 Barked: Tue Oct 17, '06 2:05am PST |
 | |  | | Hi D.O.G. ~~~~ They do that here.....fundraising for the Coastal
Humane Society. One of the Printers prints the brochures (can't
remember if they do it for free, but I think they do). They advertise
it in the paper (that's how Mama got into it) and turn the $$$ in
at the St. Patty's Day Parade here. They have the "Dog Walk" in the
parade.....people that have raised $$$ and those that haven't too....
The Humane Society gives out little gift bags to those that turn in
$$$....and there are prizes depending on the amount you raise.
Gift bags have magnets from the vet's office, pencils w/vet logo,
treats from local dog bakery,.....small toy......that kind of stuff.
The prizes are varied. Range from gift certificate to local doggie
store to the biggie......2 night stay in a 'house' on the beach. Someone is in the parking lot where we turn in $$$....taking pictures of everyone participating. After the parade, whoever took
pictures, sends them to you. If Mama ever gets on Dogstr +,
she will have a couple of pics of us at the parade on my page.
I think this was the 5th or 9th year they have done that here. Mama
and I raised a TON of money......in 2002, 03,04 and 05 but with
gas as high as it was this year, just couldn't do it.........Mama wasn't
a member of the Humane Society, she was just a fundraiser....but they are a 'well-oiled machine here'.........it takes a lot of people, co-operation and co-ordination and planning........they had their
brochures out by mid-February......that gave people plenty of time
to go run around and gather $$$.............GOOD LUCK !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah.....if you want.....Mama can mail you a copy of their
brochure so you can see what I'm talking about.......she still has
all her 'stuff' from them in my memorabilia box............... |  |  | |  |
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