Week 24 - Rescued Critters Food Drive

Hi Folks,
                    Happy Meeting, Indeed

Kristen Auerbach, Executive Director, Pima Animal

Care Center (left), Mayor Jonathan Rothschild,

Field Sergeant Bennett Simonsen, PACC and

Peter Norback.

The last meeting I had with Mayor Rothschild was July 23, 2012. That, too, was a happy meeting for One Can A Week, so I’m seeing a trend here.

The Mayor gave us a lot of his time and energy and opened the meeting with, “So what do you want from me?” The paper holding my agenda was turned over and we cut to the chase. At the end of some discussion we decided that Mayor Rothschild and Kristen Auerbach will select a few schools and a few corporations to initiate a pilot program for our “One Cent for One Minute of Community Service” fund raising idea.

After the meeting, I realized that I have been concentrating solely on fund-raising for PACC, I forgot about the school kids who may not have any money at all. That gave rise to the idea of “Teach One Minute for One Minute of Community Service.” As Burl, my friend and neighbor said when we talked Sunday, “That’s great because everybody has something.”

Kids teaching their classmates how to play video games, or dribble or skate or play an instrument, or math or science or anything where they are gaining skill and confidence will definitely build more empathy and a stronger community.
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Our Donations Make a Little Noise

PACC Facebook Post

“Peter Norbeck (sic) drops off a monetary donation to the shelter EVERY Monday. He also brings in other items like food.

“Since September he has donated a total of $1,435.36!!

“We just wanted to share a "THANK YOU" to Peter and all of you who donate your time, goods, or money to the shelter pets! We couldn't do it without you. Every donation, large or small, makes a difference!” 

When I dropped off our donation at PACC Monday, the associate said she was asked to take my photo for a Facebook post and would I mind? Of course, anything for PACC. Then she stood up and in a loud voice, asked the other associates at the counter for a camera. I had to donated that, too.

It was a nice surprise and perked up the rest of the day. Some hours later I found the post on their Facebook page and got a screen grab. Now you can see what your donations are generating … besides food for some hungry critters.

PS. There were more than a score of positive comments. Go check it out.

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Made a mistake and gave Haley and Cody a Bully Stick each just before I set up the photo shoot so no one was available for puppy window-dressing.

This week we donated 13.3 lbs. of pet food and $64.65 in cash and two checks.

See you Sunday,

Peter