Never Underestimate the Power of Shopping!

Join the Bid for Palmetto Animal League (PAL) Online Auction April 20-23

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As women, we have all experienced (and greatly appreciate) the undeniable power of shopping. Whether online or in-store, shopping has been known to boost a gal’s mood. Some even say shopping has substantial therapeutic effects.

But this month shopping will take on a remarkable new super power—the power to literally save lives!
Palmetto Animal League, the Okatie-based, no kill rescue, is giving us a great excuse to shop during their 9th Annual Bid for PAL Online Auction. Always a highly anticipated event, it’s a unique opportunity to treat yourself and help homeless animals at the same time! All funds raised benefit abandoned, abused and neglected pets right here in our community.

PAL’s auction gets underway Friday, April 20 at 8 a.m. at www.PALauction.org and continues through Monday, April 23 at 10 p.m. It’s truly a shopper’s paradise featuring a vast array of items donated by our area’s most popular shops and businesses. The beauty of it all? The more you spend, the more animals you save!

Some of the all-time favorite items you’ll see in Bid for PAL online catalog include golf packages, restaurant certificates, spa treatments, fine wine, home services and décor, and much more. But it gets even better! New this year, you can bid on an array of never-before-featured items, including Chevrolet vehicles, Duffy boats, inground pools and luxury travel adventures.

“You can shop, browse and bid on any of these fabulous items – all from the comfort of your home,” says auction co-chair Mary Lynn Peacher. “So put on your fuzzy slippers (or flip-flops) and shop to save animals’ lives!”

Shopping online never sounded so sweet! Bidding is fun, simple and life-saving:
Step 1: Visit www.PALauction.org and complete a simple online registration.
Step 2: Browse hundreds of fantastic items. (Pro tip: Browse by Category—like a department store!)
Step 3: Lock in your bids!  (You’ll get a notice if someone outbids you.)

If you’re one of those ladies who likes to win, be sure to keep an eye on your bids until the auction closes at 10 p.m. on April 23 to make sure nobody swoops in and snatches your favorite selections!

A couple of the unique and alluring items up for auction include:

• A 10-day luxury safari in East Africa complete with beautiful
accommodations, breathtaking scenery and once-in-a-lifetime wildlife adventures.  
• The “Pamper Sampler Spa Package” at Faces Day Spa on Hilton Head Island, which includes an Original Skin Facial, a Quick Fix Backrub and a Pronto Pedicure.  
• A private, in-store tasting party at Olive the Above in Belfair Towne Village, Bluffton for up to 16 guests.

Consider it a guilt-free shopping spree, as every penny raised benefits Palmetto Animal League’s adoption center in Okatie’s Riverwalk Business Park.

“Our no kill facility provides a home-like environment for approximately 200 homeless dogs and cats at any given time,” says PAL President Amy Campanini. “Compassion is the driving force behind PAL as we are often an animal’s last chance at life.”

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