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
11Mystics.com Web Design & Development
Dolphin Trust
Minnesota Veterinary Medical Foundation
Hugh and Julie Thibodeau
Pfizer
Veterinary Hospitals Association
Gold $1,000 to $4,999
City of Albertville
Andover Fire Department
Bloomington Fire Department
Cambridge Fire Department
Cindy Lou Ferris
City of Edina
City of Hopkins
City of Hugo
City of Mora
City of St. Louis Park
East Central Energy
Eden Prairie Fire Department
Golden Valley Fire Department Relief Association
Hopkins Pet Hospital
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
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
Silver $500 to $999
Andover Fire Department
Argosy University Student Chapter of the National Association of
Veterinary Technicians in America
BlueFin Bay
Lisa Carpenter and Terry Pertile
City of Falcon Heights
City of Grand Rapids
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
Metro Fire Chief’s Association
City of Monticello
Ogilvie First Responders
Pine Medical Ambulance Service
Plymouth Heights Pet Hospital
Patricia J. Poylio
Rivertown Animal Hospital /Dr. Ginger Garlie
St Croix EMS Department
St Croix Valley Fireman’s Association
Dr Jerry Sprau
Westgate Pet Clinic/Ben Porter
West Metro Fire/Rescue District Firefighters Relief Association
Bronze $100 to $499
Betsy Aird
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
Companions Animal Hospital
Critter Care Clinic
Cynthia Erickson
City of Falcon Heights
City of Medicine Lake
Duluth Veterinary Clinics, P.A.
Robert Gehrz – donation in memory of Evan Thronson
Grantsburg Animal Hospital
GRS Volunteer Fire Department
Hamburg Volunteer Fire Department Relife Assoc. Special Fund
Heart of Minnesota Great Dane Club
Dr. Jerry Sprau
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
MN Association of Veterinary Technicians
Mike Murphy
Gary Myhre
Andi Nelson
North Country Veterinary Clinic
Oak Knoll Animal Hospital
Dianne E. Olson
Kenneth and Janice Parrow
Terre Peckham
Pomeroy Small Animal Hospital
Prairie Village Animal Hospital
Rivertown Animal Hospital
Ronald Riemenschneider
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
State of MN Unemployment & Economic Development
Jana Stambaugh – In Memory of Robyn Walters Devries
Amy Staudahar Group
Synergen
Veterinary Ventures, PLLC – Dr. John King
Twin Cities Vizsla Club
Dr Annie Winsor
Mark Younggren
Chris Worthington
Contributors up to $100
Anoka Area Veterinary Association
Applebees – Buffalo and Woodbury
Panera Bread
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
Ann Chittenden
City of Medicine Lake
Dr Lisa Couper
Sherman Crandell
Cub Foods – Buffalo, Maple Grove, SunRay Center and Shorewood
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
Amy and Sean Gallagher
Robert and Susan Gehrz
Grand Casino Hinckley
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
Kowalski’s – Woodbury
Nicole and Cory Kruger
Leeann Chin – Maple Grove
Heidi Lillie
Nicole Lindquist
Dr Raeyna Longtin
Hana Louw
Janice Makowoski
McDonald’s – Buffalo
James and Kathleen McJunkin
Gorel & Michel Molloy
Norwood Veterinary Clinic
Network Masters
Oakdale Fire Department
Tim O’Brien
John Olson
Kelly Neeb
Nelson Cheese & Deli
Cassie Panning
Party America
Christine Pikala
Rainbow Foods – Oakdale
Rosenblum Cellars
Starbucks – Golden Valley
Synergen
Saddle & Tack Warehouse
Target – Eden Prairie
Target – Forest Lake
Ann Marie Thurmes
Cecilia Barrett-Twiest
Joyce Walker
Wal-Mart Supercenter – Buffalo
Wal-Mart – Forest Lake
Sandra Whelan
Jim Winzenburg
Andrea Nelson
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
