Helping a Struggling Animal Refuge by Raising a Glass

Each year, more than 3,500 wild animals get displaced from their natural habitat in the Lowcountry and are taken to local animal refuge, Keeper of the Wild. With the cost of caring for these animals rising, this local nonprofit organization is desperately in need of financial help and has been selected as the beneficiary of the July installment of Pour It Forward. This monthly wine tasting giving event will happen on Wednesday, July 20 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at The Square Onion Too! at 411 Coleman Boulevard in Mount Pleasant. A $10 donation is requested. With that donation, patrons will enjoy a wine tasting, healthy snacks, music and more.  

For this July installment, the chosen nonprofit organization, Keeper of the Wild, cares for sick, injured, orphaned, or displaced wildlife with the intention of returning them to their appropriate habitats in the wild. Janet Kinser, the founder of Keeper Of The Wild, started the organization in November 2001 and selflessly dedicated herself everyday to the animals of South Carolina. 
“Recently, the Keeper of the Wild’s plight to stay open was featured in the Post and Courier and we knew we needed to step up to the plate and help this nonprofit. They only have enough money to continue operating for the next few months, so it’s imperative that we all help.” said Mary Zapatka, owner of the Square Onion Too. 
What: Pour It Forward benefitting Keeper of the Wild
When: Wednesday, July 20 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. 
Where: Square Onion Too! 411 Coleman Blvd, Mount Pleasant 
Cost: $10 Donation 
To read the article from the Post and Courier, visit www.postandcourier.com/news/2011/jun/27/keeper-wild-avoids-closing-now. To find out more about Keeper Of The Wild, visit www.keeperofthewild.org. For more on Pour It Forward, visit www.squareonion.com
Hope to see everyone at this great event! 



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