A Place To Bark


I've written about A Place to Bark, an animal rescue, many times and this time is no less important. Take one minute to vote for A Place to Bark so they may win $10,000 from The Christie Cookie Company. This generous business is giving away a total of $25,000 to 12 charities! Here's the information you will need to enter:

Charity Name: A Place to Bark
Charity City: Portland
Charity State: TN
Charity Contact Name: Bernie Berlin
Your Name & Your Email

The Dog Coat Lady

It is great to see so many artisans using their talent to raise money for important causes ranging from Breast Cancer Awareness to Animal Rights. The Dog Coat Lady donates a portion of her profits to various animal rescue groups. Her focus has been on spreading positive propaganda to the masses with animal rights and shelter pet-themed buttons and magnets. Humans are the only voice animals have and we all need to speak for those who can't. As a Chihuahua lover myself, I could definitely use an I Love My Chihuahua pin! Many of the pieces of flair are humorous while raising awareness for important causes. Animal lovers, you do not want to miss the unique earrings. And Bob Barker would be very proud of the Spay & Neuter button!!!

2009 Paws For Charity Art Book

The 2009 Paws For Charity Art Book Project is a collabroation of artists from the US, UK, and Canada working together to raise funds for breast cancer charity. The Art Book Project was created by Sara Harley, one of the original founders of the Paws For Charity group - a group set up in 2006 by Harley and three other businesswomen in Ottawa, Canada. The group's goal in 2006 was to raise funds for breast cancer charity but has since expanded to raise funds for various charities.

Harley invited photographers and artists around the world to submit works featuring dogs and cats with the goal of raising funds for breast cancer charity. One hundred percent of the profits from the sale of these books are donated to the Avon Breast Cancer Crusade.

Harley says she was overwhelmed by the generosity of people from around the world & received 99 submissions for the first edition of the Paws For Charity Art Book. The artwork printed in this book comes from 19 US states, two Canadian provinces and three locations in the UK. Throughout the year, the stories behind each image will be posted on the Paws for Charity blog.

The 2009 Paws For Charity Art Book can be viewed and purchased online. Photographers and artists willing to contribute images to the 2010 Art Book can find information on the blog.

A Place To Bark

I've posted about Bernie Berlin who runs A Place to Bark, a no kill foster and adoption rescue dedicated to the welfare of animals, before. I recently read an entry on her blog that I wanted to share with all of you, as I believe together we can help save many lives. Joe Frazz, one of the newest additions to the creative team at A Place To Bark, is a photographer that has donated his time & photos to animals in need since 2005. Photographing animals at three local shelters where he lives is a regular part of his life. Joe recently committed to giving up a month to follow his dream and raise awareness for animals in shelters across the country by creating a Visual Anthology to share with the world. On the Name Your Dream Assignment website, you can read about Joe's mission to make a difference for those who have no voice for themselves. And we can all help him to make his dream assignment a reality by signing up (it's a quick & easy process!) and voting for his assignment. Simply click on "Pic" on the left side of the page under the number of current "pics." Joe also published a photo book titled Good Dog! A book of friends. The book includes 44 pages of beautiful color photos & quotes & a limited number of books are available for purchase with proceeds benefiting A Place To Bark. The books cost $17.95 (includes shipping) and will be available March 20. Payment can be sent via PayPal to aplacetobark@aol.com. In the message to seller, include "Purchase Good Dog Book" and your mailing information.

EFA Artists Helping Animals Birthday Bash

EFA Artists Helping Animals is a team of more than 500 animal lovers with individual shops on Etsy. The EFA Team Store is a cooperative and all volunteer shop that donates all profits to the EFA Animal Charity of the Month, an animal charity of choice nominated by an EFA member. Since the opening of the EFA Team Store in September 2007, the store has provided over $4,200 of charitable relief to animal organizations! To celebrate this amazing accomplishment along with their 1st Birthday, EFA members are offering a 20% off coupon valid from September 15 to 30. This coupon is redeemable at the EFA Team Store as well as over 150 EFA member stores. Each shop has its own unique coupon code; however, any coupon code can be used in any EFA member’s shop. In fact, there is a contest for the members who bring in the most sales for their code. For example, the code for Moon’s Harvest is “MOON.” For more information and a list of participating stores, see the EFA Artists Helping Animals website.

September profits of the EFA Team Store profits will be going to the Highland County Humane Society, a no-kill shelter that serves a very large rural area in Ohio. EFA member, Tammy, who volunteers at the shelter, nominated the organization. Tammy says, “This shelter cares for all the stray, sick, injured, and ‘throw-away’ animals in my area. Although more people have been dropping off animals, fewer people have been donating. They do not like to turn any away, but without help they may have to. They are not just in need, they are in desperate need!” Members of EFA can contribute items from their individual shops for sale in the EFA Team Store, with 100 percent of the profits going to the Charity of the Month. In addition, many members of EFA donate 10 to 100 percent of their sales or profits to either the EFA Charity of the Month or other animal charities. As of June 2008, EFA members had donated almost $10,000 to various animal charities in the United States. This is a great opportunity to get a jump-start on holiday shopping while contributing to a very important charitable organization.