ANGEL-PIN
FUNDRAISER

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Nov. 22th - Dec. 31st 2007

This is a Berner Angel Pin.  It is sent out by our own Angel, Karen Connors, in loving memory of her girl Britt.  It's the nicest bit of Berner stuff that you never want to get.  Karen hand paints each one, and sends them to everyone around the world when she learns that they have lost a Berner.  We suspect she cries a bit over each one - and she sends out far too many these days.

A lot of time and love goes into creating and sending each pin and this fundraiser is to help alleviate some of the costs associated with these cherished pins.

Story of the Angel Pin:

Karen Connors must have given me over 20 angel pins for my boy Hannibal. Oh, I didn't lose them or wash them or break them, but I just couldn't seem to keep them. I'd go to a dog show and someone would tell me about their Berner that they just lost, and I always figured that they needed the pin more than I did. I'd sheepishly email Karen to let her know I needed another, and she'd send me two or three, and those would vanish with the next show I attended. Finally she found the one pin she knew that I wouldn't give away. She found one that, like Hannibal I'm sure, had a halo that just wasn't quite on straight. She attached it to a special card labeled Hannibal, and I've kept it ever since.

So when you take a look at this little Berner angel, just smile and realize that Hannibal was a brat - he's lucky if he ever even got his wings! Oh, I know he did, because he was such a sweet brat. But you can be sure his halo is never quite on straight either!

Pat Long
with such wonderful memories of so many Berners,
But Hannibal first and foremost!

Checks should be made payable to "Joye M. Neff" and write "2007 Angel Pin Fundraiser" on the memo line. Please include your name, address, phone number and e-mail address. (She can deposit foreign cheques) Be sure to include a note telling Joye how to distribute your tickets for the drawing to be held on January 5, 2008.

All checks should be sent to:
Joye Neff
1182 Firwood Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15243-1825

#1

Needlepoint Berner Stocking Canvas with Fibers.

Donated by:
Daniel Sernicola and Gary Lambach

#2

Mouth blown, hand painted Berner Glass ornament. These retail for about $40 and were VERY difficult to find!

Donated by:
Pat Long

#3

Hand-painted ornament cast from a carving by Michael Park. It is a sitting adult Berner

Donated by:
Michael Park

#4

Stephen Huneck Angel

Donated by:
Pat Long

#5

Plush Santa Berner puppet.

Donated by:
Daniel Sernicola and Gary Lambach

#6

Barry Schieber Books
Autographed by the author

Donated by:
Barry Schieber and Moritz

#7

Brinkley the Berner Book
Autographed by the author

Donated by:
Laura Leah Johnson

#8

Tucker Gets Tuckered Book

Donated by:
Theodore Waddell

#9

Jules the Lighthouse Dog book and print
Autographed by the author

Donated by:
Patricia Custard

#10

Tuffee dog toy

Donated by:
Daniel Sernicola and Gary Lambach

#11

Michael Park snow globe. This is of an adult Berner.

Donated by:
Michael Park

#12

Berner folder and notebook set.

Donated by:
Pat Long

#13

Custom Painting Of Your Dog

Donated by:
Willem Wijnberg

#14

Berner Ceramic LaceOrnament & 5 Berner Notecards

Sunny, Berner-Garde 15864, was rescued from a place of neglect by his breeder and given to us after we announced the death of our first Berner, Merlin, to friends on Berner-L in 1996. He was the most magnificent dog. He developed degenerative myelopathy, similar to MS, but lived for more than 3 years more. He was 9.5 when he died and we got our first Angel Pin. . His picture was one of the six first "Long Shots' at the 1998 specialty. Janet painted this beautiful water color portrait from pictures she took at the 2000 specialty in Wisconsin.

Donated by:
Nell Ward

#15

Handmade quilted hanging
(48 in. square) - Limited edition (2 of 7.) The embroidered Berner head shot is in the center surrounded by classic Snowball and Swiss Flag blocks.

Donated by:
Kay Taylor in memory of her sweet Berner, Delta, who died of lymphoma on 5/23/07

#16

Knitted Scarf in Berner colors & 4 pre-inked stamps with Berner sayings ("Sealed with Berner Kisses", "I Love My Berner N My Berner Loves Me", "I love my Berner baby", "My Best buds are Berners")

Donated by:

Cherie Massaro
in memory of Fargo

#17

"Berner in Nature"
License Plate

Donated by:
Chantal Therrien

#18

"Berner Agility"
License Plate

Donated by:
Chantal Therrien

#19

"Berner Coformation"
License Plate

Donated by:
Chantal Therrien

#20

"Berner Silhouette"
License Plate

Donated by:
Chantal Therrien

#21

"Berner Carting"
License Plate

Donated by:
Chantal Therrien

#22

The throws ( 50" X 60") made of a very soft and warm material called velour fur (100% polyester)

3 Have been donated so THREE tickets will be drawn.

Donated by:
Toni Davies in honor of Sue Thompson
The throws were purchased for just this kind of purpose by Berner Lover, Sue Thompson of Cambridge, Ont. who is presently in critical condition in hospital and therefore unable to
offer these herself.

#23

1/2 pound of The Famous, Handmade BARKSCOTTI Gourmet dog treats.

Each winner will receive a certificate to redeem for the BARKSCOTTI of their choice!

*** TWO winners will be drawn ***

DONATED BY:
Lisa Baldwin

#24

Pair of Beaded Bernese Colored Socks

Donated by:
Coral

#25

Custom Raku Plaque
15" Diameter

Made & Donated by:
Nancy Giusti in memory of her Berner "Duke" & in honor of Karen Connors and the angel pin that she sent to Nancy and Tom in Duke's
memory.