Difference Made

TOTAL CASH RAISED $15,000+

In 2016, we collected:

$500 from an award Anna won from Sedoxo for her community service activities, that she donated to the Spotsylvania Animal Shelter
$205 from Christmas Caroling.

Anna, Jack and Christopher, and Xander, Willow and Michael also raised $1,550 for ShelterBox in 2016 “Read-For-Shelter”

In 2015, we collected:

$520 from our sales at our local Crafts Fair
$260 from Christmas Caroling

From the money we raised, we bought and gave the Fredericksburg SPCA:

  • 90 pounds of grain-free dog food
  • 60 cans of dog food
  • 60 cans of cat food
  • 60 pounds of cat litter
  • 12 cans of pumpkin
  • labels the shelter needed
  • 1,750 paper food trays
  • foaming machine for cleaning
  • 20 rolls of toilet paper
  • 3 large dog beds

Anna, Jack and Christopher, and Xander, Willow and Michael also raised $2,400 for ShelterBox in 2015 “Read-For-Shelter”

In 2014, we collected:

$485 from our sales at our local Crafts Fair
$140 from Christmas Caroling

From the money we raised, we bought from PetCo and gave the Fredericksburg SPCA:

  • 175 pounds of dry dog food
  • 105 pounds of dry cat food
  • 60 cans of dog food
  • 72 cans of cat food
  • 90 pounds of cat litter
  • 10 balls
  • 48 dog toys
  • 15 cat toys
  • $105 check donation

Anna, Jack and Christopher and Xander also raised more than $2,700 for ShelterBox in 2014 “Read-For-Shelter”

In 2013, we collected:

$400 from our sales at our local Crafts Fair
$240 from Christmas Caroling

From the money we raised, we bought from PetCo and gave the Spotsylvania Animal Shelter:

  • 220 pounds of dry dog food
  • 96 pounds of dry cat food
  • 60 cans of dog food
  • 48 cans of cat food
  • 40 pounds of cat litter
  • 28 pounds of dog and cat treats
  • 72 small dog and cat toys
  • 20 large dog and cat toys
  • 3 cat brushes
  • $100 check donation

Anna, Jack and Christopher and Xander, Michael, Victoria and John also raised more than $2,500 for ShelterBox in 2013 “Read-For-Shelter”

In 2012, we collected:

  • $300 from our sales at our local Crafts Fair
  • $355 from Christmas Caroling
  • Newspapers, dog food, kitty litter and towels

From the money we raised, we bought from PetCo and gave the Spotsylvania Animal Shelter:

  • 11 hand sewn pet beds
  • 5 animal rescue pet beds with covers
  • 115 pounds of kitty litter
  • 100+ pounds of newspapers
  • 70 pounds of dog food
  • 32 pounds of cat food
  • 20 pounds of dog biscuits
  • 60 cans of pet food
  • 40 raw hide bones/chews
  • 20 towels
  • 6 bottles of shampoo
  • 28 pet toys
  • 3 grooming brushes
  • $150 check donation

Anna, Jack and Christopher and Xander also raised more than $2,800 for ShelterBox in 2012 “Read-For-Shelter”

In 2011, we collected and donated to our local animal shelters:

  • $335 in monetary donations from our neighborhood
  • $200 in monetary donations from our sales at our local Crafts Fair (and another $100 we donated to our local Dog Park)
  • 120 pounds of dried cat food
  • 375 pounds of dried dog food
  • Soap, paper towels, bleach

In 2010, we collected and donated to our local animal shelters:

  • $550 in monetary donations from our neighborhood
  • $200 in monetary donations from our sales at our local Crafts Fair
  • $150 in monetary donations from our Christmas Caroling
  • More than 400 pounds of dried dog food
  • More than 30 cans of dog and cat food
  • Soap, towels, shampoo
  • Lot of love!