| Tax-Deductible Donations, Friends of BARC Fund Raisers, Ways and Means, and Vendors Supporting BARC HELP RESCUE BERNERS BY MAKING A TAX-DEDUCTIBLE DONATION TO BARC |
Since BARC's founding, we have rescued and placed over 300 at-risk Bernese Mountain Dogs. As you know, rescue is very expensive. But doing nothing is even more costly! Through your generous donations we are able to pay for such things as routine and emergency veterinary care, including expenses for spaying, neutering, vaccination, emergency health care for critically ill or undernourished puppies and pregnant bitches, and, when genetic disease is suspected, the cost of testing and documenting it. Your financial support also enables us to cover the costs of screening adoptive families and educating the public regarding puppy mills and commercial, high-volume puppy breeding. Please make a donation to help us continue to rescue these lovely dogs, place them in forever homes and educate the public. Bernese Auction Rescue Coalition,Inc. is a 501c3 tax-exempt, non-profit organization. All donations to BARC are fully tax deductible under current U.S. tax laws. Donors outside the U.S. should consult their tax advisors regarding the tax status of their charitable donations. Donors in the U.S. should make checks or money orders payable to Bernese Auction Rescue Coalition, Inc. and mail them to: - For individuals outside the U.S. wishing to contribute to BARC, your foreign currency checks or money orders payable to Joye Neff. Write BARC Rescue on the memo section of the check and mail to:
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Ways and Means The following items are available through BARC. If you are interested in ordering any items, please email to [email protected]. All funds generated by these items go directly to BARC's rescuing efforts. Just think, as you use your new items, you can be a walking billboard for stamping out puppy mills. Educating the public is one of the most important actions in the fight against the commercial pet industry!! |
Wouldn't you love to own one of these BARC calendars? It is bursting with pictures of our beautiful babies in their forever homes. The calendars are $15 each. Please make checks payable to BARC and mail them to the wonderful creator (and also a BARC mom) at: |
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| BARC T-shirts are available in both white and khaki (muddy paw prints do not show on this color =) In khaki we have L-XL. In white, we have l-XXL. They are $10 each and will provide alot of education while you wear a very stylish shirt. Be prepared to answer questions from the public about puppy mills!!! Our BARC Logo pin is available for $5 each. They were a big hit at the National Specialty in Mesquite, TX. this year. Wear your pin with pride while you support our precious Berner rescues. |
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Support BARC with the purchase of a limited-edition, numbered and signed-by-the-artist etching of "Viktor". These are not prints, but rather collectable works of art crafted by internationally recognized canine artist, Geoffrey Lasko, whose artwork has been sold at the famed Sotheby's. Lasko, who has protrayed other breeds for the AKC, donated his artistic talents to BARC in appreciation of board member, Jane Heggen, who assisted in rescuing his work from a fire in his studio. The 20 numbered, hand painted etchings (right) sold out immediately, but if you act fast, it is not too late to add a gorgeous hand inked black and white etching to your personal art collection. They are available for $80 each, plus $6 for shipping and handling. Only 180 of these limited edition etchings exist. Each etching, hand numbered and embossed with the artist's personal stamp, is printed on museum quality archival paper. If you would like a more detailed explanation of Mr. Lasko's inspiration, please click on the pdf file below. To order your limited-edition BARC "Viktor" etching, please e-mail your request to BARC Board Member, Jane Heggen, at [email protected]. Be sure to make your check payable to "Bernese Auction Rescue Coalition, Inc." |
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| Rachelle Johnstad -Independent Fundraiser Every rescue organization needs a friend like Rachelle Johnstad! Rachelle, an enthusiastic BARC supporter, has designed and is offering a "Rescue a Berner" T-shirt to anyone who is willing to make a tax-deductible donation to BARC. The T-shirt is printed on a natural colored T-shirt made of 100% pre shrunk cotton with a beautiful picture of her BARC rescue baby, Bearon. Available sizes : small, medium, large, and extra large. To make your donation and receive your shirt, contact Rachelle at [email protected]. |
Vendors Who Support BARC,Inc. The following vendors have offered to support BARC Inc. by donating their proceeds from the sale of their wares to the Berner community. We thank them more than we can say. Let's Shop! Canterbuy Tails- Collar Covers Patt Wiegand is offering her collar covers to benefit BARC. Patt also adopted BARC's Oscar!!! Please visit the Canterbury Tails web site at: www.canterbury-tails.com Dino Candelaria will donate commissions she earns on sales of Chillows and Canine Coolers through her site. Visit her web site at: www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Zoo.5475/index.html or www.geocities.com/Petsburgh/Soo/5475/rescuepage.html Also, Dino donates to BARC the commission earned from the sale of soft line leashes. Visit her website at www.geocities.com/blackcoralberners/rescuepage.html. Ray Burgett will donate his total commission from any new customre orders from his Flint River Ranch Premium Pet Food order page. Ray estimates that will work out to 15% of the total sales. Ray's web site at www.goodbernerfood.com to benefit the rescue and your dog. IGive- Shopping Portal You can shop for anything from computers to cookware at www.iGive.com. A percentage of every dollar of purchase made by a registered BARC shopper comes to BARC in the form of a tax-deductible contribution to help rescue Berners. iGive.com gives you access to a broad range of stores and services. Last year, your purchases generated over $1000 of iGive donations to BARC. Be sure to register and indicate that you want the proceeds from your purchases to go to BARC. It's that simple! Tracy Werner from Natural Pet Market will donate 10% of all sales to BARC. She also has designed Berner Braids. They are in those beautiful black, white, and rust colors (of course!) She will donate $2.00 for every braid sold. The website is www.naturalpetmarket.com/pawpartners. Another very generous vendor : Decotogs. Decotogs provide many answers to unwanted marking and incontinence problems. Also, they provide clothing for those critters who need a little extra to keep them warm. Visit their site: www.decotogs.com/donationsprogram.htm |
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