Friends of Retired Greyhounds - Dogs In The Park 2011

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Dogs in the Park

2nd Annual Dogs in the Park - Charity 3k Dog Walk/Run

Please join us for a 3k walk/Run for you and your dog(s) June 26th 2011
at the beautiful E.B Rains, Jr. Memorial Park, 11801 Community Center Drive, Northglenn CO 80233 11am to 3pm. View map for directions This event will benefit Friends of Retired Greyhounds 501(c)3

Register to participate here by clicking the (Fundraise for Entry Link) Below
http://www.stayclassy.org/events/dogs-park-charity-3k-dog-walk-run-/e4916

General Information:
All walkers are welcome with or without a dog. This event will happen rain or shine, so be prepared.

Schedule:
10:00 am Registration begins for walkers at the FORG registration Booth.
11:00 am Opening Ceremony
11:15 am 3k Walk/Run-a-Thon begins
Contests and activities will begin after the 3k Walk/Run-a-Thon

Entry:
min fund raising donation of $25.00 per person includes one goody bag.
Make checks payable to: Friends of Retired Greyhounds.

Get Pledges:
You can make a huge impact on a dog’s life by asking friends, family and co-workers to sponsor you in this event. Every dollar you collect will provide rescued dogs with medical attention, food and shelter until a loving home can be found.

Vendors & Fun:
Join in the walk and afterwards stop by the vendors pavilions to see new products and services for you and your pets. Picnic in the Park: This event is located at The City of Northglenn’s beautiful E.B Rains, Jr. Memorial Park, so bring a picnic and spend the day enjoying all of the fun with your pets, friends and family.

Events
Registration starts @ 10:00am
Complimentary refreshments and snacks
3k walk/run @ 11:15am
shop the doggie vendor pavilions @ 12:00pm
Dog Agility demonstrations @ 12:15pm

Contests 1:00pm
Best dog trick
Best dog costume
Best tail wag

Raise Pledges and get cool prizes

Dogs in the Park is a charity 3K walk/Run to help F.O.R.Greyhounds continue its mission of rescuing and finding loving homes for retired greyhounds. Friends of Retired Greyhounds is a 501c3 non-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to placing retired Greyhounds in responsible, loving homes.

The Dogs in the Park 2010 Video

Donate

Since grants are limited due to the financial crisis the US is in, we neeeed your support. Please help us help our Greyhounds. The Greyhound's needs do not go away just because the grants have. All gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law. Please contact F.O.R.Greyhounds with any questions you may have.

F.O.R.Greyhounds would like to thank the 2010 Dogs in the Park participants and event sponsors.