Press Releases

December 3 , 2006
For Immediate Release
Media Contact:  Angela Speed
Phone:  (414) 431-6104
E-mail:  aspeed@wihumane.org

Help Keep Hope Alive for Animals

MILWAUKEE – The Wisconsin Humane Society is asking the community to help keep hope alive for animals this holiday season. Lights will be shining brightly during the 2006 Hope’s Light celebration in honor of living or deceased animals as well as the memory of a person or in honor of a living person. The Hope’s Light celebration, sponsored by M Magazine, will be held Sunday, December 3 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Wisconsin Humane Society, 4500 W. Wisconsin Avenue in Milwaukee.

In addition to the WHS building and grounds being brilliantly illuminated, the celebration promises many special attractions, including: a visit from Hope, WHS’ guest of honor; tours of WHS; and appearances by Tuffy the Screech Owl and Talon the Peregrine Falcon. Lights can be purchased for $20 each by calling (414) ANIMALS.

WHAT: 2006 Hope’s Light Celebration

WHEN: Sunday, December 3, 2006
5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Lights will be illuminated at approximately 6:20 p.m.

WHERE: Wisconsin Humane Society
4500 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208

INTEREST:

• Photo opportunities of more than 5,000 lights being illuminated on the WHS building and grounds; WHS’ guest of honor, Hope; and appearances by Tuffy the Screech Owl and Talon the Peregrine Falcon.
• Interview opportunity with a WHS representative, Jill DeGrave.

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