Page 8 - Boca Club News - June '23

Page 8, Boca Club News
Tri County Animal Rescue’s 3rd Annual Moms & Pups

“Bark & Brunch” Benefits Medical Fund, Honors Pup Moms

While there are all types of loving moms,
there was no better way to kick off this year’s
Mother’s Day week than with the third annual
Moms & Pups “Bark & Brunch,” when guests
got to “dine for and with dogs” in an elegant
sun-kissed outdoor setting at The Addison to
benefit Tri County Animal Rescue’s “Together
Fur-Ever” Medical Fund.
Presented by “Top Dog” Sponsors Andrea
Kline and Susan Zeff, this year’s event spotlight
was on two high-profile Champion Pup Moms
who have long advocated for pet rescue and
support of TCAR.
As one of the largest regional 100% No-Kill, Sharon DiPietro, Jeri Caprio, Suzi Goldsmith,
501(c)(3) nonprofit animal shelters, TCAR is Sue Heller
dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and re-
homing of unwanted pets in Palm Beach, Broward and Attendees enjoyed a beautiful
Miami-Dade counties. Since its inception, TCAR, a four- day under its great Banyan
star rated Charity Navigator nonprofit for nine consecutive trees and around the courtyard
years, has saved over 88,000 domestic animals from being fountain, filled with pup passion,
euthanized, providing a safe haven until rescues are given community compassion, and fun
the chance to live the rest of their lives as treasured pets. and fundraising. They agreed, 2023 Moms & Pups Bark & Brunch Host Committee
To learn more, visit www.tricountyanimalrescue.com or call it was the “pawfect way” to
(561) 482-8110. celebrate, while “paying it forward” to support pet
Designed by Artist/Sculptor Yaacov Heller of Gallery parents experiencing financial hardship. “Bark &
22, the 2023 Champion Pup Mom awards were presented to Brunch” was conceived to annually raise monies
Jeri Caprio, host of the annual Horses & Hounds fundraiser to help increase TCAR’s medical fund reserves
that benefits TCAR, and Zoe Lanham, vice president of The that subsidize free and low-cost full-service
Addison that was the event’s Paws-tacular Culinary and veterinary and animal hospital services on-site for
Décor Sponsor. dogs and felines of pet parents who are financially
According to TCAR leadership, “This year, by far, was challenged or experiencing economic setbacks,
the most successful and memory-making ‘Bark & Brunch’ and in appreciation of first responders.
yet.” They credit this to the dedicated work of the event To support their Boca Raton community’s
co-chairs and host committee; generosity of sponsors; only animal rescue shelter, “Bark & Brunch”
professionalism, culinary talents, and décor mastery of attendees enjoyed a sumptuous alfresco reception
the team at The Addison and the Paws-Passionate Event and brunch served up by The Addison’s Executive
Producer: Kaye Communications PR & Marketing. Most Chef Patrick Duffy whose own passion is to rescue,
of all, their collective and individual personal advocacy for
pet rescue and love of animals was felt during the planning Tri County Animal Rescue’s 3rd Annual Sue Heller, Arlene Herson, Olivia Hollaus, Suzi Goldsmith, Nanette
and throughout the event. Moms & Pups on page 9 Saraga, Bonnie Kaye with Maddie

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