LOS ANGELES, CA, April 09, 2011 (Press-News.org) All animals deserve a safe and happy home, and this is why Modnique.com, Los Angeles' private shopping site, is teaming up with Much Love Animal Rescue to raise awareness and reduce neglect of domestic animals. From April 6th-13th, Modnique.com will donate a portion of the proceeds from select merchandise sold on the flash sales site to the non-profit organization. On April 9, 2011 dog lovers, families and their pets will gather at the Barrington Dog Park in Los Angeles to launch the fundraiser for an all day extravaganza.
Attendees, including celebrity guests Lacey Schwimmer (ABC's Dancing With The Stars), Mike Catherwood aka Psycho Mike (KROQ radio personality) and Jason Lewis (Sex And The City), and their furry friends will be able to enjoy tasty food and drinks, courtesy of Kogi BBQ and Sweet Leaf Tea. Pets will also be able to have a "woof" of a time dressing in costume and taking pictures from Hollywood Photo Booth, getting pampered by Town & Country Pet Grooming, and snacking on peanut butter flavor "pup-cakes" from Cupcakes A Go Go. iPads will also be available on-site for guests to contribute to the online fundraising on Modnique.com to complete a family-friendly, wholesome fun day in the sun, all for a great cause.
"I am such a huge fan of Much Love Animal Rescue and am thrilled we could come together for this fundraiser to happen," said Noah Soltes, Director of Business Development at Modnique.com. "Taking care of man's best friend is so important and I think this is the perfect opportunity for pet lovers to shop and give back."
"Collaborating with Modnique.com has been amazing, especially because of their deep found passion for our organization," said Nikki Ferraro, Board of Directors of Much Love Animal Rescue. "We have dedicated our lives to saving animals and to create an event that is strictly dedicated to this goal truly special. We look forward to spending a memorable day, meeting all of our supporters and making new friends."
The Much Love Animal Rescue event will be at Barrington Dog Park, located at 333 S. Barrington Ave, from 11am-3pm. Visitors can make purchases in support of this event on the Modnique.com website under Much Love Animal Rescue Fundraiser from April 6th-13th. For more information on Much Love Animal Rescue, please visit http://www.muchlove.org. For more information on Modnique.com, please visit http://www.modnique.com.
About Modnique.com
Modnique.com is an online, member-only, sample sale founded in Feb. 2010. Modnique.com offers shoppers authentic, brand name designer merchandise at discounts up to 80% off retail. Apparel, shoes, jewelry, home goods, pet products and more. Modnique, based in Los Angeles, operates more than 260 new sale events every month. For more information on the company, please visit http://www.modnique.com.
About Much Love Animal Rescue
Much Love Animal Rescue exists to rescue abused, neglected and homeless animals from the streets and shelters of Los Angeles and place them in loving homes. Much Love is a 100% non-profit organization run entirely by dedicated volunteers who offer their time and resources to house, train, transport and care for these animals. Since its inception in 1999, Much Love has placed over 3,000 animals into loving homes. For more information or to view our adoptable animals please visit http://www.muchlove.org.
Modnique.com Teams Up with Much Love Animal Rescue For A Fundraiser Benefitting Man's Best Friend
Flash Sale Site and Non-Profit Organization Raise Funds to Help Animal Rescue
2011-04-09
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