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SUMMARY:Clear the Shelter
DESCRIPTION:Adopt a cat for just $25! \nDuring the month of May\, BENCHS is offering a reduced adoption fee of $25 on select cats to help more pets find loving homes and open up space in our shelter! \nOur reduced adoption fees will support cats who often wait the longest for homes\, including: \n\nLong-term residents (60+ days)\nSenior cats (7+ years)\nBonded pairs\nFIV+ cats\nCats on prescription diets\n\nApproved adoption application required before meeting any of our cats. \n 
URL:https://benchs.org/event/clear-the-shelter/
LOCATION:BENCHS\, 1250 North River Drive\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="BENCHS Manager":MAILTO:manager@benchs.org
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SUMMARY:Wags Wiggles Walmart
DESCRIPTION:🐾 Wags\, Wiggles & Walmart 🛒 \nSupply Drive to Support BENCHS During the Month of May! \nJoin BENCHS for Wags\, Wiggles & Walmart\, a special shopping event all month long at Walmart in Mankato! \nShop for much-needed supplies to support enrichment for the shelter animals and to help maintain the BENCHS building and grounds. Every donation helps provide comfort\, care\, enrichment\, and daily essentials for the animals waiting for loving homes. \nStop by Mankato Walmart\, purchase items from the BENCHS Shopping List\, and help make a difference for local shelter animals throughout the month of May. \nEvery item donated helps BENCHS to continue saying “yes” to animals in need — and supports the dedicated staff and volunteers who care for them every day. \nWalmart.com orders can be dropped off or shipped to BENCHS at 1250 N. River Drive\, Mankato\, MN 56001 \nShop with purpose. Help local animals thrive. Thank you for supporting BENCHS! 🧡🐾
URL:https://benchs.org/event/wags-wiggles-walmart/
LOCATION:Walmart Supercenter Mankato\, 1881 E Madison Ave\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
CATEGORIES:Fundraiser
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ORGANIZER;CN="BENCHS Executive Director":MAILTO:info@benchs.org
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SUMMARY:Bake Sale May
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly BENCHS Bake Sale\, where every cookie\, loaf\, and sweet treat helps animals right here in our community!\n\nWe’re proud to have 20–30+ volunteer bakers at every fundraiser\, creating a huge variety of homemade goodies including cookies\, bars\, breads\, cupcakes\, dog treats\, and more. There’s truly something for everyone!💐\n\nNot into sweets? No problem! We also have non-food items for sale\, so there are plenty of ways to support BENCHS.🍪\nWhy it matters: Funds raised help cover medical care\, food\, enrichment\, and daily operations for the animals who need us most. These bake sales truly make a difference.\n Bonus: Come meet Terri\, the Shelter Manager\, and learn more about how you can get involved\, volunteer\, foster\, or support BENCHS in meaningful ways!\n Payments Accepted: Cash\, Check\, Venmo 💵💳 First come\, first served – items sell fast\n\nCan’t make it but still want to support? Share this event with friends or stop by another month. Your support means the world to us and to the animals we serve. Thank you for being part of the BENCHS family!
URL:https://benchs.org/event/bake-sale-may-2/
LOCATION:Pet Expo\, 1800 Adams St\, Mankato\, MN\, 56001\, United States
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