Past Events and Fundraisers -- 2005 thru 2008
Funds collected help support PATA's spay/neuter clinics
Calendars, 2008 (for 2009)
Awesome, limited-edition PATA Manzanillo pet pinup calendars for 2009 went on sale for just $200 pesos at three locations in Manzanillo. They're the perfect stocking stuffers or gifts for the pet lover....
Calendars were available at convenient locations in Manzanillo, and in Barra de Navidad as well.
Purchasing a calendar means you're supporting a worthy local community cause, whose goals are to reduce the overpopulation of street animals in Manzanillo while teaching about responsible pet care via educational initiatives with local children.
Dog Jog, 2008
The results are in from our second annual Dog Jog 5 km walk-a-thon, held Sunday, November 23, 2008. We're so very proud to announce that $20,000 pesos were raised for PATA Manzanillo's various animal welfare programs by more than 50 enthusiastic walkers, runners and over 20 four-legged, furry friends.
- The race winner, for a second time in a row, with a time of 18 minutes was Patty Brase!
- Second prize went to Raul Guerrero, who finished close behind.
- Fastest hound was the beagle Bogartt, with owner Luis Aceves.
- Second prize went to Frida, with her owner Silvia Gomez.
- Top fundraiser was Chantel Oleksin, with a whopping $4,645 pesos raised (a quarter of our event total!)
Special thanks to half a dozen Campo Verde students who came out to support the event, and Alejandra, who ran the registration desk. We're so proud to have our community service program with these amazing young people, who are taking the message of animal welfare to the next generation of Manzanillenses!
Calgary Fundraiser
Our Calgary PATA chapter, lead by Chris Newbold, had two summer garage sale fundraisers, raising a total of $1,800!!!
Chris reports positive news from the first sale, "We had our garage sale, the weather was the hottest day of the summer so far (30 degrees) and it was also the May long weekend. We have so many items to sell that we are going to have two garage sales with the next one hopefully next weekend. On the first day of the sale we made $625.00 dollars."
"The employees of Canada Post have been incredible. They have donated truck loads of items. In fact many of the items have not even made it to the sale; they have been sold in the parking lot of the Canada Post Plant with all the proceeds going to PATA."
Silent Auction, 2007
The 3rd annual PATA Manzanillo Charity Silent Auction was another smashing success, raising $30,000 pesos thanks to enthusiastic bidders who came out to support the charity!
Pet Calendar, 2007
PATA Manzanillo's 2008 Pet Calendar is hot off the presses and on sale for just $200 pesos! Don't miss out on the first ever full-color, glossy-page charity calendar featuring the "pet pinups" who won our calendar contest....
All proceeds going to support our two medical clinics in March 2008: an intensive training course for local vets run by the U.S. Humane Society, and the other, our 3rd annual massive sterilization campaign.
Dog Jog, 2007
Our first annual Dog Jog 5K charity run was held on the morning of Thanksgiving Sunday, November 25, 2007 at 8 am around the beautiful winding road on the Santiago Peninsula. More than 50 eager human participants (and around 25 dogs!) turned up to run, walk and jog in support of PATA's spay/neuter programs, and the Humane Society free veterinarian intensive training course in February 2008. Thanks to everyone who helped us raise $18,000 pesos!
Congratulations to the following winners:
- Fastest participant: Patti Brase (1st place - 19:30 min);
- Conrado Bielsa (2nd place - 22:30 min);
- Manuel Guerrero (24:00 min)
- Fastest dog: Mateo Bielsa (1st place);
- Aisha Reid (2nd place);
- Oso Gusman Davis (3rd place)
Top fundraiser: Lynn McNish had pledges for $2,700 pesos; Honorable mention to Anne Pyett who collected $1,550 pesos.
Two-legged winners received breakfast in paradise at Pepe's Hideaway in La Punta courtesy of animal-lover and PATA supporter, Joe Webb.
Canine winners received "doggy bags" filled with goodies and special edition personalized vanity dog collars.
Thanks to LAKSHMI HEALTH STORE (in Soriana) for providing tasty yogurt and drink samples after the race. And a special thank you to H.E.L.P Manzanillo and the Manzanillo Red Cross for partially sponsoring the event!
Charity Auction, 2007
The 2nd annual PATA Manzanillo Charity Silent Auction at Sunset Lounge was a great success thanks to the wonderful Manzanillo businesses who donated generously and the people who came out to bid on the items on the auction block.
Amazing auction items included two 4-night vacations at an eco-rustic retreat, Zahra Seaside Cabanas, in Tulum, Riviera Maya, as well as a whole host of local Manzanillo goodies -- restaurant dinners, spa packages, tours of the area, etc.
More than $24,000 pesos were raised at the event! All proceeds go towards purchasing medicine and supplies for the March 25-29, 2007 Spay/Neuter Clinic.
Charity Auction, 2006
Our Charity Auction on Sat. Jan. 21, 2006 at 5 pm was a sleeper success attended by a small but enthusiastic group who snatched up some great prizes and helped raise more than $13,000 pesos for the March sterlization clinic.
Thanks to wonderful local sponsors including Sunset Lounge, Senor Sushi, Tesoro Resorts, Karmina Palace, Jan Castillo Language School, El Fogon, Scuba Shack, Danny Depoe and Jonathan Orozco, Hectours DMC, Monkey's Fried Chicken, Arte Nautico, Pepe's Hideaway, (and Costalegre friends Sea to Sierra, La Catalina language school and Immersion Adventres) and radio K-liente for understanding the value of integrated community service and support.
Charity Fashion Show, 2006
Our second Charity Fashion Event featuring the designs of Vanessa Zamora of Colima and Manzanillo's Ruben Oswaldo rocked the house at SUNSET LOUNGE on Fri. Feb. 10, 2006 at 9 pm.
Manzanillo's hottest volunteer models strutted their stuff on the catwalk showcasing bikinis and evening wear. And amazing door prizes from local community donations (restaurant meals, hotel passes, etc) were raffled off, all to the cause of supporting PATA's quest to hold free sterilization clinics for low income pet owners and street animals.
**We raised almost $2,000 US thanks to the generosity of Sunset Lounge sponsors, the local volunteer models and more than 200 attendees!**
Charity Fashion Show, 2005
We are proud to announce our first little event in Oct. 2005, a Fundraising Fashion Show to raise money for supplies, medicines and funds for the mobile spaying and neutering clinics was a smashing success! We raised more than $800 US thanks to the generous sponsors and around 100 people who attended the event.
The show featured evening gowns and original designs of local Manzanillense Ruben Oswaldo, with makeup by stylist Diego Castro. Official sponsors of the PATA Fundraising Fashion Show included Karmina Palace resort, Mexican Pacific Marketing, Senor Sushi, and Flores de Estela.
Additional raffle prizes included Jazz pianist Jonathan Orozco, who donated 2 hours of private jazz music and Juanito's Restaurant, with a complimentary dinner for two.
More than 100 people showed up to support the cause, and the highlight was the Dog Show featuring the REAL stars of the evening, the four legged, furry models!
Anti-Tick Baths, 2005
We have started hosting regular events, monthly Anti-tick Dog Washes, to help raise community awareness and some funds for this fledgling group.
It is our hope that with these frequent community events, we will raise the consciousness of the local population and help affect positive change in the culture of owning pets with the people of Manzanillo. Once we gain trust and faith in the community, we can move onto other issues such as the importance in spaying and neutering to control unwanted animal populations.
So far the success has been great and we are very excited by the strong turnout and community interest.
Our first event on Sunday, July 17, 2005 was held beside the volunteer firefighters station in Valle Las Garzas. We washed 19 dogs and treated them with anti-tick medicine, and dispensed advice.
We've since had several other washes in low-income neighborhoods around the city: at the Red Cross station near the new bus terminal, the Santiago Garden near the taxi stand among them. We also dispense print information on how people can keep fleas and ticks and other parasites out of the home.
Anyone who is interested in donating or pledging our cause is asked to contact PATA at info@patamanzanillo.com or the phone number below.
