Animal shelter in desperate need after fire! March 17, 2008
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Sipping Over our morning coffee, we heard the news! We spoke briefly on the phone and rushed to the shelter…what can we do to help? The devastation was apparent everywhere from the building itself to the faces of the many staff members and volunteers. We believe strongly that we need to be about helping others. If we can we do… so please read the following article. If you can help that would be greatly appreciated.
Saturday, March 15, 2008
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Fire at Animal Hospital…They need your help! Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary~A no kill facility here in our home town suffered a devastating fire in the early morning hours of March 14. The fire killed 14 cats, and another 38 animals were rescued through heroic efforts by Jupiter police and Palm Beach County firefighters. Jupiter officers were dispatched to the shelter at Seagrape Square at 3:28 a.m. when a panic alarm went off at the animal clinic. Police believe it was cats loose inside that set off the panic alarm. Three officers arrived at the scene to find smoke billowing out from the inside of the building. When they noticed dogs trying to get out, the officers took out their batons and smashed through the glass storefront. The commotion scared away the dogs, which ran toward the back of the building, Jupiter police spokesman Sgt. Scott Pascarella said. Firefighters and more police officers rushed to the site. They formed a human chain to ferry the pets out. Safe Harbor’s founder Kay-Lynette Roca said she arrived at the shelter to find the parking lot flooded with fire trucks, patrol cars and cages. “It was a horrifying but amazing thing to see,” Roca said in between conversations with her staff, town officials and people offering help. The fire broke out at the hospital’s front lobby, Palm Beach Fire Rescue spokesman Don DeLucia said, but officials are still investigating the cause. Safe Harbor is perhaps best known for its well-established no-kill shelter that’s been around for eight years. Its mission is to help abandoned, neglected and abused animals. At last count, the organization had 61 dogs and 200 cats in its care, Roca said. Although the fire had been devastating, for Roca the biggest concern was how to re-open the hospital. It is the shelter’s main source of income, and without it, Safe Harbor loses between $5,000 to $6,000 a day, Roca said. By 10:30 a.m., about 40 dogs from the shelter adjacent to the hospital had found temporary homes with animal lovers who had flocked to Safe Harbor after hearing about the fire. The shelter needed to be emptied out because it sustained some smoke damage, and would need to be used as a staging area to rebuild the hospital. And while hospital staff cried and consoled each other with hugs, Roca received some heartening news. A man wrote a check out for $25,000. A board member offered $10,000. And residents of Admiral’s Cove pledged $20,000 to rebuild the hospital. “People are coming out of the woodwork, God bless them,” Roca said. Genesis Memorial Glass is sponsoring a fund raiser for the shelter! For every donation made your name is entered into a drawing to Win one of their beautiful hand blown glass pendants valued at $135.00. Donations are made through pay pal and Genesis Memorial Glass. All proceeds will benefit Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary and Hospital! Donate today! |
hopefulThe Facts about Cremation Memorials March 16, 2008
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Pamela and I feel that it is important for anyone who has a loved ones ashes to be able to memorialize with dignity. Individually expressing through artistic creation the last gift of love.
Although we are in Florida, our perspective is that we want you to have the “right” memorial. Wherever your family may be.
This is an awesome team at GMG. It is not for just anyone. We require real visionaries. Who can create the ethereal and boundless heavens in glass!
When a family is arranging for a loved one who has recently passed.
Just as some may need to arrange for a casket or plot. In cremation choices come down to final disposition.
The problem is limited choice.
Urns, Memorial plaques, Cemetery benches, markers, etc. We have watched while internet companies have popped up to compete with us and yet we feel that we have always offered a superior choice.
Always one of a kind, always unique.
The problem that our choice solves for many is the personal physical and visual memorial connection. Another unique aspect is that a small amount of ashes are used for the art piece.
Usually about 1 tsp. per 4″ memorial.
This provides the family with the very option that we chose when considering our Mothers memorials. Each child ordered their choice of memorial glass and the appropriate amount of ashes were separated and sent on to the artist.
How many people need memorials?
Families with ashes at home.
This family collected their loved ones cremation ashes from the funeral home/crematory, and a decision of disposition has not yet been made.
Families who will scatter the ashes
Many times families feel that when honoring a loved ones wish to be scattered, they are left without a remembrance.
Families who choose a cemetery option
Many families choose to have the cremation ashes interred at the family cemetery. Either in a Burial or columbarium vault (the new trend is a columbarium with a glass front). We have created beautiful urn designs, which far surpass the traditional.
The Pet Owner.
Cremation of pets has been for years an alternative for the owner. This offers the pet lover an option of memorialization.
There is a need for cremation memorials
According to the studies by the CANA Cremation Association of North America. Special report 1996-97,
35.8% (176,291) of all cremations in North America were taken home.
23.1% (113,839) were buried.
That is a total of 58.9%.
Only 17% were scattered on water/land.
10% placed in columbarium’s.
6.2% scattered on dedicated property.
5.7% not picked up.
And only 1% placed in a common grave.
How that translates to us is; that in the case of 66% of all cremations the family has no real dignified option for memorialization. Then we consider the 23.2% of those families who chose to scatter…do they have a memorial at all?
This study is a decade old…how many more families are in need today?
We also noted that according to the latest findings, the percentage of cremations for Florida in 2004 was 80,729 or 47.79% of all deaths, placing Florida second in the nation. This is a world wide trend.
Customer Satisfaction.According to the Florida Environmental Protection Agency, the State Health Departments including Bio Medical Waste and the Department of Funerals and Cemetery regulation. The importance of record keeping, tracking and signed release of the cremation ashes from the family for use in the creation of memorials is monumental and foremost.
The ashes used in the glass take on a “sparkle” much like a star. It is completely noticeable. We will document the travels of the cremation ashes. All of our customers will sign a release allowing us to use the cremation ashes in the creation of their memorials.
Finally, as to how this is accepted by the public. We have been so blessed to be able to extend our service to families! We have watched as a mother, a wife, a husband, son, sister,brother or grandparent receive their memorial. As the tears of joy which sometimes overwhelm them fall down a cheek. When they embrace us with a warm thank you, and sigh with relief . We are blessed!
In the end, we provide ethics, and trust. Most of all compassion and respect! With an established reputation for security and quality.
Genesis Memorial Glass welcomes your comments or questions.
