Hi friends,
Happy New Year to you and your dogs! I hope the New Year brings lots of dog walks and fun adventures to you and your families. Despite the freezing cold temperatures, our dog parks are surprisingly popular places for friends to gather. It makes my heart sing to see so many people enjoying our parks.
Several items to bring to your attention for this month:
1) 2015 Membership Pledge Drive
2) "Paving for Paws" campaign for Sherwood Dog Park
3) New steel roof at Sherwood Dog Park and hospitality bar at Vineyard Dog Park
4) Vendor invitations for Paso Robles Dog Jog, March 21
5) Vineyard Dog Park Kiosk sponsor thank you's
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1) 2015 Membership Pledge Drive
Are dog parks important to your dog's well-being and overall socialization? Do you value having nice dog parks in your community?
If your answers are "yes" and "yes", then we need you to show your support in the form of an annual membership donation to our efforts.
We ask members to make an annual pledge (tax-deductible) of $25 (per family not per dog) to support one of our dog parks. We also offer a passport membership of $40 to support both Vineyard and Sherwood Dog Parks. You can
click here to download a donation form for your annual pledge. Upon receipt of your donation, we will mail you a dog tag(s) to attach to your dog's collar or leash. Optionally, visit our website at
www.parks4pups.org and use our PayPal link to donate with your credit card.
Many thanks to those of you who have renewed your annual membership and your commitment to our efforts. As you know, our dog parks rely on donations to fund all maintenance and park improvements. We are eager to start on several projects in 2015 which depending entirely on your donations.
Thank you so much for your continued friendship and support.
2) "Paving for Paws" Campaign for Sherwood Dog Park Update
The granite pathways at Sherwood Dog Park have deteriorated with heavy usage and we are faced with having to make an expensive repair way ahead of schedule. After much research, we have determined the best solution to ensure safety and accessibility is to concrete these areas. The price tag is a sobering $10,000. We are launching a “Paving for Paws” capital campaign. We hope that you will consider making a donation above and beyond your annual membership pledge to help fund this project for 2015.
You can donate using a credit card or PayPal account from our website at
www.parks4pups.org or by check.
Click here for a donation form and mail in instructions.
3) New hospitality bar at Vineyard Dog Park and new steel roof at Sherwood Dog Park
A couple of park improvements are underway at our dog parks. The hospitality bar at Vineyard Dog Park is being repaired and reinforced to better handle the elements. You'll soon see a new improved bar with a galvanized and powder coated steel cover on the wood structure. When finished, we'll be sure to schedule a coffee social to christen the return of a favorite gathering point in the park.
One of our supporters has worked with Nunno Corporation to get us a very generous offer to replace the sunscreen at Sherwood Dog Park with solid steel roof over the shade structure at cost with free installation. Material has been ordered and the new roofing should be in place in early January. Many thanks to Nunno and to Judy and Sterling Diamond.
4) "Best in Show" film and "yappy hour" social, Wednesday, February 4 at 6 pm, Park Cinemas in Paso Robles
We're excited to gather with our dog park friends to watch "Best in Show," one of the funniest dog movies ever made. The fun starts at 6 pm with a "yappy hour" where you can purchase wine by the glass donated by our good friends at J Lohr Vineyards or a popcorn/soda combination. Film shows at 7 pm. Proceeds benefit the "Paving for Paws" campaign for Sherwood Dog Park. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door.
Click here to purchase tickets using a credit card or check or for more event information. Mark your calendar for this fun event and a great way to support your local dog park.
5) Vendor invitations for Paso Robles Dog Jog, Saturday March 21
We are gearing up for our 7th Annual Paso Robles Dog Jog on Saturday, March 21. This is such a fun event for dog families and we hope you mark your calendars. You can
register now online or at the Kennedy Club front desk. We will again showcase the best photos of last year's event at the Kennedy Club during the month of March. We invite vendors to set up a booth in the Kennedy Club parking lot.
Click here for more information on vendor opportunities for this event or call me at 805.239.4437.
6) Vineyard Dog Park Kiosk Sponsor thank you's
Many thanks to our advertisers who have continued their support of Vineyard Dog Park and renewed their annual advertising space on the park entrance kiosk. Specifically, we thank the North County Hearing Aid Center, Lynn Goodwin (pet groomer at the Pet Dept), Jan and Pat Lynch of TLC Pet Sitting, Pinky Peterson of Loving Hands Pet Sitting, Templeton Hills Pharmacy, Hewitt Hardware of Templeton, Jan McKibben of McKibben Enterprises, Kathy Kropp of Good Dogs Companion Dog Training, and our new advertiser Deborah Johns of Merrill & Associates Real Estate.
Please visit our
website sponsor page for contact information for these and our other event sponsors. Please support our sponsors and let them know how much you value their contribution to our dog parks.
See you at the park!
Paula O'Farrell
Parks4Pups
805.239.4437
