Join us Wednesday, August 10 from 6pm until …. at Galway Hooker Restaurant and Irish Pub for Happy Hour. Enjoy drink specials and a new menu, while hanging with your best friend – dogs are allowed on the patio!

We will hold a silent auction for an autographed piece of salvaged NASCAR sheet metal, a 50/50 raffle and have our dramatically reduced $2 grab bag of items, as well as our Petey’s Promise tees, available for purchase.

Visit Galway Hooker online to preview their menu and click here to stay up-to-date on the weather in Cornelius.

17044 Kenton Drive • Cornelius, NC 28031 • (704) 895-1782 • www.galwayhookerpub.com

THEN, on Thursday:

If you can’t join us on Wednesday, PLEASE do not forget to sign into Facebook on Thursday, August 11 and vote for Petey’s Promise in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program.

For those that don’t know, Petey’s Promise – Provisions for Pets in Need, is one of 500 finalists in Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program, which will award vehicles to 100 nonprofit organizations based on votes from the public.

Toyota’s 100 Cars for Good program will showcase five non-profit organizations each day for 100 days on Toyota’s Facebook page, facebook.com/toyota. Visitors to the page can vote once a day for the organization that they feel is most deserving of a new Toyota vehicle. Petey’s Promise will be one of the five organizations highlighted for voting on Thursday, August 11th.

Everyone is encouraged to support Petey’s Promise and their quest for a new Toyota Tundra. If Petey’s Promise receives the most votes and is awarded the vehicle, it will be used to pick-up and deliver large quantities of pet food to be distributed to applicants striving to keep their pets and families together.

Just remember a few quick points:

• If you make an appointment please be on time. We are all volunteers so if you show up 30 minutes early or late, we may not be there.
• We cannot take specific pet food requests. We will do the best we can to accomodate your needs, but we are often at the mercy of what has been given to us by our wonderful supporters.
• Please allow 24-48 hours for a return phone call or email. As the economy worsens, so does the amount of pet owners who need our assistance. Therefore, more calls and emails to return, more pets to feed. So, we are a little slower processing than we were even six months ago.

We look forward to this new appointment system, and I would love to have feedback once you have had the opportunity to utilize it.

Peace, Love & Paws – Liz and Petey
Best Wishes,
Liz

Petey’s Promise announced today its first annual “Petey’s Promise Pet Awareness” Commercial Contest sponsored by Wiley X Eyewear®.

The contest is open to all University of North Carolina at Charlotte students, and will consist of one 30-second commercial promoting Petey’s Promise and responsible pet ownership and awareness.

“We are really excited about this opportunity to see what the creative and fresh minds of the UNC Charlotte students produce,” said Liz Mellott, president and founder of Petey’s Promise.

“Initially, we are opening this up to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte students. Hopefully we will encourage other Nationwide colleges to participate and promote the need for pet food banks across the Country in the future.”

The contest will be held on the Petey’s Promise page on the online social media site YouTube.com (www.youtube.com/peteyspromise). Voters of all ages will be encouraged to log onto the page and vote for their favorite submission.

Petey’s Promise will not limit the total number of entries. However, the starting top 50 commercials to be considered for voting will be selected solely by the Petey’s Promise team. Public voting will begin April 5th, 2010, with eliminations announced in the following order until the Grand Prize winner is announced. The top 50 will be posted April 5^th, the top 25 announced April 12^th, top 10 April 19^th, top five April 26^th, and the Grand Prize team will be announced Monday, May 3^rd.

Contest teams may consist of one to four people (not including pets), and entrants should be between 18-24 years of age. Send submissions to peteyspromise@gmail.com from March 8th-26^th via YouSendIt.com. Please, legitimate entries only!

The Grand Prize team will receive two men’s and two women’s pieces of Wiley X custom eyewear, along with other contributions from local vendors, such as Foster’s Grille of Concord, NC. Wiley X Eyewear®, a leading provider of protective eyewear systems, offers a full range of high-performance protective eyewear products which has lead to increased brand recognition and growing use among enthusiasts of a wide variety of demanding outdoor sports and activities, including boating, fishing, motorcycle riding, mountain biking, rock climbing and more. For further information about Wiley X or to view its product line, please log onto www.wileyx.com.

Petey’s Promise, Provisions for Pets in Need, is a 501c3 non-profit that provides pet food and supplies for pet owners in the Greater Carolina area who require assistance to care for their beloved animals, versus having to surrender them to a shelter or foster home. For further information regarding Petey’s Promise or the contest please log onto www.peteyspromise.org or email us at peteyspromise@gmail.com.

Our original two hours flew by in a wink of an eye, and before we knew it we had long passed our end time. It was exhausting and our office looked like a bomb went off, but it was an incredible amount of fun! We will try to do this once a month moving forward for those of you who can’t get by during our weekday hours.

Also, talking to the pet owners Saturday, the need for a Vet Fund and help for feeding horses was reiterated. This has been part of our long-term plan, but we will work very hard this year to set these goals in motion and meet the communities need.

Having a problem finding the perfect gift? Tired of meaningless gifts that just fill up boxes under the tree? Why not give them the gift that keeps on giving all year long? Make a donation in their name to Petey’s Promise, and we will send them a gift confirmation or an email holiday thank you card letting them know how much their gift means.

When making a gift donation feel free to determine where that money will be spent by placing “food, administrative, supplies, etc..” in the notes line.

Donations can be made via PayPal

or by mailing in a check or money order to:
Petey’s Promise | PO Box 91 | Harrisburg, NC 28075

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Apparel Sale & Contest!

Want to wear what all the animal lovers are rocking on the fashion catwalk this year? Well, then check out our new T-shirt designs for your Christmas present needs!

As a bonus, we have decided to reward your charity awareness with an Apparel Sale and Contest on the Petey’s Promise store – every person that makes a purchase will be entered into a special December 24th drawing for a great prize package! On top of that, you receive a 10% discount on all purchases of $20 or more. Wait! Hold your applause!

Also, we are adding a little holiday spice to the contest by entering each person one time per item, not just once per purchase! There are no Grinches at Petey’s Promise.

USE CODE: HOL09
For 10% off your purchase of $20 or more enter the code HOL09 at checkout.

If you haven’t heard, NHRA Top Fuel driver, Cory McClenathan and Funny Car driver, Jack Beckman, are both going to be signing autographs and posing for pictures during the Petey’s Promise Night at the Chick-fil-a on Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC, this Wednesday, Sept. 16th from 5-7pm. Petey’s Promise will receive a portion of all the sales during that time. So, come out, wear your NHRA, NASCAR or Petey’s Promise gear and support us!

Also, we have several events coming up in October, so I will touch base with all of you and let you know more details about those next week.

Sara, Petey and I went back to college August 28th and had a ball. Actually, we were invited to speak to a couple of classes at Pfeiffer University regarding taking our love and passion for animals and turning it into a successful 501 (c) 3. It was so much fun, and Petey loved hanging out with all the college students. He is beginning to be think he is quite the celebrity, but Sara and I are going to keep him grounded. We will have pictures for you soon.

In case you haven’t checked out our website lately, we have fed 843 animals to date, and I want to thank all of you for your support! Although this is great news, I have a feeling we are just beginning as the cold weather and holidays approach.

That’s all for now, and we hope to see you Wednesday night!

Best Wishes,

Petey, and his secretary – Liz

Petey’s Promise couldn’t believe the turnout, and we are so thankful to Foster’s Grille for allowing us to take over their outdoor space for an entire Saturday afternoon.

The best part of the mobile food bank was actually having a chance to visit with, and get to know more about our applicants. We also enjoyed the hospitality of Foster’s Grille General Manager, David Ruppel, his beautiful dog, Demi Lynne, and the great Foster’s staff. Please always remember to support those businesses that support charities, and the next time you are on Concord Mills Blvd., in Concord, NC stop by and tell them Petey sent you!

We will continue to work towards having a mobile food bank at least once every quarter for those who can’t reach us during our regular business hours. Remember to pass our information along to anyone that might need our help!

Also, a big thank you from Petey, Liz and Sara to all of our volunteers: Lisa G., of Harrisburg, NC; Aaron O., of Pineville, NC, and Ashley B., of Charlotte, NC. It was a very hot and long day, and each of you kept a smile and a great sense of humor. We could not have done it without you!

Published: June 29, 2009

CONCORD — Sharon Carmichael was not sure if the trip from her home in Kannapolis to Foster’s Grille in Concord on Saturday would be worth it to receive free pet food.

“Because of the gas (prices) and (being) unemployed, I am on limited funds,” Carmichael said. “But it was well worth it.”

At the first mobile pet food drive for Petey’s Promise at Foster’s Grille, Carmichael received four three-pound bags of dog food, one bag of treatment for her dog’s dry skin and three bags of treats.

Carmichael is just the type of person Petey’s Promise was hoping to serve. The group started last July as a way to provide temporary food and pet-care items for pet owners who are having difficulty doing so.

“They don’t have to be unemployed,” said Liz Mellott, founder of Petey’s Promise. “All costs are going up, and if you need help to stretch your budget, that’s all we need (to know).”

Mellott started the group after reading about pets being abandoned by their owners. When she tried to donate to a pet food bank, she found there were not any and decided to create her own. She named the group after her rescued dog, Petey.

Since July 15, 2008, Petey’s Promise has fed 684 pets. At the first mobile food drive on Saturday, it fed 44 pets.

“We are tickled to death because that’s a lot of animals we fed,” Mellott said.

The group also benefited from having the drive at Foster’s Grille. The restaurant said it would donate 10 percent of the business proceeds on Saturday between 1 and 4 p.m.

Outside of the restaurant, Petey’s Promise had free pet toys, treats, cat litter, training spray, collars and other items it has received from donors.

Those who attended the mobile food drive were not only surprised by the items Petey’s Promise had available but also the amount of food they received.

“I was thinking we’d get a bag of dog food,” said Holly Mills, of Charlotte, who owns six rescued pets. “The amount (of food) and the generosity are awesome.”

Mills picked up cat food, litter, toys and treats. At a time when she and her husband are out of work, receiving these items for free helped.

“The last thing you think about when you lose your job is feeding your animals,” Mills said.

Mills said one of her dogs has an ear infection, and she has been unable to take the dog to the vet. Now, Mills thinks she will be able to do so with the money she saved.

Carmichael said she spent months putting off her dog, Zip’s, haircut and finally had to spend the $45 for it. Saving at least $70 on pet food made up for that expense, she said.

Those who received the food said they were grateful and expressed a desire to either donate what they could on Saturday to Petey’s Promise or promised to help in the future.

“I’ve never heard of anybody giving away food for pets,” said Bernetta Wright, of Kannapolis. “As soon as I’m able, I’m going to give back to these people.”

Saturday, June 27, 2009
1:00pm – 4:00pm

Foster’s Grille
8520 Pit Stop Ct.
Concord, NC

Click here for a map to Foster’s Grille.

Those in need of pet supplies can come and fill out an application on-site to receive free food and supplies, or download an application prior to the event at www.peteyspromise.org/apply-now and bring it with you.

Throughout the pet food bank hours Foster’s Grille will also be offering 10% off all purchases that day, along with a buy one adult entrée, receive one adult entrée free.

For information on how you can help, please email us at peteyspromise@gmail.com.