4th Annual Silent Action for the Anthony Poselovich Memorial Foundation

When a child is diagnosed with cancer it is an unbelievably heartbreaking experience. The emotional and financial toll can feel insurmountable. The mission of the Anthony Poselovich Memorial Foundation is to help families in financial need during the treatment process for their child. Providing some financial peace of mind can help a family to cope with their child's illness by knowing their child will be able to receive medications and treatments vital in the battle against cancer.  To help this wonderful cause, please attend: 

4th Annual Silent Action for the

Anthony Poselovich Memorial Foundation

http://www.anthonyposelovichfoundation.org

(register on the right side of their page)

at:

Artisan Works

November 7, 2014 from 7-10pm

565 Blossom Road

Rochester, NY 14610

Bid on this piece and over a hundred other items:

Autumn Woods, 2014 

Acrylic on canvas

16" x 20" (40,6 cm x 50,8 cm) 

© copyright Mike Kraus 

For more information, please visit: https://www.etsy.com/listing/186507940/custom-commission-original-art-by-mike?

I'm Mike Kraus and I Approve This Message

YEAH!  The bricks are in at Lollypop thanks to all the good people at Zaretsky and Associates Landscaping http://www.zaretskyassociates.com/!!!  Between injuries and hurricanes, it took a lot to put these in the ground.  I can't wait to tell our excited donors they are in!






And a quick update on the construction.  It's going up fast.  I saw some masonry on the clinic in the back and the roofing being installed.  It won't be long before these will be occupied!
Not much else to report.  I've been super, super busy lately.  So, I'm boring...

Mike Kraus' Animal Kingdom

Hello Daisy!


Sorry, already adopted...  But, a very sweet and funny Dachshund.


You can tell how tiny she is by comparing her to the chair legs.


And now for the kittens.  Not adopted, but not quite ready yet.  They are in the foster program and need to put on some weight first.  




Fawn.  Not at work, but hanging out at our apartment.


CONSTRUCTION UPDATE!  The walls of the new clinic are rapidly rising!


The walls of the new training center and offices!

"This means something.  This is important."  

If you don't get it, please put this on your Netflix queue: Movie suggestion

All the great things we do for the animals is because of you!  So, please show your support and our race and festival below:

BARKTOBERFEST

September 22, 2012, Lollypop Farm from 8:30am to 3pm

http://www.lollypop.org/bfest/mikekraus

The Great Catsby

THE GREAT CATSBY!  A gala fundraiser to support the animals of Lollypop Farm!


What a great mansion


A view of the bar




The colonnade


The gardens


The back of the house


Part of my team: me, Julie, and Vicky


Drawing of the grounds


Wish List Table


Mmmmm...  Cupcake pile!






An old Ford Model T, I believe.  




"I went to the bar to get a drink and tried to order.  Then the guy started juggling!  Then he started running around the room.  I can't tell who works here and who's an actor.  THIS IS GREAT!!!"


It seems prohibition is over!










What a great night!  Awesome job Karen and Russ!!!  Your countless hours of work really paid off and everyone had a blast!  Great job to my team making sure everything went smoothly and our guests had fun!  To all the volunteers helping with silent auctions, live auctions, check in and check out, processing, etc.; I hope you had a good time because you made a lot of people happy that night!  As did all the staff of Sonnenberg, Philipson Group, all our sponsors!  Most of all, to our generous guests who have saved countless lives with their contributions!

Always Finding Something To Keep Me Busy

Been pretty busy recently.  There's been too much to do to take pictures.  There's been a lot of work and trying to assemble a great program.  There's been a funeral for Megan's uncle.  A theater party.  And, just the usual same 'ol same 'ol.  But, spring weather seems to be teasing us...



Leena the puppy!  She's already been adopted, so you can't have her.  



Tachel is either looking for a new kitty or getting ready to go see the the Lion King on stage.  And no, the bat in the Auditorium Theater is not a part of the show, it's not in your hair, and it won't make you a vampire...



Once again, if you donate through United Way, please consider Designation #1594 for Lollypop Farm, Humane Society of Greater Rochester.  For more information, visit: www.Lollypop.org/UnitedWay


Thanks!

Heroes For Life

Children's Memorial Hospital needs to build a new hospital. Below is a link about what will be done and how you can help:
www.HeroesForLife.org


IT'S OFFICIAL! Children's Memorial Hospital has launched it's fundraising campaign to build the $1 billion Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in the downtown neighborhood of Streeterville. To celebrate, we had an event at Northerly Island (formerly Meigs Field Airport).


Here's the outdoor patio area looking out over the Chicago skyline


Here's Dennis DeYoung from Styx rockin' out!


BLUES LEGEND BUDDY GUY PLAYED!!! I got to watch him from about 10 inches away!!!


BUDDY!!!


My uncle John is going to be so jealous!


This was a great event. Just look at how nice it is.


The food was great! They had all kinds of "Tenderloin of Beef," sushi, rosotto (sp?), crapes, tarts, sliced meats, and lots more!


Nathan looking and what's in the next couple photos.


FIREWORKS!!!


And, it was timed to music in the theme of "heroes" and "Chicago."


A view from outside the tent at the end of the night.

A great and fun night overall generously donated to Children's Memorial Hospital for the purpose of raising money for the new hospital.

Again, please visit this website so children from Chicago and around the world can continue to get world class healthcare:
www.HeroesForLife.org