Enter raffle to win a limited edition Ron Burns print!

"Muttern Art and Literature"
with artist Ron Burns and author Tracie Hotchner
hosted by Vessley Fine Art

(4164 N. Marshall Way)
September 28, 2006 6-9 p.m.

(Scottsdale, AZ) The art of helping homeless animals will be celebrated at Vessley Fine Art the evening of September 28th when renowned artist Ron Burns and accredited author Tracie Hotchner join forces to raise money to help the homeless animals of Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary. In fact, raffle tickets to win a Ron Burns painting are available now through September 28th!

Ron Burns is donating a limited edition print entitled “Two Lil Angels” to Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary (photograph attached). This colorful Ron Burns print is being raffled to raise money for homeless cats and dogs of Friends for Life. Raffle tickets are available now for just $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00. Information on entering the “Two Lil Angels” raffle can be found on Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary’s web site or enter in person at Vessley Fine Art. Persons do not need to be present to win! (When entering the raffle on line a $2.00 transaction fee has been added so you'll see $7.00 and $22.00 noted on the link above). Raffle entries will be accepted until time of raffle. "Two Lil Angels" is a signed and numbered limited edition on canvas measuring 20" x 20". The value of the painting is $975.00.

In addition, guests of “Muttern Art and Literature” will receive a 10% discount when buying Ron Burns art at the event if they show their e-mail invitation at time of purchase. Even more exciting, Ron Burns will match the discounted dollar amount from the purchase artwork with raffle tickets to the purchaser AND make a cash donation of an equal amount to Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary. (For example, if the 10% discount on art was $300, the purchaser would also receive $300 worth of raffle tickets for the "Two Lil Angels" raffle, and Friends for Life would receive $300 in cash).

Ron Burns is a highly respected artist and has been a long time advocate for homeless animals. In May 2005, the State of Arizona unveiled a “pet-friendly” license plate featuring Ron Burns imagery (which he donated), generating thousands of dollars for spay/neuter programs. Forbes magazine calls his work "extremely collectible." San Francisco Chronicle reports, "His canvasses of in-your-face dogs and cats drenched in Day-Glo colors are hot sellers."

Tracie Hotchner is scheduled to appear at “Muttern Art and Literature” selling and signing copies of her latest book “The Dog Bible” of which some reference as “Dr. Spock for dogs”. A percentage of proceeds from sales of “The Dog Bible” that evening will be donated to Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary.

As an investigative journalist, Tracie wrote for a variety of national magazines and newspapers, one was nominated for an American Book Award and went on to become a million copy seller. In addition to being an author, Tracie is also a screenwriter who lived in Los Angeles for over 20 years and sold many screenplays - the most well-known being her film adaptation of the book Mommie Dearest.

Vessley Fine Art is located in Old Town Scottsdale, 4164 N. Marshall Way, 480-941-4608.

For more information on "Muttern Art and Literature" visit Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary on-line at www.azfriends.org or call them at 480-497-8296.

Friends for Life Animal Sanctuary is a registered nonprofit, volunteer-based, no-kill organization established in 1993. Friends for Life maintains an adoption center in down town Gilbert along with a network of foster homes supporting 80-120 animals at any given time depending on the time of year. Friends for Life also offers a low-cost spay and neuter program for those that qualify. Friends for Life is located at 143 W. Vaughn Avenue in down town Gilbert open Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 3 p.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.