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Saturday, March 2, 2013

Lollypop Farm Telethon 2013 Today!

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Join us as we celebrate our 17th year of Lollypop Farm’s Telethon, our largest fundraising event for homeless and abused animals in our community. This annual animal extravaganza will be broadcast live from Eastview Mall on 13 WHAM-TV, Rochester's CW, and 13wham.com from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m.. - See more at: http://www.lollypop.org/site/c.clKUI9OQIoJcH/b.8484615/k.352D/Telethon_2013.htm#sthash.RlryD2Lq.dpuf

The six-hour broadcast will showcase the diverse and meaningful work Lollypop Farm performs each and every day. Celebrate our far-reaching community programs, successful adoptions and hear stories of some of the special animals that have touched our lives.
Your support is critical! All funds raised help Lollypop Farm care for homeless and abused pets and continue to bring valuable services—including humane education, cruelty investigations, and much more—to the Rochester community.
Make a difference in the lives of homeless animals with your Telethon donation. Remember—every dollar raised stays in the Rochester community and helps change a pet's life for the better. See how your donation is put to work:
$25 = Spay/Neuter one animal
$50 = Purchases surgical instrument trays
$100 = Purchases animal capture gloves
$200 = Purchases a veterinary heating pad
$500 = Allows for surgical and rehabilitation of one animal cruelty victim
- See more at: http://www.lollypop.org/site/c.clKUI9OQIoJcH/b.8484615/k.352D/Telethon_2013.htm#sthash.RlryD2Lq.dpuf

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

My 2nd Dog and Pony Show

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Telethon 2012 for Lollypop Farm was a great success thanks to the Rochester community and beyond.  Our goal of $210,000 was exceeded as we reached 237,230!!!  Here's a WHAM 13/Rochester CW interview.


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Info in case you didn't see it earlier


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Setting up for the big show


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The phone bank volunteers I trained.  They did an awesome job this year.  They had very nice handwriting, which was complimented on by a lot of people


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Not-so-behind the scenes at Eastview Mall


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The kissing booth


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Our first customer!


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Mercy the Mini Horse!  She's already a star at Lollypop, but the pink shoes really capture the diva in her.


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Joanna doing an awesome job training more phone bank volunteers.  TEAMWORK!


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Busy answering the phones


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Behind the scenes with all the "overflow" phone bank volunteers.  That's a lot of phone calls!


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The show's over...


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The set was taken down in a matter of minutes.  As Karen said, "It's like Christmas.  You spend months shopping and weeks to get everything ready and then all the gifts are opened and forgotten about within five minutes."


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Another great Telethon!  Lots of "good jobs" and "congrats" to go around.  The Rochester community for their support of our animals.  To all the volunteers who poured their time and energy into this effort.  To all the staff that dedicated countless hours during the Telethon and year-round.  It's moments like this that show why Lollypop Farm is such a wonderful and unique place for animals!

Saturday, March 3, 2012

2012 Telethon For Lollypop Farm

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Join us as we celebrate our 16th year of Lollypop Farm’s Telethon, our largest fundraising event for homeless and abused animals in our community. The six-hour broadcast will showcase the diverse and meaningful work Lollypop Farm performs each and every day. Celebrate our far-reaching community programs, successful adoptions and hear stories of some of the special animals that have touched our lives.



Your support is critical! All funds raised help Lollypop Farm care for homeless and abused pets and continue to bring valuable services—including humane education, cruelty investigations, and much more—to the Rochester community.

2012 GOAL: $210,000




Make a difference in the lives of homeless animals with your Telethon donation. Remember—every dollar raised stays in the Rochester community and helps change a pet's life for the better. See how your donation is put to work:

$25 = Spay/Neuter one animal
$50 = Purchases surgical instrument trays
$100 = Purchases animal capture gloves
$200 = Purchases a veterinary heating pad
$500 = Allows for surgical and rehabilitation of one animal cruelty victim



You can donate at: www.lollypop.org/telethon2012 

Wednesday, March 9, 2011

It Was a Real "Dog and Pony Show"

YEAH!  The 2011 Telethon for Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester was a great success!  We raised $228,444 with the help of lots of generous donors, volunteers, and staff.  It surely will go a long way toward helping abused and homeless animals from the Rochester area.


It's not too late to donate: Lollypop Farm Telethon 


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Here's my niece getting kissed by Mercy the mini-horse.  I was really excited to see this mini horse because Megan and I saw a whole show on them a few months back on one of those pet shows on a Saturday morning.  I had no idea they existed.  Some are as small as dogs and can live in your house.  


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Setting up for the big day at Eastview Mall in Victor, New York.  I have officially broke every personal record for time spent at a mall last week.


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My realm.  I was in charge of training and staging phone bank volunteers.  Notice the new beautiful set from Pioneer Millworks!


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More setting up...


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Here's a real look behind the wizard's curtain.  Here's where all the phone bank volunteer training took place.  


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Joanna training the first batch of phone volunteers 


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The big show is about to begin!  Alice Calabrese, president and CEO of Lollypop Farm with Norma Holland, of ABC 13 WHAM.  


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More Mercy kisses


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My wife with Tachel and Rich behind her head.  I saw Dave and Allison, but they took off before I could come visit with them.  Apparently, Tachel pet every dog in the mall.  What else can Uncle Mike do to try to impress his niece?  


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K9 Kissing Booth.  This is on of our volunteers with a Pet Assisted Therapy dog.  They visit all kinds of homes, hospitals, and agencies serving about 9,000 people a year by providing comfort and joy through animals.  But, I do have to say this particular dog is a "flirt" went for a mouth kiss when I offered my cheek.


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Next year, I may ask for a donation of a TV...


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I felt like my volunteers were the stars of the show.  They were all so nice and excited to help out.  I've been a part of quite a few telethons and I have to say this group had the best handwriting I've ever seen.  From a post-telethon, data entry standpoint, that's the highest compliment you can receive.


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The show is coming to an end.  That means it's time to start packing it all away and go home late for a nice long slumber.  


Again, thanks to all the generous donors in Rochester and beyond for supporting Lollypop Farm's mission!  To all the volunteers for helping in so many ways.  To the staff, particularly Debra, for putting on such a great event!

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Tails of Hope!

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COME ON OUT TO THE EASTVIEW MALL in Victor today to check out Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester's 15th Annual Tails of Hope Telethon. We are looking to raise $208,500 for homeless and abused animals that need your help. Plus, you can get kisses from Mercy the mini-horse for only a dollar!!!

Can't make it out? Watch ABC 13 WHAM/Rochester's CW from 3-9pm. For more information, please go to: http://www.lollypop.org/orgmain.asp?sid=&orgID=10&storyID=742

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Monday, December 11, 2006

"Honestly, It Doesn't Look That Good. I'd Take the Salad..."

Here's from my recent images.


Artsy-Farty Limes spilled near oil drum on North Ave. None of this should be here...

They must have run out of tag names or something...

While on my mini-vacation to Schaumburg I saw something in the distance. Something that looks glorious. I could view it from my hotel room. But, what could it be? Sweet Lord, it's Medieval Times!

Welcome to MySpace Megan. May I suggest this as your profile pic?

The last place on earth I should be is the Woodfield Mall two weeks before x-mas. Although, Totally Weddings is a pretty great site. But, I've come to the conclusion that the suburbs are the worst place ever. People move out there to escape reality and responsibility. This means they escape society. This leads to a loss of etiquette for social interaction. Add to that x-mas greed and you'd be safer living in a shark tank.

Screaming babies waiting to see Santa...

Photo Op with Santa.

Heathen masses!

Megan and I finished out trip to Schaumburg with a wine tasting. As many of you know, I'm not a fan of wine. But, there were a couple that I didn't mind. They were the dry white, Franc Cabernet , and Cherry. The only way I'm able to be taken seriously in a place like this is hanging out with Megan since she has enough class for the both of us.

Well, that's about it for now. Just making some loose plans for x-mas and trying to finish up my next 'zine (which is what I should be working on now). Hmmmm....

xoxo,

Mike

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