North Shore Bank Partners with the Wisconsin Humane Society to Host a Picnic and Pet Event

Date:    Friday, Aug. 5 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Place: North Shore Bank, 4414 N. Oakland Ave., Shorewood

SHOREWOOD, Wis -- North Shore Bank today announced that its Shorewood branch will join forces with the Wisconsin Humane Society to hold a picnic and pet event on Friday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its office located at 4414 N. Oakland Avenue in Shorewood.

The public is invited to bring their pets for some fun pet-related activities that include a visit by Humane Society animals looking for new homes and grooming tips and nail clipping by Vanity Fur. A picnic lunch of hot dogs, chips and lemonade will be served.

People are also invited to drop off a donation for the Wisconsin Humane Society at any of these North Shore Bank offices:

• Shorewood -- 4414 N. Oakland Ave. 414.964.6710
• Shorewood -- 3970 N. Oakland Ave. 414.964.6050
• Fox Point -- 600 E. Green Tree Rd. 414.351.1201
• Inside Bayshore Town Center 414.963.1664

View the organization's complete wish lists at http://www.wihumane.org/donate/wishlist.aspx.

Some of the items from the organization's wish lists for companion animals, wildlife, and shelter guests include, dry cat food, toys and treats, unscented non-clumping cat litter, dog grooming clippers, towels, disinfectant wipes for hands, berries, GPS navigation unit – new or gently used in-vehicle recent model, automatic paper shredder, rolling office chairs, staplers, stamps, steno notebooks, animal-themed stickers, digital video camera, Alkaline batteries – AA, AAA, 9-Volt or D, bleach and hand sanitizer pump bottles.

Picnic attendees can also support the Humane Society by purchasing home-made goodies from the bank's bake sale.

"The Wisconsin Humane Society does great work in our community, and we wanted to do something to support this worthwhile organization and help our friends and neighbors have some fun with their furry friends,” said Michelle Padovano, manager of North Shore Bank’s Shorewood office.  "We’ll have a lot of activities and chances for people to win great prizes, and we encourage everyone to stop by and join in the fun.”

North Shore Bank, headquartered in Brookfield, is one of the strongest banks in the country.  It has assets of nearly $1.8 billion and more than 45 offices throughout eastern Wisconsin, and northern Illinois. In addition to Fox Point, current Wisconsin branch locations are in metro Milwaukee, Ozaukee County, Racine, Kenosha, Appleton, Menasha, the Green Bay area, Burlington, Union Grove, Muskego, and Door County. Locate a North Shore Bank office. You can also follow North Shore Bank on Facebook and Twitter.