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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2016-01-27, Page 13Wednesday, January 27, 2016 • Huron Expositor 13 Fight cruelty with cupcakes Did you know that simply by baking cupcakes you can help animals in need? Join the sweetest day of the year this Feb. 29, for Canada's fourth annual National Cupcake Day for SPCAs and Humane Societies, a day when indulging your sweet tooth is entirely guilt -free. National Cupcake Day'" is a coordinated Canadian event to support local shel- ters, SPCAs and Humane Societies. In 2015, animal lovers across Canada raised over $550,000 in support of their favourite animal centres. "What I love about Cup- cake Day is that it's so easy to get involved," said Tamara Minns, Ontario SPCA Huron County Animal Centre coordinator. "If you're not a pro baker, don't let that stop you. After all, it's not about the cupcakes themselves, it's about mak- ing a difference." Proceeds from the event go to SPCAs and Humane Societies across the country, helping to support animals big and small, who have been abused, abandoned or in need of help. The Ontario SPCA Huron County Animal Centre will use these funds to find homes for surren- dered, rescued, neglected or abused animals. Participants who register at www.nationalcupcakeday. ca before Jan. 31 and raise $50 will be automatically entered to win a KitchenAid Stand Mixer, the perfect kitchen appliance for whip- ping up cupcake batter or scrumptious frosting. Here's how you can bake, decorate and eat your way to helping ani- mals in need: 1.Register for free at www. nationalcupcakeday.ca and select Ontario SPCA Huron County Animal Centre. 2.Register before Jan. 31 and raise $50 and be entered to win a KitchenAid Stand Mixer. 3.Plan your National Cup- cake Day'" Party for home, work, school or wherever you think people would love to eat your cupcakes. 4.Promote your Cupcake Day Party by personalizing your online bakery and shar ing your website link via email and social media. 5.Encourage your co- workers, friends and family to support you and the ani- mals by donating online. 6.Bake and decorate your cupcakes (or pupcakes - for your canine friends!). Or buy! - for a minimum $15 donation the Huron County Animal Centre will bake your cupcakes and deliver them to work, home or schools. 7.Serve your delicious cupcakes in exchange for donations at your National Cupcake Day Party. National Cupcake Day is Feb. 29 but you can hold your party any day in Janu- ary or February. 8.Send in your donations. (Visit www.nationalcup- cakeday.ca for instructions) 9.Celebrate your success. The funds you raised will change the lives of animals! "Last year in Huron County we raised almost $2,500 and this year our goal is to top that," Minns said. "It's so wonderful to see this initia- tive grow each year, with so many Huron County com- munity members committing to 'bake' a difference" To register or for more information, visit www. nationalcupcakeday.ca ATTENTION ADVERTISERS! EARLY DEADLINE Multi -Media Advertising Consultant Nancy deGans NdeGans@postmedia.com Huron Expositor EARLY DEADLINE FOR February 3rd Seaforth Huron Expositor ALL ADS must be in by loam on Thursday, January 28 OFFICE HOURS: Mon. - Thurs. 9am - 5pm . Fri. 8am - 4p CLOSED TUESDAYS 8 Main St., Seaforth PH: 519-527-0240 www.seaforthhuronexpositor.com f When in doubt, Leave it out! The wrong items in the recycling bin is costly. Placing the wrong items in the recycling bins increases the cast of the program anal it lowers the value of the recyclables. Just because something is made of paper, metal, plastic, or glass does not mean it is recyclable. Some items may be technically recyclable but not acceptable in the current recycling program. Make sure you see it l i seed in the acceptable list posted on our web site, your calendar, or recycling 'bin. If you are unsure, please ask us at 1-800-265-9799, or inifo@bra.org or visit kiww.bra.c rg This ad is provided through n partnership between industry and Ontario rourlicip]Iitias to support wnr $te diversion prDgr2rris.