Tara This raffle fundraiser was held to help pay for medical expenses for Tara, a darling Keeshond girl who has a heart murmur that doctors are trying to fix.  Click on her name(or pictures) above to read Tara's story and learn more about her situation. This page gives introduction details and raffle items(lower on the page), the "information" page has the details on Tara's situation.

This raffle is now over, but results will remain posted for reference purposes!

A BIG thanks to ALL of you who helped out....

Terry and Janet Hancock Maria Council Jeanette Schuler Diana Embry Diana Jourdan Dee Wingfield JoAnn Hoffpauir Nancy Reeves Brenda and Phil Mitchell... in memory of Caryl Loftus Quincy Burkholder Gretchen Long........An Eskie Friend Maggie Tumiel Hans Brinker Tumiel Eileen and Jon Westcot Rex Gordon Pam Hildebrand Donna Ahem Flo Bastuba Janet Sawyer Tatyana Marshall Amy Haskell Lynn Feilding Lou Anne Royse Bennett Anniversary Vikki Youngmeyer Anonymous Phyllis Van Grigs and Myra Stevens Susan Morton

Bud , Eileen, Dusty, & Holly Walker Linda Bryson Jacquie and John Scarlatelli Amanda and Phillip Drury....from Australia Jill Boardman........An Eskie Friend Carole Allen..........An Eskie Friend Angel Vogel Linda Dominquez Pat Cassel Nancy Schelhas Pam Hibbitts Sandy Snow Anne Sulskis......in honor of Howard Marti Jeffers....An Eskie Friend Lou Anne Royse Bennett.....in honor of Howard Kathy Manola...colleague of Angel Vogel Lorraine and Tom Sheridan....parents of LaDonna Gillis Dan and Jan Johnson...friends of LaDonna Gillis The Stuurwold family.....in loving memory of Shadow The Thomas Keye's......in honor of their 16th Wedding Marcus.....A Senior Keeshond Gizmo and Whitney London........the Eskies Sheila Casssada Deb Weiss Andy Charrier and Susan Clark Barbara Sorenson Sherry Petro....Mother of Angel Vogel Bob Schelhas Theresa Carlson.....friend of LaDonna Gillis The Dutchess of DryRiver

Winners of the raffle prices are listed with their items below! The remainder of the original information remains for reference purposes!

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Dina Zinnes' rescue group is now the Keeshond
Rescue of the Central Sates (non-for profit status).

Make checks out to Keeshond Rescue of the Central States
and mail them to Marilyn Burgoyne at her address below (Please include your email addy!). Marilyn will be posting updates to the Kees-L list each night. To save on shipping costs, you will NOT receive ticket stubs back! The host and immediate family are NOT allowed to buy tickets, common courtesy! (The rest of us, though, are allowed to buy as many raffle tickets as we can.....so don't hold back!!!)

Tickets are $1.00 each; six tickets for $5.00
For $25, you will get one extra(total of 31)!

Email your pledges to Marilyn at: kees3@earthlink.net

Make checks/money orders out to Keeshond Rescue of the Central States,
and mail them to Marilyn at the address below. All payments must be in US funds only.
Marilyn Burgoyne
2604 Chickadee Trail
Rockford, IL 61107-1075

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The Raffle items....10 in this offering!

Keeshond Rescue Truck Handcrafted by and donated by Keith Scoviak Southeastern Wisconsin Herding Dog Rescue Winner:  Duchess of Dry River This is an exquisite HAND MADE Keeshond Rescue Truck in a 9" X 6" X 5 ½" tall diorama. The cherry red Ford pickup features opening hood and doors and high quality die cast. Real walnut veneer was added for the bed and sides. The load of goodies in the back is hand made and the lettering custom done on the doors. There is a vintage street lamp and die cast mailbox and fire hydrant (mandatory for all dogs). The acrylic display case will protect it from dust and keep the air brushed Keesies safe from both small and large fingers. NOTE: This rescue truck diorama was the one on display at the Keeshond National show

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Doggie Basket Donated by Terry VanSchyndel Winner:  Janet Sawyer This delightful basket, stuffed full of dog goodies, consists of: --3 pig ears --One 7" ceramic paw prints bowl --and matching placemat --Banana fruit chew bone --Roar-hide chew bone --1 bag of VitaYum dog cookies --6 oz. bag of Cheese Charlee Bears treats --2 Paddy Whack dog chews --Plush 7" stuff dog toy "bone shaped" with squeaky, cotton knotted rope bone --Once your dog has devoured all these wonderful treats, his human can enjoy this lovely basket for years to come

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Kees Are Angels With Wings Winner:  Diana Jourdan Donated by Rick and Angel Vogel This lovely item is a reproduction of an original painting by Janet Hayes. It has been specially bonded to 1/4" Birch and coated (baked on) with a sheet of plastic lament. It hangs from a gold braid, has wings attached to the back and is approximately 6" x 6" in size.

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Wooden Box Winner:  Lynn Fielding Donated by Keith and Nancy Scoviak Southeastern Wisconsin Herding Dog Rescue This wooden box, measuring 9 ¼" X 9 ¼" X 1 ¾" is hand made and has the picture of a Keeshond on the top.

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