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TCHS' First Shelter Slumber Pawty Raises $15,000

Thirteen animal advocates stayed up late April 5 to support Tri-County Humane Society’s animals during our first Shelter Slumber Pawty. Together, they raised almost $15,000! 

Each pajamas-clad advocate spent that night and the few weeks before the event raising money for TCHS. They got to be at the shelter after-hours on April 5 to hang out with the animals while promoting the fundraising campaign. Some of them used social media to share photos and videos of the Slumber Pawty while others worked the phones to make their case for the animals.

 TCHS Board Member Bill Nelson shared a room with a mom cat and kittens while he called friends to make his pitch for TCHS (while wearing Pluto slippers). Other fundraising advocates cuddled with puppies while doing their social posts. At the end of the night, the Slumber Pawty participants played a game of Twister.

We had so much fun, and mostly importantly it was a successful evening for the animals. We’re already looking forward to next year’s Slumber Pawty, on April 18, 2026.

TCHS thanks our fundraising advocates:
* Alexis Demuth and Jordan Reinke of Nurture To Play
* Bambi Holloway, TCHS volunteer/foster and St. Cloud Pride board member 
* Bethany Westby (and Chloe and Bre Westby) of Westbee Photography
* TCHS Board Member Bill Nelson
* Donella Westphal, owner of Jules' Bistro
* Janelle Kendall, Stearns County Attorney and local musician from Perfect Storm and Walter's Wheelhouse 
* Jordynn Le, hairstylist with Poppy Salon
* Marit Ortega, TCHS executive director 
* Raylene Johnson, owner of Wags on Wheels 
* Rob Martinez of Hair by Rob Levi 
 

  • Most of the photos were taken by fundraising advocate Bethany Westby of Westbee Photography

  • All Shelter Slumber Pawty Donors

    Adam and Jamie Skeate

    Alicia Copa

    Alisa Schryver

    Allison Dieltz

    Amanda and Ben Koubsky

    Amanda Becker

    Amy Spohn

    Amy Schmitz

    Andy Bezek

    Angie Zink

    Ann Cofell

    Anne Senger

    Ashley Popp

    Bambi Holloway (In memory of Fremont)

    Ben and Caryn Stadther

    Beth Reimer

    Bethie Gondeck

    Bill and Edward Martin-Chaffee (In honor of Brianna and Brady’s Marriage)

    Bob Darling

    Bonnie Lenzmeier

    Brandi Nelson

    Brayden Westby

    Brenda and Rachel Eisenschenk

    Brielle Riservato

    Huisinga Family

    Brooke and Dennis Strassburg

    Caleb Westby

    Callee Nolden

    Cameron Holloway

    Cassandra Carlson

    Cassie Larkin

    Dahlberg Family

    Chelsea Thielen

    Cheryl and Patrick Spellacy

    Chris Paulson

    Chris Mamara

    Cindy Campbell

    CJ Jurenic

    Colleen Niebuhr

    Colleen DeGroat

    Crystal Reavis

    Cyn Bolsta

    Cynthia Verville

    Dalora Sobania 

    Dan and Robin Bertuleit (On behalf of One Eyed Jack in heaven)

    David Smith

    Dayna Rea

    Dean Fuerstenberg

    Deb Murphy

    Debra Beauprez

    Denise & Dave Thoen

    Denna O'Connell

    Devin McGuire

    Diana Burlison

    Diane Doty

    Donna Bernstrom

    Dominic and Lindsey Hartjes

    Donna Corrigan

    Dorein Johnson

    Drew Bienusa

    Elaine Moen

    Ellen Milton

    Ellie Cairns

    Ellie and Otis

    Erin Jurek (In honor of Mulan)

    Idzerda Family

    Erin and Jeremy Forsell

    Gabe Lambert

    Ginna Llanos

    Ginny & Dwight Putzke

    Greta Weisman (In honor of Bambi the Great and her big, beautiful heart)

    Haley Meyer

    Hanna Lord

    Heather Hoskins

    Heather Lunderby

    Hillary and Terry Vermillion

    Jake Schneider

    Jake Anderson

    Jamie Bohrer

    Jamie Gjemse (In memory of Keystone and Schatzi)

    Jan and Ted Dahl (Dedicated to all of the employees, volunteers & supporters at TCHS)

    Jane Saarela

    Jan and Jim Hovda

    Jay Mrozek

    Jean and James Michael

    Jeff Rupp

    Jen S.

    Jennifer Theis

    Jennifer Sime

    Jeremy Salzbrun

    Jeremy L.

    Jessica Miller

    Jessica Eggert

    Jessica and Brandon Klukken (In memory of Ellie Wittstruck)

    Jim Hart

    Joan Morton

    Joanne Stebbins

    Jodi Domeier

    Jody and Karl Terhaar

    Joe and Keren Radermacher

    John Tholen

    John Schroden

    John Kendall

    Jolene Buhs

    Jordan Lunderby

    Juli Sieben

    Julie and Paul Diethlem

    Julie Farnham

    Julie Herbst

    Julie J and Charles Condon

    Justin Braulick

    Karen Fuecker

    Kari Hopkins

    Kate Kompas

    Kathryn Young (Dedicated to Maggie, Sadie, Lillianna, Rascal, Calypso & Kilo - all family members from TCHS)

    Katie and Paul Radeke (Dedicated to our sweet rescue pups, nearly all rescued from TCHS- Carmella, Jasper, Gina, Millie, Daphne, Stella)

    Kennedy Bartels

    Kim Hoffmockel

    Kimberly Magnuson

    Kimberly Johnson (Blackbird's Honeymoon aka “Honey”)

    Kris Davick-Halfen

    Kris Peterson and Sue Haller (In honor of Donella Westphal and her pal Frenly)

    Krista Sandhoefner

    Kristen Nelson Brey

    Kristin and John Hannon

    Kristy Reinke

    Laura G Matt Studer

    Laurel Malikowski

    Leia Kruger

    Leslie Wendt

    Linda Anderson

    Linus Meyer

    Lisa and Rod Pederson (In memory of Bailey and Alley)

    Liz Tauer

    Logan Askin

    Lori Riggs (In honor of Grover)

    Lori and Brian Kapsner

    Lynn Richert and Terra O’Neil

    Marit Ortega

    Marleen and Jack Hartjes

    Marty and Geri Czech

    Mary A Swanson

    Matthew Larson

    Matthew Engelking

    Melissa Haugrud

    Melissa Watercott

    Michelle Schroeder

    Mike Kelly

    Mike Brower

    Miranda Murray

    Nadine Martin (In memory of Eli)

    Natasha Vogel

    Nathan  Philippi

    Nikki Abramovitz

    Nora Vonnegut (In memory of Kheer - one of our many gems from here!)

    Olivia Schomer (On behalf of Chloe and Olive the cats)

    Pam and Tom Gacke

    Pamela Heinen (On behalf of Dobby, adopted from TCHS)

    Patricia Fitzgerald

    Patricia and Tom Storey (Dedicated to all the volunteers, staff, and pawty animals! Thanks for all you do!)

    Payton

    Poppy Salon

    Project Bella

    Rachel Gonyer

    Rachel Thompson

    Rachel Doyle

    Rachelle Netland

    Raylene and Aaron Johnson

    Rebecca Ellefson

    Rick Jackson

    Robert Jodsaas

    Roberta Frahm

    Robyn Foster

    Rory Cruser (In memory of Mary Sisk)

    S &K Huss

    Sandra Murray (In memory of Blu)

    Scott Spanier

    Shantelle Kane

    Sharon Samson

    Shelley Dressen (On behalf of  Stormy and Goosey)

    Shirley Fiala

    Solange Miller

    Sonja Gidlow

    Stephanie Virnig

    Stephanie Slater

    Stephen and Beth Cragle

    Susan  Smith

    Talina Nunez

    Tanya Schmitz

    The Westphal Boys

    Thomas Alexander

    Trisha Martinez

    Vic and Paige Brownie

    Wendi Jones

    Wendy Andersen

    Wendy Dewitt

    Tracey and Bill Worzala

    Willow Flaherty

    Zach West

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

We also want to thank our evening's other supporters: Marcus Parkwood Cinema for providing popcorn, Pet Evolution for sponsoring the event, Poppy Salon for sponsoring Jordynn, Scooter's Coffee for keeping us caffeinated, and Sam's Club for providing snacks.

2024 Facts:

  • Animals Placed

    4,489

  • Number of Animals Transferred In

    595

  • Total Surgeries

    3,082

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