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 Here's the photos from the 2007 Event! (Note: you'll need to disable your pop up blocker to see the slideshow) Eighth Annual Coonhounds on Parade May 20, 2007 The only parade in the country with Coonhound Rescues! This is our big chance to change a lot of opinions of our wonderful dogs. This is also the day of the largest Basset Waddle in the country. Last year they had almost 1000 dogs from all over. Just imagine, a day in This is always one of our biggest fund raising events of the year to benefit Michigan Coonhound Rescue, and probably the most fun! We also will be continuing our fundraising for our new DV Sanctuary and K9 Off-Base Housing. We will have craft items and other dog related items for sale. This year we will also be having a “Chinese Auction” and 50/50 drawing. You will find a pledge sheet attached to this letter. (Make more copies as needed.) Your mission is to collect as many pledges for every block your coonhound, honorary coonhound or sponsored foster dog walks in the 10 block parade. (They all finish, by the way.) You know who to ask, the person you bought all the Girl Scout Cookies from, the neighbor whose kid was selling candles and wrapping paper, friends, co-workers, the person who has the candle parties, total strangers. We will have terrific prizes for the top pledge collectors and all donations are tax deductible. This year we have gift bags and bandannas for each of our dogs,. By the way, does your company do matching donations? We’ll be happy to fill out the necessary forms. We can take cash, checks made out to MCR, and, we can take credit card donations through PayPal (using the vik@coonhound911.org account). Our DogsWe ask that all dogs be able to handle the heavy socializing, which will be going on with other dogs, their folks, and parade goers. Honorary coonhounds (coonhounds for the day) are welcome, too. All dogs must have a current dog license or proof of current rabies vaccine. Please bring a small water dish and water for your dogs. We are asking that each dog have just one adult in the parade. We want to show off our dogs! If you are not walking a dog in the parade, please cheer from the sidelines and take photos or video. WhereWe will be in The parade starts on Old Woodward. We will give you our location in the parade when you check in. All dogs and walkers should be in place by 12:30 p.m.. The parade starts at 1:00. Bring a water bottle for the waiting; it can get warm on the street. SocializingThis is our chance to catch up with all our adopters and former foster dogs. We are so looking forward to it! Please bring a blanket or chairs, so you can be comfortable, too. The Celebration in the park continues until 4:00 pm. There are games, music, and other entertainment, and it’s all free! We will be offering free face painting to the children in the park. It also gives us a chance to meet potential adopters and foster homes. Volunteers Needed
If anyone, (or enough folks and their dogs are interested), we could get together at the Lyon Oaks Off Leash Park in Wixom, the evening before parade (May 19th). Send me an email to let me know if you want to get together. Call or email Vikki or Kali to sign up. (Call 248.705.8311) or Vik@coonhound911.org Thank you so much for your support! We are looking forward to seeing everyone! Vikki, Kali and the Purple Puppy
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