Bringing in Big Bucks at the Big House
When she first
approached us with the idea of holding a fundraiser at her house, Mary Boyer
had no idea how large the event would become. Initially intended to be a nice
fundraiser and adoption event, the Woofs N’ Purrs Adoption Event and Fundraiser
turned into a showcase of the lake and surrounding area’s biggest attractions. 
It only takes one brief
conversation to recognize Mary’s charisma and passion. But the depth of her
energy and dedication to animal rescue became increasingly apparent the closer
we got to this event. She spent countless hours day and night recruiting
vendors, authors, artists, and the lake’s favorite vet to the event. She
called, texted, emailed, and visited. She completed and filed extensive
paperwork. She advertised and invested. And did you see the wine and beer
glasses? Oh my! Yes, Mary designed and ordered those, too. 
Mary spent the months
leading up to this event pouring her blood, sweat, and tears, quite literally,
into ensuring that this event was a success. And it was. Lake residents flocked
to see the inside of “the Big House” with so much history, to visit the almost
30 vendors set up on sight, and to cuddle with the sweet BHS puppies and
kittens. In total, the event raised more than $5,000 for Bedford Humane
Society. At least one sweet foster baby found her forever home at this event.
And the importance of animal rescue in our community was highlighted.
We thank you, Mary, for
giving us such a tremendous gift.
