Heart of the Catskills Humane Society (HCHS) is preparing for its Holiday for the Heart fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 2 at The Delaware County Historical Association’s Norris Gallery, State Highway 10, Delhi, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The $5 entry fee includes one raffle ticket; children accompanied by a parent enter for free.
The beautifully themed decorated trees will be displayed the week of Monday, Nov. 27 through Friday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Norris Gallery. Raffle tickets for the trees will be available - one ticket for $5 or six tickets for $25.
Come and feast your eyes on the many small and large trees that have been decorated by local volunteers, families, clubs, and businesses in beautiful, artistic, unusual and creative themes. Some tree themes this year include A Rustic Merry Christmoose, A Teapot Poet’s Holiday, Movie Night, When Pigs Fly, Twilight, and a Merry Berry Christmas.
In addition there will be decorated wreaths other holiday raffle items, gift items for sale at the Holiday Beastie Boutique, a bake sale, light refreshments, and live music from local musicians threading through the entire event. Raffle winners will be announced at 3 p.m. Dec. 2. Visitors may can also walk up the driveway to visit the animals at the shelter and peruse the Gifts from the Heart store, where gift and craft items, knickknacks, home goods, jewelry, dishes, ornaments, and more are available for sale. Proceeds support HCHS and there will be a holiday sale at the shelter store that day, too.
This warm community event is a favorite and as always, proceeds go to support HCHS and our homeless animals. We are open Tuesday through Saturday from noon - 4 p.m. Donated goods or supplies can be dropped off at the shelter in Delhi during our hours of operation. Monetary donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. For more information call 607-746-3080 or visit heartofthecatskills.org.
