The results of the 2022 Up Close & PAWSonal Photo Contest are in!
Thanks to our 61 contestants and 239 donors, we raised $9,865 for the Homeward Trails Medical Fund!
And now to congratulate our winners…
$1,800 raised
$643 raised
$590 raised
$360 raised
$353 raised
$250 raised
If you are looking for a great way to support Homeward Trails and promote your business we have the perfect opportunity for you – become a Virtual Spaghetti Bingo sponsor! We are taking our most popular event online this year and anticipate a huge crowd so it a gat chance to get your name in front of hundreds of Homeward Trails supporters. With sponsorships starting at just $100 we have options for every budget. Download our sponsorship information below and e-mail lisad@homewardtrails.org for more information.
Virtual Spaghetti Bingo Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsored by Donna Hamaker, Buck and Associates Realtors
We’ve missed you all so much and while it won’t be quite the same, we will still have a blast! As an added bonus, this year’s event is pet- and pajama-friendly, so you can show off your HT adoptees while you play B-I-N-G-O!
If you want to make it a real “night out,” we will be partnering with local restaurants that are putting together special Spaghetti Packages for you to pick up. Not only does this give you more time to pick out your best PJs and not cook, but it’s our way of giving back to the local businesses!
There will be prizes for game winners, and some trivia thrown into the mix as well, so come ready to party!
Tickets are $15 each and include 4 Bingo cards. Additional cards are available for purchase.
SILVER PAWS SPONSOR
BRONZE PAWS SPONSORS
ALL-PAWS-IN PARTNERS
You should receive an email Thursday evening from Bingo Invite (bingo@mail.mfbc.us) with a link to all of your pre-purchased Bingo cards. If not, please check your spam folder for the email. The subject line will say “Bingo Game Invites from specialevents@homewardtrails.org.” If you still don’t have it by noon on Friday, please contact specialevents@homewardtrails.org with your name and email address.
Simply click the link you received to see your cards. You can either print your cards or interact with them on the screen. You may play one card at a time or multiples.
Watch this short tutorial:
PLEASE NOTE: Unlike our in-person Spaghetti Bingo nights, you WILL be able to reuse any or all of your bingo cards all night. Each virtual card has a “Reset Card” link above it.
If printing your cards, options to reuse them include: printing multiple duplicates, using pencil and eraser, or using small bingo marker pieces or makeshift bingo marker pieces to place on top of your cards.
If playing online, you will want to be able to interact with your bingo cards AND the live Zoom event. Options:
If you do not already have Zoom installed, please download it ahead of time.
To play on your computer:
To use the Zoom app on your smartphone or tablet:
Please feel free to keep your camera on if you’d like a more collaborative environment. We’d love to see your beautiful faces. For a more private option, feel free to turn your video off. However, if you declare Bingo, or enter a break-out room, it would be great if you could turn your video on momentarily (in addition to your microphone).
When you enter, your microphone will be muted so any noises from your environment won’t interfere with the Bingo caller.
You will need to unmute to shout “Bingo!”
Click the microphone icon or hold the space bar when speaking (or hit *6 on dial-in).
Please re-mute your mic when done speaking.
We want the Bingo experience to remain interactive. But, if you notice that your video keeps popping up on the screen, it means that your microphone is not muted — please mute it again.
You can use the Chat function on Zoom to send a direct message to Homeward Trails Technical Support regarding any questions or issues you are having. Prior to the event, or if you can’t get into the event, please email specialevents@homewardtrails.org for assistance.
If you begin to receive notices that “Your internet is unstable,” please turn off your video. If it still continues, switch to Zoom Dial In Audio by using the menu arrow next to the mic. Be sure to include the participant ID so that you are immediately reconnected. You may always send a message in Chat directly to Homeward Trails Technical Support who can help you find the menu.
We are thrilled to share with you the wonderful local restaurants who are offering Spaghetti Bingo dinner packages, since we cannot cook up the spaghetti ourselves this year.
Enjoy a yummy meal and a night off from the kitchen, while lending support to these local restaurants, many of which suffered a great deal over the last year to COVID shut-downs.
THE ITALIAN STORE 837 N Washington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22205 | 571-341-1080
Spaghetti dinner kit (optional meatballs) for 4-5 people w/ large baguette & Caesar salad $30
Reheat “bake-and-serve” tin foil tray in your oven.
Individual portions available on request.
THE ITALIAN GOURMET 505 Maple Ave W, Vienna VA | 703-938-4141
Spaghetti & meatballs in marinara, w/ garden salad & garlic bread – For 2: $30 | For 4: $45 | For 6: $60
Chianti, Pinot Grigio, Italian Rose or Prosecco: $12/bottle
Cannoli $4 | Tiramisu or Chocolate Mousse $6
Pick up between 11am-5pm (outdoor contactless or in-store)
PETE’S NEW HAVEN STYLE APIZZA 4940 Wisconsin Ave, Wash DC 20016 | 202-237-7383
Dinner for Two $30 (+ tax & delivery fee if applicable)
Choose one of each and receive double servings (both meals must be the same):
– Spaghetti with Pomodoro Sauce, Rigatoni with Bolognese Sauce, or Linguine with Pesto Sauce
– Garlic Bread or Garlic-Cheese Bread
– Side Salad, House Salad, or Caesar Salad
No substitutions. Cannot be combined with any other offers or discounts.
SKORPIOS MAGGIO’S GREEK FAMILY RESTAURANT
421 Maple Ave E, Vienna, VA 22180 | 703-938-7777Family pasta dinner (Serves 4) $35.95
Linguini, meatballs and sauce with a large Greek salad and pita
METRO 29 DINER
4711 Lee Hwy., Arlington, VA 22207 | 703-528-2464HT SPAGHETTI BINGO SPECIAL (FOR ONE) $15.95
HT SPAGHETTI BINGO FAMILY SPECIAL (FOUR SERVINGS) $59.95
Spaghetti with Marinara Sauce | Tossed, House, or Greek Salad | Bread
Our ever-popular Spaghetti Bingo goes virtual for 2021! We’ve missed you all so much and while it won’t be quite the same, we will still have a blast and as an added bonus, this year’s event is pet and pajama friendly so you can show off your HT adoptees while you play B-I-N-G-O!
If you want to make it a real “night out” we will be partnering with local restaurants that are putting together special Spaghetti Packages for you to pick up. Not only does this give you more time to pick out your best PJs and not cook, but it’s our way of giving back to the local businesses!
There will be prizes for game winners, and some trivia thrown into the mix as well so come ready to party!
Tickets are $15 each and include 4 Bingo cards, additional cards will be available for purchase. Get your tickets today and get ready to join us for some Zoom Bingo fun!
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Back by popular demand! Join us for our third Virtual Trivia Night, hosted by Walsh Trivia, on December 30 at 6:00 pm ET. It’s cold, we’re tired of being trapped indoors with no social lives, so come have some socially distanced fun with us and raise some money for the animals!
Register your team for $15 and gather a group of friends to join you virtually. Team members can register for $10 each. Registration closes at 4:00 pm ET on December 30. Don’t miss out!
We have partnered with Lost Rhino Brewing for a special brunch event at the Tap Room on Sunday, September 27.
Lost Rhino will be serving brunch favorites like Strawberry French Toast, Biscuits and Gravy, Mimosa Flights, Beermosas, and more.
Even better, they will 𝗱𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟭𝟬% 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘆’𝘀 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 to Homeward Trails to support our mission.
*Brunch Menu – Available Until 3 pm*
Strawberry French Toast – Cinnamon raisin bread, fresh macerated strawberries, and maple syrup.
‘Brunchitos’ – Warm whole wheat tortilla, scrambled eggs, bacon, chorizo, cheddar jack cheese, potatoes, pico, and Sriracha.
Corned Beef Hash
Biscuits and Gravy
Mimosas
Mimosa Flights
Beermosas
Micheladas
Join us on Sunday, September 27 from 11 am to 5 pm to enjoy great food and HT!
Brunch for a Cause
Sunday, September 27, 11 AM – 5 PM
21730 Red Rum Dr #142
Ashburn, VA 20147
On October 24, HT will lace up our collective sneakers for Best Friends Animal Society’s Strut Your Mutt, a virtual community walk and fundraiser to support rescues across the country. JOIN THE HT TEAM TODAY and help save lives! Registration is just $15 and goes towards our overall goal of $10,000. Your efforts to solicit support from fellow animal lovers will also help us reach that goal – AND win you prizes! We hope you will join us. If joining isn’t your thing, you can still help! Help by spreading the word on social media, making a donation to our team, or joining our volunteer committee. Contact our team captain for more information.
Have you ever wanted to know more about animal communication? Homeward Trails is hosting a special Zoom conversation on Sunday, June 7 at 7 pm ET with author Jeannie Lindheim, to discuss her new book Loving Animals: Conversations with an Animal Communicator. Jeannie studied with animal communication pioneer, Penelope Smith, in Prescott, Arizona. Now she consults with pet lovers from all over the US who are trying to get information and understand how their animal feels. In the one hour presentation, Jeannie will discuss how animal communication works, share techniques she uses – as well as provide a technique that anyone can use with their animals – and she will answer your questions. Should you decide to purchase her new book on Amazon, and you write a review that mentions Homeward Trails, Jeannie will donate 100% of the proceeds from your purchase to Homeward Trails! Plus, Jeannie is generously donating her time and 100% of the proceeds from this live virtual event will go to Homeward Trails! The Zoom gathering will be recorded so even if you can’t make it live, you can still register and receive the recording to watch later. Only $10 per household.
Author Jeannie Lindheim will present on the topic of animal communication in this special Zoom session on Sunday, June 7 at 7pm ET. The session will be recorded. Registration is $10 per household. The live link will be emailed to all registered participants at 5 PM ET on June 7th, and the recorded link will be emailed to all registered participants following the presentation. If you have a question that you'd like Jeannie to answer live (she is not able to answer questions about your individual animal due to time constraints), please enter it in the field below, or email it to Lisa at: lisad@homewardtrails.org. 100% of proceeds will be donated to Homeward Trails!
Registration for the live event closes at 5 PM ET on Sunday, June 7. Any registrations received after 5pm will receive the recorded link following the presentation.
The final numbers are in…$27,504 raised for our medical fund!!!! You are AWESOME! Not only did we hit last year’s Spring2ACTion total – we beat it! We are so grateful for your support.
Thank you to the 324 people who donated, and to the countless others who shared our posts. You helped us win 4th place for the most donors overall – out of 150 organizations. WOW!!
https://givingtuesday.mightycause.com/organization/Homewardtrails
