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 Read Karen Galvan's article about voluteering at the EHF Animal Clinic in
the December 07 issue of PET MAGAZINE:
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Cook Islands News
0ctober 10 2007
Fundraiser for Pacific Pets

Animals here in the Cook Islands and other Pacific island nations will receive a helping hand next month when the Esther Honey Foundation
stages a charity fundraiser garden party and auction in Auckland.
 
They hope to raise more than $10,000 from the event to be held on 18 November at the Empire
Tavern Garden Bar on Nelson Street with tickets costing $20.

The Esther Honey Foundation is a nonprofit volunteer organisation providing free veterinary care and animal welfare services to thousands
of animals in the South Pacific.

EHF Vet Treks® also venture to remote islands to provide a service to animals who would otherwise
never see a vet.
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THANK YOU 
New Zealand Sponsors

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Heritage Hotel



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NZ support         


 Auckland Zoo


   slide show
    Auction attendees were treated to
  a touching slide show featuring the
 foundation's work at the EHF Animal
  Clinic on Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
THANK YOU COOK ISLANDS 
 AUCTION DONORS
for your support of
The Esther Honey Foundation

         Raro Beach Hotel

            Muri Beach

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            Aitutaki Lagoon

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EHF extends our heartfelt  appreciation to NZ Committee  Members, Emma and Richard Wooster, Kelly Lloyd, Noelene Owens, Rebecca Cox, Priya Sundar, Lisa Barrington and Sheree Ormundsen for being part of the 2007 fundraising committee.
WISH LIST for NZ Support Office
Please consider donating one or more of the following items to the NZ Office:

►Stationery Items
- A4 printer paper
- Envelopes - any size
- Prepaid envelopes

►Printing of collateral - We would welcome the donated services of a printer willing to provide EHF with an occasional print run of posters & promotional stickers. This can easily be added onto another job, or run at the convenience of the printers.

►Accountant - pro bono

To Learn  how you can
contribute to EHF's Veterinary Drug &Supply Needs:
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URGENTLY NEEDED:

X-RAY MACHINE REPAIR EXPERTISE


 


















Esther Honey NZ Support and Fundraising Committee

                 EHF NZ


EHF New Zealand News 2008
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► May 2008   Kerri Watson and Martin Blackburn recently enjoyed a holiday on Rarotonga after attending EHF's 2007 Charity Auction in Auckland. The couple was one of five successful bidders for holiday packages donated to EHF by
The Rarotongan, The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort and Spa, Air Rarotonga and Air New Zealand. The two are  still raving about their experience and the gracious hospitality of their hosts.

Kerri and Martin's holiday package included luxurious goodies such as, "his and her" sarongs, spa treatments, hire vehicle, bubbly and return airport shuttles, all kindly donated by the two resorts.

Kerri came to know of The Esther Honey Foundation after her employer, EFTPOS NZ, donated EFT facilities for the charity auction in Auckland.
 
EHF is grateful to Kerry and Martin, EFTPOS NZ,  NZ businesses who supported EHF's Charity Auction, and the generous Cook Islands donors for looking after Kerry and Martin so well.

  May 2008         NZ'S MASTERPET DONATES TWO PALLETS OF PREMIUM DOG FOOD TO
EHF ANIMAL CLINIC!

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                                                        THANK YOU MASTERPET
►NZ COUPLE DONATES PET F00D BOWLS for EHF ANIMAL CLINIC PATIENTS  
                                                        
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May 2008

Many thanks to NZ couple Dayne and Jolie Riddell 
who generously donated 60 high quality stainless steel pet-food bowls. Dayne is Sales Manager at McPhersons Consumer Products in NZ who distribute this product. Dayne & Jolie
have known about the EHF for some time and wanted to donate something tangible to help our cause. We are very grateful for their kindness!


Karen Galvan, former EHF Business Development Consultant, named new Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic Director.

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Karen's 15 years of marketing experience in New Zealand and a life-long passion for animal protection brought her to EHF in her original volunteer position, in 2007, as the foundation's development consultant. Karen and her energetic fundraising committee's first project was the highly successful 2007 Charity Auction in Auckland. (Please see below.)

Karen explained then, her introduction to the work of the Foundation. "I have always been interested in animal welfare and during a holiday to Rarotonga in 2005, I stumbled across EHF volunteers at the Punanganui Market. After talking to them for about 15 minutes and finding out more about the organisation, I was hooked.

I am amazed at the incredible presence the organisation has in the Cook Islands and the level to which the EHF operates. The EHF has achieved remarkable milestones in the 13 years it has been operating in the Cook Islands and it is such a pleasure to do my bit to help the organisation continue its great work.

The EHF is fostered through the determination & commitment of our founder Cathy Sue Ragan-Anunsen and is what it is today also thanks to the support of dedicated locals and the endless stream of vets, vet nurses and interns that come from all over the world to give their time freely to keep the clinic functioning year in, year out. karen and mama dog

The EHF is built on a powerful foundation of passion, integrity, commitment and the belief that all animals deserve to be free from pain and neglect.”

Now, beginning this month, Karen assumes a full time, hands-on role at the helm of the EHF Clinic on Rarotonga for one year. In addition to clinic director responsibilities, Karen will also manage the EHF VET TREK ® Rarotonga 2008.

To Contact Karen Galvan:
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►Little Eve's Spay Sponsored by a generous New Zealander.

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To read how sweet Eve went from a homeless frightened puppy to a loved family member.
 Click Here

EHF Launched in New Zealand at Charity Auction
Esther Honey Foundation launches in New Zealand November 18, 2007

The Esther Honey Foundation, the nonprofit organization that provides the only veterinary care for the Cook Islands' thousands of companion animals, was launched into New Zealand Friday at a charity event helattendeesd at the Empire Tavern Bar in Auckland. More than 200 guests attended the garden party and auction to raise funds for the international animal protection foundation.

Judith Collins
, National Party member and MP for Pacific Island Affairs, opened the gathering and New Zealand celebrity comedian, Pio Terei, served as Master of Ceremonies. Attendees were entertained by the talents of the West Auckland Cook Islands Te Riri O Teo dance troupe who wowed the audience with their music, Cook Islands and fire dancing.

Auctioneer Alan Owens of LJ Hooker in Manukau, Auckland also donated his skills and thanks to the generosity of local businesses, including the Manuia Beach Boutique Hotel, The Sunset Resort, Muri Beach Club Hotel, Moana Sands, The Rarotongan and The Aitutaki Lagoon Resort and Spa, and airlines Air Rarotonga and Air New Zealand, thrilled bidders departed the charity affair with more than just an appreciation for the EHF's operations. They also left looking forward to luxurious Cook Islands holidays in 2008.

mcKaren Galvafire dancersn, New Zealand based Development Consultant for EHF says, "We are entering an exciting new phase for this remarkable foundation" she said. "EHF has been providing free veterinary services, sterilization and humane education to the Cook Islands and additional South Pacific island communities for more than 12 years. We are confident that once the New Zealand public and business community learn of the plight of island animals they will join our efforts to improve the health conditions and lives of island dogs and cats.

EHF's CEO and Founder, Cathy Sue Ragan-Anunsen, is gratified by the kindness and generosity shown by the kiwis and optimistic about the prospects of more visibility for EHF in New Zealand. "With its large Cook Islands community, proximity to the islands, and widespread appreciation for animals, New Zealand is a natural partner for EHF in this important endeavor" says Ragan-Anunsen.

"Another natural partner is island nation tourism agencies", says Ms Galvan. "EHF programs offer the ability for island communities to permanently reduce their stray animal populations, improve animal health conditions and significantly enhance the holiday experience for tourists. We are extremely pleased by the enthusiastic support of local accommodations and airlines and hope that we can look forward to the participation of the Cook Islands Tourism and New Zealand based CI Government officials for future events."

founding membersMs Galvan will be volunteering at The Esther Honey Foundation Animal Clinic in Rarotonga in December and January and conducting EHF education workshops. "Children are future animal advocates and future partners in stopping the cycle of ignorance, violence, cruelty and neglect those results in so much suffering for island animals." said Galvan. The workshops are free and interested students or their parents/teachers can reserve their space by contacting Elmah McBirney, EHF Clinic Manager.


95% of EHF's 2006 Expenditures went directly to
Animal Program Services

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