Santa Paws Festival 2011: Cat Care Society Bakers and Crafters Are In High Gear For Dec 2-3 Event

The Cat Care Society bakers - aka the Society's army of dedicated volunteers - have been working their ovens overtime preparing for this year's Santa Paws Festival on Friday, December 2 (noon to 5:30 p.m.) and Saturday, December 3 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). For those new to the Santa Paws Festival and Cat Care Society, we're located at 5787 W. 6th Avenue (north of the highway on the frontage road - access from Sheridan). Those are yummy pumpkin mini bundts pictured ... home baked, wrapped and labeled with love for the Santa Paws Festival.

Volunteer Coordinator Jane Dorsey says: "It’s the best bake sale in the history of the world—really! And, this year we will also be featuring a Mini Craft Fair with jewelry and assorted artisan items for sale. Plus, we'll serve refreshments, including Santa Paw's famous Cathouse Champagne Punch."

Here's what you'll find at the new Mini Craft Fair:

* Jewelry by silversmith Alix Patet
* Fused glass and beaded jewelry by Rita DeRuntz
* Natural stone jewelry and drawings by Christina Taylor
* Jewelry, knitted and crocheted items by JoAnn Fox
* Crocheted & knitted items, jewelry, pet blankets and baby quilts by Cheryl DeGraff

Last but not least there will be plenty of great shopping in the shelter's Meow Mart. Plus, amazing deals at the beloved Cajun's Closet Thrift Shop -- 60% off Friday and Saturday during the Santa Paws Festival.

Link to more information

Link to the Cat Care Society website

Denver Bucket List: 'Enjoy Yummy Baked Goods, Artisan Crafts & Kitty Gifts'

Thanks to Chrissy Morin for including Cat Care Society's Santa Paws Festival on the Denver Bucket List...Things To Do in Denver:

"'The Santa Paws Festival is a holiday tradition at our cat shelter in Lakewood, and the time when our dedicated volunteers show off their amazing baking skills, helping raise funds for our cat residents…This year we will also be featuring a Mini Craft Fair with jewelry and assorted artisan items for sale.' Jane Dorsey – Cat Care Society Volunteer Coordinator."

Link to the Denver Bucket List

Cat Care Society's Santa Paws Festival Is Coming To Town: December 2 and 3 with Yummy Baked Goods, Artisan Crafts and Meow Mart Gifts for Your Kitty

The Cat Care Society (CCS), 5787 W. 6th Avenue, will hold its annual "Santa Paws Festival," Friday, December 2 (noon to 5:30 p.m.) and Saturday, December 3 (9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). The announcement is made by Jane Dorsey, Cat Care Society Volunteer Coordinator, who says "The Santa Paws Festival is a holiday tradition at our cat shelter in Lakewood, and the time when our dedicated volunteers show off their amazing baking skills, helping raise funds for our cat residents."

During Santa Paws, Cat Care Society patrons and supporters shop at both the Cajun's Closet Thrift Shop, located next door to the shelter, and Meow Mart, inside the shelter, for cat gifts like the 'must have' Catnip Banana before venturing downstairs to The Cat Clinic waiting area, which is transformed into a veritable Sweet Shop for the Festival. "Quite simply," Dorsey explains, "It’s the best bake sale in the history of the world—really! And, this year we will also be featuring a Mini Craft Fair with jewelry and assorted artisan items for sale. Plus, we'll serve refreshments, including Santa Paw's famous Cathouse Champagne Punch."

Favorites at the Santa Paws Festival Bake Sale include homemade candies, cookies, bar cookies, pies, jams, jellies, home canned items (such as pickles), boxed cupcakes, Bundt cakes, spiced nuts, and FUDGE—all kinds of fudge. "Our Santa Paws' volunteer bakers are known for their creative and beautiful packaging, and many shoppers use purchases as hostess gifts at Holiday parties and potlucks," Dorsey said.

Link to the PR Web Newswire

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

The CatTipper 'Adoptable Cat of the Week' - Pokey in Colorado at Cat Care Society

From the 11/21 CatTipper blog... our own (Ms.) Pokey is famous!

Cat Care Society's "Pokey" is the CatTipper "Adoptable Cat of the Week." Pokey is 10 years old and has been at CCS since 9/21/11. Staff says she's "affectionate, quiet, friendly, playful."

Quoting from the CatTipper folks: "She is spayed, house trained, and is up to date on her shots. Bonus: Pokey is covered by Perpet-U-Care, a program that helps pay for her health care for the rest of her life. Pokey is a sweet girl who is hoping to spend the holiday season in her new forever home!"

Link to the blog posting

Link to Pokey's Petfinder page

Special Note: Cat Care Society is a participant in the Iams Home 4 the Holidays program which, through the cooperation of over 3,500 shelters worldwide, aims to find homes for 1.5 million pets between Oct. 1, 2011 and Jan. 3, 2012. Cattipper will be showcasing adoptable cats who are part of this program! Read more about Iams Home 4 The Holidays.

Adoption Special Through December 31 - No One Wants to be Homeless for the Holidays!

No one wants to be homeless for the holidays, so Cat Care Society is running an adoption special through December 31. Tell your friends and colleagues! Cats and kittens are two for the price of one. Or adopt a cat one year old or older and the fee is only $30! We have many adorable cats looking for their forever homes.

Check out Cat Care's adoptable cats

Cat Care Society Is Now a Registered Non-Profit at GivingFirst.org, Participating in the Second Annual Colorado Gives Day December 6th

Cat Care Society has been accepted as a registered non-profit organization at GivingFirst.org, a program of the Community First Foundation. The announcement is made by Diane Stoner, President of the CCS Board of Directors who says, "Cat Care Society is simply thrilled to be a new GivingFirst.org participant. The opportunity to reach patrons and donors beyond the scope of our individual efforts, combined with no processing fees for donations made on Colorado Gives Day December 6th, means more funding will go directly to our important community programs at the Cat Care Society. This support for our appeal efforts is unprecedented.”

This is the second year for Colorado Gives Day and, similar to last year, processing fees will be covered by Community First Foundation, FirstBank and local foundations so that 100 percent of Colorado Gives Day donations go directly to nonprofit organizations such as CCS. FirstBank, Colorado’s largest locally owned bank, has renewed its role as corporate partner of Colorado Gives Day, committing $500,000 to kick off the 2011 campaign including $300,000 for the FirstBank Incentive Fund. The FirstBank Incentive Fund will be proportionally allocated across all donations received, increasing the value of each donation. FirstBank is also sponsoring 12 new High Five prizes at $5,000 each.

Link to donate to Cat Care Society at any time via the GivingFirst.org platform: https://www.givingfirst.org/index.php?section=organizations&action=newDonation&fwID=28010

About Colorado Gives Day

Colorado Gives Day is an initiative to increase philanthropy in Colorado through online giving. Presented once again by Community First Foundation and FirstBank, Colorado Gives Day will take place during a 24-hour period on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Donations will be accepted through the website GivingFirst.org, with a goal to inspire and unite Coloradans in supporting local nonprofits. Visit http://www.givingfirst.org/CatCareSociety to view the CCS profile.

Link to the PR Web newswire

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

IAMs' The Daily Cat: 'How to Introduce a New Pet to Your Old Pet'

Cat Care Society's Abbi Collins, Adoption Manager, is quoted in The Daily Cat. Abbi was interviewed by Stacey Brecher last month about ''How to Introduce a New Pet to Your Old Pet'... From the posting:

"Are you considering adding a new pet to your family? When choosing your new pet, look for traits that you and your other pet will want, says Abbi Collins, adoption manager at the Cat Care Society in Colorado. 'Kittens are generally easier to introduce to new pets and new situations; however, pairing an energetic kitten with a sedate senior is likely a recipe for disaster,' says Collins. 'Try to find a cat with a history of getting along with the species (and maybe breed) you currently have.' When in doubt, pick animals of opposite genders -- they are more likely to get along."

Link to The Daily Cat

Lakewood Pet Examiner: 'Celebrate the holidays with the Cat Care Society'

Quoting from the posting by Lakewood Pet Examiner Carrie Dow:

"The Cat Care Society...cat shelter in Lakewood, is putting the 'fun' in fundraising with their annual Santa Paws Festival the first weekend of December.

Part open house, part holiday event and part bake sale, the Santa Paws Festival is for cat lovers of all ages to visit, shop and enjoy. The shelter’s volunteer “elves” will be spreading holiday cheer. Downstairs, check out some tasty homemade baked goods while crafters will be selling gift items upstairs. The Meow Mart will inside the shelter will have lots of gifts for cats and their finicky owners. Also included is a visit from Santa Paws.

The event will be Friday, December 2, from noon to 5:30 p.m., and Saturday, December 3, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The Cat Care Society is located at 5787 West 6th Avenue in Lakewood on the 6th Avenue frontage road near the Sheridan Exit."

Link to examiner.com to read more, including information about the new Cat Care Vineyards wines you can now buy online to benefit Cat Care Society, plus the Adoption Special going on at Cat Care Society through December 31.

Sentinel: 'FRA adds four new directors'

Quoting from the November 18 posting:

"AURORA The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority announced four new members of its board of directors this week, additions officials say are part of a strategic refocusing of the 15-year-old organization.

'Our first tactic in refocus involves augmenting our board of directors with four of the area’s most well-known and successful leaders in the bioscience industry,' said Denise Brown, interim executive director of the FRA.

The new directors are: Donald M. Elliman, Jr., executive director of the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology and member of the Children’s Hospital Colorado Board of Directors; William Freytag, PhD, former chairman and CEO of Myogen, Inc.; James C. T. Linfield, partner-in-charge of the Colorado office of Cooley LLP; David Perez, president and CEO of CaridianBCT, becoming TerumoBCT."

Link to the Aurora Sentinel

Tails of the Painted Cats - Take a Sneak Peek at the 2012 Designs. Plus join the Painted Cats on Facebook.

Painted Cat design entries have been selected. Our distinguished jurors were Kathy Berls, Arts Director for the Lakewood Arts Council and Linda Goto, Denver Hospice Mask Project. The opening reception for the project will be at the Lakewood Arts Council Gallery on May 3, coinciding with the Cats! Show. The cats will be auctioned July 28 at the Lakewood Country Club.

Browse through the design notebook:


http://youtu.be/n9oAQJeQTeU

Here is a list of participating artists and their cats this year:

1. Susan A. Becker: Quotable Cat
2. Kathy Burton: Bridal Henna Cat
3. Ashley Conroy: Colorado Calico
4. Liz Cooper: C is for Cat
5. Jane McFadden Dorsey: Jaguar Kitty
6. Jane McFadden Dorsey: Claudia Monette (Drawing cat)
7. Gail Firmin: Soleil
8. Kathryn Jackson: The RubaiyCat of Omar Siam
9. Melanie Gwendahlin Keyes: Cat Masquerade
10. Joan A. Lee: Crazy Quilt Cat
11. Karen R. Mahnken: Helios
12. Shirlee Akemi Miyake: Sushi Chef
13. Sara Nevadomski: Unity
14. Carla Pawlewicz: Hibiscat
15. K. Ross: Casino Kate: The Cat
16. Pam Schmidt: Meowscarade
17. Pam Schmidt: Misty
18. BW Sharp: Pearls & Lilies
19. Bonnie Wilber: Rudi
20. Cam Williams: Toulouse Le Chat

At writing, only one cat is left to sponsor (#2 Kathy Burton: Bridal Henna Cat). To find out more about sponsorship, please contact Jane Dorsey at ccsvolunteer@catcaresociety.org or 303-239-9680 Ext 16.

Cat Care Society would like to thank Guiry's ColorSource for underwriting art supplies for each artist.

Remember to follow the project as it unfolds on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/TailsofthePaintedCats

DBJ: 'Fitzsimons authority names 4 board members as it seeks more mature biotechs '

Quoting from the posting by Greg Avery:

"The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority appointed four well-known bioscience industry leaders to its board Tuesday — including Don Elliman, Colorado’s former head of economic development — as the authority seeks to attract more mature biotech companies to its Aurora campus...

'We really got the industry “A list' — or at least a lot of it,” said Denise Brown, interim director of the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA)...

'What we’re not seeing is relocating to the site by more mature companies,' she said. “The board is doubling down and looking into what’s preventing it.”

Vacancies and favorable rent across the metro area — and commercial real estate conditions around the country — make it hard for the FRA to attract larger biotechs. They’d likely have to build their own building because developers can’t finance a speculative building in the current economy, Brown said.

Venture capital investment has slowed in the medical biotech industry as a whole, and larger pharmaceutical companies have been quick to acquire growing mid-sized companies.

But, even with those factors limiting the number of companies the FRA can attract, it expects to do better it has, and adding the industry veterans on its board should help, Brown said."

Link to the Denver Business Journal

BioMed: 'Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Rolls Out First Phase of Strategic Refocus...'

Quoting from the posting:

"The announcement is made by Denise Brown, FRA Interim Executive Director, who says, 'Our first tactic in refocus involves augmenting our board of directors with four of the area's most well-known and successful leaders in the bioscience industry.'

Joining the FRA Board are Donald M. Elliman, Jr., Executive Director of the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology and current Director and former Chair of the Children's Hospital Colorado Board of Directors; William Freytag, PhD, former Chairman and CEO of Myogen, Inc.; James C. T. Linfield, Partner-in-Charge of the Colorado office of Cooley LLP; and David Perez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CaridianBCT, becoming TerumoBCT.

Brown continues, 'We're very pleased to welcome our new board members. These leaders are actively involved the bioscience community - locally, nationally and internationally - and maintain those critical relationships with entrepreneurs, companies and research groups required to guide the FRA through its next phase of growth. This is the first time the FRA has had bioscience executives on its board.'"

Link to BioMedReports.com

Denver Post: 'Fitzsimons Redevelopment names 4 to board'

Quoting from the breaking news posting by Margaret Jackson:

"The Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority has named four new board members as part of its plan to refocus the organization charged with overseeing the development of the bioscience park north of the Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora.

Joining the FRA board are:

Don Elliman Jr., executive director of the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology and member of the Children's Hospital board.

William Freytag, former chairman and chief executive of Myogen Inc.

James C.T. Linfield, partner-in-charge of the Colorado office of Cooley LLP.

David Perez, president and chief executive of CaridianBCT, which is becoming TerumoBCT."

Link to denverpost.com

Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News: 'Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Rolls Out First Phase of Strategic Refocus...'

From the November 15 posting:

"In a strategic effort to refocus and strengthen its organization, the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) has completed a regimen of planning to make adjustments in the direction, roles, responsibilities and allocation of resources going forward. The announcement is made by Denise Brown, FRA Interim Executive Director, who says, 'Our first tactic in refocus involves augmenting our board of directors with four of the area's most well-known and successful leaders in the bioscience industry.'

Joining the FRA Board are Donald M. Elliman, Jr., Executive Director of the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology and current Director and former Chair of the Children's Hospital Colorado Board of Directors; William Freytag, PhD, former Chairman and CEO of Myogen, Inc.; James C. T. Linfield, Partner-in-Charge of the Colorado office of Cooley LLP; and David Perez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CaridianBCT, becoming TerumoBCT."

Link to GEN

Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority Rolls Out 1st Phase of Strategic Refocus With Appointment of Four Key Leaders in Bioscience Industry to Its Board

In a strategic effort to refocus and strengthen its organization, the Fitzsimons Redevelopment Authority (FRA) has completed a regimen of planning to make adjustments in the direction, roles, responsibilities and allocation of resources going forward. The announcement is made by Denise Brown, FRA Interim Executive Director, who says, "Our first tactic in refocus involves augmenting our board of directors with four of the area's most well-known and successful leaders in the bioscience industry to help build programs and services to attract bioscience companies to relocate to Colorado and keep growing Colorado-based bioscience companies here, adding to our employment base. Modifying the board accordingly was approved in a recent board action."

Joining the FRA Board are (pictured L-R above): Donald M. Elliman, Jr., Executive Director of the Charles C. Gates Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Biology and current Director and former Chair of the Children's Hospital Colorado Board of Directors; William Freytag, PhD, former Chairman and CEO of Myogen, Inc.; James C. T. Linfield, Partner-in-Charge of the Colorado office of Cooley LLP; and David Perez, President and Chief Executive Officer of CaridianBCT, becoming TerumoBCT.

Brown continues, "We're very pleased to welcome our new board members. These leaders are actively involved the bioscience community - locally, nationally and internationally - and maintain those critical relationships with entrepreneurs, companies and research groups required to guide the FRA through its next phase of growth. This is the first time the FRA has had bioscience executives on its board."

Link to the PR Web Newswire

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

Photo Exhibit By Colorado Bioscience Awards Keynote Rick Guidotti Opens 11/18 At Santa Fe Arts District VSA Colorado/Access Gallery

Photos by Colorado BioScience Association (CBSA) Awards Dinner Keynote Speaker Rick Guidotti will be on display for the general public beginning November 18 (through December 16) at the VSA Colorado/Access Gallery in Denver's Santa Fe Arts District. The announcement is made by Holli Riebel, CBSA President and CEO, who says: “We are very pleased that everyone in the community will have the opportunity to see Rick's powerful images about genetic difference."

View a video about Rick Guidotti's Positive Exposure and its mission:



http://youtu.be/_-cMu3UA4QE

Link to the Business Wire Release

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Newswire

Colorado BioScience Association Launches Internship Program With Support of 11 Employers + Area Universities

The CBSA is launching its new Internship Program with the support of 11 founding employers in the Denver area. The announcement is made by Holli Riebel, CBSA President and CEO, who says: “Our education committee has been working diligently with our member companies and universities for the past six months to develop a program that will be valuable to both the student interns and participating companies as we go forward. We will begin intern recruitment immediately through early spring 2012 with the first interns expected to be placed in positions by summer 2012."

Participating employers, at program launch, include:

* Allosource
* Amgen
* Baxa Corporation
* CaridianBCT, Becoming TerumoBCT
* Colorado BioScience Association
* Colorado Institute for Drug, Device and Diagnostic Development (CID4)
* GlobeImmune
* Merck
* Sandhill Scientific
* Sharklet Technologies
* Tolmar

"In addition to these 'founding employers,' we've had interest from yet another six companies. Our team has been very pleased with the positive response from both employers and our universities," Mark Spiecker, President & CEO of Sharklet Technologies and Chair of the CBSA Education Committee, explains. "Now more than ever, there's an extreme need for university students to obtain real world experience, in addition to their time in the classroom."

Link to the Business Wire Release

Link to the Pitch Engine Social Media Release

Fall Cat Care Quarterly: Hot Off The Press and Soon, If Not Already, In Your Mailbox

Cat Rescue: Joplin Cats Find Their Way to CCS

Adoption Tips: Communicating With Your Cat (Part 2)

Dr. Lynne: Can Your Cat Say Cheese? (and look good at the same time?)

Tails of the Painted Cats 2012

Cupcakes for Cats Recap

Memorials

Scratching Post

And More...

Link to read the new Fall issue online

Link to receive Cat Care Society's e-newsletter

Donate online to help our Cat Care Society kitties - every bit helps at the shelter!

Love Wine? Love Cats? Now Indulge Both and Help Cat Care Society!

Just in time for Holiday gifting and gathering: Cat Care Society has partnered with Benefit Wines to raise funds with its new "Cat Care Vineyards" selection of wines:

Love Me Malbec - A medium bodied and soft Malbec will delight with plums, leather and chocolate overtones. With well balanced acidity it provides a juicy and easy drinking wine.

Prowlin' Pinot - Layers of ripe red fruit flavors are among the distinctive features of this elegant varietal. It's fresh on the palate, with a long, lingering finish.

Kitten Kabernet - Rich and ripe this Cabernet features ripe berry aromas and an intensely fruity character. Smooth and well structured, it has soft velvety tannins on the finish.

Cotton Chardonnay - Lively and unoaked, this crisp, medium-bodied wine has lovely straw-yellow hues and aromas of apricots, apples and tropical fruits.

Benny's Select Merlot - This estate grown, handcrafted merlot shows a deep red color with aromas of black pepper and ripe red fruit. Soft and well balanced this merlot displays all the characteristics of the varietal.

SHHH-auvignon Blanc - This crisp, mouth-watering wine captivates with refreshing tropical and citrus fruit flavors, and a clean, well-balanced finish.

All are certified organic and vegan friendly.

Link to learn more and order individual bottles or the Collector's and Sampler packages. A portion of each purchase benefits Cat Care Society - see product descriptions.

Ariel Pharma Only Colorado Life Science Company Presenting at Prestigious Silicon Valley Bank SVB Showcase Event

CBSA Board Chair Steve Orndorff, President & CEO of Ariel Pharmaceuticals, presented at Silicon Valley Bank's SVB Showcase, October 20 in Menlo Park, CA. Ariel was the only life science company from Colorado presenting to more than 200 investors at the conference. SVB Showcase 2011, hosted by the SVB Accelerator, featured three concurrent tracks with presentations from companies seeking a Series A, B or C round of financing in the life science, cleantech and technology sectors.

Here's video of Orndorff's SVB Showcase interview about Ariel Pharma:

http://youtu.be/iBqeHnRGvG0

Link to the Ariel Pharmaceuticals website

Link to the SVB - Silicon Valley Bank website