Wonderful Ending/Beginning

Hello Friends!  I hope you all had wonderful holidays.  And now here we are as another year begins. 

 

 

I’m going to announce the results of Andrea’s Auction in this post today.  But first I want to thank some other friends of Winnie’s Wish.  The year ended with Christmas gifts and the New Year began with hearing from Andrea about her auction results.  Does it get any better than this?!

 

Sue and Ernie (Island Cats) – THANK YOU.

 

 

This gift comes from the mom and dad of two kitties who used to be Wishers – Felicity (Frosting) and Hershey.

 

 

Hershey and Felicity

mr and husband and Felicity and Hershey – THANK YOU.

 

And June – THANK YOU.

 

And now here goes.   Andrea emailed me with the results of her Holiday Auction to benefit Winnie’s Wish.  Before I unveil the gift, let me take a moment to say, again, how much I appreciate what Andrea has done here.   Putting together this auction is extremely time-consuming.  And it’s not just the actual “doing” of the auction.  Andrea also makes SO many of the items in the auction.  Then, once the auction is over, she has to get all of these items mailed out to all of the bid winners.  It is a LABOR of love, and I do mean LABOR. 

Next, let me say THANK YOU to every single person who participated in the auction.  Obviously, all of Andrea’s hard work would be for naught if wonderful people didn’t bid on the items.  Andrea and I deeply appreciate each and every one of you.  There can be no auction without bidders. 

And now . . .      ARE YOU READY????

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The gift that Winnie’s Wish received was –

$2500 !!!!

After postage and paypal fees, Andrea had an amount.  Then she did the crocheted cat blanket raffle which added to the total.  And then, (as they always do!), Andrea and husband Greg decided to “round up” and the final total was $2500!!!

To everyone who participated - THANK YOU.

To Andrea’s husband Greg – THANK YOU.

To my dear friend Andrea – THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART.  YOU ARE THE BEST!!

 

Comments

[Cassandra B.]

Oh, that's wonderful! <3

[Andrea and the Celestial Kitties]

Yay for all donations!!! Wonderful at this time of year, and always!!

I always do a happy dance when we get the totals and this time I was so surprised! Yay! And I reiterate what Chrystal said, thank you bidders!!! Thank you all for caring about the Wishers!! Yay!!!

That said, you can still send a Christmas, in memory of, or just because gift to Winnie's wish! Let's help that auction money stretch as far as possible! Use the donate button on the side bar or use the wish list and send something! Every little bit helps!!

[Ginny & the Fur Family]

Great gifts and Auction results. A shout out for Andrea!

[John Bellen]

What a great result! That will help all the cats in Winnie's Wish tremendously.

[Ellen J Pilch]

Glad the auction went so well.

[meowmeowmans]

Wow, that's so wonderful! Those gifts are so special, and the auction total is amazing! XO

[The Poupounette Gang]

That is a wonderful outcome! We are so pleased for you. We are sorry that ou financial situation and the huge increases in postage and customs make it almost impossible for us to take part anymore.