Selma, Ala. Daily Photo: animal shelter fundraiser

Tuesday, March 3, 2009

After the Ball

(RIGHT) Petey (AKA Jeff Tomlinson) thanks Selma for its support of the Central Alabama Animal Shelter. The Shelter held its second annual PAWS Ball and Auction last weekend, and Tomlinson was among those who adopted a Shelter dog in 2008 when more than 200 animals were placed.

(LEFT) One of the most popular auction items was a University of Alabama football signed by Coach Nick Saban. Alumni Buddy Perkins, left, donated the football that raised nearly $500. Auctioneer Bob Green, right, holds the football that he bought.

Supporters enjoyed food, drinks and the music of The Lower Society of Upper Water Avenue band.
(Photographs by Christine Weerts)

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

PAWS Ball Auction

A rather unique fundraiser is happening in Selma on Saturday night at the convention center. It's the second annual PAWS Ball Auction Fundraiser for the Central Alabama Animal Shelter.

There will be live music, dancing, food, drinks, a silent auction and raffle...all to benefit the care of cats and dogs who need an adoptive home.

Now, who can resist lending a helping hand to the paw in the picture?

WELCOME!

Selma is among the oldest cities in Alabama and has the largest contiguous historic district. It is known for its Civil War and Civil Rights history. The Battle of Selma was one of the last fought in the War Between the States, and the town was a center for the Voting Rights Movement in the 1960s. Today, with a population of about 20,000, Selma is the largest town in the western Black Belt region. The Black Belt, named for the color of its soil, stretches across Central Alabama from Mississippi to Georgia.