FINALLY! the Raffle Winners!

So sorry for the delay. We just kept getting donations and as all the money goes to help dogs and cats in need, how could we say no? At the end of the day, we raised more than $800!! How cool is that? As promised, non-HT/non-me affiliated folks picked the winning raffle numbers. Most wonderfully of all, Sweet Boy "Velvet Ears" Theo's new mom picked the grand prize number when Theo was picked up from my place to go to his Forever Home.

Yes, SBVET is now a citizen of Capitol Hill, DC. He took his new friend "Peeg," a pink squeaky toy he found on a walk and loves to bits, with him. When he left, I managed not to cry. A friend texted, 'Is Bella sad?' To which I replied, 'Yes, because he took Peeg!" :)

A huge thank you to all who donated, all who bought raffles and all who cheered on Sweet Boy as he went through the trials of medical testing and of living with me and Bella. :)

As the three (four, if you include Peeg) walked out my door, Theo's new dad assured me Theo would be well cared for. I replied, "I have no doubt." We love you Sweet Boy and wish you and your wonderful parents a great life. (And hope you'll keep Sweet Boy's many fans updated here on his blog!

All winners--please email me at writer_safier@yahoo.com to identify yourself so I can facilitate collection of your prize. We did not write names on raffle tickets, but if we don't hear from a winner, we can go back and look through emails and match numbers to buyers for those of you did it by email.

Drumroll please!

GRAND PRIZE: Two opening night tickets to the Washington Ballet's 2009-10 season performance of The Nutcracker.

Many, many thanks to Washington Ballet director Septime Webre for donating these. We are so appreciative.
WINNER: TICKET # 717068

REIKI! Certified Reiki Master and Teacher Amanda Johnston has kindly donated a Reiki session! ($75 value). For more on Reiki and Amanda, visit http://www.pathtoreiki.com/. This session will take place at Woodley Park Yoga, across the street from the Woodley Park-Zoo metro in Washington, DC.
WINNER: TICKET # 717082

YOGA! A pass for 5 Ashtanga yoga classes at the amazing Woodley Park Yoga (a $75 dollar value).

According to Ashtanga.com, Ashtanga yoga is a system of yoga transmitted to the modern world by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois. This method of yoga involves synchronizing the breath with a progressive series of postures—a process producing intense internal heat and a profuse, purifying sweat that detoxifies muscles and organs. The result is improved circulation, a light and strong body, and a calm mind.

The Jois family of Mysore, India, asked practitioner Faith Scimecca to open the Ashtanga branch in Washington DC and Faith is supporting HT with her wonderful donation.

WINNER: TICKET # 717034

SWIMMING! One hourTotal Immersion (TI) swim lesson ($80 value) by Holistic Aquatics, LLC founder and head coach Ed Redfern, Jr. Lesson will take place Vida Verizon Center. For more information about TI, visit http://www.holisticaquatics.com/.”
WINNER: TICKET # 717168

HOMEMADE CANDY! Almond bark (if I am getting this correct) from an amazing baker!
WINNER: TICKET # 717115

LIP BALM!! Natural lip balms, hand made in small batches, using completely natural and organic ingredients...because what goes ON your body gets INTO your body. http://www.madeyoulookcosmetics.com/
WINNER: TICKET # 717128

AUTOGRAPHED COOKBOOKS!
WINNER: TICKET # 717122

QUILTED PURSE AND CHILD'S NECKLACE!
WINNER: TICKET # 717065

HANDMADE NECKLACE!
WINNER: TICKET # 717060

HANDMADE EARRINGS!
WINNER: TICKET # 717047

a few more prizes--and the missing details of some listed here --will be online in this space by July 29. My apologies for the delay!

I cannot get the spacing to work tonight. Argh! It's 11 pm and I am just going to have to keep trying tomorrow. For now, just know that the winning ticket number is BELOW the prize description.