2010/06/03

TARAA Dog Kennel

Cote Renard is happy to announce that we have been asked to help TARAA (The Animal Rescue and Adoption Agency) with their new 800 square foot dog kennel. TARAA is a local non-profit, no kill organization, as dog lovers ourselves, we are glad to donate our design services for this small project.

TARAA will hold the first of several fund raisers planned for this summer, Thursday June 3rd at Casa Marina Hotel. Below is a story that ran on First Coast News Monday morning.


From First Coast News website:
Swap Your Clothes, Shop to Help Jacksonville Animal Shelter
edited by Michelle Jacobs

Jacksonville, Fla. -- Cleaning out your closet can be a hassle. Where do you put all the clothes you're not wearing anymore? To donate or not to donate?



Consider "swapping" your old clothes for gently used ones all for a good cause. It's call a "swap shop" event, and all proceeds benefit The Animal Rescue and Adoption Agency (TARAA), a non-profit no-kill organization for the welfare and protection of animals.


Jennifer Coscia is the founder of TARAA, and she told Good Morning Jacksonville viewers on Monday that this type of fundraiser is the first of its kind on the First Coast.


Women can shop at this fundraiser by bringing 10 perfect condition clothing items, shoes, accessories and handbags to the Casa Marina Hotel on Thursday, June 3rd, between 5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.


Once there, the swap shopping begins. Women can buy other items for $2 per item. The money spent on the items is donated to TARAA's shelter for homeless animals.


High ticket items will be considered for the minimum bid silent auction, including a Gucci and two Besty Johnson bags.
Several raffles will be offered throughout the evening for prizes including a $300 Casa Marina package, image consultation package and various gift cards.


You can also adopt a new pet during the event.


Men are welcome to attend, but the swap shopping is for ladies only. Whatever items are not sold will be donated to Kloset Karma.