Hill County Paw Pals
5th Annual County-Wide Garage Sale Tops Over $19,000
It is so amazing to think
about what a wonderful community this is and the many compassionate, giving people
who live in this county. You would
all think so too if you went to the Hill County Paw Pals’ Fifth County-wide Annual
Garage Sale and viewed the Hillsboro Convention Center Building.
The building was overflowing with donations from people throughout the county
as a symbol of a community uniting towards one specific goal—installing an animal
shelter to help bring correction to the horrific state of pet overpopulation in
our county. We thank everyone for their
valued donations and your generosity is greatly appreciated.
The proceeds from this event broke all previous records.
The first day of sales alone brought in $12,238.59.
The total for the garage sale provided “your” animal shelter building fund
with an unprecedented $16,916.21. With
the future sale of our donated 1982 Chevrolet van (From Mr. and Mrs. Don Mayfield
of Osceola), mahogany dining room set with silverware (from Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harvey,
Jr. of Hillsboro), and Professional Universal Gym Set (from Marilyn and George Kerr
of Hillsboro) this figure will top over $19,000.
Although the dollar amount is extraordinary, the most priceless gift has
been the support of “our” community.
The message of our community wanting positive change in how we treat our unwanted
dogs and cats is reflected every year with these annual sales: 2004 brought in $10,000;
2005 brought in $8,600; 2006 brought in $9,800; and 2007 brought in $12,700. All these dollars are exclusively to
benefit the building of “your” county animal shelter.
We have to again acknowledge the extraordinary
efforts of fellow Paw Pals volunteer Marilyn
Kerr who has been the main organizer for this momentous event for the past
three years. Marilyn’s superb organizational
skills continued to involve over sixteen hour days for the preparation week as she
managed over 40 volunteers to sort and price the thousands of donated items to have
the doors open by 8:00 Saturday morning.
“The community I live in and those surrounding me gave valued items for us to sell
in our fifth annual garage sale. This
and the dedication of my fellow Paw Pals working tirelessly and making the correct
decisions all week has allowed us to reach another goal.
These two things came together in perfect harmony this week and it proves
that what we are doing is right,” says Kerr.
Much thanks also go to the City of Hillsboro
for the use of the Civic Center but most important for their continued support. Thanks also go to Hillsboro Police Department
Lt. Amy Cox for her systematic uniformed patrol of the area.
We also proudly recognize the following volunteers who found time in the
busy schedule to bring success to this appreciated event: Gary and Colt Atchison,
Patsy Bishop, Susan Crawford, Andree DeFord, Brittany Keaveny (Lil Miss of Texas
2008) and her mother, Tammy Burkhart, Vicki Crain, Lana and Lew Crow, Debra and
Donna Dezendorf, Mary and Bob Douglas, Loraine Easterling, Nancy Gerin, Anita and
John Gilley, Toni Hayward, Mike Hendricks, H.I.M. volunteers Maggie and Juana, Holly
Holland, Carole Huens, Mary Ann Johnson, Marilyn and George Kerr, Jean and JD Landis,
Cody Lewis, Andree Lewallen, Pat and Bill Loveless, Cherie, Jillian, and Nicole
Luttrell, Kathy Moore, Mona and Johnny Orvig, Judith and Stan Parrotte, Sylvia Pate,
Mary Lou Pierce, Hillsboro Animal Control Officer Jason Reed, Vicky Swain, and Bob
Treadwell.
This garage sale is a shining example of how
a community can join together to affect positive change.
Our community salutes the hundreds of people who contributed thousands of
donated items to support Paw Pals’ endeavors.
Paw Pals’ core of volunteers sacrificed thousands of valuable man hours to
sort, price and sell these items with 100% of profits going directly to the animal
shelter building fund that will support an animal control service for the citizens
of Hill County—a core service that taxpayers expect.
“Never doubt
that a group of committed people can change the world.
Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has”—Margaret
Mead. Again, thanks for everyone’s
continued support and belief in our endeavors to facilitate the installation of
a needed animal shelter. To become
part of our successful movement, please call (254) 580-0679; email
hcpawpals@yahoo.com; or visit our blogsite at
www.helphillcountyanimals.com.