We're starting the party early! Join us and be rewarded! Buy your ticket between now and August 15st for the 10th annual Fur Ball and you will receive a 10 free Rolex Raffle Tickets. A $200 value and a chance to win a Rolex Explorer I.
10TH ANNUAL BIG CAT RESCUE FUNDRAISING GALA & AUCTION
Friday October 9, 2009 6:30PM til Midnight
2009 ACTIVITES AND CULINARY DELIGHTS:
LIVE AUCTION. Bid on FIVE custom created international trips described here: http://www.bigcatrescue.org/furball2.htm
DANCE TO LIVE MUSIC. The lively beat and dazzling stage show of the DeLeon Band will have you rocking and swinging all night. The band has played in Europe, on Regis & Kathy Lee Live, Lifetime Television, Jack Harris Live to name a few.
WHEEL OF FUR-TUNE CASINO TABLE. Special wheel with our own cat faces custom created by Dan Mar Productions.
Tim Harrison, 2006 Educator of the Year winner, and author of Wildlife Warrior will be the celebrity guest at the Fur Ball and is donating copies of his book to our Table Sponsors. Tim stars in the upcoming film directed by Michael Webber called The Elephant in the Living Room. The film is about the controversial world of exotic animal ownership within the suburbs of the United States. "The Elephant in the Living Room" offers an unprecedented glimpse into the fascinating subculture of trading and raising the most deadly and exotic animals in the world as common household pets.
DINNER CHOICES
Fish - Grilled Koho Salmon Over Double Corn Polenta with Fontana Cheese & Garlic Seared Asparagus Finished with a Warming Chili Butter (the Koho Salmon is Ocean-Friendly)
or
Vegetarian - Porabello "Wellington" A Braised Portabello Mushroom Topped with Goat Cheese and Wild Mushroom Pate Enrobed in Puff Pastry with Rainbow Chard, Roasted Garlic Parsnip Potatoe Puree and Mushroom Madeira Wine Reduction
LOCATION
The A La Carte Event Pavilion is located at 4050 Dana Shores Dr. Tampa, FL.It is easily accessible from the Veteran’s Highway (State Road 589), exit 3 -Memorial Highway.The 4th street light on Memorial Highway is Dana Shores Drive.Make a left onto Dana Shores Drive and the Pavilion will be on your right hand side.
Attire
We call the unique Fur Ball attire “Safari Costume Formal”. You can come in traditional formal attire, come in safari, cat print or jungle orientation costume, or any mix in between, such as part formal with cat print accessorizing. Be creative and have fun with it! Use your imagination - get wild! Costume contest prize is a week in a mountain timeshare! To see examples from past years visit www.bigcatrescue.org/FurBallPhotos.htm.
COUGH IT UP - IT’S FUR A GOOD CAUSE!
VIP Table $1500 ($750 tax deductible). Includes all single ticket benefits plus preferred table placement, recognition as sponsor not only at the ball and on our website (www.BigCatRescue.org) but also to our 70,000+ newsletter audience.