This year, Foundation Save Our Donkey Aruba is celebrating its 10th anniversary. They started out the year with a (annual) walkathon and followed it up with a photo contest as well as a tremendous Animal Day open house event. They would like to end our anniversary year just as spectacularly with a gala event planned for November 10, 2007 at Park Arawa in Moko.

The gala promises to be a festive occasion with live music provided by the local dance bands of Son Latino and Deja Vue. George McCrae will also perform a few of his songs on a "benefit" basis. He is the Disco Pioneer from the seventies, and has not only a warm heart for people, but also for animals.

A silent auction of art works will comprise a part of the evening's activities. Art works have been donated by local artists including Jenny Kock, Jacqueline Doorenbos, Joe Miklojcik,Yvette de Cuba- Tulloch, Ria Arrindell, Gina Jie-Sam-Foek, Noraima Sierra Vitola, Vera Croes, and many more. Brisas del Mar Restaurant is also donating a painting by Elisa Lejeuz.

Included in the ticket price is an Aruban Buffet provided by Taste of Belgium as well as non-alcoholic drinks.

Door prizes for Mambo Jambo, Sopranos, Tango, Salt & Pepper, The Plaza, Hadicurari, MooMba and Matilde will be donated by Aruba Wine & Dine.

Another door prize is a dinner for two donated by Carlos and Charlies.

Tickets are 100 florins each. All proceeds go to help support efforts in safeguarding Aruba's beloved donkeys.

For more information, please call one of the volunteers, Sharon at Cel: 7339197 or Desiree at Cel: 5684091