Donors and Donations
Become a Sponsor
Basic Animal Rescue Training is supported by charitable donations and grants. In March of 2008, BART’s Small Animal Curriculum became a FEMA state sponsored course and grant funding is available to help cover the costs for training departments.
WE NEED YOUR HELP to help offset the costs for each training so that we can continue to provide classes and kits. All of our trainers are volunteers in the veterinary profession who donate their time, expertise and energy to deliver a professional program, giving back to Minnesota communities. Help keep your animals safe in emergencies and support our emergency response personnel, many of whom volunteer their time for their communities! Please help us with a tax-deductible contribution. All contributions are appreciated! Download a Pledge Form »
Want to help spread the word about BART at your veterinary clinic or event? Contact us to request BART promotional materials.
Make a Donation
Continued donations are essential for BART to be able to continue its mission and services. Due to BART’s rapid growth, the demand for training is exceeding the funding available. BART is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, and donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. To make a donation to BART, make checks payable to BART and send to:
Basic Animal Rescue Training
P.O. Box 130967
St. Paul, MN 55113-0009
OR Click on the button below to make a donation online:
Visit our Web Store
BART’s web store is kindly provided as a donation to BART by Bloomington Custom Embroidery, owned and operated by Steve and Nancy Oberaigner. Steve is a firefighter for the Bloomington Fire Department and contacted us after going through BART training to offer a donation of his embroidery and printing services. He created our new logo and has produced several very sharp items for us to offer for sale. Take a look – net proceeds from the sales of these items will be used to support BART program activities.
Donors
Basic Animal Rescue Training thanks all of our donors for their generous contributions. Your support enables us to continue our mission of training first responders and saving lives.
Platinum $5,000 or more
AKC Companion Animal Recovery
American Veterinary Medical Foundation
Banfield Charitable Trust
Dr Brenda Bray/Animal Care Center of Hudson
Bloomington Custom Embroidery
City of Minnetonka
Dolphin Trust
Homeland Security Grant
11Mystics.com Web Design & Development
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation
Pfizer
Hugh and Julie Thibodeau
Veterinary Hospitals Association
Gold $1,000 to $4,999
City of Albertville
Andover Fire Department
Bloomington Fire Department
Cambridge Fire Department
Cindy Lou Ferris
St. Bonifacius Fire Department
Cerro Gordo and Franklin County Emergency Management
City of Eden Prairie
City of Edina
City of Hopkins
City of Hugo
City of Mora
City of Rice
City of Roseau
City of St. Louis Park
East Central Energy
Eden Prairie Fire Department
Golden Valley Fire Department Relief Association
Grand Lake Fire Department
Hopkins Pet Hospital
Invisible Fence Company of Minnesota
Isanti Fire Department
Maplewood Fire Department
Minnesota Horse Council
Andi Nelsen
New Brighton Community Emergency Response Team
Ron Robinson for Oakdale Fire Department
Ron Robinson – Regional EMS Coordinator Office
Roseau County Sheriff’s Posse & CERT
South Hyland Pet Hospital
St. Louis County Sheriff’s Volunteer Rescue Squad, Inc.
US Rider Equestrian Motor Plan
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program/John A. Nelson
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation Grant
Silver $500 to $999
Andover Fire Department
Argosy University Student Chapter of the National Association of
Arrowhead Conference
Veterinary Technicians in America
BlueFin Bay
Lisa Carpenter and Terry Pertile
City of Falcon Heights
City of Grand Rapids
Companion Animal Eye Center, Ltd./Dr. Connie Sillerud
Corcoran Pet Care Center
The DeLonais Foundation
East Central Veterinarians
Farmington Fire Department/Cataract Fire Department Relief Association
Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever Club
Great River Energy
Hamburg Fire Department Relief Association
Hutchinson Fire Department
McKeever Dermatology Clinics, Ltd./Dr. Patrick McKeever
Metro Fire Chief’s Association
City of Minneapolis
City of Monticello
MWI Veterinary Supply
Ogilvie First Responders
Pine Medical Ambulance Service
Plymouth Heights Pet Hospital
Patricia J. Poylio
City of Ramsey
Rivertown Animal Hospital /Dr. Ginger Garlie
St Croix EMS Department
St Croix Valley Fireman’s Association
Dr Jerry Sprau
Twin Cities Veterinary Surgery, Dr. Scott Murphy
Veterinary Surgical Specialists, Dr. Steve Levine
Veterinary Ophthalmology Specialty Practice, Inc./Dr. Dennis Olivero
Westgate Pet Clinic/Ben Porter
West Metro Fire/Rescue District Firefighters Relief Association
Bronze $100 to $499
Betsy Aird
Angel Animals Network – Allen & Linda Anderson
Arrowhead Animal Clinic, PC
Arrowhead Regional Firefighters Association
Bark Avenue on Parade/ Mark and Ruth Valgemae
Best Friends Animal Hospital
Jaime Bishop
Bloomington Custom Embroidery
Dr. Karina Burger
Susan Byerley
Camden Pet Hospital
Caribou Coffee – Maple Grove
Monica Carlson
Larry and Joan Christenson
Companions Animal Hospital
Critter Care Clinic
Cynthia Erickson
City of Falcon Heights
City of Medicine Lake
Compassionate Care Animal Hospital/Dr. Judi Funk
DeLonais Foundation
Duluth Veterinary Clinics, P.A.
Five Bugles Design
Robert Gehrz – donation in memory of Evan Thronson
Mark Gillam
Grantsburg Animal Hospital
GRS Volunteer Fire Department
Greater Twin Cities Golden Retriever Club
Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department Relife Assoc. Special Fund
Heart of Minnesota Great Dane Club
Patrick Heffernan
Invisible Fence Company of Minnesota
Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management
KEEPRS
Dr. Bridget King
Kiwanis Club of North Suburban Golden K, St. Paul
Kowalski’s Uptown
LDI, Liberty Diversified Industries, Fiterman Foundation
Lyndale Animal Hospital
Drs. Deborah and Peter Mackay
Peter and Janice Makowski
Meds1-Ambulance Service – Mr. William K. McNichols
Minnesota Animal Control Association
Henry Minette
MN Association of Veterinary Technicians
Mike Murphy
Gary Myhre
Andi Nelson
North Country Veterinary Clinic
Oak Knoll Animal Hospital
Oakdale Animal Emergency Clinic
Dianne E. Olson
Kenneth and Janice Parrow
Terre Peckham
Pomeroy Small Animal Hospital
Prairie Village Animal Hospital/Dr. Jim Nelson
Ronald Riemenschneider
Rivertown Animal Hospital
Saddle and Tack Warehouse
Safetycall International, PLLC
Simply Schnauzers Discussion Forum Members
Linda Smith and Barbara Held – donation in honor of Golden Valley Firefighter Doug Soderling
Dr. Jerry Sprau
Jana Stambaugh – In Memory of Robyn Walters Devries
State of MN Unemployment & Economic Development
Amy Staudahar Group
St. Cloud Technical and Community College, Paul Kosloske
Synergen
Twin Cities Vizsla Club
Veterinary Ventures, PLLC – Dr. John King
Dr Annie Winsor
Chris Worthington
Mark Younggren
Contributors up to $100
Dr. Rebecca Amstutz
Anoka Area Veterinary Association
Applebees – Buffalo and Woodbury
Ernest Bardier
Karen Bressett
Buffalo Companion Animal Clinic, Dr. John Merz
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Maria Burger – donation in memory of Zdenka Cmuntova
Patty Burke
Ann Burt, DVM
Timothy Butler
Ann Chittenden
City of Medicine Lake
Dr Lisa Couper
Sherman Crandell
Cub Foods – Buffalo, Maple Grove, SunRay Center and Shorewood
Kate Davis
Barbara J. Day
Delores A. De Roo
Stephen and Mary Delvecchio
K.M. Dougan, DVM
Angie’s Grooming – Angie and Cherice Edgar
Ruth Estes
Thomas and Debra Fitzgerald
Jennifer Free
Amy and Sean Gallagher
Robert and Susan Gehrz
Mike Goerisch
Grand Casino Hinckley
Dr. Barbara Greig
GRS Community Center
Ed Haugen
Patrick Heffernan
Mary and Edward Holland
Charlotte Holt
Home Sweet Home
Naomi Houle
Melissa Johnston
Kirk’s Travel Plaza
Kathy Kosnoff
Kathy Kosnoff in memory of Timothy Kosnoff’s dog Skidder
Kathy Kosnoff/Lyonel Norris
Kowalski’s – Woodbury
Nicole and Cory Kruger
Jennifer Labey
Leeann Chin – Maple Grove
Heidi Lillie
Nicole Lindquist
Dr Raeyna Longtin
Hana Louw
Janice Makowoski
Susan McCloskey Fletcher
McDonald’s – Buffalo
James and Kathleen McJunkin
Gorel & Michel Molloy
Nancy Morales
Susan Moro
Kelly Neeb
Andrea Nelson
Nelson Cheese & Deli
Lori Nelson
Network Masters
Norwood Veterinary Clinic
Oakdale Fire Department
Tim O’Brien
Cheryl Olson
Diane Olson
John Olson
Cassie Panning
Panera Bread
Party America
Fred Pawelk
Brain and Janet Petersen
Christine Pikala
Rainbow Foods – Oakdale
Rosenblum Cellars
BJ Sansone
Starbucks – Golden Valley
Synergen
Saddle & Tack Warehouse
Target – Eden Prairie
Target – Forest Lake
Terri Tharp
Ann Marie Thurmes
Cecilia Barrett-Twiest
Andrew Ulrich – Rivertown Animal Hospital
Joyce Walker
Wal-Mart Supercenter – Buffalo
Wal-Mart – Forest Lake
S. Walts
Sandra Whelan
Jim Winzenburg
Christina Zwart
5K Fun Run Donors
We would like to thank all the donors for our BART 5K Fun Run. Please help support these companies. See more information here.
Pets Remembered
The Minette Family
Best Western Kelly Inn – St. Cloud
Lockridge Grindal Nauen, PLLP
2008 BART Volunteer Banquet Contributors
We would like to thank all these generous donors that helped make our 2008 BART Annual Appreciation Banquet possible. It is our honor to recognize all our Volunteers for all the effort they have done throughout the year to help train fire fighters and first responders to keep the animals safe. We couldn’t have done it without you.
Maple Grove Cub Foods
Kowalski’s Uptown
Leeann Chin – Maple Grove
Kowalski’s Woodbury
Rainbow Foods – Oakdale
Applebee’s – Woodbury
Cub Foods – SunRay Center
Applebee’s – Buffalo
McDonald’s – Buffalo
Kirk’s Travel Plaza
Wal-Mart Supercenter – Buffalo
Wal-Mart – Forest Lake
Target – Eden Prairie
Target – Forest Lake
Cub Foods – Shorewood
Cub Foods – Buffalo
Green Mill
PetCo
BlueFin Bay
Grand Casino Hinckley
Panera Bread
Rosenblum Cellars
Saddle and Tack Warehouse
Home Sweet Home
KEEPRS
Nelson Cheese & Deli
Andi Nelsen
John Olson
Caribou Coffee – Maple Grove
Patty Burke
Cassie Panning
Party America
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Starbucks – Golden Valley
Synergen
Mike Murphy & Betsy Aird
Tim O’Brien
In Memorium
Kellie and Gary Ringate in Memorium of Ashlee Ringate
Mike and Kitty McCallion in Memorium of Guiness McCallion
