MILESTONES PAID ADVERTISING The Assisi Animal Foundation of Crystal Lake celebrates its 30th Year of "Saving Animals and Serving People!" The A.A.F built the first no-kill shelter in the area, opening their doors just before Christmas of 1988. It was a day to remember and celebrate, as there were formidable obstacles in achieving that opening and official start. Coming to McHenry County in 1986, the plan was to build a shelter housing cats and dogs in need of rescue. The plan was cut short when the hired contractor simply abandoned the project and disappeared with nearly total payment, and materials that were to be used! The founders building this dream called in local authorities and learned the contractor had not called for needed inspections, two founders, Mrs.Yarosh, a retired business 1987, even before the first shelter building was woman and her daughter, I.Linklater then, complete. They continue these visits today, having teacher. Several wonderful people stepped up een some wonderful results. They also serve that work had to cease, and nearly all be to help. The year was an endless effort of work youngsters with learning visits to classrooms and torn down because of improper work and and hope, but ended in the project being properly young people groups, to emphasize humane values code violations. They were sympathetically finished and moving the waiting residents into a and dog bite prevention. They seek help from the informed of what had to be done to be able brand new faciltiy community and "give back as well. to proceed, or just end the project. The attr Their simple mission statement is "Saving was unacceptable. A.A.F. had already accepted numerous animals... relinquished poviding animal residents with excepti or abandoned, which were being kept temporarily, in their home, while waiting repnible homes when possible, and if not, volunteer, or foster... they need and will very for the facility to be completed. The year was a serious challenge.It required by providing Animal Assisted Therapy to local taking on considerable personal debt for the nursing,convalescent and similar facilities since Animals and Serving People" That means medical care, placing them in caring a having them here for life.They've served people much appreciate your help. At this time thev ask for increased support as costs increase for all animal supplies, medical care, utilities and operations, Respectfully, they ask that you consider lending your support as a donor, ional and Benefit Dinner Dance Saturday, November 3, 2018 Crystal Lake Country Club, 721 Country Club Road, Crystal Lake, ILI In celebrating this MILESTONE YEAR and hopefully looking forward to the next 30, please join us at our celebration! The event will feature entertainment by John DaCosse as heard on WGN Radio 720, dining, dancing and both Silent and Live auctions of a wonderful variety of offerings including dining, getaways, entertainment, pet items/services and much more! Please oin us, knowing you've helped save a small ife Tickets are $75 each assisi and are available until animal sold out. Sormy, not available at the door) Thank you! Reserve your tickets by calling 815-455-9411 For more information, please visit www.assisi.org