Our 2009 1,000 Island/BHRR Boat Cruise/Dinner/Auction has been confirmed for Saturday October 3rd, 2009.

We are only selling 30+ tickets!
*Cruise is FULL!!!
***We are 33 people in attendance***

TOTALS OF THE 2nd ANNUAL BHRR Boat Cruise/Dinner/Auction: Auctions - $2,703.00
“Jaxson’s Journey” Donation Jars - $409.92 *included ‘Scoop 4 Loot’ in Jaxson’s Jar
GRAND TOTAL: $3,112.92 in just 3 hours! THAT is $891.54 more than 2008!!! ($2,221.38)
*We are truly overwhelmed by everyone’s kindness and hearts. Thank you on behalf of all of the animals who need BHRR

Please come and join us for a FANTABULOUS night of great food, music, silent/live auction on the water to help animals in need of our BHRR program.

Date: Saturday October 3rd, 2009
Time: 6 PM - 9 PM
Cost: $75.00 per person - child, teen, adult or senior
Payment: Reserve YOUR ticket(s) today via PayPal - account name: gwen@birchhaven.org OR
Cash Payment to Sean or Gwen Boers OR
Checks(NSF Checks to be charged a $25.00 NSF fee) written out to ‘Kanata Animal Hospital’ with BHRR in the memo section to be mailed to:

BHRR
C/O Gwendilin Boers
2425 Totem Ranch Road West
RR#1 Oxford Station, Ontario
K0G 1T0
CANADA

***This a private charter booked exclusively for BHRR participants.
TICKETS TO BE PAID IN FULL BY NOON ON THE DAY OF EVENT!!!!

Donations to Date Include: Handcrafted Porcelain Harlequin Great Dane Salt & Pepper Shakers(From Thailand) worth $50US; Dog Bed, worth 25.00; Handmade Tug Ropes; Ready to Make Dog Treats; Murana Glass Bracelet worth $60.00; Costume Jewellery(necklace & bracelet) worth $100.00; Large Box of Dog Treats; Dog Collars, Dog Leashes, Dog Toys, Chinese Cloisone? Vase; Soft Leather Drawstring Purse, Chinese Teapot direct from China; Louise Peterson ‘SHALL WE DANCE’ notecards, worth $8 US; Customized Dog Drool Towels worth $20.00; Customized Tote worth $60 US; BlackTop Professional AutoCare detailing(shampoo etc), worth $100.00; Louise Peterson ‘Shall We Dance’; Pewter Statue worth $100.00US; Louise Peterson ‘Cropped Dane Pewter Business Card Holder’ worth $55.00US, Miskre Great Dane Customized Creations; GOSSIP Quartz Women’s Watch Majestic Set with case(12 different watch straps; one round Mother of Pearl Watch Dial and one rectangular Mother of Pearl Watch Dial) worth $200US; Marco Max Gentlemen’s Quartz Watch Set with case(comes with matching pen, keychain and letter opener) worth $250.00US; DISNEY TinkerBell Quartz Watch with white leather strap worth $200US; 7.25″ Ladies Box Clasp Sterling Silver Burmese Jade Bracelet worth $199.00US; Dog Organizer worth $25.00; Cat Organizer worth $25.00; 2 bottles homemade red wine worth $60.00; 2 bottles homemade white wine; worth $60.00; T-shirts; BHRR Cafepress items - TBD; Photography session with A. Tuttle, worth $300.00+(details to be posted); Panache Pooch Custom Collar, worth $40.00; Dane Christmas Stocking, Microchip for your cat or dog, worth $70.00(Ottawa / Kingston / Brockville / Kemptville / Kanata area), Nail trim for your cat or dog, worth $25.00(Ottawa / Kingston / Brockville / Kemptville / Kanata area); 4 hour training/behavoural consulting session with certified PMT/Behavouralist Gwendilin Boers worth $280.00+; Country Adventure for 2 which includes a day of Horseback Riding/Steak or Chicken/Steak Fajita Dinner chez Boers worth $150.00, 20 piece Fornuft Cutlery Set(IKEA), worth $20.00; Ducks Unlimited Canada Sitting Labrador Retriever with adorable Message Chalk Board, worth $95 CDA; Tisha’s Barkin’ Bodega Custom handcrafted polymor clay figurine made of your pet(can add toy, bandana, collar, dog bed to figurine at n/c), 4-5 inches in length, worth $25US(winner pays any s&h); Aluminum GD Water Bottle and Clip, worth; Genuine 6×7mm Cultured Freshwater Pearls Made of 925 Sterling silver. Total item weight 21.5g Length 16.5in, worth $139US; Bracelet With 10.75ctw Created Sapphires and Topazes in 14K/925 Gold plated Silver. Total item weight 19.2g Length 8in; worth $349 US; Hand Towel/Kitchen Tea Towel worth; Oriental tea mug with lid and tea bag/leaves holder insert, worth; Black paws on white polar fleece blanket, worth; Handmade Shawl - brown, copper, gold and deep rose all blended together like autumn leaves. And the yarn is a gorgeous slinky soft drapey rayon, worth $125.00; A handcrafted hardwood wine crate. Holds 16 bottles upright for carrying or on it’s side as a wine rack, worth $25.00; BHRR Logo Bath Towels x 2, worth $50.00; Louise Peterson ‘LONELY AT THE TOP’ Bottle Stopper 5.5″ High Pewter (Bloodhound), worth $80 US; Handmade from Italian Yarn(like the gorgeous blue one that was auctioned off at our 2008 BHRR Boat Cruise Fundraiser last October). Black Shawl with lovely subtle glints of brown, copper and gold mixed in the black background. This yarn has been discontinued. Value $125; WaterSki/Board/Boat LifeVest - Youth 70-90 pounds, worth $45.00 US; One beautiful poncho, worth $50.00; one heated dog water bowl, worth; a Jaguar 2 water bottle fanny pack; black pawprint shaped terry matt; 6 x handmade wooden dog leash holders; 5 x heart shaped pillows with sayings such as ‘Love Me, Love my Dog’ and Happiness is a Warm Puppy’; 2 x very unique Chinese tea mugs; 100% Silk cloth; a ‘Love Your Pet; Dog tote by Samaco Expressions; 2 x Samaco Expressions ‘Love Your Pet’ dinner table trays;  Dog Bowls with Pawprints + Stands; Heated Dog Mat that will easily go inside any of the COSTCO dog beds that zip up, worth $60.00; Cast-Iron Cat Doorstopper 10″ wide x 4″ high x 63/4″ deep, worth $25.00 USD; 2 x 10″ Pioneer subwoofers, 2008 models, worth $200; A Kim Buck Custom Sketch, worth $50.00; 2 piece wine decanter set, worth; Motormaster pair of Truck Seat Covers(Diamond Tweed and fits most low back buckets seats), worth $40.00; Hand Decorated Lazy Susan, worth; Marian H’s specialty Handmade Great Dane Magnet, worth $40USD; 1 hour 30 min photo session worth $350.00 by Liz Kerrison of the Ottawa Dog Blog and http://elizabethandjane.ca/ - Winner to pick location, and can pick session of; family, maternity, newborn or pet. Winner would receive the photos on a CD/DVD (a $250 value alone); Bracelet - yellow gold with diamonds across the top. It is a formed bracelet, not links & from Charms, worth; Necklace - white gold with a heart pendant with 1 diamond from People’s, worth; ‘Sniff Your Surroundings’ candle, air freshner plus tennis ball, worth $25.00; Fish shaped teapot, worth; One black pawprint on white blacket, worth; One black pawprint on blue blanket, worth; Small digital photo sphere with 70 picture capacity, worth $30.00; Digital photo money/belt clip with 70 picture capacity, worth $25.00; 2 x Baby Baskets - One Yellow and one Blue, worth $115.00 each(reserve $55.00 each); Heavy duty canvas Roots bag with shoulder strap, worth $99.00; Black purse with an oriental pattern, worth; Handmade long sleeved red/burgundy lace sweater/coverall, worth; one BOB handmade figurine ribbon with Cropped Harle handmade figurine created by Marian on a Photo picture placque, worth $50.00US; SPA Gift Basket, worth $125; Handmade Afghan throw, worth $150.00; Customized 4 U Pet Portrait Painting from Jeff Guinn, worth; Dane Throw Pillow, worth $40.00; Dane Travel Mug, worth $25.00; Dane Large Mug, worth $25.00; Mantle Great Dane statue, worth; Great Dane sketch, worth; Great Dane portrait, worth; a Bark & Fitz ‘Gift’ Basket, worth; 3 x 1 month membership for either Karate lessons or Cardio Kickboxing to Douvris Martial Arts & Fitness Centre, worth $200 each; 2 x My Cat’s Life - a journal for cats and their owners @ $17 each; Roots black neoprene MP3 player case - horizontal rectangle @ $10-15; Roots red and black neoprene MP3 player case - vertical rectangle @ $10-15; Roots black leather iPod nano case - @ $15-20; Solar powered charger with adapters for most cellphones/MP3 players/digital cameras/PDA devices @ $35-40; The Metro gift bag included: Can of Irresistible coffee Box of Irresistible tea bags - might be wildberry Bag of Irresistible almond biscotti Reusable Metro grocery bag 2 regular mugs; worth $20-$25; Car SPA Gift Basket, worth; Good Dog Treat Bucket - dinosaur bone, 2 x large dentabones pack of dentastix, busy bone, 3 x 2″ white rawhide rolls, 3 x 12″ beef rib bones, 900g box of jumbo milkbones, 2 x bags of jerky treats, bag of pupperoni, 1 x bag of ham and cheesers, 1 x purple treat holder bag, worth $60.00(reserve $30.00); Grey seat covers - Pennzoil brand for bucket seats - looks like faux suede, worth $40.00;

-Items Continue To Be posted!
*Note: Some items will have a ‘reserve’ bid

DRESS CODE: Business Casual

Your Ticket Includes:
*3 hour boat cruise aboard the SeaFox II
*Cash Bar
*Dinner - Salad, Roast Chicken, Vegetable Medley, Rice Pilaf, Rolls, Dessert Squares, Coffee, Tea
*Music
*Silent Auction(over 35 items to be listed)
*Live Auction(over 35 items to be listed)
*BHRR Loot Bag(SURPRISE!)
*Specially designed BHRR Chocolate Bars
*Bingo, Puzzle & Scoop Prizes to include - 4 x Starbuck gift cards $10.00, Best Buy Gift Card $35.00, GreenHawk Gift Card $25.00, Handmade Mug, SGH Gift Cards $25.00, Monica C. Webster $25.00 Custom Art Gift Certificate, Candy Dishes, 4 x Chapters Gift Cards $10.00, Pewter Zipper Pulls, 10 x doggie snap bandanas(small & medium) from Samaco Expressions, Bark & Fitz $25.00 Gift Card;$25.00 Apple Bucks Card good at Apple Saddlery, Dog treat carrying bags x 4; Handmade Tug Ropes; 1 x 1 hour “Wash n’ Go” session at Canine Water Wellness; Dog toys, Astral Fitness in Stittesville Gift Certificates x 3 (1 month worth $75.00 each); 2 x Photo Ready Puppy Pages; AVON dog walker fanny pack, worth; Glass Serving Dish, Glass Bowl, Glass Platter, Fall Candles, Sparkly Candles, Dip Chiller, Handmade Apron, Handmade Toaster Over Cover, Handmade Tea Cozy, Handmade Oven Mitts, Handmade Pot Holder; 2 Photo Albums & Photo Box; Green Tea Cover; Fancy Peppers; 2 Piece Serving Set; Moldable Vase; 4 Condiment Dishes; Mini Alochols x 6 & 2 Shot Glasses; Handmade Scrabble Board that spins; A blanket, worth;

OTHER ACTIVITIES:
“Scoop For Loot” - Each $5.00 buys you a ’scoop for loot’ in the RubberMaid Container filled with Cat Litter - Great Prizes to be had!
“Roll With The Drinks” - At the Bar; for those open to particpating; each roll of dice for a drink bought to be matched x’s $0.10 for BHRR **For example a roll of a 6 and 4 equals a total of 10 x $0.10 = $1.00 to go to Rescue
“Rescue Bingo” - Every place setting shall have a ‘unique’ bingo card made specific to BHRR matters and first one for 1 line, 2 lines and full card shall win prizes! - NEW TO 2009 CRUISE!
“Puzzles 4 Prizes” - YOU THINK YOU CAN FIGURE IT OUT? Give it your best shot! Two or more very unique puzzles and if you can solve them; the prize(s) inside are all yours! - NEW TO 2009 CRUISE!

*If you would like to donate gift cards, certificates or items as prizes/auction items; please email Gwen - gwen@birchhaven.org

The MORE items we have to auction off; the more monies that can be raised to help animals in need!!!! Thank you in advance for your consideration!!!

NOTE: Payment is due at time of Auction in cash or check witten out to “Gwen & Sean Boers” with driver’s license.(NSF Checks will be charged a $25.00 NSF fee)

Information about the Cruise Line that we shall be using:

Company: 1000 Islands & Seaway Cruises

Address: Brockville Municipal Harbour/Tunnel Bay, 30 Blockhouse Island Parkway, Brockville
City: Brockville
Province: Ontario
Web Address: www.1000islandscruises.com
Directions:
Travelling on Highway 401
Take exit 696 (Brockville - Stewart Blvd. or Highway 29)
Turn South, toward downtown Brockville on Stewart Blvd.
Continue on Stewart across Pearl St, around Court House avenue and past the fountain.
Cross over King St. (Downtown) and head toward the river one block.
Turn left on Water St., go 1 blocks
Turn right into Armagh S. Price Park, also known as Blockhouse Island and make your way around the loop.
1000 Islands and Seaway Cruises is located in the main building.

I would like to take a moment to acknowledge & thank all the magnificent people who have assisted us to date with flyers, posters, donated items, media coverage etc. and/or shall be helping us out on the evening of Saturday September 18th, 2009. I do apologize most profusely if I have omitted anyone and please let me know so that I can made a correction. We could not be successful without such wonderful people providing support. THANK YOU!

• Lois
• Monique
• Monica
• Lily
• Mary’s Mom
• Ivy
• Kim
• Carmen
• Mary
• Kali
• Chuck
• Suzanne
• April
• Louise
• Amanda
• Jan
• Sandra
• Sean
• Mason
• Kinsley
• Glenn
• Jodi
• Kanata Animal Hospital
• Lawrie
• Jan
• Jennifer & Lianne of Canine Water Wellness
• Marian
• Baz
• Liz of the Ottawa Dog Blog
• Jaclyn from Astral Fitness in Stittesville
• Barry
• Amanda from B&F Kanata
• The Ottawa Sun
• Bob 93.9 FM
• Lois from 1000 Island Seaway & Cruises
• Jeff from www.barclayguinn.com
• Melissa
• Meaghan
• Mike
• Grace
• Karla & Shawn from Global Kanata