COMMUNITY
ANIMAL
RESCUE EFFORT
P.O. Box 1964
Evanston, Illinois 60204
C.A.R.E. Voicemail
(847) 705-2653
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Strut
for Strays
Saturday, May 8th, 2010
Special thanks to our Shelter Helpers who raised over $850!
Photos from the event are online at Kodak Gallery. Look at all of the happy dogs and smiling faces!
Watch the video footage of Strut for Strays at youtube.com.
Download an entry form here or register online and create your online pledge drive.
Special thanks to our business sponsors:
Prairie Shore Properties, Mary Summerville
Chicagoland Tails Magazine
Julia Weertman, DDS
Evanston Subaru in Skokie
Dog Obedience Group
Barker’s Dozen
The Barking Lot
Camp Dogwood
Carriage Hill Kennels
The Cat’s Meow
Charter One Bank
Cupman Promotions
CJ Arthur’s Restaurant
Dengeo’s of Skokie
Devon Bank
Dunkin’ Donuts – Green Bay Road
Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food
Fit & Frisky
Iams Eukanuba Company
Illinois Bone and Joint Institute
Jewel Food Store (Green Bay Rd)
Kafein
Kriser’s Feeding Pets for Life
Morton Grove Animal Hospital
Northshore Automotive
Office Depot Evanston (Green Bay Rd)
Paws Pet Place
Perkowitz Window Fashions
Poochie’s –Home of the Cheddar Burger
RC Danon Gallery
Schwartzhoff Cleaners
Walgreens Corporation
Print out a Strut for Strays poster to help us get the word out!
STRUT FOR STRAYS
On May 8th, dogs and their guardians will make their way to the Ladd Arboretum for the Community Animal Rescue Effort's Strut for Strays. Hundreds of paws and feet will hit the ground walking (or running) for the 3-mile event. Help us raise money to care for the hundreds of animals that C.A.R.E. finds homes for each year.
WHO IS INVITED
Fun-loving people, with or without a four-footed canine companion. Although cats and other pets are not allowed, you can run or walk in honor of a favorite animal friend.
WHERE IS THE WALK?
The walk starts at the Ladd Arboretum in Evanston, near the corner of McCormick Blvd & Bridge Street. Parking is available in the Arboretum lot (or on side streets if the lot is full). Do not park in the Ecology Center lot. Walk through the Rotary Friendship Garden to the Arboretum. Look for the white tents.
The walk follows the path along the North Shore Channel south almost to Dempster Street where there will be a water station and a turn-around point. However, you may turn around at any point if your dog is tired or your feet are barkin'! Come back to the start point for refreshments and the Doggie Carnival!
EVENT ACTIVITIES
After you complete the course, catch the fun at the finish line including:
• Free Refreshments
• Doggie Carnival
THE DATE
Saturday, May 8th (rain or shine)
THE LOCATION
Ladd Arboretum
past the Rotary Friendship Garden
2024 McCormick Boulevard (across from Ecology Ctr)
between Emerson/Golf Rd. and Greenbay Rd.
Parking at the Arboretum Parking Lot and on side streets (please do not park at the Ecology Center)
Click for directions
THE TIME
Event Day Registration: 8:45 - 9:15 a.m.
Walk Start Time: 9:30 a.m.
Doggie Carnival: 8:45-11 a.m.
THE COURSE
Walk or jog 3-miles along the scenic nature trail along the North Shore Channel to near Dempster Street, then turn around and head back to the start/finish line.
REGISTRATION
Register by mail or visit www.firstgiving.com/CAREevanston to register
online and set up a personal pledge page.
PLEDGE PROGRAM
$25 pledge minimum for advance registration or
$35 on event day per person, with or without a dog qualifies for entry to event and a Strut for Strays Goodie Bag
$50 or more qualifies for entry to event and Strut for Strays T-shirt and Goodie Bag. Please pre-register online by 5/5/10 or postmark by 4/30/10 to guarantee a T-shirt and Goodie Bag. Registration is available the day of the event.
STRUTTIN' SPONSOR
If you'd like to support C.A.R.E., but cannot participate in Strut for Strays, you can submit a donation as a Struttin’ Sponsor. Fill out the top portion of the entry form and send in the donation of your choice or donate online at
http://www.firstgiving.com/carestruttinsponsors
PRIZES for MONEY RAISED
Prizes will be awarded for the most money raised by an individual. Prizes include gift certificates to local businesses, including a $100 Abt Gift Card. Winners will be determined based upon pledges received by 5/15/10.
C.A.R.E.'s heartfelt thanks goes out to our very generous sponsors:
EVENT SPONSORS
Prairie Shore Properties, Mary Summerville
Chicagoland Tails Magazine
Julia Weertman, DDS
Evanston Subaru in Skokie
Dog Obedience Group
INFORMATION
For more information about C.A.R.E. or the Strut for Strays, call our voicemail: 847-705-2653.
