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GFNC
Kennel Wish List
Kennel Wish List: New & Moderately Used
blankets (always needed-no velour or fleece throws for
safety sake, please), The hounds
have been shredding the blankets and have caused intestinal blockage to one of
the so please change remember that warning when you are so kind in your
purchasing of blankets for the kennel.
Garbage bags, washing detergents powder/low suds & liquid, Clorox, Odo-Ban
(carried by Sam's Club), Pine-Sol, toilet
Tissue, Paper Towels, Ink cartridges HP #28 or #57 & #27 or #56.
Used
Crates for Resale and Foster Home Use, Plastic Lawn Chairs, Bottled
Water, Soda and Snacks for volunteers, Hand Soap and Dish Detergent
and monetary
donations.
You can also still donate your old cell
phones.
Mail or bring out to the kennel.
Another way to
donate:
We have set up a link to Target
http://www.target.com/
You can view our Wish List of products (located at the Top Tool Bar)
under Greyhound Friends) we could use at the kennel on a daily basis - don't
want to pick anything out you can select a Gift Card in any dollar amount.
We registered under the "Baby Registry" which since we do not need baby items
the only selection you can pick in that area of the website is Gift Cards.
Greyhound Friends Message Board
GFNC
now has our very own
Message Board where we can communicate
with members from all over the state and divided into areas of interest.
Click on the link and JOIN so you can keep up with all the up-to-date
Cold Nose News or a place to ask Questions!
http://gfnc.forumup.org/
Leah Cales has provided instructions on how to register, post a
message, and use the most popular features!
There are a lot of benefits of having a Message Board like this - the
biggest one is that we can now post PICTURES right in our messages! We can
all chat with each other -
so we are no longer only chatting with the people in our own Satellite!
So join today, let's get started talking with each other!
Any questions or problems registering contact Leah Cales:
Gr8NCGreys@triad.rr.com
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Gatlinburg,
Tennessee Vacation Retreat
Greyt Escape Chalet is owned by a Greyhound owner,
Adriane Williams in fact, ~ 4 greyhounds.
She has offered Rental of the Chalet to
Greyhound Friends with referrals generated from our website they will donate
to GFNC $25 per 3 night stay
and $50 for week rentals that is greyhound friendly! All you need to do is
make sure you clean-up
after your greyhound inside and outside.
For more information on Greyt Escape Chalet click on link (picture)
Happy Vacationing be sure to mention Greyhound Friends!!!
HOGAN'S
FUND
Hogan
On September 17, 2005 Hogan crossed
the Rainbow Bridge after a valiant struggle with complications from
osteosarcoma. In recognition of this beloved greyhound and the lives he
changed, his family companions Dan and Barbara Griffin want to honor
his life by establishing HOGAN'S FUND. This fund will be used by Greyhounds
Friends for the care, feeding and protection of SENIOR GREYHOUNDS NINE YEARS
OR OLDER.
Please consider donating to Hogan's Fund a
Greyhound Friend's 501(c)(3)
non-profit tax deductible donation. Funds to be disbursed at the direction and
judgment of the Executive Director. If Director needs or seeks clarification on
distribution qualification, the Executive Director may seek guidance from any
member of the Griffin family. You may send your donation to: Greyhound Friends
of N.C. Attn: Hogan's Fund, 2908 Oak Ridge Road, Oak Ridge, NC 27310 or
make a donation by Paypal (link below)
http://www.oxyfresh.com/
GFNC
has been set up as a Distributor for the full line of Oxfresh which
includes Oral Health, Pet Care, Stress Relief Plus,
Nutrition, Weight Loss, Personal & Home Care and Air Purification. You
are welcome to visit their website to view
their quality products or contact the following GFNC members. Rick
Montogomery (704)392-7868
crick4re@bellsouth.net ; Dan Richman (704)343-9574 danr@mm.st
Theodore T McKay (704)633-8048
tmckay@carolina.rr.com ; Alice &
Raymond Bossert (910)575-2952 Calabash, NC
greyhoundfashions@yahoo.com ,
Barbara Brooks Wilmington, NC (910)395-5182
barbara.l.brooks@ncmail.net Carol
Vale
dvale@carolina.rr.com 704-717-7624
Remember GFNC will receive profits from the
sales.
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WE ACCEPT ANY INK JET CARTRIDGE
There are 2 Types - 1) With or 2 )
WithOut Print Head
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Cartridges WITH Print Head
Cartridges with copper colored
strips have an integrated print
head. These are in high demand.
We Pay $2.00 for these cartridges |
There
is a new store in Greensboro
called InkRestore.
www.inkrestore.com
They refill ink cartridges and will pay
$2.00 each for empty ink cartridges.
They have to be the ones with the copper
print heads or laser cartridges
(not sure if these are only $2).
ON
GOING FUNDRAISING PROGRAM
If you are reading
this message you have a computer and 99%
of you have a printer and print out
missives and other works. When you
change out your empty cartridges -before
you throw it away- think of GFNC.
Contact any of our Satellites
Coordinators or Blanche Fedor rep for
GFNC
greytvolunteer@earthlink.net
turn them in to any of the coordinators
and
we'll turn them in for CASH for GFNC...Thank
you in advance for helping us cover our
overhead expenses.http://www.inkrestore.com
InkStore REMANUFACTURING PROCESS DEPENDS ON A
RELIABLE SUPPLY OF INK JET AND TONER CARTRIDGES.
THIS CREATES A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR
BUSINESS OR ORGANIZATION TO NOT ONLY RAISE MONEY
BUT REDUCE THE NUMBER OF EMPTY CARTRIDGES IN OUR
LAND FILLS WHILE CREATING JOBS IN YOUR OWN
COMMUNITY.
With our
recycling program, schools, churches, fraternal
organizations and charities can raise money by
collecting empty ink jet and laser toner
cartridges. Our recycling program is a locally
based program that benefits the organization,
local business, and the environment!
The
recycling program is absolutely free to the
participating organization and our user friendly
web-based Recycling Program will help you every
step of the way. We provide collection
containers, signs, ideas, mailing labels, and,
best of all, quick payment for all your recycled
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Greyhound Friends has signed up with Food Lion.
Register your MVP Card and every time you shop you are
supporting Greyhound Friends!
Register your MVP Card with the LionShop & Share program at
http://www.foodlion.com or call
1-704-633-8250 extension 3810 to help raise
money for our organization. We re-signed up on 11/4/04
PS - when registered they spelled Oak Ridge
as one word - Oakridge, so you'll
have to check for both spellings.
Pet Walking in the
Lewisville/Clemmons Area
I
will do walking and turn-out around noon for clients in the
Lewisville/Clemmons area. I have been pet sitting for people for
about 6 years now and have lots of experience. Of course,
greyhounds are my preference, but I sit for all friendly breeds,
cats, birds, etc. Please contact Terri Busek at 945-1171
or email -
ramtex@triad.rr.com.
Greyhound Friends
Playgroups
GFNC
Kennel location Oak Ridge: Saturday and Sunday Weekly
9am-10am
Note: Playgroup Donation
of $1 per hound each playgroup will go a long way to help cover the expense for
the access and maintenance of the fields. If you wish to have a tax
deductible contribution, send an annual playgroup donation* to GFNC.
Please indicate the contributions as "Playgroup" . . *A quarterly or
monthly donation is also welcomed. Thank you for your continued support!
Coastal Greys Playgroup
Einstein's K-9 on Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC
10 am -noon, Contact
Barbara L.
Brooks 910-540-9644 or 910-395-5182
coastalgreys@yahoo.com or Roy Mayo
910-791-9292. Check the Calendar of Events area of website for dates and also
the Wilmington Satellite section.
Charlotte Playgroup 2 Locations
Please check the Charlotte Page for updates to playgroups.
Kannapolis location
Sundays 9:00 till 10:00am
CONTACT: Sandy and Gary Dunwell cell 704-785-6007
twogreys05@yahoo.com
From Charlotte take I-85N to exit 58. Take the second
exit ramp going toward Kannapolis on 29 North. Third
traffic light turn left onto Dale Earnhardt Blvd. Go
past S. Main St. and turn left at the first street,
Martin Circle. Follow this straight back to the ball
field.
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Monette Casper would like to get to word out to all of my Grey friends. I am
offering my land for play groups for the Greys. I live in the Farmington Area
right outside of Lewisville-Clemmons area on Hwy 801 North. My land is flat and
has safe fencing. They can come any day of the week or as many times as they
want. If you have any questions feel free to call me at # 336-998-1959
Also Mo is setting up Meet N Greets in the Forsyth area and would love to hear
from you regarding participating.
kia89210@yahoo.com
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