Monday, December 29, 2014

NIFTY SHADES OF GRAY


Leave your INHIBITIONS at the door!  

NIFTY SHADES OF GRAY will be THE EVENT of 2015 you CAN'T MISS!

Enjoy an EXCITING, EDGY, FUN-FILLED evening in Downtown Buffalo you won't forget! 

It's ALL ABOUT THE KITTIES!


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2015
7:00PM TO 11:00PM  

Hosted By: 
1110 ELMWOOD AVENUE
BUFFALO, NY
*TOP SHELF OPEN BAR*
7:30 TO 10:30PM


LAVISH SILENT AUCTION ITEMS


SEXY PRIZES & GIVEAWAYS




ENTICING FOOD & APPETIZERS
  

HOT LIVE DANCE MUSIC BY:
"JAMZ: DJ CARM"


TICKETS ARE LIMITED!


$50 PER PERSON
 *Tax Deductible receipts available upon request*

BUY TICKETS NOW!



Saturday, December 27, 2014

Meet Wilfred~!

Wilfred kitty


Wilfred is a 3 year old, super friendly & lovey guy who would make the perfect date for New Year's Eve!   He is quite the "Ladies Man" & will give you his full attention all night long & a kitty kiss to ring in the New Year!

Wilfred loves to give head rubs & nose bumps to everyone he meets.  He would like nothing more than to find a forever home where he could spread his love to everyone! Wilfred gets along with other kitties well & would be a great fit for any household.

All Ten Lives Kitties have received the following prior to adoption:
  • Physical exam by our shelter vet + 30-day health guarantee
  • Spay/neutering
  • Feline Leukemia and FIV testing
  • Flea and worm treatment
  • Ear Mite treatment
  • Distemper & rabies vaccinations (kittens if old enough)
We are waiving Wilfred's adoption fee (Reg. $50) & ask for a small donation in any amount instead.  He will  go home with a 6 MONTH SUPPLY of dry CAT FOOD & a $50 PET SUPPLIES PLUS GIFT CARD!

To ADOPT WILFRED - CALL 716-646-5577! 
OR
Stop by the TEN LIVES CLUB SHELTER:
3741 Lake Shore Road
Blasdell, New York  14219

Help us find Wilfred his FOREVER HOME for the New Year!~ 

Wilfred kitty

Friday, December 19, 2014

TEN LIVES CLUB 6th ANNUAL CHILI-COOK-OFF CONTEST!






TEN LIVES CLUB 6th ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF!
SUNDAY, JANUARY 25, 2015
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm


J&M'S WEST END INN
340 UNION STREET
HAMBURG, NY  14075

No charge to enter your chili for the contest!
  1. Chili must be in a crock pot & already heated 30 minutes prior to the the event.  You will need to provide your own ladle!
  2. Bring a small sign that includes the name of your chili, a brief description & include the main ingredients! You may also bring copies of your recipe to hand out.
  3. Ten Lives Club will provide napkins, silverware & small bowls.
  4. Each contestant will be provided an area to heat up your chili + two chairs. Bring a table cloth if you wish! Be decorative & creative - there will be a separate prize for this category!  
  5. Once we receive your entry form you will be assigned a number so people can vote at the event.
  6. Entrance fee for those wishing to taste-test the chili & vote is $8. Entrance fee includes samples of all the chili in the contest along with breads & crackers.  Desserts will be available for purchase.  More food & cash bar will be available for purchase at the West End restaurant.
  7. To sample the chili, note which chili you are judging & refer to the chili by the number assigned to ech chili dish.  
  8. Each person judging the chili will be given tickets & the designated categories.  A separate area will be provided for all to put their tickets in for the judging.  
  9. Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three chilis!  
  10. A prize will be awarded to the top voted vegetarian chili.  
  11. A prize will be awarded for the contestant with the most creative display/theme (this prize will be for the décor of the table, not the votes for the chili dish).  
  12. Everyone who enters their chili will get Prizes/Giveaways!
  13. Contest is limited to the first 30 entries!
Submit entries no later than Thursday,  January 22nd.



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Invite all your friends & family so they can taste your chili!
ALL PROCEEDS TO BENEFIT TEN LIVES CLUB!

Any questions?  Call Ten Lives Club at 646-5577!

Monday, December 15, 2014

Ways To Help Ten Lives Club All Year Long!




SHOP THROUGH I-GIVE!

http://www.igive.com/
iGive is a free service to causes such as Ten Lives Club. Since 1997, iGive has grown to 350,000+ members supporting 50,000+ causes and raised almost $8 Million!

iGive really is as simple as it sounds.  Members generate donations by shopping at any of our 1,500+ Stores.  There are no costs, obligations, or hidden fees.  There is no need to enter any codes, notify the store, or iGive. It's all automatic!
Ten Lives Club receives monthly checks from iGive by member's shopping for our cause! 
Sign up TODAY to support Ten Lives Club EVERY TIME YOU SHOP!
 Ways to Use iGive to Benefit Ten Lives Club:
SHOP AT CHEWY.COM!
http://www.chewy.com/rp/1904

Place your first order with Chewy.com & DONATE $20 to Ten Lives Club, Inc. INSTANTLY!

Chewy.com carries a huge selection of Pet Food, Treats & Supplies delivered straight to your door!
  • Fast, FREE shipping (for orders over $49)
  • 24/7 Customer Service
  • Cheaper than your local store
  • Save 20% off your first Autoship Order!
  • 365 Day Hassle-Free Returns  
CFC is the world's largest and most successful annual workplace charity campaign, with almost 200 CFC campaigns throughout the country and overseas raising millions of dollars each year. Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal and military donors during the campaign season (September 1st to December 15th) support eligible non-profit organizations that provide health and human service benefits throughout the world.
Western New York CFC (CFC 0621)
Boundaries:  Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautaugua, Erie, Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Niagara, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, Wyoming, and Yates Counties in New York

Please contact the campaign directly for details:

Local Federal Coordinating Committee (LFCC)
Mr. Paul Kendzierski, CFC Chair
FEB
130 South Elmwood Avenue
Suite 419
Buffalo, NY 14202-2425
Tel: (716)551-5655
Fax: (716)551-3007
Email: director@buffalofeb.org

DONATE THROUGH STATE EMPLOYEES FEDEATED APPEAL (SEFA)
http://www.sefanys.org/index.html

SEFA is the State Employees Federated Appeal (SEFA). State employees may give to Ten Lives Club by a contribution made through payroll deduction.

SHOP WITH GOODSHOP TO BENEFIT TLC!
https://www.goodsearch.com/toys-r-us/track_coupons?charityid=812428&widget=1
  • Shop at thousands of stores & save your favorites for quick access.
  • Save money with the best coupons & deals delivered right to you.
  • Goodshop donates a percentage of each purchase to Ten Lives Club at no extra cost to you!
 SHOP AMAZONSMILE TO BENEFIT TLC!
AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of your purchase price to Ten Lives Club!

DONATE PAWPOINTS FOR FREE LITTER TO TLC!
 https://www.freshstep.com/paw-points/cat-shelters-list/ten-lives-club-447/

Each time you buy Fresh Step, you get points that can be donated to Ten Lives Club. Paw Points donated to Ten Lives Club will generate FREE LITTER for our shelter!


PULL A TAB SAVE A CAT!  

 
Ten Lives Club collects aluminum tabs from canned soda, soup, cat food & other canned items with pull tabs!  Just pop off the tabs & save them.

There is a collection bin in the cat room at the Ten Lives Club Pet Supplies "Plus" E. Amherst adoption location on Transit Rd.  You can also bring them to any Ten Lives Club event or drop them off at our main shelter at 3741 Lake Shore Rd. in Blasdell.

Last month, we recycled 410 pounds of aluminum tabs which generated $230 for Ten Lives Club!  Not only does this program help Ten Lives Club but the environment too!  How amazing is that??

SAVE YOUR DASH'S RECEIPTS!  
Dash's will donate a percentage of the receipt totals back to Ten Lives Club!  

Drop off Dash's receipts in the cat room at our Ten Lives Club at Pet Supplies "Plus" E. Amherst location on Transit Rd.  There is an envelope hanging above the aluminum tab bin or mail directly to the Ten Lives Club shelter at 3741 Lake Shore Rd., Blasdell, NY  14219 - ATTN:  Dash's Receipts.

PRINTER CARTRIDGE & CELL PHONE RECYCLING PROGRAM 

Donate used ink jet & laser cartridges as well as old cell phones to Ten Lives Club. We send them to recycling companies who pay us for our donations.

This is a great way for companies or businesses to participate by holding a donation drive!
**We cannot accept Epson cartidges - they are not recyclable.**

Cartridges & cell phone donations can be dropped off at our main shelter at 3741 Lake Shore Rd. in Blasdell or at any Ten Lives Club fundraiser. 


DONATE USED ITEMS~!

Ten Lives Club is accepting donations of clothing, purses, stuffed animals, blankets, pillows & sheets.  NO TOYS OR HOUSEWARES PLEASE!

Drop off donations at Niagara County Landfill & Recycling located on the Route 93 William Gregory Bypass in Lockport between Route 31 (Saunders Settlement Road) & Hinman Road. 

Ask for the location of the Ten Lives Club clothing drop off shed!
 SHOE RECYCLING PROGRAM

We accept donations of men's, women's, & children's USABLE shoes.  They can be dropped off at TLC's main shelter at 3741 Lake Shore Rd. in Blasdell or brought to any TLC fundraising event.

Acceptable shoes include: athletic shoes, dress shoes, timberland style work boots, sandals, heels & flats.

PLEASE NO: ski boots, heavy winter boots, roller skates or roller blades, shoes with holes in the soles or wet/mildewed shoes.

We recently received a check for $104 for our shoe donations!



RECYCLE YOUR CANS & BOTTLES!

Ten Lives Club has partnered with Millersport Recycling located at 803 Millersport Highway in Amherst.

Bring plastic & glass bottles & cans to this location then designate Ten Lives Club as your charity of choice. Ten Lives Club will receive a portion of the recycling proceeds!

Blasdell Recycling on South Park Avenue is another location cans & bottles can be returned.

Just designate Ten Lives Club as your charity of choice!

CASHIN’ IN CARS FOR CATS!

Ten Lives Club has teamed up with Lake Erie Towing at 5173 Southwestern Blvd in Hamburg, NY.  Lake Erie Towing takes donated vehicles to benefit Ten Lives Club.  Cars, trucks, motorcycles, or transportation of any type that no longer run or due to high repair costs are no longer feasible to keep qualify.  Anyone living in Erie County or nearby surrounding counties can donate their unwanted vehicles!

To donate a vehicle, call Ten Lives Club at (716) 646-5577 & leave your name, phone number & type of vehicle. The owner of Lake Erie Towing will facilitate the towing & vehicle transaction.  A vehicle title or a copy of the donating person’s driver’s license will need to be presented.  

Ten Lives Club will receive $300 for each vehicle donated & donors will receive a tax receipt!


 COINS FOR CATS!

Does your workplace, business, church or organization have a place for a "Coins for Cats" collection container?  Every penny collected helps Ten Lives Club care for & find forever homes for our kitties!  

Call 716-646-5577 & we will be happy to provide Ten Lives Club collection containers for your location!

EMPLOYER GIFT MATCHING PROGRAM FOR CHARITIES

Does your employer offer a gift matching program?  Designate Ten Lives Club as your charity & double the donation through this program!  Just check with your Human Resources Department!

Saturday, December 13, 2014

Ten Lives Club Rescues Cats & Kittens EVERY DAY - 365 DAYS A YEAR!


Ten Lives Club

On Monday, December 8, 2014 & Tuesday, December 9, 2014, TEN LIVES CLUB took 19 CATS into our program!  12 of them are kittens.  This is a typical week for Ten Lives Club. TLC rescues cats & kittens EVERY DAY - 365 DAYS A YEAR! 

We rely on donations from our dedicated supporters so we can continue to save all of those who come into our care.  Money raised from donations, fundraisers  or merchandise sales is used to pay expenses we incur just to keep our shelter up & running!  We have utility bills & rental payments, medical supplies, medication, equipment/supplies for surgeries & procedures to buy EVERY MONTH. 

We use an enormous amount of cleaning & laundry supplies - as you can imagine!  Our shelter has 4 washers & 4 dryers (electric) that are running almost non-stop!  Our electric bill alone last month was $540!  Our monthly rent is $2,100.  These are just a couple of examples we pay in operating expenses alone.

We need a continual supply of cat food, cat litter & clean bedding.  Ten Lives Club provides medical treatment & care for every cat that comes through our doors.  All cats receive a vet exam, vaccinations, spay/neuter, flea/ear mite treatment & deworming - at the very least.  The vet expenses alone for each cat is $250+!  Multiply that by the 300+ cats that we have in our care at any given time & that's $75,000!  When other medical issues, treatment or additional medications are necessary, the costs go up from there. 

Ten Lives Club takes in cats from other organizations due to overcrowding or because of medical conditions that they cannot or will not treat - such as FIV+ cats who would otherwise be euthanized.  We have to reimburse that shelter for medical treatment provided for each cat we take back to our shelter.

CONSIDER MAKING A RECURRING DONATION TO TEN LIVES CLUB THAT WILL GIVEBACK ALL YEAR LONG!

A monthly, quarterly or annual donation in any amount is always GREATLY APPRECIATED!

THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF TEN LIVES CLUB!

http://www.guidestar.org/partners/networkforgood/donate.jsp?ein=16-1611221

Robin Wants A Home for the Holidays!

ROBIN - Age 7-8 months old
Little Robin was rescued by a Good Samaritan who saw her roaming their neighborhood without a home.  She was brought to Ten Lives Club where she was treated for a urinary tract infection.   She is doing just fine now!  We recommend keeping her on a special diet for urinary tract maintenance so we want to send along a 6 month supply of her special diet when she finds her forever home!  We want her to spend her first Christmas & many more with a loving family!

Robin is a beautiful domestic short haired Torti who is approximately 7 - 8 months old.  She loves to play & is a friendly little girl~!  She would be a good fit for any household.

Her adoption fee is only $50 & includes a 6 month supply of her food!

TO ADOPT ROBIN, CALL 716-646-5577 OR VISIT THE TEN LIVES CLUB SHELTER AT 3741 LAKE SHORE ROAD IN BLASDELL!

Friday, December 12, 2014

KRIS KRINGLE WITH THE KITTIES! SATURDAY, 12/13 FROM 1 - 4PM~!

Martin kitty
MARTIN is a playful, sweet 4 year old boy who gets along well with other cats.  He's been living at our shelter for too long & has some urinary issues so we're offering a 6 month supply of  Urinary Tract Health dry cat food with his adoption!  Martin's adoption fee has been waived by a supporter who really wants him to find a home soon!  TO ADOPT MARTIN CALL 716-646-5577~!

SPREAD HOLIDAY CHEER WITH TEN LIVES CLUB KITTIES!


Join us this Saturday, December 13 from 1 - 4pm!

Ten Lives Club Shelter 
3741 Lake Shore Rd. 
Blasdell, New York  14219

Bring a gift/donation for the kitties from our WISH LIST to put under our tree & take an ornament from our Ten Lives Club Christmas Tree to hang on yours! 

Gift/Donation ideas: 
CAT TOYS
CAT BEDS
BLEACH (LOTS!!)
HEAVY DUTY GARBAGE BAGS
PAPER TOWELS
CLOROX WIPES
AIR FRESHENERS (NON-PLUG IN)
AIR PURIFIERS
LAUNDRY DETERGENT
CAT LITTER
CANNED CAT & KITTEN FOOD
PRE-PAID GIFT CARDS
GIFT CERTIFICATES
DISPOSABLE GLOVES
HAND SANITIZER
LIQUID SOAP

We're holding a Theme Basket Raffle too & have 15 beautiful Theme Baskets for the winners~!  Perfect to give as gifts or keep & enjoy!  

Raffle tickets can be pre-purchased online for only $1 each or 6 for $5 

Mingle & play with the kitties - they love to have visitors!  Find the perfect kitty to adopt so they can have a home for the Holidays!  

Many of our cats have been living at our shelter for far too long & we want them find their forever homes before Christmas!  We're offering special adoption rates - even waiving some of them - and free cat food along with some of our special needs kitties or those who have been waiting to find a home for the longest time.

Enjoy refreshments & shop for gifts in our Ten Lives Club store!  All sales from our merchandise & raffles directly benefit our kitties.

HELP GIVE OUR HOMELESS KITTIES A HAPPY HOLIDAY!