Published: November 14, 2009 10:57 pm      

Humane society, Bona Vista calendars now available

Proceeds benefit both organizations

Calendars featuring children who participate in Bona Vista Programs and animals from the Kokomo Humane Society are now available.

The two non-profits partnered on the Kokomo Kids and Critters calendar project, and they will split the proceeds 50-50.

“It was so much fun, and it’s been so neat to look at the results and look at our animals and our local kids,” said humane society director Jean McGroarty.

Each photo partners a child from a Bona Vista program with one of the humane society’s animals.

Since the photo shoot, McGroarty said, all the animals featured in the calendars have been adopted, some by the family’s involved with the calendar project.

Along with standard calendar events, such as holidays, the calendars also include dates for both organizations’ events and information about the groups.

The calendars are available at the humane society and Bona Vista’s locations, as well as their Web sites and several other Kokomo businesses. The calendars cost $15 each.

Brianne Boruff, vice president of public relations and development for Bona Vista, said several hundred calendars have sold so far, but there are plenty still available.

• Daniel Human is a Kokomo Tribune staff writer. He can be reached at 765-454-8570 or at daniel.human@kokomotribune.com.



Where to Buy Calendars

• Kokomo Humane Society: 713 N. Elizabeth St.

• Bona Vista Programs locations: Kokomo in at 1220 E. Laguna St. and 1221 S. Plate St.; and in Peru at 105 S. Benton St.

• J. Edwards Fine Chocolates: 2106 W. Sycamore St.

• PetCo Animal Supplies: 2140 E. Boulevard St.

• Forever Love Grooming: 3019 S. LaFountain St.

• On the Web: www.kokomohumane.org or www.bonavista.org

• Markland Mall, kiosk open Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12 and 19