Longwood and Welfare Grants Awarded to Safe Haven for Building Construction  Released to News Media August 2009 The first No-Kill animal sanctuary for Sussex County took another giant step forward recently with the receipt of two major grants to be used for construction of their new LEED-certified facility. Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary of Sussex County already owns and has received permits to build on a 14-acre site for the new animal sanctuary on Shingle Point Road, between Georgetown and Milton, DE. The latest grants were awarded by the Longwood Foundation and the Welfare Foundation of Wilmington, DE. “With these grants, we are looking to begin construction by fall of 2009,” said Hal Dukes, Esq., chair of Safe Haven. “We are most appreciative of the confidence shown in us by the Longwood and Welfare Foundations.” Once it is fully operational, the sanctuary will receive, care for and help adopt as many as 2,000 cats and dogs per year, while providing free or low cost spay and neuter service to thousands more Sussex County animals. “Proactive spay and neutering, combined with adoption, are already helping to decrease the number of homeless animals in our region,” said Anne Gryczon, executive director. Gryczon noted that Safe Haven has been carrying out spay and neutering services in various Sussex County communities for the past year. When construction on the new energy efficient facility begins later this year, the Safe Haven board of directors will launch a capital campaign to secure the balance of the funding needed for both construction and start-up operating costs Hal Dukes said that, with these latest grants, one-third of the estimated $3.5 million facility cost has now been raised or pledged, in addition to more than $1 million generated in prior years, which enabled the purchase and improvements made to the Safe Haven site. If you are interested in participating in the Safe Haven campaign, please contact Anne Gryczon at 302-519-4317.

Jetty Group Donates $2,400 The Jetty Group, part of Realty Executives – Bay Coast, Rehoboth Beach donates a portion of their commissions to Safe Haven.  Here they are presenting a recent check for $2,400.  To learn more about them, visit www.jettygroup.com. Pictured (l-r):  Bob Walsh, REALTOR®, Jordan Walsh, Transaction Coordinator, Greer Maneval, REALTOR®, Deb Griffin, REALTOR®, Anne Gryczon, Safe Haven Director Anne Gryczon's rescue dog, Pax.

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2007 Mercedes Raffle Raises More than $40,000 for Safe Haven  Congratulations to Jerry Watts, winner of the Mercedes Raffle! Hal Dukes and Anne Gryczon are all smiles as Mayor Cooper announces the winner. The drawing was help September 10, 2007, at the bandstand in Rehoboth Beach.

Beachbabies' Love Your Pet Day Beach Babies Child Care in Lewes works on monthly events to help local communities. Since February had a “Love Your Pet Day,” they thought it would be appropriate to help Safe Haven. They sold Hershey Kisses that were delivered on Valentine’s Day and donated the proceeds to the animals. Back Row:  Lisa T. John, Beach Babies Curriculum Coordinator and Marci Stewart, Safe Haven Coordinator. Front Row:  Josh Hunsicker, Jake Truitt, Mya Cherneski, Jack Hunsicker, Mollie Pettyjohn and Aniya Dunning.

Splash '07 Donates for 3rd Year in a Row Three local nonprofit organizations were the recent recipients of proceeds from Splash ’07, a local community summer dance. Pictured (l-r): Hal Dukes, chairman of the board for The Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary and Mary McElhone, chairwoman for SPLASH ’07. Safe Haven is proud to say that this is the 3rd consecutive year that the Splash Dance Committee has picked us to be among the beneficiaries of this very successful community endeavor. Splash ’05 donated $8,000 to Safe Haven and Splash ’06 donated $6,000. The Splash event continues it’s success due to the generous support through sponsorships and many donations from throughout the community and, as always, because of the support of the many volunteers who contribute to the event. The Splash total donation of $19,000 has been allocated to Safe Haven’s Building.

Gallery One Art Show and Reception The artists of Gallery One in Bethany Beach held a special art show and reception for Safe Haven and donated 10% of the sales of their paintings to help animals. Pictured (left to right) are: Artists Richard Mathews, Cheryl Wisbrock, Joan Kesler, Joyce Condry, Dale Sheldon, Jeanne Mueller and Anne Gryczon, Safe Haven Executive Director.