Grand
Total:
$1,096.00
Snickers
was an exceptional cat
whose love and happiness was infectious. Despite his ongoing and
compounding medical
problems,
he never ceased to enjoy life and bring immeasurable joy into mine.
Sadly, Snickers passed
away on
December
20, 2021, at the young age of 12. To
honor his memory,
I ran this fundraiser from September 1 to October 4, 2024, with 100% of
the proceeds going to:
182
W. Main Street, Whitewater, WI
(282) 473-0779
www.touchedbyapaw.org
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Touched
By A Paw, Inc is a non-profit organization dedicated to the care and
sheltering of stray, neglected, and/or abused cats, with a strict
no-kill policy. They are run entirely by volunteers and sustained only
through donations. They do not receive government funding. Their
mission is to be a ministry to people through helping cats.
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Donations:
Donations in green have
already been given, or have been mailed, directly to the shelter.
All other donations are being collected by the fundraiser to be
presented to the
shelter on October 5.
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Date
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Donor
|
Amount
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In
Memory of...
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Sep.
1
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Jan
Brusky
|
Hall
rental
|
|
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Sep.
1
|
Tom
Brusky
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Food/CDs
|
Snickers & Kittling
|
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Sep.
2
|
Brian
Seehafer
|
$50.00
|
Buster
|
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Sep.
6
|
Fox
Lake American Legion Dancers *
|
$60.00
|
|
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Oct.
1
|
Tom
and Lisa Hare
|
$50.00
|
Hallow
|
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Oct.
1
|
Ron
and Cathy Brusky
|
$200.00
|
|
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Oct.
1
|
John
Gostomski
|
$50.00
|
|
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Oct.
1
|
Pat's
Oak Manor Dancers *
|
$233.00
|
|
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Oct.
1
|
Sue
Borowski
|
$50.00
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Fefe and Bella
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date
|
Donor
|
Amount
|
In
Memory of...
|
|
Sep.
11
|
Donna
and Sherman Swanson
|
$25.00
|
Chloey
and Daphne
|
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Sep. 14
|
Gemuetlichkeit
Days Dancers *
|
$45.00
|
|
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Oct. 1
|
Larry
and Nancy Timm
|
$40.00
|
|
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Oct. 1
|
BB
Carter
|
$25.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$1.00+
Bronze Friends
|
Date |
Donor
|
Amount
|
In
Memory of...
|
|
Oct.
1
|
Gloria
Kautzer
|
$20.00
|
Simon,
Pepper, Spot & Nikki
|
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Oct. 1
|
Darlene
Ruiz Doggett
|
$5.00
|
Grace
|
|
Oct. 1
|
Betty
Artip and Al Czy??
|
$15.00
|
|
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Oct.
1
|
James
Karppi
|
$20.00
|
Redford
the Cat
|
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Oct. 1
|
C.A.
|
$20.00
|
|
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Oct.
1
|
John
Doggett
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Oct.
1
|
Devin
Deuter
|
$10.00
|
|
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Oct.
1
|
Kari
Grant
|
$5.00
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Snickers
and Buttercup
|
|
|
|
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* Cumulative anonymous
donations
|
Sale
Date |
Sale Amount
|
Donation
|
|
Sep.
1
|
$70.00
|
$35.00
|
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Sep. 2
|
$70.00
|
$35.00
|
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Sep. 2
|
$21.00
|
$10.50
|
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Sep.
3
|
$7.00
|
$3.50
|
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Sep.
3
|
$7.00
|
$3.50
|
|
Sep.
3
|
$21.00
|
$10.50
|
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Sep.
4
|
$7.00
|
$3.50
|
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Sep.
6
|
$7.00
|
$3.50
|
|
Sep.
7
|
$14.00
|
$7.00
|
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Sep.
9
|
$21.00
|
$10.50
|
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Sep.
12
|
$7.00
|
$3.50
|
|
Sep.
29
|
$14.00
|
$7.00
|
|
Oct.
4
|
$70.00
|
$35.00
|
|
|
|
|
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Total:
|
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$168.00
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My
heartfelt thanks to Jessica and staff at Pat's Oak Manor for their
generosity and hospitality, a huge thanks to Jerry Bieniek, BB Carter,
and Don Hunjadi for
donating their time and talent to the band, to the DJs of Polka Parade
for helping
get the word out, and a very special thanks
to all of you for your
generous donations!
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About
This Fundraiser
After my
cat of 16 years, Kittling, passed away in 2009, I honored her
memory by making a donation to a local cat shelter on her birthday. The
following year I did the same thing, but also solicited small
donations from family, friends, and fans. This yearly effort became the
Kittling Brusky Memorial Fundraiser, which raised a total of over
$2,300 for local shelters.
After my cat Snickers passed away in 2021, I reignited the fundraiser
in
his name. In 2022 and 2023, over $1,975 was raised for
two shelters. 2024 marks the third year for the fundraiser, with the
beneficiary being Touched By a Paw in Whitewater, WI.
Both Kittling and Snickers brought so much joy to my life, and
in their memories, I want to help others experience that joy. Shelters
like
Touched By a Paw and the selfless volunteers who run them are committed
to caring for
every cat they take in so that the happiness and joy those cats provide
can be passed on to lucky, new cat owners.
Copyright 2024, Tom Brusky LLC
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