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Dr Lissi's Social Hearted Vet Substack · Nov 19, 2025

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Alicia Kennedy · Dr Lissi's Social Hearted Vet Substack

When the Anthony Costa Foundation approached us late last year with news that Cherished Pets Foundation had been selected as their 2025 Annual Golf Day beneficiary we were over the moon to say the least!!

Reggie says you gotta be in it to win it! BUY your tickets now!

As a small not for profit organisation operating tirelessly in our region to provide assistance to pets of vulnerable people, in a time when competition for grant funding is at an unprecedented peak, we knew that this was an opportunity to treasure.

We have been blessed with a beautiful philanthropic story developing with Anthony Costa Foundation that started in community, is grounded by community and is connecting our community towards a healthier future.

Sometime in 2023, a chance meeting at our wonderful Betty Blue coffee van in Madeley St between our Chair of the time, Judy Wookey and an ex-colleague, led to an introduction to Anthony Costa Foundation. The timing was perfect as their Community grant round was open. We applied with the same hope, dedication, belief and commitment that drives the energy behind every grant application and were delighted to be awarded a two year grant at the end of 2023. This grant has supported the continuation of our Crisis Care Service in the wake of our 2022/2023 State Government grant funding allocation reaching completion. Huge gratitude for this from the hundreds of pets and people in our region who have been able to access safe haven and veterinary support when life has become intolerable through either family domestic violence, mental health crisis and homelessness.

So it is with that same unwavering hope, belief, commitment and dedication that we have allocated resources and love to the 2025 Golf Day working alongside their beautiful team. Our Chief Impact Officer Sarah has led the charge working with the Anthony Costa Foundation team and leaning on our crew to pull it all together.

As part of this we have this incredible online raffle that has wonderful prizes, and is open to all Victorians. Check out the prizes and buy your tickets here: https://rafflelink.com.au/cherishedpets

Please share widely noting that this raffle is for Victorian residents only

Tickets are available now:

$20 each

3 for $50

5 for $80

10 for $160

35 for $500

Raffle closes: Friday 21 November 2025 at 1:45pm

Raffle Drawn: 2:00pm at the Anthony Costa Foundation Golf Day

It takes a village to support a charity: We reached out far and wide and leaned into our purpose driven and B Corp Community to curate premium prizes and gifts for our Anthony Costa Foundation Golf Day Fundraiser Raffle and Auction.

Anita Barrett

Bell and Bone

Best Fur Forward

Breville Australia

Cherished Pets

Driftwood Cafe

4Pines Torquay

Geelong Arts Centre

Geelong Gallery

Geelong Symphony Orchestra

Hounds of the Vine

Intrepid Travel

Ket Baker

Kieser Australia

Lonsdale Link

Market Lane Coffee

Native Co

Wallingtons WRG

Wildlife Wonders

Zero Point Yoga

About A Dog

Dog Gone Gorgeous

Global Leadership Foundation

Lyka

Meagan McInerney

Patagonia

Pete James Media

Seassun

Shy Tiger

Small Giants Academy

The Commons

Urban Paws

So, you’ve gotta be in it to win it.

  1. Check out this link to see the prizes : https://rafflelink.com.au/cherishedpets

  2. Buy your tickets and be in the chance to win!

  3. Share widely in your networks PLEASE

  4. Support the businesses that support us

Final thank you: I have been overwhelmed and humbled by the support of my networks and community with this raffle and the donation of such amazing prizes. Thank you again and let’s hope you win!

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