BUFFALO, N.Y. — Dog Ears Bookstore & Café hosted its third annual tattoo fundraiser at Grey Havens Tattoo on Sunday.
Several tattoo artists donated their time to raise money for the nonprofit neighborhood bookstore and literacy center and creating tattoos with the Dog Ears Bookstore & Café theme in mind.
Each tattoo was $50, and they were Irish, book and coffee-themed.
There was a basket raffle and pizza courtesy of Jay's Wise Guys Pizza.
"He's involved with so many children, specifically," Grey Havens Tattoo owner David Jednat said. "He does puppy tails, it's a story time for kids. He does summer camps for kids, which is a like a summer literacy and kindness camp, that he does all summer long for kids. He does after-school programs, so I'm just trying to lighten that burden on him."
The event was scheduled from noon to 8 p.m. Sunday at Grey Havens Tattoo located at 2116 Seneca Street in South Buffalo. You must be 18 or older to receive a tattoo.
There was also be piercing specials at Moria Piercing and Jewelry, located at 2118 Seneca Street in Buffalo.
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