The second Annual “Whine & Cheese” Fundraiser for Animals First Foundation will be held from 6pm – 9pm tonight (Friday, Oct. 15th) at Vino Bello, located at 636 SW 152nd Street in Burien.

The event will include a Live Auction, featuring Charlie Beck & Tony Leamer, who are known to talk “really, really fast to get you to open your wallet to bid on some awesome packages.”

Some of the items up for bid:

• Behind the Scenes tour of the Seattle Aquarium
• An Evening on the Town including dinner, hair cut & color and a 1-night stay at the Watertown Hotel
• Wine & Food Baskets
• Original Artwork
• Spa Packages and much, much more

There will also be raffle prizes throughout the evening.

Cost is $25 per ticket, which includes two drinks and a raffle ticket. Additional drink and raffle tickets can be purchased at the event.

The money raised from this event will go towards paying the Vet Debt for the Animals First Foundation, which is currently over $6,000, so they desperately need your help!

On another note, some of our Readers may recall the news that Animals First Foundation’s founder, Carina Borja, was found guilty of embezzlement from personal clients of her bookkeeping business last summer.

According to an email we received from Heather Enajibi of Animals First:

Our founder, Carina Borja, has been found guilty of embezzlement from personal clients of her bookkeeping business. Unfortunately, our group is being tarred with the same feather. We are not in possession of any of the stolen money.

I have formed a new board of directors and we are in the process of changing our name, due to the association with Carina and ugly, vicious rumors that are being spread. I’ve been personally slandered in Craigslist where they even attached pictures of me saying that I was paid a salary, etc. Michele just got an email from someone where they are encouraging people to boycott our event. It’s heartbreaking because we work so hard to save animals lives, and now we’re caught up in this political nightmare.

Ever since we found out, I’ve wanted to just walk away and close our doors. I can’t do that though because we still have a lot of animals in our care and part of our adoption contract states that if you don’t want to keep the animal you adopted from us, we will always take them back. We’ve had 8 dogs returned to us in the last 3 months alone. Where will these dogs go if we close?

I’m very happy with our new board and we are going to keep moving forward and doing the job that we all feel is so very important.

More info on this event is available at Animals First Foundation’s Facebook Page here.

Animals First Foundation is holding a fundraiser at Vino Bello this Friday, May 14 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm, with all proceeds going to the foundation to help them pay off veterinary costs.

For a $25 donation, you’ll get two drink tickets, a raffle ticket and an amazing performance by Charlie Beck from the Memphis Radio Kings.

There will also be a wide range of plants available for purchase right outside the venue.

Here are the details:

WHAT: “Wines & Vines,” A Fundraiser for Animals First Foundation.

WHEN: Friday, May 14th from 6:30pm – 9:30pm.

WHERE: Vino Bello, located at 636 SW 152nd Street, Burien (206.244.VINO).

INFO: From a flier:

Please join us at Vino Bello for an evening of wine, song and plants to take home!

Your $25 donation will get you 2 drink tickets, a raffle ticket and an amazing performance by Charlie Beck from the Memphis Radio Kings & friends!

Outside the venue will be lots of wonderful plants for you to purchase and bring home to plant, just in time to provide great accents for your yard!

ALL proceeds will go to Animals First Foundation to help pay off our constantly rising veterinary costs.

www.animalsfirstfoundation.org

The Animals First Foundation is holding another Charity Wine Tasting Event at Burien’s Vino Bello this Friday, Feb. 19th from 6:30pm to 9:30pm to help raise money to care for rescued animals.

For a $20 donation, you’ll receive two drinks and snacks, along with live music and a silent auction on one-of-a-kind paintings.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Charity Wine Tasting Event for Animals First Foundation

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 19th, from 630pm—9:30pm

WHERE: Vino Bello, located at 636 SW 152nd Street in downtown Burien

INFO: From their poster:

Something For All Your Senses

Join Animals First Foundation at Vino Bello in Burien: Friday, Feb. 19th from 6:30pm – 9:30pm.

• Touch – An Animal’s Life
• Smell – Partylite Candles
• Hear – Woodrush
• See – Original Artwork
• Taste – Divine Wine

Your $20 donation includes two drinks, snacks and live music. From 6:30-9:30pm bid on one of a kind paintings.

Come by and check out some of the items from PartyLite Gifts Fundraising Program; AFF will receive 50% of the profits (items will be shipped to AFF).

Enjoy the fabulous music of Woodrish from 8pm-9:30pm.

All proceeds will go to Animals First Foundation to help with the cost of giving a rescued animal the best of care and preparation on its road to a better life.

Want to buy your ticket early and guarantee a space? Call 206-331-7440 or visit our website at www.animalsfirstfoundation.org and click the donate button to make your $20 donation!

Must be 21.

Animals First Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Seattle dedicated to supporting and promoting the preservation and well being of animals, both domestic and wild.

The Animals First Foundation is holding another Charity Wine Tasting Event at Burien’s Vino Bello this Friday, Nov. 13th to help raise money to care for rescued animals.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Charity Wine Tasting Event for Animals First Foundation

WHEN: Friday, November 13th, from 6pm—9pm

WHERE: Vino Bello, located at 636 SW 152nd Street in downtown Burien

INFO: From their poster:

Every Dog Has Their Day…Make This Day A Lucky One!

Friday, November 13th, 2009, 6pm—9pm

Please come join Animals First Foundation at Vino Bello on Friday, November 13th to help raise money to help care for our rescued animals.

Your $20 donation will buy a wine tasting and there will also be some amazing raffle prizes and silent auction items available!

Donations are needed to help give a rescued animal the best of care and preparation on its road to a better life!

Animals First Foundation

Event located at: Vino Bello 636 SW 152nd St Burien, WA 98166

Want to buy your ticket early and guarantee a space? Call Heather at 206-331-7440 or visit our website at www.animalsfirstfoundation.org and click the donate button to make your $20 donation!

Animals First Foundation will be hosting their 1st Annual “Whine & Cheese” Silent Auction on Sunday, Aug. 9th from 4pm to 7pm at BTB Advertiser Vino Bello in Burien, WA.

Auction items will include an acrobatic flight, original Artwork, a photography session and much, much more.

They will also have raffle & trivia prizes awarded throughout the evening from local businesses, such as the Tin Room, Wag the Dog and Karuna Arts Yoga.

The price of admission is a $25 donation which includes two drinks and one raffle ticket. Additional raffle & drink tickets will also be available for purchase.

All proceeds will go to Animals First Foundation to help with the costs of giving a rescued animal the best of care and preparation on its road to a better life.

There will be a limited number of tickets available, so it’s best to order yours now by emailing info@animalsfirstfoundation.org or by calling 206-331-7440.

Vino Bello is located at 636 SW 152nd in downtown Burien.