Announcing the 5th Annual Wet-Nose 5K Run & Dog Walk
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Dear Friends and Animal Lovers:
On September 25, 2010, Guardian Angel Pet Rescue will hold its 5th Annual Wet-Nose 5K Run & Dog Walk with 100% of proceeds being used to provide veterinary care for our homeless animals. The event will not only be a fundraiser to help us continue to rescue homeless animals, but also a celebration of those animals that have found their forever homes.
We received amazing support for our 4th Annual Wet-Nose 5K Run & Dog Walk and were able to raise over $10,500 to help care for our rescue animals – but this was in 2008! Sadly, we were unable to hold the Run & Dog Walk last year. The struggling economy has drastically affected charitable donations and GAPR is no exception. We were unable to secure the necessary sponsorship(s) required in order to cover the basic initial costs of holding an event such as this one.
But we remain inspired by the successes of the previous events we’ve held and are pushing forward in 2010! Through the success of the past four Wet-Nose 5K Run events, Guardian Angel has been able to settle lingering veterinary bills for the care of our previous rescue animals, including one of our veterinary bills which was more than $45,000 when we started this fundraising event.
Guardian Angel Pet Rescue is a Memphis-based, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to saving lost and unwanted pets. Founded in 2001, the rescue has already placed over 2,745 dogs and cats but currently has over 300 animals in foster care. There are many more animals in shelters facing euthanasia or in otherwise helpless situations. We have seen a drastically increased number of animals needing help due to escalating home foreclosures and unemployment. These animals are desperate for your help!
- GAPR has no administrative costs due to the dedicated work of volunteers and foster families.
- GAPR spent over $45,000 in 2009 to rescue and care for homeless animals.
- GAPR’s largest expense is medical care for our rescue animals, including costly heartworm treatment, broken limbs, mange, and more.
- All rescues are vaccinated, spayed/neutered, and given monthly heartworm and flea/tick preventative.
- GAPR placed over 300 animals in loving homes in 2009.
Pre- and post-run activities on race day include a silent auction, vendor booths, awards ceremony, rescue reunion for dogs adopted from GAPR, food and refreshments.
We rely on donations and adoption fees to care for our rescued animals, but the Wet-Nose 5K Run & Dog Walk is our main fundraising event each year. Unfortunately, entry fees alone won’t make the event a success. Please use the enclosed form to demonstrate your support of homeless animals in the Mid-South by becoming a sponsor of the Wet-Nose 5K Run & Dog Walk. We have many different sponsorship levels to help you market your business or service while making a difference in the lives of these animals. Please help change the fate of homeless pets in the Mid-South area by making a tax-deductible donation supporting the run as a corporate or individual sponsor!
If you have any questions or would like to request further information, please contact Margie Mooney at (901) 218-2013. (Please Note: This phone number is for more information about the fundraiser only. Please see our Contact Us page for more information about our adoptable pets.)
In Support of Our Animals,
Barbara G. Snodgras
Co-Founder, Guardian Angel Pet Rescue
You can download and print these forms; please feel free to print them out and pass them on to friends, family, and business associates.
Want to register online? Just click here.
You can click here to see results from previous years.
