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Cat Galaxy Hosts Feline Fundraiser To Help Staffer In Need
Cat Galaxy is hosting an emergency fundraiser to help one of it's feline staffers pay for much needed veterinary care.
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April 5, 2008 (FPRC) -- Cat Galaxy is hosting a Flight Of Icarus (FOI) fundraiser to help pay the medical expenses for one of it's staffers that is continuing to receive medical care because of a urinary blockage. Icarus, the station's Program Director was brought into Four Peaks Animal Clinic in Scottsdale on March 23rd after suffering his third blockage and will need some long term care. Icarus's medical bill is also getting larger, so the station for cats decided that selling advertising with most of the proceeds going to Icarus's veterinary care was a good idea. Icarus has spent the last week in the hospital.
"Icarus deserves every fighting chance he can get. This last urinary blockage has set back his recovery and now he's back in the hospital. He was supposed to come home on Thursday, but complications set in and the process of his treatment was started all over again. It's getting to be pretty expensive but he's worth it. Normally, we don't seek out money for the station, but in this case, and exception can be made," said Nohl Rosen of Cat Galaxy.
The station will be selling advertising spots for $100 each in order to help raise the money for Icarus. The station is also selling t-shirts and other items in it's online store and the proceeds from those will also be spent on Icarus's care. Rosen, who also owns Panther TEK, an on-site computer repair, troubleshooting, and installation company in Phoenix is also offering a $100 flat rate (normally $75 per hour) to it's customers to also help raise the money to help Icarus. Rosen has set a goal of fixing as many computers that he can in 7 days and hopefully raise $5000 from both ventures which could cover the cost of any surgery, medications or general medical care Icarus might need.
Icarus's plight has reached the ears of the station's listeners and many have offered their prayers and thoughts for Icarus to recover after reading about his story on the station's web site. Some have even pledged donations without even buying anything.
"We're very touched by those who've emailed us wishing for Icarus to get better. This latest stay in the hospital has been pretty rough on him. Dr. Pruitt said there was a moment that he thought Icarus was depressed and was close to checking out. Yesterday, when I visited Icarus he was in fair condition which was an improvement. Isis also misses her brother and has been crying out for him. Hopefully, he'll come home soon," Rosen added.
The station began calling the fundraiser FOI because just like his namesake, Icarus just wants to fly free, in this case he wants to go home from the hospital. The station is planning a big on-air party for Icarus when he's released from the hospital.
For more about the fundraiser call 480-980-8541 or visit the Cat Galaxy web site at www.catgalaxymedia.com. You can also visit the Panther TEK web site at www.panthertekit.com. Listeners can also call Four Peaks Animal Clinic at 480-778-1770 to also check on Icarus's status.
Send an email to Nohl Rosen of Cat Galaxy
480-980-8541
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cats, cat, pets
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