RIKKI’S REFUGE “SUPPER BOWL” XLIX RAFFLE AND FUNDRAISER!

The New England Predators vs The Seattle Seedeaters

Pick the winning team, who do YOU want to feed?

Hold the winning ticket, and feed yourself with 200 BIG ONES …. YES that’s $200

SIX prizes all together …. TOTALING $525 !!!!

Pick the winning team and YOUR odds are 1 in 100 of WINNING $200…. now that’s pretty darn good odds !!!!

Your overall chance of winning with one ticket is 1 in 33.333~~~ ….. WOW …. it’s easy to be a WINNER with us !!!!

Raffle tickets ONLY $10 each ……

Opie, Duke and the rest of the cats and dogs at Rikki’s are backing the New England Patriots, if that’s who you’re rooting for get your raffle ticket HERE: www.GoFundMe.com/NewEnglandPredator

Calvin, William and the rest of the cows, sheep and goats at Rikki’s are backing the Seattle Seahawks, if that’s who you’re rooting for get your raffle ticket HERE: www.GoFundMe.com/SeattleSeedeaters

Team up with Opie and Duke or Calvin and William …. Take your pick ….. Opie and Duke are collecting for canned cat and dog food …. Calvin and William are collecting for hay …..

At the end of the game, The Predators score will be the same as the Patriots and the Seedeaters score will be the same as the Seahawks ….. it’s all in fun … we’re feeding our friends ….. and you can watch us here or watch ‘em on NBC …. If you watch dem hoomans … just imagine out faces and us playing with that football !!!!! In any case — we’ll score the same.

For each $10 you contribute to your team’s goal …. you get ONE raffle ticket and YOU could win $200.

AFTER you’ve bought your ticket send an email to Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org telling us the name your ticket is in, and we’ll send you an electronic raffle ticket.

WATCH the SUPER BOWL and then tune in with us on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/Vincent.Cat

Watch the drawing …. and WIN ….

First prize winner on the winning team (New England Predators & Patriots OR Seattle Seedeaters & Seahawks) will win $200, second prize $100, third prize $50. On the losing team first prize will be $100, second $50 and third $25.

There will be a total of six winners.

It’s a WIN WIN RAFFLE …… you can win up to $200 …. and the animals win cans of food or bales of hay !!!!!!

PICK YOUR TEAM NOW …..

www.GoFundMe.com/NewEnglandPredator & Patriots OR

www.GoFundMe.com/SeattleSeedeaters & Seahawks

Here’s all the details and the fine print:

We will sell ONLY 100 raffle tickets for each team.
That’s a total of 200 tickets.

Tickets are $10 each.
You may buy one or more tickets for one or both teams. Hedge your bets and buy a couple tickets for each team !!!

Once you have paid for your Raffle Ticket, contact us by email at Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org to receive YOUR Raffle Ticket number.

You may buy tickets up to 5 pm on Super Bowl Sunday, February 1, 2015, BUT once 100 tickets are sold for each team — NO MORE WILL BE SOLD. Watch the updates at www.GoFundMe.com/NewEnglandPredator & www.GoFundMe.com/SeattleSeedeaters to see when all Raffle Tickets are SOLD OUT ……

The drawing will take place on Vincent Cat face book page https://www.facebook.com/Vincent.Cat shortly after the end of the Super Bowl on Sunday, February 1, 2015, 10 pm, 11 pm, when ever the game is over and the final scores are in. Results may be posted on other sites belonging to Rikki’s. You do not need to be present at the time to win.

Prize money will be Paypaled to the account of your choice, yours, a friend’s, a charity’s.

If you are a winner — one of the SIX winners — contact us by email at Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org

If winner(s) do not have a Paypal account or do not want to use their Paypal account …. they may request a check for their winnings, and should notify us of who to make the check out to and the address to send the check to. All checks will be in US Dollars and drawn on BBT, a US bank and will be mailed by standard first class USPS mail.

All winnings will be processed and sent out as soon as possible after receiving the winner’s information, but in no case later than 5 business days after receipt of that information.

Any winner not claiming their prize within 15 days of the drawing shall forfeit their prize and funds shall be used to buy food for the animals of Rikki’s Refuge.

100 tickets at $10 each, totals $1,000 for each team. Anyone contributing funds to these GoFundMe sites after the total has reached $1000 or 100 tickets for each team is NOT buying a ticket, but is DONATING funds and a raffle ticket will NOT be issued.

ONLY the first 100 ticket purchases at $10 each, or a total of $1000, on each team’s GoFundMe qualifies as a raffle ticket purchase.

If any donation is less than $10, it shall be strictly a donation and does NOT buy a raffle ticket.

Each $10 of a larger donation, will buy one ticket, and any excess will be strictly a donation. For example if you donate $247 you will get 24 tickets.

If you have any questions, get them answered BEFORE you buy tickets !!!! Please ask at one of these locations
Vincent@RikkisRefuge.org
https://www.facebook.com/Vincent.Cat

The proceeds of this raffle will buy food to benefit the animals of Rikki’s Refuge which is owned and operated by Life Unlimited of Virginia, Inc., an IRS 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Virginia Corporation. Federal Tax-ID 54-1911042. Your donations provide direct support. A financial statement is available upon written request from the Virginia State Office of Consumer Affairs. www.RikkisRefuge.org 540-854-0870 Rikki’s Refuge, PO Box 1357, Orange VA 22960 

Super Bowl Tour @ Rikki’s Refuge this Sunday, February 1, 12-2 PM
Come spend some quality time with the animals, and be home in plenty of time to see the Big Game! For fun, wear your favorite team apparel! Reservations and Tickets REQUIRED so email us at: Tours@RikkisRefuge.org

VEGGIE LOVER’S SANDWICH

1 avocado
Tofutti (vegan) cream cheese
Your choice of bread
2 carrots, peeled and grated
Thinly sliced red onion
Thinly sliced sweet bell pepper
Fresh spinach
Thinly sliced mushrooms
Thinly sliced cucumber
Lime for juice
Salt and Pepper to taste

In a bowl, mash the avocado. Squirt a little lime juice over top and mix in salt and pepper to taste. Spread on ONE side of the sandwiches. Spread cream cheese on the other slices of bread. Layer, on the cream cheese side, cucumbers, mushrooms, carrots, peppers, and red onion. On the avocado side, top with spinach. Put the sandwiches together. Cut in 1/2 and eat!

RIKKI’S REFUGE SATURDAY DONATION DROP-OFF
Every Saturday NOON-2:00 PM
Please SHARE what we need this week!
–> CANNED CAT AND DOG FOOD! <–
Rikki’s Refuge Life Center
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
You may also leave donations for Rikki’s Refuge at Re-Tail in Fredericksburg any time during normal business hours, if this is more convenient for you!
Rikki’s on the Web: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/
1. DROP OFF DONATIONS AT RIKKI’S ON SATURDAYS
BETWEEN NOON – 2:00 PM!
Rikki’s Refuge Life Center
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
(The gate at the corner of Rte. #20 and and Quarterhorse Lane.)
2. DONATE ELECTRONICALLY:
http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/feedme
3. DONATE VIA PAYPAL:
mail@rikkisrefuge.org
4. SHOP AT OPIE’S CORNER STORE:
http://astore.amazon.com/wwwrikkisrefu-20
5. DROP OFF DONATIONS AT RE-TAIL:
Rikki’s Refuge Re-Tail
3503 Lafayette Blvd.
Fredericksburg, VA. 22408
540-891-5300
RE-TAIL on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReTail.org
MON-SAT: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
SUN: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

RIKKI’S REFUGE SATURDAY DONATION DROP-OFF
Every Saturday NOON-2:00 PM
PLEASE SHARE WHAT WE NEED THIS WEEK:
–> Meat Baby Food, Bleach, Wet/Dry Cat Food, Wet/Dry Dog Food Paper Towels, Laundry Detergent, Canned Tuna, Fruits, Veggies, Greens, Oranges for the Guinea Pigs, Heavy Duty Trash Bags. <–
Rikki’s Refuge Life Center
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
You may also leave donations for Rikki’s Refuge at Re-Tail in Fredericksburg any time during normal business hours, if this is more convenient for you!
Rikki’s on the Web: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/
To give electronically: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/feedme
Opie’s Corner Store: http://astore.amazon.com/wwwrikkisrefu-20
Rikki’s Amazon Wish List: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/126FNLHBB9AGA/ref=cm_wl_rlist_go_v?
PLEASE SHARE THIS FOR US, THANK YOU!

MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY – RIKKI’S REFUGE TOUR!
Monday, January 19, 2015 at Noon!

Please e-mail: mail@rikkisrefuge.org for Reservations/Tickets!

Come visit Opie, Duke, Calvin, Candy, and Petunia, and all 1300 of our refuge animals. Learn interesting facts and interact with over 22 species of very special critters! We look forward to seeing you!

(Parking by the Education Center)
Donations appreciated! Bring a can or bag of dog food or cat food! Wear appropriate shoes or boots (no flip-flops or sandals) and make sure you’re dressed for the weather (proper jacket, rain gear, whatever is called for, for that day!) DRESS FOR THE COLD WEATHER PLEASE! Be prepared to walk and be on your feet for a few hours! Feel free to bring carrots, apples, vanilla wafers, and broccoli to feed the animals on your tour. Feel free to take photos!

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”
(Martin Luther King, Jr.)

RIKKI’S REFUGE
21410 Constitution Hwy.
Rapidan, VA. 22733
540-395-3534
mail@rikkisrefuge.org

RIKKI’S REFUGE CARE, ADMINISTRATION AND MAINTENANCE – WISH LIST
TO DONATE: http://www.rikkisrefuge.org/feedme
AMAZON WISH LIST: http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/126FNLHBB9AGA/ref=topnav_lists_1
1. Caretaker appreciation baskets or special gifts that we can give now and then to our dedicated staff on behalf of the animals. Gas cards. Gift cards to Wal-Mart, PetsMart, Petco, Food Lion, Giant, Lowes, Home Depot, Sheetz (for Rikki’s in general or as appreciation gifts for staff/volunteers)
2. Industrial, long handled dustpans, soft plastic, like Rubbermaid Lobby Dustpans for pooper scoops ($11.99 buys half a poop scoop). Brooms, spray bottles, garden hoses, rakes, hoes, stainless steel feeding bowls, extension cords, heated water bowls, gravel, straw, hay, oranges, canned tuna fish, meat baby food, grass seed.
3. Lysol-type cleaning wipes, the orange ones with a scrubbie on one side are great. Bleach, paper towels, large heavy duty trash bags, laundry soap, dish washing soap, paper plates/trays/platters for feeding.
4. Medications, antibiotics, vaccines, wormers, advantage, fluids for kidney patients, rubbing alcohol, latex gloves, scissors, gauze, syringes & needles (insulin 1cc 22-27 gauge 1/2″ needle min, 1.5″ 18 gauge needles for fluids, 3cc 22-27 gauge 1-1.5″ needle) for giving medications ($12.99 buys a box of 100), puppy pads (used as cage liners)
5. 3.5″ floppy disks, copy paper, ink cartridges (HP-45 Black, HP-C23 Color, HP-56 Black, HP-57 Color), postage stamps
6. Fire extinguishers for safety ($24.99 buys a good one. Good, strong, durable weather- proof flashlights, rechargeable or with batteries ($5.99 – $59.99). Batteries, C’s, D’s and 9 Volts. 18-volt rechargeable flashlight for those after dark winter chores ($49.99 will keep us lit up all night).
SUPPORT ONE CARE TAKER FOR A DAY ($50)
SUPPORT ONE CARE TAKER FOR A WEEK ($350)
SUPPORT ONE CARE TAKER FOR A MONTH ($1,520)
SUPPORT ONE CARE TAKER FOR A QUARTER ($4,550)
SUPPORT ONE CARE TAKER FOR A YEAR ($18,250)