Photo Hunt - Spotted

Puff has a spotted ball!

Stuck on her clawrz!

It's lots of fun!

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Fur Ball - An Evening To Remember

Mommy thought you would like to see some photos of the Fur Ball. She said that there really are no words to describe what a wonderful evening it was. Over 800 guests came to party into the night. People were dressed in gowns, tuxedos, movie characters, directors and even as animals! The final amount of money that was raised will take a few weeks to nail down, but estimates are that Wayside's guests for the evening donated at least three quarters of a million dollars to help the homeless animals it cares for! That's about 3 months of operating a shelter as large as Wayside. Pretty cool, eh?

This is the Overland Park Convention Center.

It's where the Ball was held.

The T-Shirts the volunteers wore.
Cute, eh?

The entrance to the Ball.

This car was one of 3 auctioned!

The registration area. Mommy was in the second chair
from the left. You can see Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz

was there!

Here's Dorothy again -(actually it's Wayside's President).
Her real name is Patty.

Cruella De Ville played by Kim, the volunteer

coordinator. Kim is really a lot of fun to work

with. She has a good sense of humor!

Princess Leia (Jenny, the wonderful Public

Relations person). Everyone loves Jenny!

The Wicked Witch of the West! Scary, isn't she!?!

It's really Annie, our Donor Relations lady!

And she is very nice!

The entrance to the Silent Auction Area.

See the Paparazzi? They were everywhere!

The Ballroom - before all of the guests.

That's the left side, it's huge!

Sniffany's Pet Beds!

More pet beds, I like the couch!
Mommy should have bid on it for me!

The Silent Auction area.

One of the cool movie posters.

Isn't she a lovely Meezer!?!

A kitty package in the Silent Auction!

I'll bet someone really enjoyed all that

wonderful feline goodness!

Doesn't this look like a great book?
I think Mr. Pusskins is kinda' cute!

One of the entrances.

This is Deb, the happy bartender. There were 9

other bartenders. Mommy liked her the best!
(And no, Mommy didn't hit all 10!) 3, max!

The Fur Ball in full swing!





Such a wonderful evening for the animals at Wayside. It was a lot of work for many people, but I know every single person would say it was worth it for all the Waifs - Bless the kind patrons of this year's Fur Ball!

Wayside - Fur Ball - Wow!

Mommy has to catch an early flight and leave again for O Hi O, sigh... she wanted me to tell you that she will do a full report on the Fur Ball. According to Mommy it was WONDERFUL and a sqillion dollars was raised for all the Waifs at the shelter. She said she will work on the report tonight. She said that the kindness of people makes her eyes leak and that all of us kitties who have forever homes should give a smooch to our Mommies and/or Daddies. We are the fortunate ones. Much love from me and my family from the middle of the U.S of A.

Tonight is the Big Event! Fur Ball!

The event of the year for K.C.'s largest shelter!

K.C.'s nicest people come to help out the animals!
Mommy is proud and honored to be volunteering tonight for Fur Ball. The event is the largest charity event in Kansas City and it raises enough money that it accounts for one quarter of Wayside's operating expenses every year! I think that Skeezix was a visionary earlier this year when he ran a contest that was a lot like Fur Ball! Great minds think alike! Mommy will be doing registration, silent action and the live auction. The generosity of people makes Mommy cry every year. And every cent raised goes to the animals. She has to be there at 4:00 pm and won't get home 'till after midnight. Considering this is her time to be home from O Hi O and that she has an early morning flight tomorrow, you have to know how important this event is! We don't mind sharing her 'cause it really is a very wonderful thing for Kansas City's little Waifs!
Since the theme is the A-Cat-Emy Awards, there should be a lot of people wearing their finest outfits and best bling. Mommy will try to get photos so you can see that we can dress up in the Middle of the U.S.! Maybe Skeezix will be there in his tuxedo!

Fur Ball - But, Notice Something Familiar?

For the last three years Mommy has had the honor of volunteering at the charitable event of the year in Kansas City. It is the infamous Fur Ball where all of Kansas City's nicest, most generous patrons come out and have a wonderful, fun-filled evening while generating almost a quarter of Wayside Waifs operating budget every year. I kid you not kitties, this is the place to be in Kansas City on May 19th! There isn't a better planned, full of fun and surprises, great food and drink party in K.C. And lemme' tell ya', the money generated goes directly toward caring for the animals seeking sanctuary at Wayside. It is SO MUCH FUN!

Mommy isn't a guest at the Fur Ball, she works her human tail off all night. She helps to register the guests, she assists in the silent auctions and she is one of the "runners" during the real-time auction where guests bid thousands of dollars for fabulous trips, adventures, exotic dining and other luxury items that very generous folks donate for Wayside's benefit.

Fur Ball 2007 will put Tinsel Town to shame!

Whether you choose to go uptown in tux and gown, dress as your favorite star, or wear what you wear when you walk your pet (yes…casual is fine!)…come ready to strut your stuff down the red carpet and let the fur fly well into the night. Fabulous food, cocktails a-plenty, and lots of entertainment and surprises will make your evening “An Affair to Remember”! And nobody leaves the A-Cat-emy Awards without winning big particularly when the bidding starts during our “Best of Show” live and silent auctions.

Do you see where this is leading?!?

Here's some more of the invitation:

Anything looking familiar?

Yeah, I thought so too!

http://www.acatemyawards.com/

I think Skeezix is a visionary!