July 6, 2008 : 1:53 PM
Our events on Saturday raised almost $800, together, for our kitten care fund. We really appreciate all of Takako and Gary’s work in planning it all and making it a great success. Both events were held in AT cafe, a trendy little place in northern Kyoto owned by a nice guy named Tomo. The afternoon tea time get together was a chance to chat with visitors about what we do, and also about their own cat concerns. The party in the evening offered a more energetic atmosphere, with music, conversation, and some dancing. Jannie brought cute gift bags to give to people who donated over $5, and also brought lots of nice items to be used for the kittens at the shelter. I stayed overnight in Kyoto, since it finished so late, and David stayed home to take care of the shelter. Today, Takako, Gary and I went out for lunch at a tofu restaurant in a beautiful temple garden. We walked around and talked about what we learned from our first big event, and what we can do next time. Tired this evening, but very pleased. Even though we’ve been able to rehome 10 of the park project kittens this past month, we still continue to care for 25, and the financial responsibility is daunting. With the weather really heating up, we now think we’ll need to put an air conditioner in the kitten room. Our next event will be at the end of July, and hopefully this will get us through until then!
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