Hello, wonderful EFA members helping animals!
Hoping it is a great start to the new year for you, your family, and the animals too.
--------Submit February Charity of the Month-------
In order to be eligible to submit your charity, you must participate in EFA in some way for the month before nominating. This can be as easy as posting in the EFA forums for 5 minutes, posting about efa on your blog, submitting your donation amounts on our website form, etc.
To nominate a charity, please fill out the form here, by January 22;
http://efaartistshelpinganimals.org/index.php/efa-charity-of-the-month/83-how-do-i-nominate-my-charity-for-the-efa-charity-of-the-month
-------Post/Promote in the EFA Forums------
http://www.etsy.com/forums_search.php?search_type=forum_thread&search_query=efa+charity+animals
--------Vegan Items Requested for SASHA Farm Sanctuary Auction Fundraiser-------
"SASHA is a farmed animal sanctuary in Manchester, Michigan. We have more than 200 rescued animals living on 65 beautiful acres, each one of them receiving all of the love and care our volunteers have to give. Our residents have come from a variety of rotten circumstances, but now each one has a safe place to call home for the rest of their lives."'
http://www.sashafarm.org
Deadline for donations is April 4.  Donations are tax deductible, you will receive a receipt via email when your package is received. If you'd like to send along some business cards they'll be displayed with your item.  Your etsy store address or website will also be listed on the bid sheet, so our attendees know where to find you.
Email Sarah at JasperKat2@yahoo if you'd like to donate.
-------Join CAR, EFA's new sister organization------
Creative Animal Relief is now accepting members! More info here: http://creativeanimalrelief.org/membership
-------Petitions/Articles-------
Unlikely Friends at Elephant Sanctuary
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/02/assignment_america/main4696340.shtml
End Confinement for Farm Animals
https://secure2.convio.net/fsi/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=188
Ask Government to Protect Wildlife from Global Warming
https://secure.defenders.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=869&s_einterest=C3C4&JServSessionIdr006=itkg2jtsq1.app20a
https://secure.defenders.org/site/Advocacy?JServSessionIdr006=itkg2jtsq1.app20a&page=ActionAlertTakenPage&id=1287
Speak Out for Creating a Green Future for Animals and the Environment
https://secure.defenders.org/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=1291&s_einterest=C3C4&JServSessionIdr006=itkg2jtsq1.app20a
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/788253282?z00m=18862009
Save Horses from Human Consumption and Suffering
https://secure2.convio.net/fsi/site/Advocacy?cmd=display&page=UserAction&id=188
http://www.washingtonwatch.com/blog/2009/01/10/double-decker-horse-transport-inherently-cruel/
Keep the Gray Wolf Protected
https://secure2.convio.net/sierra/site/Advocacy?pagename=homepage&page=UserAction&id=1361&autologin=true&JServSessionIdr006=bvu6hrw8f2.app25a
Protect the Endangered Species Act
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/890354415?z00m=19142644
Save Woodpeckers in CA
http://www.wildcarebayarea.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=1960&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS
Email or convo me any time with questions/ideas, thanks, Michele, mvegan5 ;)