NEWS & HEADLINES - 2016
Logo Wear orders being accepted at the shelter
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FACEBOOK POST 12.01.2016
Come check out our trendy BENCHS logo-wear for yourself or as an awesome gift... time is limited to order. We are ready to take walk-in orders at the shelter and all payments are accepted! Many different styles, sizes and colors to choose from. This is an awesome gift for any BENCHS fan in your life! Orders must be placed by 5pm on Dec 7th in order to guarantee Holiday delivery. That's only 6 days away! Hours to stop on in are: Thursday-Sunday during adoptions (2-6) Monday-Wednesday during dog walking (3-5) |
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AMAZON SMILE
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FACEBOOK POST 11.27.2016
For those of you shopping online, consider choosing Amazon Smile. Set it up so a % of your online purchase will go to BENCHS! What is AmazonSmile? AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com , with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price. How do I shop at AmazonSmile? To shop at AmazonSmile simply go to smile.amazon.com from the web browser on your computer or mobile device. You may also want to add a bookmark to smile.amazon.com to make it even easier to return and start your shopping at AmazonSmile. |
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CAN TRAILER
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FACEBOOK POSTED...11-17-2016
We have a can trailer!!! This will really help with taking them in however we need a little help from you. Only Aluminum goes in here!! No bags. No tin. No plastic. No garbage. Just aluminum that will turn into 💰 for the shelter!! Steps are still being built as we realized it might be hard for some to get up on the platform. If you cannot get up there leave the bags by the hitch and we will empty them into the kennel. Please share the word that we could really use cans...it is any easy way to give!! |
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2016 October Media Release...events
Logo Wear orders being accepted at the shelter
The time has coming that you have been waiting for....updating your BENCHS wardrobe!! There are polo, t-shirts and sweatshirts for you to pick!! Please stop in to see samples of logo wear you can order up to July 24th. Payment is required at the time of order.
Posted 2016.07.11
Posted 2016.07.11
Certified Dog Walker Classes Set
A class is being offered to our dog walk volunteers given by a professional dog trainer. We expect a commitment from the people that take the class to walk the shelter dogs at least 6 times a month. Their activities are then monitored and at a later date invited to take a certification test given by the trainer. The advantage of being a certified dog walker is that you can walk the dogs on off hours.
Dates set are July 31 and also August 14. Classes start at 10:45am and go to 12:15pm.
Please let the front desk know which date you would like to attend.
Posted 2016.07.06
Dates set are July 31 and also August 14. Classes start at 10:45am and go to 12:15pm.
Please let the front desk know which date you would like to attend.
Posted 2016.07.06
Transporting our aluminum cans for re-cycling
We need our aluminum cans transferred to the recycling center this week.
1) Do you have a truck?
2)Do you have time during the day to load up and transport?
It might take several loads depending on your truck capacity!
This is an important source of income for us and our usual driver is not available this week and they are piling up!
Contact Molly at rrps@hickorytech.net.
Thank you!!
Posted 2016.07.06
1) Do you have a truck?
2)Do you have time during the day to load up and transport?
It might take several loads depending on your truck capacity!
This is an important source of income for us and our usual driver is not available this week and they are piling up!
Contact Molly at rrps@hickorytech.net.
Thank you!!
Posted 2016.07.06
Music, Art, Soul...
Old Town Art Fair partners with MRCI Coffee Hag hosts event full of music, artists’ booths
By Esther Marcella Hoffmann
Special to The Free Press
Perhaps, you were there. June 6, 2015 was a sunny afternoon.
As MC of the 5th Annual Old Town Art fair, I watched from back stage as RakStar Fusion Belly dancers finished their set. I was the one with a cloth flower, purchased from the Ashely Rose booth, in my hair.
As the jingling troupe body rolled and snake armed a crowd trilled and whooped. Bubbles floated. I took in the colors of the artist booths lining a partitioned Washington Street.
The 6th Annual Old Town Art Fair (OTAF) takes place Saturday at the corner of Riverfront Drive and Washington Street. RakStar Fusion along with other artists and performers return.
RakStar Fusion has celebrated music and movement at each Old Art Fairs and says, collectively, “We show up to support our fellow artists wind, sleet, sun, or hail; we’ll dance at the art fair without fail.”
Hosted and created by the Coffee Hag, the music and art fair is characterized by those 10-by-10 artists booths where works are made and sold by the artists themselves.
The Coffee Hag’s general manager Rhett Waldock says, “OTAF is designed to be an opportunity to sell art work and offer a unique day-long, face-to-face opportunity between the community and the artist.”
From the beginning, OTAF selected a charitable partner that receives all proceeds — booth fees, cash donations, and Coffee Hag sales.
Past partners include: Mid-west Arts Catalyst, benchs and South Central Minnesota Pride. This year, Old Town Art Fair is partnering with MRCI WorkSource. MRCI assists more than 4,000 individuals living with disabilities throughout southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities Metro Area.
In May, the Coffee Hag participated in Community Cup for A Cause and donated 15 percent of sales to MRCI’s work program. Waldock says, “We enjoyed working with them and want to enable all members of our community to have a livelihood that they enjoy.”
Ted Ornas, MRCI WorkSource business development manager, is excited to attend and man a booth.
Mankato Free Press 2016.06.03
By Esther Marcella Hoffmann
Special to The Free Press
Perhaps, you were there. June 6, 2015 was a sunny afternoon.
As MC of the 5th Annual Old Town Art fair, I watched from back stage as RakStar Fusion Belly dancers finished their set. I was the one with a cloth flower, purchased from the Ashely Rose booth, in my hair.
As the jingling troupe body rolled and snake armed a crowd trilled and whooped. Bubbles floated. I took in the colors of the artist booths lining a partitioned Washington Street.
The 6th Annual Old Town Art Fair (OTAF) takes place Saturday at the corner of Riverfront Drive and Washington Street. RakStar Fusion along with other artists and performers return.
RakStar Fusion has celebrated music and movement at each Old Art Fairs and says, collectively, “We show up to support our fellow artists wind, sleet, sun, or hail; we’ll dance at the art fair without fail.”
Hosted and created by the Coffee Hag, the music and art fair is characterized by those 10-by-10 artists booths where works are made and sold by the artists themselves.
The Coffee Hag’s general manager Rhett Waldock says, “OTAF is designed to be an opportunity to sell art work and offer a unique day-long, face-to-face opportunity between the community and the artist.”
From the beginning, OTAF selected a charitable partner that receives all proceeds — booth fees, cash donations, and Coffee Hag sales.
Past partners include: Mid-west Arts Catalyst, benchs and South Central Minnesota Pride. This year, Old Town Art Fair is partnering with MRCI WorkSource. MRCI assists more than 4,000 individuals living with disabilities throughout southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities Metro Area.
In May, the Coffee Hag participated in Community Cup for A Cause and donated 15 percent of sales to MRCI’s work program. Waldock says, “We enjoyed working with them and want to enable all members of our community to have a livelihood that they enjoy.”
Ted Ornas, MRCI WorkSource business development manager, is excited to attend and man a booth.
Mankato Free Press 2016.06.03
XYZ Live is debuting StarWreck
MANKATO — XYZ Live is debuting “StarWreck,” a dinner theater benefiting the Blue Earth Nicollet County Humane Society, Friday and Saturday at the Mankato Events Center, 12 Civic Center Plaza Suite 10.
Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the show will begin at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25 and are available at www.benchs.org or Charley’s Restaurant, 920 Madison Ave.
For more information, email rrpshelter@gmail.com.
Mankato Free Press 2016.05.19
Dinner will be served at 6 p.m. and the show will begin at 7 p.m.
Tickets are $25 and are available at www.benchs.org or Charley’s Restaurant, 920 Madison Ave.
For more information, email rrpshelter@gmail.com.
Mankato Free Press 2016.05.19
Art Splash registration is available.
Register for ArtSplash 2016 now! Registration for ArtSplash is only $25 plus a donation to our Silent Auction. All proceeds from the auction are divided between the Humane Society and N. Mankato Taylor Library! Music all day! Art Classes for the kids! Face painting, balloon animals and more! You should be there! Here are the forms you need. They are also available at the North Mankato Taylor Library or message us here with your email and we'll ship them directly to you! See you there on June 18th!!!
04.05.2016 ASPCA Tidbit...Gary Loves to Nest
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NEWS & HEADLINES - 2015
Leadership changes at the shelter
Just as puppies and kittens grow and change, so do organizations. BENCHS has been growing too. You may have noticed some changes in the staff at BENCHS over the last few weeks – and there are more coming! Early this month, Katherine stepped down from her position as Shelter Director. Her compassion and gentle care for the puppies, kittens and hurting animals that found their way to BENCHS is unmatched and we miss her. After taking a well-deserved break, we hope to see her back here caring for the animals.
The Board of Directors used Katherine’s resignation as an opportunity to examine how we run the shelter as it continues to grow in numbers of adoptable cats and dogs and programs within a finite amount of space. On February 18, Molly Harvey joined the staff as Shelter Director, handling much of the administrative work of the shelter along with general oversight of animal care. Allison Raney is our new, Animal Care Manager, her duties entail making sure that our animals are healthy and well-cared for while waiting for their forever homes. The Lead Animal Care Technician (ACT) position has been added to the management team, and we are excited to promote Laurel Viera, an experienced ACT, into that role. Laurel is currently working on some special projects.
We think that this new direction of shared responsibility has the potential to allow for growth in our programs, our animal care, and our employees
The Board of Directors used Katherine’s resignation as an opportunity to examine how we run the shelter as it continues to grow in numbers of adoptable cats and dogs and programs within a finite amount of space. On February 18, Molly Harvey joined the staff as Shelter Director, handling much of the administrative work of the shelter along with general oversight of animal care. Allison Raney is our new, Animal Care Manager, her duties entail making sure that our animals are healthy and well-cared for while waiting for their forever homes. The Lead Animal Care Technician (ACT) position has been added to the management team, and we are excited to promote Laurel Viera, an experienced ACT, into that role. Laurel is currently working on some special projects.
We think that this new direction of shared responsibility has the potential to allow for growth in our programs, our animal care, and our employees
NEWS & HEADLINES - Other Past Years
Faces and Places, The Great Arf Walk (PDF)
Mankato Magazine, November, 2014
In-House Surgery Lab Helps Pet Shelter Trim Costs (PDF)
The Free Press, March 11, 2011
Heartworm an Expensive Problem at Pet Shelter (PDF)
The Free Press, March 3, 2011
Donors Helping to send Puppy to Super Bowl (PDF)
The Free Press, October 10, 2010
New Animal Shelter Readied for Display (PDF)
The Free Press, February 5, 2010
Zeno Fortune Helps BENCHS (PDF)
The Free Press, October 12, 2009
Cats Waiting for Homes (PDF)
The Free Press, July 23, 2009
Humane Society Efforts Successful (PDF)
The Free Press Editorial, July 11, 2009
Mankato Magazine, November, 2014
In-House Surgery Lab Helps Pet Shelter Trim Costs (PDF)
The Free Press, March 11, 2011
Heartworm an Expensive Problem at Pet Shelter (PDF)
The Free Press, March 3, 2011
Donors Helping to send Puppy to Super Bowl (PDF)
The Free Press, October 10, 2010
New Animal Shelter Readied for Display (PDF)
The Free Press, February 5, 2010
Zeno Fortune Helps BENCHS (PDF)
The Free Press, October 12, 2009
Cats Waiting for Homes (PDF)
The Free Press, July 23, 2009
Humane Society Efforts Successful (PDF)
The Free Press Editorial, July 11, 2009
