UpComing Events
The 2024 Goat Games
Began Sept 5th &
Ended Sept 28th
It started with 16 Sanctuary Teams . . . .
Round 1 - Sept 5-7: The bunnies won their match! And moved on to the Championship Round
Round 2 - Championship Round - Sept 12-Sept 14
Safe Haven did not win this match
but moved to the Second Chance Group
Second Chance Round 2-Sept 19-Sept 21
The bunnies won this match and
Moved into the Finals!
FInal Rounds - Top 2 of the Championship Group and
Top 2 of the Second Chance Group - Sept 26 - Sept 28
Catskill Animal Sanctuary won the Championship Group
And
Safe Haven Rabbit Rescue won the Second Chance Group!
All the bunnies and volunteers thank each and everyone of you who supported our team during this year's Goat Games! The bunnies won the final round in the Second Chance group AND the Power Hour in that and the previous round! We can't Thank you enough for being there for the bunnies!
They are as happy as can be!
The Goat Games is a virtual fundraising competition hosted by Catskill Animal Sanctuary that allows anyone from anywhere to support rescued animals of all species, and to raise much-needed funds for the sanctuary of their choice!
The Goat Games are designed to inspire friendly competition, raise critical support, and instill hope in people who want to change the world for animals by providing them with a tangible way to help animals in need. The proceeds will support the life-saving mission of each participating animal sanctuary.
The 2024 Goat Games will be structured as a bracket-style competition, which is a format commonly used in tournaments where participants compete in rounds until a final winner is determined. In the Goat Games, here's how it will work:
Initial Rounds (Sept 5-7):
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The competition starts with multiple sanctuaries matched up against each other in pairs. These matches are part of the “Champion’s Bracket.”
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Each sanctuary will compete to raise more funds than their opponent during this time period.
Advancing in the Champion’s Bracket:
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Winners from the first round move on to the next round (Sept 12-14), continuing in the Champion’s Bracket.
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The process repeats, with winners advancing to the next round (Sept 19-21) until the final round (Sept 26-28) where the champion will be crowned.
Second Chance Bracket:
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Sanctuaries that lose in the first round aren’t eliminated; they move into the “Second Chance Bracket.”
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In this bracket, they get another opportunity to compete against other sanctuaries that have also lost in the Champion’s Bracket.
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The winner of the Second Chance Bracket will be determined after the final rounds (Sept 26-28), providing an opportunity for redemption and additional fundraising.
Pictures for Clarity
**Please note: There are two teams whose names begin with "Safe Haven". Be sure you select Safe Haven Rabbit Rescue for your donations.
Sanctuaries that do not win in the first round aren’t eliminated; they move into the “Second Chance Bracket” providing an opportunity for redemption and additional fundraising. Your donations here would also be very important to the bunnies.
Other Highlights
POWER HOURS
8 Power Hours of $500 each, totaling $4,000
Total for Power Hours: $4,000
Round 1 - Completed
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Power Hour 1: Friday, September 6, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Local Time)
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Power Hour 2: Saturday, September 7, 2024, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Local Time)
Champion: Round 2 / Second Chance: Round 1 - Completed
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Power Hour 3/4: Friday, September 13, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Local Time)
Champion: Round 3 / Second Chance: Round 2 - ***UPCOMING***
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Power Hour 5/6: Saturday, September 21, 2024, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM (Local Time)
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YOUR HELP NEEDED!!
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Championship Round / Second Chance: Final Round
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Power Hour 7/8: Friday, September 27, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Local Time)
Prize Pot Distribution
WINNER PRIZES
1st Place: $2,500
2nd Place: $1,000
3rd Place (Second Chance Winner): $750
Total for Winner Prizes: $4,250
Introducing our Team Captain
Gwen!
As the new “kid” on the block, Gwen seemed the perfect choice for Team Captain!
We received an email, late July 2024, from a concerned neighbor who saw multiple rabbits running loose in their neighborhood. He reported that one, who appeared to be the lone survivor, was frequently in their yard but they had been unable to catch her. The picture he sent us showed a very frightened and very thin rabbit who would not survive on her own much longer.
A group of Safe Haven volunteers went the next day and were successfully able to fence her into a small area and bring her to safety.
Gwen is still recovering both mentally and physically from her time outside. Medicine will cure the strongyle infestation, but only time, love, attention and learning that she will never go without food or water again will allow her to blossom into her best self. Gwen is scheduled for her RHDV2 vaccines and once she gains a little more weight, she will be able to be spayed and ready for adoption.
We hope you will support our Team in these 2024 Goat Games
as we cannot do what we do without YOU!
The bunnies Thank You in advance!
WHAT IS A POWER HOUR?
Power Hours are special challenges that remain consistent throughout The Goat Games tournament.
During each Power Hour, the goal is to gather the highest number of unique, verified individual donors contributing $10 or more. The team with the most individual $10+ supporters in that hour wins.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
