Blossman Gas and Appliance to sponsor fundraiser event for animal shelter

Blossman Gas and Appliance has decided to help raise money for the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter, organizing and sponsoring a special fundraiser event as big as the shelter’s need.

Paulette Walton, with the Friends of the Shelter, said this is a new kind of event only possible through the outside company’s support.

“It is monumental,” Walton said. “This is a local business that will not just help, but sponsor an event.”

The fundraiser will double as a cookout, with hotdogs and hamburgers, as well as inflatables, a raffle for a new grill and animals from the shelter participants can adopt.

“This is going to have something for everyone,” she said. “They will have a lot of enjoyable opportunities.”

The fundraiser is part of the Friends of the Shelter organization’s larger efforts to continue raising awareness for the shelter and highlighting its need for both donations, monetary or not, and volunteers.

“Without the support, the shelter would just be a place to have animals until they die,” she said.

She said they hope the event encourages other businesses to lend their support to their cause, as well.

“The shelter is dependent on donations and contributions,” Walton said. “It is vital to the shelter to be involved.”

The event itself is free, but the fundraiser portion of the event comes from grill cylinder refills the company will offer at a discounted $5 per cylinder.

She said all proceeds from the event will go to the Friends of the shelter.

“This will be at a good location,” Walton said.

She said the company has been around since the 1950s, so their support in particular means a great deal.

As for other ways to support the shelter, Walton said they can always use volunteers.

“You can make it what you want to,” she said.

If walking with or taking care of the animals themselves is not the person’s area of comfort, they can do other tasks like cleaning the cages or other forms of labor. Anything a person can do to help contributes to the shelter’s ability to provide its services.

The fundraiser will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at Blossman, located at 1121 US-19E in Elizabethton. For more information, contact the shelter at 423-547-6359.

SportsPlus

Local news

Elizabethton Police seek community’s help in shoplifting incident

Local news

State high court files order lifting Holly’s suspension

Local news

Elizabethton Police seek help identifying suspect in shoplifting incident

BREAKING NEWS

Winter Weather Advisory issued for portions of East Tennessee

Local news

A bright spot fades as TN childhood vaccination rates slip

Local news

Experts: Outdoor activities may beat winter blues, SAD

Local news

Johnson City Commission meeting schedule changes due to inclement weather forecasts

Local news

Johnson City settles serial rapist class action lawsuit for $28M

Local news

First Baptist Elizabethton free food bag distribution rescheduled to Feb. 27

Local news

Workforce Solutions hosts music business coaching course

Local news

The 200th Peters Hollow Egg Fight: A Tradition Like No Other

Local news

Tennessee gas prices rise slightly amid seasonal transition

BREAKING NEWS

Hazardous Weather Outlook issued for East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, and Southwest North Carolina

Local news

The Salvation Army’s White Flag Open

Local news

Renowned storyteller Elizabeth Ellis performing at ETSU

Local news

SOFA announces leadership transition

Local news

Elizabethton Woman’s Club sponsors community projects

Church News

Church News

Community

Upcoming Elizabethton Events

Community

Elizabethton Senior Center schedule

Local news

What makes Jesus weep?

Local news

City Council moves to accept applications for city judge

Local news

Elizabethton City Offices to close Feb. 17 for Presidents Day; Adjusted garbage collection schedule announced

Local news

City Mayor proclaims Feb. 15 as National School Resource Officer Day