Rock ‘n’ Rescue fundraiser to benefit shelter construction
Jacque Miloff says she keeps telling people that the Nov. 3 Rock ‘n’ Rescue fundraiser event at the Cape Coral Yacht Club is going to feel like a wedding reception without the bride and groom.
“It’s a big party,” she said. “Come relax and have fun.”
The kickoff for the engraved pavers fundraiser for the future Cape Coral Animal Shelter will accomplish two things: raise money for the shelter and get some much-needed pavers for construction.
“They’re a common thing when building something,” said Judy Sowers, one of the chairs of Rock ‘n’ Rescue and a member of the shelter’s board. “It’s another method of fundraising and people are able to have a brick with their name on it.”
For example, when her father passed away, Sowers said someone donated a brick to a military museum in his honor.
“It’s a chance to honor your pets and have your name on the building,” she said. “We have to put pavers in anyway, so it’s a nice way to do it.”
Miloff said the 6 to 10 p.m. event will be very casual.
“People can come in jeans if they want to. The Rock ‘n’ Roll theme is going to make them feel like they are going to a concert,” said Miloff, who is one of the event chairs and Vice President of the shelter’s board.
The engraved pavers kickoff party is also partnering with LARQ INC., a local organization that helps provide opportunities in the community for individuals with developmental disabilities.
The shelter is expected to be open and fully functional within a year and Miloff said the paver walkways will be one of the last things that get done.
Until Nov. 3, pavers will be available for a special price. Four-inch by eight-inch pavers are $125. Larger eight-by-eight-inch bricks will go for $225.
The four-by-four-inch pavers are normally $150 and the bigger ones are $250.
Miloff says she hopes to raise $30,000 to $35,000 for the shelter.
“We are selling pavers from now until we open for anyone who wants to make a donation,” Miloff said. “People can put special messages on pavers in a loved one’s name, a business name or a pet’s name.”
Tickets for the event are $100 per person or $700 for a table of eight. One ticket includes dinner and two drinks. There will also be a cash bar.
Dinner will be served from Nevermind and Ceno’s in Cape Coral. Metro Diner will provide dessert.
The Riverside Band will play throughout the night. They channel classic rock from the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s. According to their website, they play songs ranging from blues to reggae to high-energy dance music.
“They’re awesome performers,” Miloff said. “And great to dance to.”
There will also be a silent auction and “concert T-shirts” will be on sale to commemorate the event.
Silent auction items will include four tickets in the front row for the Nov. 4 New York Jets versus Miami Dolphins game. There will also be a big basket with bottles of alcohol and wine and a piece of jewelry from Diamond Dave’s Creative Jewelry.
The “concert shirt” will have the Rock ‘n’ Rescue logo on the front and a list of sponsors on the back.
“It’s a really cool shirt we’re going to be selling,” Sowers said. “We’re selling a really cool memory with Rock ‘n’ Rescue.”
More information about the event and silent auction items will be available at the shelter’s Facebook page, www.facebook.com/CapeCoralAnimalShelter/ and on their website, www.capecoralanimalshelter.com/index.html.