YES, "The Shelter Project" is continues to be up and running, had a had a GREAT YEAR in 2018, already, and is MORE THAN READY to continue to HELP Animals is 2019!!!

Here's the current link of where "The Shelter Project" has supported our animals in need, for the last going on NINE years:

South Coast Humane Society

We've had a few more changes in the last years, mainly with the humane society itself, and less with "The Shelter Project". But it might be important to post a hopefully brief update for those interested.

This Points Pool Originally Began as Special Fundraising on Behalf of:

“The Shelter Project”

And, It will remain as the primary purpose.

By purchasing photos, photo products, & jewelry line products, directly, the funds go directly to "THE SHELTER PROJECT". -

The Product List has grown significantly over the years, and now the variety of art products available is quite substantial- photo or jewelry.

The Product List WITH Prices and Price Ranges can be found near the bottom of this most up-to-date journal HERE:

THE SHELTER PROJECT 2018 and Beyond

This is an ongoing project. I always need to save up again, in order to get more materials to create ANY of the products, including photo-product supplies, as well as jewelry line materials.

HOW IT WORKS: 30% of ALL purchases goes TO "The Shelter Project" - the REST goes back into a separate account via PayPal, specifically set up ONLY FOR The Project, in order to purchase more materials & supplies, in order to keep the Project going!

And, round and round we go, because there will always be domestic animals with medical needs, such as for spays & neuters & even even other things.

We will ship ANYWHERE- to the MOON, if necessary!

Or FARTHER:
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Anything to help our domestic animal friends.

PayPal, seems to be the easiest & most efficient way, to make a purchase (or even a direct donation if you prefer).
Simply put in my email: teaphotography@mac.com
but until we've agreed on your final TOTAL.

If you do NOT have PayPal, firstly it is super easy to set up the most basic type; if still this is not the route to go for you, I AM VERY OPEN TO DISCUSSING OTHER OPTIONS!

^{If I was 100% self-efficient, I could donate the full 100% and pay for/donate my own supplies etc., but being disabled/on a fixed income, this just isn't the case.
However, due to success over the years...}
we are entering the 3rd year of the 30% donation, over the previous almost five years of 25%!

Now, (FINALLY) What Do You Get By Donating POINTS?

^{This is going to be more informal than in previous years:}

Admittedly, it is true that the more you are able to donate, the more I will do my best to make time for what I would LOVE to do for YOU!

Anything from 1 to 3,000 or to infinity and beyond... points, WILL be acknowledged and/or rewarded, starting with the following, and working it's way toward more of what you see here:

An acknowledgement of gratitude, (a Llama if not previously given), a visit to your own gallery, a couple to LOTS Fav's 's on your work, a couple to several comments on your work- (and it will be work I genuinely like- & I tend to find something I like in everyone's work.
You will likely see features of your work at some point in a few of the journals with features that I do around dA.
Promotion of your own work may appear in a Custom Box somewhere on my profile page, or featured at the bottom of this Points Pool Description for an unknown length of time. Additionally, I would be willing to Promote an Event or a Project of your own, and/or perhaps the same for a dA friend of yours- either within a journal, somewhere on profile page, or at the bottom of this Description box.
If you can think of anything else I could do that would be of help to you, please let me know. I will review what you are asking.
It is true that Email is still the best form for me, for significant communications.
teaphotography@mac.com



BUT...
How Are Points Helpful to the Project?

Mostly, I've purchased 11x14 prints and mugs to sell at the shelter, and at possible other places.

I frame the prints myself, to save on points, & make purchases more economical.

Here's an older sample of one of the walls at the actual SHELTER,
that had just some of JUST dogs and cats, that YOUR POINTS PURCHASED:
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(Mugs are on a shelf below this area).

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What ELSE Could The Points Be For?

IF, your points ARE for "The Shelter Project"</b>
-everything mentioned above-
PLEASE say so in the "Donors Comments" area.
This is vastly important for my accounting!

If you want to GIFT points for some other specific reason, I would prefer if you tell me that, too, but of course you do not have to.
If you simply just want to GIFT me a couple points, and likely they will end up being using for "THE SHELTER PROJECT"...

HOWEVER...

If you do NOT state that it MUST be used for "The Shelter Project"

Here's what I MAY do with points UN-designated points:

Donate to certain groups
Donate to another that appears to have a worthy cause of their own
I love to give cake badges! Can't help it, it's fun for me!
(Sometimes, it happens randomly, when it's not even on a Birthday!)



in advance to those who help me do these nice, good, fun things for OTHERS!