THANK YOU
It takes a village plus the kindness of strangers to make this all possible.
On behalf of Elizabeth “Lizzie” Mead there are many people and organizations to thank for helping to raise money to pay the $14,300 vet bill and then some.
Greyt Escape Etsy has been very generous by photographing, posting, fulfilling, and shipping bracelet orders plus designing and printing the thank you cards and business card attached to the bracelets. She even shipped a bracelet to Australia!
Diana Hansen, proud adopter of Buddy the greyhound and Barney the cat, designed the powerful postcards that we distributed to the stores on 4th Avenue and other venues.
Cathy Orth (Angy’s mom) who made a generous contribution which paid for postcard printing and purchase of some beads, beading supplies, and sterling silver fobs. All other monies raised go directly into the pay-the-vet-bill-fund.
Mary Blecha from the Out to Lunch Bunch Quilters of Arizona for donating a beautiful handmade quilt which will go on ebay soon (sold) and to Ann Harnden and Gisela Wirth for the creative handiwork.
Animal organizations and related businesses that have donated time, money, good will, or word-of-mouth: Animal Crusaders, Arizona Greyhound Rescue, AWASA, Desert Dog News, Greyhounds of Fairhaven, Kindred Spirits Greyhound Adoption, K-9 Compassion, Northcoast Greyhounds, Nunn Better! Pet Care, Paws-4-a-Cause, Philadelphia Greyhound Connection, San Diego Animal Advocates, Tucson Petcare Network, Tucson Pet Sitter.
People who donated beads: Lizzie M., Anne L., Christina M., Marianne B., Penelope S., Lyle S., Grace, Joan A., Julia S., Bernadette C., Sheri R., Michelle C., Leta, Sung Starman, Jennifer C., C Loren D., Belle, Renee C., Luann J., Cyran, Thea W., Deb D., Sandee R, Mary Jo P., Connie B., Stephanie U., Sheryl M’s friend, and Karyn Z.
People who donated other items for sale or sold other items: Rebecca Coffman, Jean Rettus, Molly B’s Etsy store, Island Bead and Box, Bernsen Arts, Sekhmets Treasures, Buckaroo Bones, and T K Jewelry Design.
People who have made bracelets: Lizzie, Michelle, Cynthia, Angy, Glenda, Karyn, Loren, Kate, Joan, Julia, Jean, Nancy, Leah, Bug, Raven, Loralei, Dani, Alta, Linda, Grace, Thea, Karlan, Chris, Cyran, Sean, Logan, Bailey, Rebecca, Dragonfly, Kat, Lauren R, Matt, Noni, and Katherine.
Compass Bank for setting up a separate bank account, Elizabeth Mead/Mead Accident Fund
People who helped in other ways: Bill Carnegie, Brian Caillet, Paula Huter, and the merchants on 4th Avenue plus St. Francis in the Foothills for allowing us to sell bracelets at Blessing of the Animals 2009 and CataVinos Wine Shoppe.
Lizzie Mead’s human friends and their greyhound inspirations make this raising money effort all possible: Michelle Caillet + Riley and Opa, Cynthia David + Harmony, Loren Dawn + Saffron, Angy Shearer + Misty, Glenda Taylor + Beamer, and Karyn Zoldan + Lily.
The Arizona Daily Star, Tucson Citizen, Desert Dog News and Examiner.com for publishing articles about Lizzie, the accident, and our efforts to raise money.
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Hi there- It’s Lizzie
I for one appreciate each day I get with them, realizing that I am on stolen time- because I am so fortunate that they survived this accident.
I just wanted to comment about how many people have gone out of their way to help the dogs and myself, it has been a remarkable thing- the kindness of others! So many people have lent a hand and made things a less terrible in this situation. The dogs are doing well, getting back to normal and ready to have adventures and a full doggie life
So thank you, so much! To everyone that has provided me with emotional support, comraderie, financial help with the bills, and to the ladies that have put all of this together-what would I have done without you? Thank you!
-Lizzie
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