Letter from The President

Dear FAPS Friend,

Officers were elected for 2008-2009 board meeting in February, and with one exception (due to surgery),all current officers will be returning for a second term. However, we are pleased to announce Peggy Holt is our new Vice President, and we are excited having her in this position.

It is also our good fortune to have new board members join us. Lisa Rimmert came to Fayetteville with her husband who is stationed at Ft. Bragg, and she is the Associate Director of the Annual Fund and Alumni Affairs at Methodist University. She also formerly worked for the Metro East Humane Society, in Illinois, and brings a wealth of talents and information to our shelter.

The new year started quickly and is already close to ending.

As always we have many activities on the calendar for the new year! We have reorganized our new volunteer program to better help utilize the strengths and aptitudes of those who give so many hours to our shelter in a myriad of areas. Hopefully, it will also encourage new volunteers to join!

"Some Events" held this year 2008

Although there are too many to mention, we want to THANK EVERYONE who has taken the time to "paws" to help our animals.

• AKC Dog Show in Raleigh. FAPS is invited back every year to collect gate donations.
• Hope Mills Cruizers' Car Show. This wonderful group allowed FAPS to set up a booth to collect donations for the animals.
• Not Your Ordinary Dog Show in Tallywood Shopping Center. A Special thanks to Anne Lewis Lima, of The Mill End Store and the merchants for sponsoring us once again.
• Fayetteville's own, Rogue Rollergirls (currently undefeated), who not only volunteer at the shelter and encourage adoption, but raised over $1,500 for our homeless animals. These gals love animals and encourage fans to contact them at Rogue Rollergirls 
• Microchipping & Hearing tests were done by The Fayetteville Kennel Club, who also supports our Spay/Neuter efforts throughout the year.
• FAPS Yard Sale, which was a huge success for our shelter took place, "indoors".
• Numerous Classrooms/Schools and Birthday Parties held by your children, who instead of receiving gifts, asked for donations of food and shelter supply items to be donated to us. These donations by far, are the most precious. To see the smiles on the faces of the children, who chose the gift to help an animal, brings tears to our eyes, EVERYTIME.

As the summer comes to a close, celebrating 26 years of successfully rescuing, sheltering and placing companion animals, we continue to encourage kindness towards animals and pet adoption. As Cumberland County’s no-kill, non-profit animal shelter, we rely on the support and generosity of animal lovers like you to help us carry out our mission and save lives! Your donations have been the lifeline for our animals since 1982, and for this we are forever grateful.

On behalf of all the animals who cannot speak for themselves, we thank you for your support and interest in Fayetteville Animal Protection Society, Inc. (FAPS)

With warm regards and best wishes,
Linda Lewis

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