Henrico Humane Society is partnering with Henrico County Division of
Recreation and Parks to provide a day of fun for you and your dog!
The third annual Bark in the Park will be held on September 26, 2009 from 10 am to 1 pm and is FREE to the public! There will be a 2k 4 Paws Dog Walk to kick off the event, and all proceeds will benefit Henrico Humane Society! ...Walk begins at 11 am.
Event Day Activities:
- Music by The Atkinsons
- 30+ Vendors
- Performance by Jonathan Austin
- Petting Zoo
- Dog Contests - $1 per entry
- Food for people and pets
- And more!
2K 4 Paws Dog Walk
Grab your dog and head out to Deep Run park for a day of fun!! All proceeds from the event benefit Henrico Humane Society. Start raising money now for the 2k 4 Paws Dog Walk! A minimum of $25 must be raised for each walker. You can set up your own web page to solicit donations from friends and family.
You could even form a team of co-workers, neighbors, friends, etc. to walk together (each member of the team would need to raise a minimum of $25). Think about it – if there are only 5 people on your team and each of you collects just $25 from four people, that’s $500!!
Walk in honor of a person or pet. Or just walk yourself - you don't need a pet to participate (in fact, dogs available for adoption will be on site so maybe you'll be able to find that special pet to bring home).
Think of all the cookies, wrapping paper and popcorns you've bought from other people - now it's your turn! Our goal for the 2k 4 Paws Dog Walk is to raise $25,000. If each walker is able to raise $100, we'll reach our goal easily! That's a lot of abandoned dogs and cats that will receive love and medical attention until new homes can be found for them!
There will be prizes for the top individual and team fundraisers, and t-shirts will be given to the first 200 to
check-in the day of the event. For any questions about the dog walk or event, click here to email us!
Exercise is great for dogs and people, so plan on bringing your dog to Bark in the Park to have a great time for a good cause!
Click here to Register
Fundraising Tips
Instead of using your own money to register for the walk, try raising money the old fashioned way - with fundraisers! At each of these events, consider posting signs that read "All proceeds to benefit Henrico Humane Society". Here are some ideas:
Have a yard sale - collect items from everyone you know and have a yard sale!
Hold a bake sale - get people to bake goodies and sell them in your neighborhood, at work or in front of a grocery store or other place of business.
Sell raffle tickets - get a local business to donate an item or service that you can raffle off. Sell tickets to your friends, family, neighbor, co-worker, etc. Think of restaurants, jewelry stores, sporting events, weekend getaways.... At work, get your boss to give us his/her parking space for a month, or permission to dress casually for a week. Be creative!
Organize a car wash at work, in your neighborhood or at a local gas station. Or maybe a DOG wash?!
These are just a few ideas - use your imagination to come up with ways you and your team can raise money. And don't forget to submit any funds raised to your company's Matching Gift program!! Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraisers. Good luck!
Team Ideas
Get others in on the fun! Here are some suggestions of groups that can form teams. Remember, each member of the team needs to raise at least $25 to register. Prizes will be awarded to the teams that raise the most money!
Co-workers or clients at your place of work
Classmates at your school
Members of your sports team, bunko group, book club, scout troop, meet up group, etc.
Neighbors
Friends
Family members
Dog Contests
Greg McQuade, the morning news anchor for CBS 6, will MC the contests.
Categories:
Frosty Paws Eating Contest
Owner Look Alike
Best Costume
Best Kisser
Best Trick
Fastest Tail Wagger
$1 per entry. Fabulous prizes!
Vendor/Sponsor Information
Vendor booths are available for $50. Only 30-40 spaces are available and will be assigned on a “first come first served” basis. Sponsorship opportunities include:
$500 Gold Level:
- Logo on 1,000 postcards mailed to homes surrounding Deep Run Park.
- Logo on 250 t-shirts given to participants
- Logo on 500 posters distributed to local businesses
- 10’ x 10’ booth space
$250 Silver Level:
- Logo on 500 posters distributed to local businesses
- 10’ x 10’ booth space
The deadline for becoming a Gold or Silver sponsor is August 7 to ensure your logo can be printed on the poster.
If you are interested in exhibiting at the event, please complete the attached contract by September 14. View Contract Click here to pay using PayPal, or mail a check made payable to “Henrico Humane Society” along with your contract.
If you have any questions, please contact Melissa Golden at 804-380-1182.
Additional Information:
- Rain date will be September 27.
- All pets must be leashed or in a carrier.
- All pets must be at least 4 months old.
- All pets must be current on all vaccinations.
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Make a Donation:
Can't participate in the 2k 4 Paws Dog Walk but still want to support Henrico Humane Society? Click
here to make a donation!
