12.14.05

Friends:

If you were not able to make our hugely successful holiday party and would like to enter our monthly donor drawing for a weekend at Denver’s Oxford Hotel and dinner for two at Watercourse Foods, it’s not too late! We are accepting new monthly donors until December 31st, and for every $5 you pledge per month (minimum one-year commitment), you will receive an entry into the drawing. If you are already a donor and wish to increase your donation, you will likewise receive an entry for every five dollars you pledge. If you have signed up to be a monthly donor in the last month, you are automatically entered in the drawing. Contact Chris at chrisj@rmad.org to sign up.

RMAD is fighting prairie dog killers on various fronts in Boulder. Developers continue to bulldoze and poison animals within Boulder city and county, both legally and illegally. RMAD has fielded numerous phone calls from the public, including yesterday’s calls about the poisoning of animals at the Boulder/Longmont border on Foothills Highway. A rule of thumb for developers: if you’re going to drop a building in the center of a prairie, make sure you understand that the residents were there thousands of years before you.

RMAD is growing by leaps and bounds, and is quickly outgrowing its tiny office. We’re hoping to find a new, larger space in Boulder to accommodate our needs. Our budget is modest, in the $350-600 range, depending on amenities such as high-speed internet access, conference room, vegan-friendly kitchen. If you have any leads or can refer us to a realtor who wants to help Colorado’s leading advocates continue their work, please contact Chris at chrisj@rmad.org.

Just a reminder: if you ever miss a Weekly Announcement, you can check out our archive at www.rmadblog.blogspot.com. It is archived every week.

Finish your holiday shopping online and support RMAD at the same time!
We have a few items that didn’t make it into our silent auction, and we’re offering them to the highest bid; the bidding will close on December 23rd at 4 p.m.

Item #1: Mountainsmith Camera pack. It has a retail value of $100 and is brand new. This item can be seen at: http://www.summithut.com/catalog/remap/product.asp/mfgID/216/pfid/19061/RC/vendor_Mountainsmith/. Starting bid $35.
Item #2: Vegan dessert-of-the-month for one year. Choose from a selection of homemade vegan desserts by Ann Swissdorf, enough for two people. Starting bid $50.
Items #3 and 4: A custom gift basket from www.GiftsfromColorado.com. Value of $60 each. Starting bid $20 each.
Item #5: Peregrine Falcon print, framed. Really nice art print of a falcon in mid-air. Starting bid of $15.
Item #6: Dan Piraro “Bizarro” original circus cartoon. Original mock-up with corrections and autograph. Starting bid $50
Item #7: Copywriting services for a 2-4 page brochure (with graphic design) – $800-1000 value. Starting bid $100
Item #8: Massage by CMT Joysa Winters. Starting bid $20.

Item #9: Flexi 16-foot retractable leash (the best!) and two dog washes from Colorado Canines. Starting bid $15.

Item #10: Package including organic RMAD shirt with logo on front, “Tofu and Soyfoods Cookery” cookbook, “Meat Market” by Erik Marcus, signed, “The Witness Video” by Tribe of Heart, one box of Tulsi Tea (assorted organic teas). Starting bid $25.

Item #11: Package including “Meat Market” by Erik Marcus, signed, “The Vegan Epicure” cookbook, “Nature’s Life Lessons” by Jim Carrier and Marc Bekoff, two boxes of Tulsi Tea, and an organic RMAD logo t-shirt. Starting bid $25.

Item #12: Package including a $25 gift certificate to Turley’s Restaurant in Boulder, “Tofu Cookery” cookbook, “The Witness” DVD, two boxes Tulsi Tea, one organic RMAD logo shirt. Starting bid $32.

Item #13: Package including “The Veg-Feasting Cookbook,” “The Witness” video, “Strolling With Our Kin” by Marc Bekoff, signed, one box, Tulsi tea, one box Pixie Mate – Lemon, and an organic RMAD logo shirt. Starting bid $22.

Item #14: T Shirt Package Including three various Jim Morris t-shirts and an organic RMAD “Cruelty-Free” t-shirt. Starting bid $25.

To make a bid, email Chris at chrisj@rmad.org.


Lastly, good friend Dave Hatch of Skyline Sanctuary is hosting a New Year’s Bash and you’re invited! See the Evite below for more info and to RSVP.




New Year's Bash & Housewarming
Hi everyone,Hope you can make it!Dave
View Evite Invitation

- Chris and Donna


Rocky Mountain Animal Defense Calendar of Events:




Saturday, December 17: Fur Demo

When: Saturday, Dec. 17, 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Marks Lloyds Furs. Then 1:00-1:30 at Hamilton Furs, one block to the East. (NOTE TIME CHANGE – We will return to our usual time the following week). Posters and leaflets will be provided. Bring an umbrella just in case!

Marks Lloyds Furs is located at 263 Josephine between 2nd and 3rd in Cherry Creek.

Winter is fast approaching and sadly, fur sales will soon be on the rise for the season. Please help us spread the truth about fur, in Denver.
Here's the scoop about fur:
http://www.furisdead.com/feat/ChineseFurFarms/
http://www.hsus.org/wildlife/issues_facing_wildlife/fur_and_trapping/
http://www.furisdead.com/getActive.asp
http://www.furisdead.com/photos-traps.asp
http://www.bancrueltraps.com/
http://www.furkills.org/
http://www.infurmation.com
Stock Show Protest: January 14, 2006

When: 11 a.m.
Where: National Western Complex

Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Details to follow!
Ongoing: Vegetarian Parents of Denver Meeting

Vegetarian Parents of Denver meet the second Saturday of every month. We discuss a variety of issues, share resources and are even starting an organic food buying club. We welcome parents of children of any age. Bring the kids and we have a babysitter watch them in another room. Our next meeting is June 11 at 10 a.m.- 12 p.m. You can call 303 355 5272 or e-mail Laura Patrick (veganmom2002@yahoo.com) for directions. Or join our online discussion group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/compassionate_future/.