We would like to thank everyone who came out for some off leash summer fun yesterday! The rain stayed away, and so did the mosquitoes! We raised $350, which will go towards more fundraising efforts and items for the park. Thank you to Paw Prints Animal Medical Centre, P.C., the ASPCA, Happy Hounds Dog Walking & Pet Sitting, and the Office of Emergency Management for participating in our event.
If you weren't there yesterday, we introduced everyone to our newly adopted mascot, Rocky. Rocky will be joining us at outreach events to help spread the word about responsible pet care and animal kindness. In fact, he will be joining us tomorrow evening at National Night Out Against Crime. The event will take place on B108& Shorefront Parkway from 5-8pm. Come and grab some giveaways and information and say hello! Also, don't forget, all current members who show us their card will get a special treat!
We also shared a bit of exciting news yesterday. On Friday, ARF-ARF filed its 501c3 status with the IRS. Now all we need to do is get approval from the IRS. What does that mean for our organization? That means that any donations will be tax deductible. It also means that we will be able to take bigger donations and secure grants which will help us get the bigger ticket items for Freeway Dog Park. We'll also be able to start doing some bigger and better things. So keep your fingers crossed and stay tuned to this news page for updates!
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