On September 21st, 2008, Portland native Art Alexakis and his band Everclear, generously performed a unique acoustic benefit concert for Indigo Rescue at the Wonder Ballroom in Portland, Oregon.  The event was emcee’d by KATU Anchor Natali Marmion, and opened with an acoustic performance by Portland’s own, Sneakin’ Out.

Auction items were generously donated to the event, including:

• A Taylor Big Baby Acoustic Guitar donated by Art Alexakis and signed by the band
• An Ibanez double cutaway Electric Guitar donated by Portland Music
• An original 8”x10” photo of the legendary Andy Warhol and Jack Nicholson donated by Pat Hacket
• A 2.16 carat weight Diamond Ring set in white gold donated by “anonymous”
• A portrait sitting for a band or human donated by Aaron Johanson
• A portrait sitting for you and your four legged friend donated by Andrea
• A deluxe stay at Portland’s Hotel Monaco with your dog donated by Hotel Monaco
• $100 Certificate to Higgins Restaurant donated by Higgins Restaurant
• A one night stay at Westin Hotel plus a special dog bed donated by Portland Westin Hotel
• 15 pairs of NIKEiD one of a kind designed shoes donated by NIke, Inc.

Special thanks to all of the musicians, crew, donors and volunteers who made this event possible. You ROCK!!

Video and Photos provided by: Dark Wing Productions

www.DarkWingProductions.com

Once again, in November we held our 9th Annual Jewelry Sale Fundraiser. What a great event! We were packed. Economic crisis aside, it was a terrific sale! See you next year for our 10th Annual Jewelry Sale Fundraiser!

9th Annual Jewelry Sale! Saturday, November 15, 2008 9 a.m to 4 p.m.

(at the corner of Cedar Hills Blvd and Park Way, from Hwy 26, go about one mile south on Cedar Hills Blvd)

Our jewelry sales are HUGE events!  Bring your friends and family!  Gold, silver, gems, fine and fun costume, vintage, holiday and ethnic pieces at great prices. Rings, watches, necklaces, bracelets, anklets, p ins, belts, everything you can possible imagine!  Also - fill a bag of hobby jewelry for only $1.00 - great for the kids and the crafty!

Our jewelry is all donated.  It comes from our local supporters (and jewelry sale shoppers) and from animal lovers all over the country who’d rather have their pieces helping animals than sitting in a drawer. Our jewelry sale is a win win win situation!  You get more for your money, your money supports animal rescue and you’re being environmentally friendly by buying re-used jewelry!