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            <title>Happy Hour at Valanni - 2012 Fur Ball Pre-event</title>
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<div id="id_4f0d9acde873f6645592736" class="text_exposed_root text_exposed">On <strong>Thursday, January 19th</strong>, Valanni and the Morris Animal Refuge will be teaming up to promote the hottest, or shall we say, furriest event of the Spring: The 2012 Fur Ball. To prepare for the Fur Ball, the two Washington Square West neighbors will be hosting a pre-event happy hour.<br /> <br /> Join The Morris Animal Refuge at Valanni on January 19th and cheers to all with paws. This special happy hour with The Refuge will be held at Valanni (<strong>1229 Spruce Street</strong>), in their private dining room.<br />
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Happy hour specials include $3 Yuengling drafts, $5 glasses of wine and sangria and $5 you-call-it cocktails. Complimentary tapas and hors d'oeuvres will also be supplied for the attendees. In lieu of a cover charge, The Refuge is requesting donations, the amount is up to you.<br /> <br /> The happy hour will be held from<strong> 6-8pm</strong>. For more information on the 2012 Fur Ball, please visit <a href="http://www.phillyfurball.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.phillyfurball.com</a><a href="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/undefined/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank"></a>. More information about Valanni can be found at <a href="http://www.valanni.com/" target="_blank">www.valanni.com</a>.<br /> <br />See more or RSVP at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.upcomingevents.com/events/philadelphia/valanni/fur-ball-happy-hour-help-support-our-furry-friends-9521.asp">upcomingevents.com</a>!</div>
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            <author> dsolomon@morrisanimalrefuge.org (Dan Solomon)</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 14:22:43 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Join us at the Good Dog Bar's 8th Anniversary Party</title>
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<div style="text-align: justify;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The <a href="http://www.gooddogbar.com/" shape="rect">Good Dog Bar</a>,  located at <strong>224 South 15th Street</strong> in Center City Philadelphia, is  holding its 8th Annual Anniversary Party to benefit the Refuge. The  party will be on <strong>Sunday, December 4th, from </strong><strong>7pm until 2am</strong>.</span></span></div>
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<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drink specials and sample appetizers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">10 new draughts!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Winners of our 8th annual photo contest will be announced.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Games, raffles, &amp; tons of prizes!</span></li>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Eat,  drink &amp; have fun in the name of charity! Good Dog will match 100%  of the raffle money raised &amp; donate 10% of the evenings sales to the  Refuge!</span></p>
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<p style="text-align: justify; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" align="justify"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The  Good Dog Bar has been a wonderful supporter of the Refuge for many  years. The Refuge is indebted to the Good Dog Bar for their generous  support.</span></p>
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            <author> dsolomon@morrisanimalrefuge.org (Dan Solomon)</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 21:07:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Artists for Animals Art Show &amp;amp; Benefit</title>
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<p>Enjoy a wonderful evening of beautful art, fine wine and good beer&nbsp;while helping homeless&nbsp;Philly pets!&nbsp;Artists for Animals is having an art show &amp; benefit for the Morris Animal Refuge on <strong>Tues, Oct. 25th</strong> <strong>between</strong> <strong>5 - 8pm</strong> at <strong>bwa gallery, 2400 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103</strong> (entrance on 24th Street).</p>
<p>There's a $10 donation at the door,&nbsp;and a silent auction of artwork running from 5 - 7pm, with proceeds going to help the Refuge's mission&nbsp;of&nbsp;sheltering and rehoming the abandoned and abused pets of the Philadelphia region. We'll be there with info about animal adoption and more. Come and show your support!</p>
<p><strong>Artists</strong>: If you're interested, there's still time!&nbsp;Works can be submitted for consideration at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/mailto:artistsforanimalsbenefit@yahoo.com">artistsforanimalsbenefit@yahoo.com</a>&nbsp;through Oct. 20th (but must be delivered by Oct. 21st).&nbsp; Arists for Animals asks that all accepted work be framed and donated for the cause.<br /><br />More information at the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.facebook.com//event.php?eid=254101987964492">Artists for Animals' Event page</a>.<br /><br />It's going to be a fun night&nbsp;- we hope to see you there!</p>]]></description>
            <author> dsolomon@morrisanimalrefuge.org (Dan Solomon)</author>
            <pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:20:11 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Kahn Park Annual Antique &amp;amp; Craft Fair</title>
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<div class="description summary"><img height="167" width="223" src="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/images/stories/101476.jpg" alt="Benji greeting folks at the '09 Kahn Park Fair!" onmouseout="this.src='images/stories/101476.jpg';" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; float: left; margin-right: 20px;" />Stop by our booth at the Kahn Park Annual Antique &amp; Craft Fair (11th and Pine Street) on <strong>Saturday, October 8th, 10am - 4pm</strong>, and see some awesome adoptable pets! The park will be full of antique, collectible, and craft vendors, along with food from nearby restaurants, used books and cds for sale, raffle prizes and more. Help support a local park <em>and</em> help homeless Philly pets too. <br /><br />For more information: <a target="_blank" href="http://kahnpark.org/Friends_of_Louis_I._Kahn_Park/Fair.html">http://kahnpark.org/Friend<wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr>s_of_Louis_I._Kahn_Park/Fa<wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr><wbr></wbr>ir.html</a></div>
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            <author> dsolomon@morrisanimalrefuge.org (Dan Solomon)</author>
            <pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:20:49 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>The First Annual Pottstown Pet Fair</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<p>Come see us&nbsp;at the very first Annual Pottstown Pet Fair this <strong>Saturday, September 24th, 9am - 2pm</strong> at <strong>Smith Family Plaza</strong> in front of Pottstown Borough Hall in downtown Pottstown (130 E. High Street).&nbsp; We'll be one of many animal organizations and vendors at this fun family event, and you'll have the chance to meet some of our awesome adoptable pets!&nbsp; <br /><br />For more info see <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pottstown.org/PDF/pet-fair-2011.pdf">here</a> [pdf]&nbsp;and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pottstownmercury.com/articles/2011/08/03/news/doc4e38c44e0b3c8663766562.txt">here</a>.</p>]]></description>
            <author> dsolomon@morrisanimalrefuge.org (Dan Solomon)</author>
            <pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 13:54:44 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Friday Night Flights of Wine at Ristorante Panorama </title>
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            <description><![CDATA[The Refuge wishes to thank the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.pennsviewhotel.com/ristorante_panorama/index.aspx">Panorama Wine Bar</a> for holding its “Friday Night Flights,” evenings of wine every Friday, this past June for the benefit of the Refuge's full range of programs and services.<br /><br />We are fortunate to have wonderful sponsors like the Panorama Wine Bar.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:18:50 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>2011 Fur Ball</title>
            <link>http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/past-events/2011-fur-ball.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; float: left;" alt="event2_pic" src="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/images/stories/event2_pic.jpg" width="188" height="141" />The 14th annual 2011 Morris Animal Refuge Furball was held on Saturday evening, March 26th at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel in their famous Millennium Ballroom.<br /><br />We want to thank our host, Mike Jerrick, FOX 29 team co-host of "Good Day" for his participation and assistance at the Furball. We also want to thank our honored guest, Wayne Pacelle, the president and CEO of The Humane Society of the United States. Congratulations to Mr. Pacelle on your achievement of receiving the prestigious Elizabeth Morris Award!<br /><br />We especially would like to thank our supporters who attended this year's Furball. The Refuge couldn't continue its important work without your participation and support. The Board, staff, and volunteers of the Morris Animal Refuge thank you very much!<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/pdfs/2011_Fur_Ball_Donor_List.pdf">Click here to download a complete list of 2011 Fur Ball Donors</a> in <a target="_blank" href="http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.html">Adobe Acrobat®</a> PDF format]]></description>
            <author> sean@bluemusemediaworks.com (Administrator)</author>
            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:16:48 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>Rittenhouse Square Flower Market </title>
            <link>http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/past-events/rittenhouse-square-flower-market.html</link>
            <description><![CDATA[<img style="margin-right: 15px; margin-bottom: 15px; float: left;" alt="event1_pic" src="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/images/stories/event1_pic.jpg" height="187" width="250" />Thanks to everyone who stopped by our table at the annual Rittenhouse Square Flower Market this year! <br /><br />Not only did the raffle bring in over $800 to help homeless pets - a number of our furry Flower Market superstars got adopted, too!<br /><br /> (And we're really impressed how many of you came out that first wet and dismal Wednesday.) Glad you came .... and hope to see you next year!]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 06:13:41 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title>2012 Fur Ball</title>
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            <description><![CDATA[<strong>Tickets are now available! </strong><a title="Purchase Furball 2011 tickets online!" href="https://www.upcomingevents.com/secure/tickets/buy/9188/morris/">Purchase them online</a> - there's<strong> </strong>an early bird discount for the first 20 people buying Reserved Seating!<br />
<p><img src="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/images/stories/2012_FB_Logo_250px.jpg" alt="2012 Fur Ball Logo" style="margin: 10px; float: left;" height="161" width="207" />First and foremost, we would like to personally that each and every individual who attended our <strong>Fur Ball 2011</strong>. We also want to extend our most sincere thanks to the many businesses and individuals who donated items and services to both our Silent and Live Auctions. Without you, the <strong>Fur Ball 2011</strong> would not have been successful.&nbsp; Please take a moment to see the impressive list of donors from <strong>Fur Ball 2011</strong> under <a href="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=39&amp;Itemid=231">Past Events<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"></span></span> </a>and also make it a point to patronize these most generous businesses and individuals.</p>
<p><strong>Fur Ball 2012</strong>&nbsp;will be on March 31,&nbsp;2012&nbsp;at the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.artsballroom.com/">Arts Ballroom</a>,&nbsp;and the word is that it will outshine all previous Fur Balls. We are most pleased and honored to announce that Robert S. Beck, our Vice President of the Morris Board, has once again stepped up to the plate and will be chairing the <strong>Fur Ball 2012 Committee</strong>. This will be Rob's <span style="text-decoration: underline;">fourth</span> time at bat in this position, so we are guaranteed to have a smashingly fun and successful night.</p>
<p>For those of you interested, we are currently seeking energetic and talented volunteers to assist us in undertaking this huge endeavor. We can most certainly use your skills and abilities from your lifetime experiences. Volunteers are needed in a wide range of activities. For example: planning, obtaining sponsors, staffing pre-events, decorations, obtaining items for the silent auction, staffing the silent auction at the event, publicity/PR, writing (press releases, publications, website, e-mail blasts), plus a wide range of administrative areas. So, if you are up to a good time and working with some pretty fantastic people, please complete our Volunteer Application Form.&nbsp; You can either:</p>
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<li><a target="_blank" href="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/pdfs/MAR_Volunteer_Application.pdf">Download as a PDF</a> and send it to the Refuge to the attention of Rob Beck</li>
<li><a href="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=120&amp;Itemid=249">Apply online</a></li>
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<p>Please stay posted for future updates on the date, time, location, and new information which you will find under the <a href="http://www.morrisanimalrefuge.org/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=category&amp;layout=blog&amp;id=41&amp;Itemid=253">Upcoming Events<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"></span></span></a> page. And most definitely please plan to attend <strong>Fur Ball 2012</strong>.</p>]]></description>
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