SEPTEMBER EFA NEWSLETTER

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EFA TEAM treasury: Aim for the Stars...

AiM FOR THE STARS...

& MAYBE YOU'LL REACH THE SKY

These were the first 16 entries

to EFA's August Monthly Challenge:

Reach for the Skies !

featuring:

WHSKR

aktie9

thebluewindmill

thedoghouse

susanneedlehands

brizel4TheAnimals

KimbasCritters

TwoStrayCats

ArtByMarilyn

LittleStudioJewels

curlymonkey

BarkingDogBlanket

DeborahJulian

scrappyrat

faeriegood

PomegranatePenguin

curated by LolaLynn

Click HERE to visit treasury on Etsy.com

EFA TEAM treasury: All the animals were gone...

ALL THE ANiMALS WERE GONE...

curated by sdunderkoffler

featuring EFA members:

malathip

sdunderkoffler

bricolagable

purpleandlime

ApacheMoon

mvegan5

amaniworks

SavageArtworks

faraharia

thefrogbag

JMcGuiness

BeadedTail

SolsticeD

thebluewindmill

KlaatuCollection

oceloeyes

Click HERE to see treasury on Etsy.com

EFA TEAM treasury: Aspiring for Animals

ASPiRiNG FOR ANiMALS

curated by brazendesignstudio

featuring EFA members:

thoseparasoldays

DebbieB

carolscanvas

VivaLeChat

GardenDelight

TheHouseOfMouse

purpleandlime x2

brizel4TheAnimals

BeadedTail

kittyempire3

brazendesignstudio

mvegan5

MichelleRedElk

rendachs

SavageArtworks

Click HERE to visit the treasury !

EBAY AUCTION LiVE Art for Pitties

ART FOR PITTIES

EBAY AUCTION LIVE !!!

53 handmade items on auction

to benefit this worthy cause

click HERE to see all the listings

EFA members featured:

thedoghouse

#28 Jane MacLeod: tote bag

DogBarks

#17 Patty Arnold: tote bag

AUCTION

ENDS AUGUST 29, 2010

around 18:00 PDT

(see individual listings)

Media Contact:
Jenith Mateja
(717) 333-1095
artforpitties@gmail.com
http://artforpitties.blogspot.com

EFA TEAM Treasury: Lavender

LAVENDER

curated by thedoghouse

featuring EFA members:

AldanaMica

ovgilliesdesigns

aeruffing

brizel4TheAnimals

RedChair

LifeCovers

VivaLeChat

Xenotees

WindandHoney

GoneDoggie

mvegan5

thefaeriecupboard

layla

and guests...

prettypionidesigns

Bluebelldesign

starrybluesky

click HERE to visit Etsy Treasury !

EFA TEAM Treasury: FALLing in love

FALLing in love

curated by sdunderkoffler

& featuring EFA Team members:

sdunderkoffler

layla

JMcGuinness x2

Artbysusmitha

walkonthemoon

brizel4TheAnimals

stylinstuff

sunnysparks

WoodsEdge

punkybunny300

PorcupineSnuggles

SavageArtworks

movetheneedle

mvegan5

faeriegood

Click HERE to visit treasury on Etsy

EFA TEAM Treasury: Shades of Green

SHADES OF....

... GREEN

curated by Midnightrabbits

and featuring EFA TEAM members:

kellybot

amaniworks

pennydogaccesories

kskjewelrydesigns

RescueMeTugz

TheModDog

GoneDoggie x2

schmoomunitions

catcalls

PomegranatePenguin

recupefashion

wildcatphotography

aktie9

poSHGallery

brownrose

Click HERE to visit Etsy Treasury !

Art For Pitties Launched new Blog Site

From Jennifer of http://jenrosesegrest.etsy.com

Art For Pitties Launched new Blog Site

New York, NY- Art For Pitties, a fundraising initiative spearheaded by long-time activist Jenith Mateja, is launching its blog site on July 1^st. Art For Pitties is a collaborative project showcasing over 30 artists and their work throughout the month of July at blog address: http://artforpitties.blogspot.com. Each artist will donate a piece of original art or design a one-of-a-kind tote bag to be auctioned online during the month of August. All proceeds will benefit San Diego-based pit bull rescue and advocacy group Even Chance.

In the United States, pit bulls are underdogs. Misrepresented by the media and associated with fighting and aggressive behavior, these loving family dogs are the subject of breed bans and are often euthanized in shelters. The stigma surrounding pit bull ownership is currently unmatched by other breeds and Even Chance seeks to provide education and advocacy while running a rescue that finds homes for these loyal dogs.

All artists involved in Art For Pitties has a pit bull as a companion animal or is an advocate for the breed. They are working together to raise much needed funds for costs associated with medical needs, spay and neuter procedures, food, crates, heartworm preventatives and training classes as well as literature needed for outreach programs and events.

The Art For Pitties blog will feature the initiative’s mission to educate the public on the plight of the pit bull and to create an awareness of this through art.

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Media Contact:
Jenith Mateja
(717) 333-1095
artforpitties@gmail.com
http://artforpitties.blogspot.com

Webmaster/mistress needed for EFA website !

Webmaster/mistress needed for EFA website !

http://efaartistshelpinganimals.org/

Requires a basic knowledge of HTML or the ability to update with a WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get) editor to update artist profiles, the charity of the month, and other pages as needed.

All new and updated profile information is in a Google doc and pages is uploaded via FTP uploader. Instruction sheet available with program recommendations for both PC and Mac.

Please contact our team leader,

Michele, aka mvegan5 !

Berkeley Farm Sanctuary Walk for Farm Animals

Farm Sanctuary Friend - Cow

by aimeedars

Join other Bay Area activists for a day of fun and community as we raise funds and awareness for Farm Sanctuary at the annual Walk for Farm Animals. Walk proceeds support Farm Sanctuary's rescue, advocacy and education efforts. (You can find out more about non-profit Farm Sanctuary at: www.farmsanctuary.org)

This year's event will take place on Saturday, October 16th at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Civic Center in Berkeley located at 151 Martin Luther King Way.

The Walk will feature live entertainment, prizes and a silent auction loaded with all sorts of cruelty-free goodies! The Walk start time is TBD but will likely commence at 11am or 12pm and last just under 1 hour.

Ongoing updates will be provided to registrants via email. In addition to Walk registrants, we are seeking donations of (vegan) silent auction prizes and financial event sponsors. Please email Walk Coordinators at the email address below for more information.

The registration cost is $15 and includes a Walk T-shirt.

To register, follow this link: http://www.firstgiving.com/process/raisemoney/default.asp?did=1910&skip=home and select the Berkeley Walk. For more information, contact Walk Coordinators Karine Brighten & Gina Grega at: berkeleywalk2010@gmail.com

EFA members can contact Michele, Mvegan5, for donation forms.

Thanks !

Art for Pitties

From Jane of http://thedoghouse.etsy.com;

I strongly believe that there are no bad dogs, only bad owners. It is sad that the American Pit Bull Terrier, once a loved and respected companion animal, has gained such a bad reputation by falling into the hands of irresponsible and cruel humans. By working with Even Chance, I hope to help restore this greatly misunderstood breed’s image in the public eye.

Even Chance is a San Diego based charity that rescues temperamentally sound pit bulls from shelters, hospitals, organised dog fighting rings & other inhumane situations. Rescued dogs are fostered until safe & loving forever homes are found for them. The charity also seeks to counteract misinformation about pit bulls with factual education, communication & resources for the public, including pit bull owners & potential adopters.

Art For Pitties, a project co-ordinated by Jenith Mateja, brings together pit bull loving artists to raise awareness about pit bulls & dispel the modern day myth that these dogs are inherently dangerous. I am proud to be one of the 30+ creative designers, illustrators, musicians & artists who have designed one-of-a-kind tote bags to be auctioned via the internet. The auction will be held in mid August & all funds raised will go to Even Chance.

The design I have printed onto my tote was derived from a photograph of pit bull baby, Cairo, who lives in Indiana with his owner, Celeste. Cairo looks so sweet & peaceful in this picture & it reminds me that any dog can be brought up & nurtured to be a loving & trustworthy companion. I also love the way the resulting print looks quite abstract & almost like a spiralling sea shell.

I printed the image of Cairo onto the tote in 4 brightly coloured contrasting colours, which I think give it a sort of ‘pop art’ feel. As a small thank you to Celeste for permitting me to use her photo, I also printed a smaller tote for her. Both totes are currently on their way over to the States in the mail. I’m so happy to be part of this project & hope we raise lots of awareness & funds for Even Chance.

Be sure to stop by the Art For Pitties blog for updates on the project, information about all the artists involved & details of the auction itself.

AUGUST COTM: Winslow Farm Sanctuary

August Charity of the Month,

chosen by Heather of http://aktie9.etsy.com

Winslow Farm Sanctuary

Norton Massachusetts

http://www.winslowfarm.com/

"Our Mission: To provide a high quality "stay-for-life" animal sanctuary, dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and care of mistreated and abandoned animals, to promote the prevention of animal mistreatment through quality educational programs and events, and to advocate the preservation of wildlife habitat."

This month, I won the choice of charity !

I chose Winslow Farm Sanctuary, since I heard about them via the Facebook account of Turtle Mountain. MMM try their ice cream, it's delish ! They were having a 4th of July event at the farm here in Massachusetts where I live. Wished I didn't have any 4th plans, as we would have gone to visit them then. The story on their website just sounded so nice, so wonderful.

A great thing to do for some animals in need of our compassion & love. Seemed like a place that was right up my alley, one we should rally behind and give our support to.

25% of my shop sales for the Month of August is going to the EFA Charity of the Month. In addition *ANY* animal item in this shop is a 100% donation to the COTM also.

As soon as I get up there to visit, I will be happy to post a photo montage here for you all to see what it's like there at the sanctuary. See EFA's website here.

Thanks for checking it out !!

XOXO Heather