Archive: Wag 'n Walk 2006

Wag 'n Walk 2008

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Sponsor a walker

Costume Contest (details coming soon)

Anyone who has felt the tenderness of a gentle paw on their knee or the tickle of whiskers on their cheek knows why pets are special creatures. They are comfort, companionship, and camaraderie. Our pets live in the moment, and they put us in the moment, taking us away from our hectic lives, easing stress and showering us with love and joy. Please join us in our fight to end the pet over-population problem.

General Information: 805.579.8047          Email: wagnwalk@arvsimi.org        Non-Profit Tax ID # 95-4520550

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Benefits of sponsorship include your name and logo on our website, on the flyer which is our main marketing tool, and your name will be printed on the official Wag 'n Walk 2008 T-shirt.  Email: wagnwalk@arvsimi.org

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Saturday, September 27, 2008 

Rancho Simi Community Park

(located at the corner of Royal and Erringer Road)

Click to see Map

8:00 a.m. Check In and Breakfast

9:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony and Walk Begins

Walk with your dog, friends and family or by yourself! Start your own Wag N’ Walk Team!

Meet at the Park Amphitheater

Come on out with your picnic blankets!

This beautiful, tree lined, park setting lends itself to a great picnic atmosphere.

Feel free to bring your beach chairs and blankets and relax under the shady trees.

Registration is Free.

In order to receive a free continental breakfast, just raise $25 or more,

otherwise, you can purchase the continental breakfast for $10

on the day of the event.

Festivities Include:

3 Mile Walk Starting at the Beautiful Rancho Simi Community Park,

taking you through the Park and surrounding areas

Incentive Prizes

Fun Opening Ceremony

Silent Auction

Dog Adoption

Demonstration by the Search Dog Foundation  

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Keep checking back.  As we acquire more donated items to put into these fabulous grand prize gift baskets, we will update the contents right here.

1st Place

2 Tickets to a Universal Pictures Hollywood Movie Premiere

2006 Alder Springs Pinot Noir - courtesy of K9 Wines

Pet Communication Session - courtesy of Patricia Schaller

Merle's Door, Lessons From A Free-Thinking Dog autographed by author Ted Kerasote

(keep checking back we are collecting more gifts)

2nd Place

2006 Sleepy Hollow Chardonnay - courtesy of K9 Wines

Pet Communication Session - courtesy of Patricia Schaller

Merle's Door, Lessons From A Free-Thinking Dog autographed by author Ted Kerasote

(keep checking back we are collecting more gifts)

3rd Place

Merle's Door, Lessons From A Free-Thinking Dog autographed by author Ted Kerasote

(keep checking back we are collecting more gifts)

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If you would like to sponsor a walker you have 2 options. For either option, please include the name of the walker you are sponsoring so they get the credit.  You are helping them qualify for the 3 grand prizes:

Option 1:

If paying online, Click this Paw Print to process your payment securely using PayPal.

Option 2:

If using cash or check, Click this Paw Print to download the form to complete and send with your payment

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Any items that you donate are completely tax deductible.  We are always looking for great gifts to include in the 3 Grand Prize baskets, the silent auction, and the prizes for the Costume Contest.  These can be services or other types of goods.

If you can help by donating items, please contact: wagnwalk@arvsimi.org

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Many of us find it difficult to ask for money even for a great cause as this.

Have no fear!   Here is a sample letter you can use.

Copy and Paste the following letter (including the "click here to sponsor me" link at the bottom) into your email to EASILY ask your Friends, Family, Neighbors and Co-Workers to Sponsor You

Dear Friends and Family,
On September 27th, I will be participating in the Wag N' Walk, a first of its kind event ever to come to Simi Valley! Similar in nature to other charity walks, but with a fun canine twist - the Wag N' Walk invites animal lovers and their beloved canine companions on a walk to help raise much needed funds to benefit Animal Rescue Volunteers (ARV) and their vital life-saving animal rescue programs. This is an organization that I support, and I would like to ask you to support my efforts by making a donation to ARV. My fundraising goal is (INSERT YOUR FUNDRAISING GOAL) - I hope you will help me reach my goal. You can easily sponsor me by making a secure credit card donation at www.arvsimi.org or sending a check to ARV's address listed below. Please be sure to indicate you are making a donation in my name. Your donation is tax deductible and you will be sent a tax deductible donation thank you letter.

Anyone who has felt the tenderness of a gentle paw on their knee or the tickle of whiskers on their cheek knows why pets are special creatures. They are comfort, companionship, and camaraderie. Our pets live in the moment, and they put us in the moment, taking us away from our hectic lives, easing stress, and showering us with love and joy. This is why ARV works to save the lives of these wonderful creatures.

What Animal Rescue Volunteers Does and Has Accomplished
Animal Rescue Volunteers is a non-profit organization that has played a vital role in our community by assisting Animal Control Agencies to save thousands of unwanted pets before they were destroyed. They have been instrumental in the adoption and referral adoptions of over 4,900 animals from 1994 thru today. This organization helps to feed, house, provide medical attention and care for dogs, cat and horses that they have rescued from the animal shelter, a fire, earthquake or flood and then place them in forever loving homes.

ARV is an all volunteer organization, relying only on foster homes and private donations to continue their work. They do not maintain a costly facility or paid staff so all monies raised from the Wag N' Walk directly benefit homeless animals in our community!

Thank you so much for helping me make a difference in the lives of so many homeless pets in Simi Valley and the surrounding communities! I appreciate your sponsorship and also invite you to join me on September 29th to Wag N' Walk! For more information, please call me or log onto WWW.ARVSIMI.ORG.
For the animals,
ARV
1464 Madera Rd. #N350
Simi Valley CA 93065

Click here to sponsor me online. It's quick, easy and secure.

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