The Annual ABA Spring Rescue Raffle is Here!!!

Once a year we gather donations and raffle them off, ALL the money goes to

The American Bullmastiff Association's Rescue Service, to help with the

costs of caring for rescued bullmastiffs so that we may re-home them! 

Thank you ALL for supporting the Raffle!!!!

We hope you keep us in mind this time next year!!!

CONGRATULATIONS to ALL the Winners!!!!

We'll keep this page up for a few weeks to make sure everyone has a chance to see who won!

 

First Bonus Item!!!!

 

Custom Metal Garden Sign
 
WINNER: Stephanie Evans
 
 
 
THE most highly sought after Custom Metal Garden Sign!!
You will be the envy of all your friends!
 
Custom made by Patrick Case with YOUR kennel name!!!
 
Donated by Susan and Patrick Case
 

 

SECOND Bonus Prize!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

"Sisters" by Adele Pfenninger

 

WINNER: Penny LaFetra

   

Two lovely 8 x 10 prints professionally matted with a double cut black matting

and framed in matching 11 x 14 black with brushed gold frames.

Both prints will be awarded to one lucky winner!

 

 

Bonus Surprise!!!!!

WINNER: Carrie Lane

 

 

Remember you get ONE bonus ticket for a $50 donation, but you get THREE for a $100 donation.....

After we draw the FIRST bonus gift, the coveted Metal Garden Sign, we will then draw the winner of the

SECOND bonus gifts from the remainder of the tickets. 

 

Ticket Items

Click on pictures to view full size!

Cona Sanner Slate
 

 WINNER: Tracy Ferrick

An example of Cona's beautiful work!
 
Gift Certificate, plus shipping charges for a Custom Portrait
on Slate by the very talented Cona Sanner
 
 
 
 
Donated by: the BayState Bullmastiff Club (BBC)
 
Bullmastiff Bench

 WINNER: Alex Hinton

 

Retail Value: $295

 

This beautiful stained bench/stool depicting a lovely brindle Bullmastiff headpiece was hand painted by the very talented artist, Karen Schiessl, who has generously given so much of herself to Bullmastiff rescue. Thank you once again, Karen!
 
Patrick and Andrea Kelly
In memory of Brandy,
who is missed every day.
 
Bullmastiff Quilt

 WINNER: Gail Painter

This lovely quilt was generously donated by Alicia Kunselman.

Suggested Retail Value: Priceless!
 

$100 Gift Certificate to Amazon.com

 WINNER: Bethany Thursby

Buy Books, Music, DVD's,

shop, shop, shop!!!!!

Donated by: Anne Wallick in honor of all the wonderful rescues out there that were saved through the efforts of ABA Rescue and are now living the good life!!! 

 

Beautiful framed print entitled "Paulie"

by Adele Pfenninger

 WINNER: Debbie Abel

"Sisters" & "Paulie" were donated

by Tracy Frost

 

Note from Tracy about her donations:

I would like to thank a very special friend for making this donation possible. She is very dear to me and many others. She is not only a special friend but a very talented and gifted artist who over the years has made a great impact on this wonderful breed.  I thank you for the wonderful friendship we share. God Bless you, Adele.

 
Beautiful Turquoise Bracelet
 (in silver)
7.5" long with two easy-clasp rings
Suggested retail price $100

 WINNER: Nairn Galvin

 
 
Custom made and donated by Alex Hinton
 
Alex is a great fan of the Bullmastiff and creates beautiful pieces of jewelry to commemorate special occasions as well as just to enjoy.
 

 

Colossal Canines Backpack

 WINNER: Lindy Whyte

Colossal Canines backpack – retail value $19.99

XL durable tennis ball – retail value $3.99

Mammoth Color 5 Knot Rope Tug – retail value $12.99

Large Hurley Chew Toy (with manufacturer’s guarantee against destruction) – retail value $10.99

Souper Durable Nylabone – retail value $9.99

Large Triple Invincible Chain rubber tug-o-war toy – retail value $11.99

Colossal Canines t-shirt for humans in bone shaped packaging (not pictured) – retail value $9.99

 

TOTAL VALUE $80

 

Donated by Alethia & Mark Brown

www.ColossalCanines.com

 

                       

 WINNER: Melissa Bausman

 

Five Bags of Canidae!!! 

 

Shipped right to your door!!!! 

 

Donated by Pet Pointe 

14K Baby Shoe Charm
Precious white gold and sapphire charm
Suggested retail $100

 WINNER: Lindy Whyte

 
 
 
This charm would be perfect as a September birthstone or for anyone who loves sapphires!  It is very tiny but just exquisite!
 
Custom made and donated by Alex Hinton
 
Sterling Silver Moonstone Cross   
Suggested retail $75

 WINNER: Richard Gordy

 
 
 
This largish cross is 3.5" long and 2.25" across and features 28 moonstones! It just beautiful. Hanging from a long silver chain, and worn over a sweater, would really set off the moonstone glow.
 
Custom made and donated by Alex Hinton

 

Woven Leather Collar

 WINNER: Cindy Gimbel

27 inch

Beautiful woven leather collar, sturdy and well made.  Will look stunning on any dog!

 

Donated by ABA Volunteer Debbie Abel

 in loving memory of

 Blackslates Mystical Illusion

 
14K Sapphire Dumb Bell Hoops
Amazing pair of sapphire and gold earrings!
Suggested retail $300

 WINNER: Jane Broege

 
 
 
These earrings are custom made for the working dog lover!  The sapphires on either end of the gold spinner are made to resemble dumb bells. These hoop earrings have comfortable safety clasps.
 
Custom made and donated by Alex Hinton
 
Puppy Preparedness Package
Estimated value $300

 WINNER: Linda Hyke

 
 
This Puppy Preparedness Package raises readiness to an art form! We all know that a puppy-sized crate cuts down on accidents and the package starts with a brand new wire crate for the new addition!  Also included are a snuggly crate bed, stainless puppy bowls, a leather buckle collar with a matching lead and a small training collar.
 
Grooming is easy with a handheld shower nozzle, puppy shampoo, ear cleaner, a dental kit, a grooming mitt, potty bags, and puppy wipes for any accidents between baths.  Toys include a giant rope tug, large nylabone, giant kong with stuffing, jolly ball, rubber tire and furry friends from the essential fuzzy pig to a large dromedary.
 
This wonderful package was donated by
ABA Rescue Volunteers
Lindy Whyte & Vince Grlovich
Tryumphe Bullmastiffs
In Memory of their Foundation Bitch, Iris

 

The Bullmastiff: Peerless Protector
Authors: Jack Shastid & Geraldine M. Roach
Suggested Retail Value: $375

 WINNER: Anne Wallick

 
 
Now out of print, this brand new,  never opened book is the culmination of decades of knowledge by two foremost authorities on the Bullmastiff.  Jack and Gerry's book contains a wealth of knowledge on the history of the breed, raising your bullmastiff from puppyhood, through obtaining it's championship. Awesome pictures throughout including some of the most famous dogs
 in our breed's history!
 
This is a book that belongs on EVERY Bullmastiff owner's book shelf, but now that it is out of print, can only be attained at raffles or when a collector decides to part with their used copy.   Here is your chance to obtain a brand new copy !!!
 
Donated by Vickie Lang
In memory of Ch Nitestalker's Blackslate Beauty

 

Gorgeous Custom Made

Pink Tear Drop Swarovski

Crystal Choker

 WINNER: Traci Schock

 

Our very own Cindy Gimbel has created this beautiful necklace highlighted with pink tear drops of Swarovski crystals and cut black glass beads. This stylish choker necklace is accented with three sets of  draped silver chains making it quite the eye-catcher!

 
Donated by:
Cindy  Gimbel and Zivian Pribic
Ironbull Bullmastiffs
 
In memory of all the wonderful dogs who have passed before us. May they rest in peace, each and every one.

 

1970 Bullmastiff Bulletins

 WINNER: Virginia Rowland

Five extremely rare 1970 issues of the Bullmastiff Bulletin - August 1976 Ch Bepagain of Bulmas cover dog, December 1976 Ch Lancelots Tommy Tucker cover dog, April 1977 Ch. Bulstaff Brunhilde cover dog, Spring Summer 1978 Ch. Pocantico Worrysum Favo d'Mel cover dog, and April 1979 Ch. Cascade Hrothgar of Mead Hall cover dog. 

These wonderful magazines were donated by MaryAnne Duchin

 

Custom Leather Show Collar & Lead

 WINNER: Amy Lewis

 

 

Beautiful custom-made 24" leather show collar and show lead by Kelli Stitzlein. Winner to have a choice of a 2 foot or a 3 foot lead in either black leather or natural.

 

Donated by: Kelli's Leather Shoppe www.tribella.net  

 

1980 Bullmastiff Bulletins

 WINNER: Sherry Boldt

13 extremely rare issues of the Bullmastiff Bulletin from the 1980's donated by MaryAnne Duchin

 

 

Custom made Silver or Gold Earrings

Suggested Retail Value: $500

 WINNER: Andrea Kelley

 
 
 
Alex has offered to add one final piece of something wonderful to our raffle in hopes of raising even more money for our Bullmastiff rescues in need.  She has offered to let the winner choose what stones they would like, and to create some fabulous earrings in 18K gold!  So get those creative juices flowing..........here is your chance of a lifetime to own your very own "heart's desire" earrings!
 
Created and donated by our very good friend of the breed:
Alex Hinton

 




 

 

For questions regarding the Raffle, email Debbie at: mysticalbullies@gmail.com

 

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Save a Life, Volunteer!!!

Thank you to everyone who donated to this great cause and thank you to everyone who supports the Raffle!!!