Helping Homeless Cats Find Homes - Milan's First Cat Cafe Working To Open Doors

Caffe Mici Amici's goal is to help homeless cats find forever homes and to help cat lovers connect with homeless and abused cats

All over the world, cat cafes have skyrocketed in popularity. Why? They help cats find both temporary and permanent homes. And they help cat lovers connect with homeless and abused cats.

Caffe Mici Amici's goal is to provide a forever home for every homeless and abused cat in the city of Milan, Italy. They have launched a crowd funding campaign on Indiegogo to gather resources to open Milan Italy's first cat cafe. The new cafe has two important goals - help cats and help people who love cats.

Their first goal is to give a chance to as many shelter cats as possible to find their forever home. They will have many exciting activities and special speakers to help shelter kitties find homes and will be working closely with the shelters and Animal Protection Agency in Milan.

Their second goal is to have a place where people from all walks of life can have a cup of coffee, something delicious to eat in a friendly, relaxing, and stress-free environment, all the while spending quality time playing with kitties.

In addition they will be tapping into the artistic talents of local artists and sculptors to display their works in their art gallery and creating job opportunities in a challenging economy.

The crowd funding campaign, headed by Judith Moore-Shahverdian, will allow the cafe to:

* Lease a property to create this unique cat cafe in accordance with health and safety standards both for kitties and humans.

* Purchase furniture, equipment, and stock for both cats and customers and to set up services for customers such as internet access.

* Select the Mici Amici Cats, especially older cats who are less adoptable because of their age, and giving them a forever home. All cats will be under a vet's supervision, neutered, vaccinated, and micro-chipped. Once the cats and kitties are selected, they will be given a "getting-to-know-you" period, both with each other and humans, at Caffè Mici Amici.

The Caffe Mici Amici crowd funding campaign begins May 14, 2014. Judith Moore-Shahverdian is available for media interviews and general inquiries. Questions regarding the cafe or the campaign can be addressed to info@caffemiciamici.com. More information is available at the website at http://www.igg.me/at/caffemiciamici

About Judith Lynn Moore-Shahverdian:

Lady Judith Lynn Moore-Shahverdian is Ambassador to Italy for World Animal Day, an international non-profit organisation that is dedicated to educating the public about the benefits animals bring into our lives and the abuse of animals. She has an extensive background in the hospitality and marketing industry as well as being an artist, author and Cambridge English professor.

Contact:

Judith Lynn Moore-Shahverdian
info@caffemiciamici.com
http://www.igg.me/at/caffemiciamici

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'The Cosby Show' Cast Members Deon Richmond And Gary Leroi Gray Team Up For New Feature Film, 'Familius'

‘Familus’ is the story of a man who lost everything and has to learn the true value of friendship and family in an apocalyptic world.  A cross between ‘Blue Valentine’, ‘Breaking Bad’ and ‘I Am Legend’, ‘Familius’ takes viewers into the future of the film and entertainment for social change, while attempting to change the perspective of the film industry and people in general

The Cosby Show stars Deon Richmond and Gary Leroi Gray have teamed up to produce a new feature film, Familius. Familius takes viewers into the future of the film and entertainment industry. The two have joined Writer/Director Kelby Joseph and Director of Photography Will Barratt to produce a mesmerizing and iconic feature film. The group hopes to raise $500,000 to finance the film. Potential investors can review the details at Indiegogo.

"This film," Kelby Joseph stated, "is for everyone who has given up on their dreams, for those who have lost support from others. This is for those people, to let them know that if you believe in yourself, success will gravitate towards you."

The participants are all seasoned industry talents. Deon Richmond is known as Bud from The Cosby Show, Jordan from Sister,Sister, Young Eddie Murphy in Eddie Murphy Raw, Greg in Trippin', Tyson Fox in Scream 3, Malik Token in Not Another Teen Movie, and Marcus in Hatchet. He has worked with stars such as Bill Cosby, Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Samuel L. Jackson, Leiv Shreiber, Neve Campbell, Courtney Cox, Patrick Dempsey, Jaime Pressly and many others

Gary started off on The Cosby Show playing Nelson. He's had guest spots on Fresh Prince of Bel Aire, Family Matters, Living Single, Even Stevens and was even the voice of Squid/Sam on Rocket Power and AJ on the Fairly Odd Parents. He has worked with Will Smith, Queen Latifah, Jaleel White, Weird Al Yankovich, Shia LaBeouf and many others.

“This has the potential," Deon Richmond stated, "to be an iconic film - a mix between Breaking Bad, I Am Legend and Blue Valentine. Certainly something to break the stereotypes."

The group hopes to raise $500,000 to finance the film and has set up a page on Indiegogo. Individual contribution levels range from $1 to $25,000. Higher level contribution perks include dinner with the cast and crew, guest appearances in the movie, even red carpet and limo packages for the premier. More information is available at the Indiegogo site.

Profile:

Kelby Joseph is the writer and director of Familius. He is American/Haitian/Canadian born in Brooklyn, New York. Kelby wrote and directed plays in Melbourne Florida before moving to California. He is a graduate of AMDA, College and Conservatory for the Performing Arts, and holds Bachelors degree in fine arts and acting. While in school, he produced, wrote and directed multiple short films including Running and Kymone and several webseries.  

Deon Richmond plays the leading role of Ross in Familius and is also a producer. A well known face in the industry, Deon has appeared on The Cosby Show, Sister,Sister, Eddie Murphy Raw, Trippin', Scream 3, Not Another Teen Movie, and Hatchet. He considers Familius to be a "tent-pole" in his career as he transitions into dramatic work.

Gary Leroi Gray has appeared on The Cosby Show, Fresh Prince of Bel Aire, Family Matters, Living Single, Even Stevens and Fairly Odd Parents.

Contact:

http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/familius-the-feature-film
kelbyjoseph@gmail.com

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