Apr. 18 – Boardwalkin’ For Pets
Ocean city is going to the dogs April 22 & 23. Join the Worcester County Humane Society for a weekend of fundraising fun which includes the 17th Annual Boardwalkin’ for Pets on Saturday, April 23.
The public is invited to a dinner and silent auction on Friday, April 22 at Adolfo’s on the ocean (13th St.) from 5-9 p.m. Advance tickets are being sold online (www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org/boardwalkin-for-pets) or at Adolfo’s for $15 which includes choice of spaghetti and meatballs, eggplant parmesan, chicken parmesan, side salad, fresh baked rolls, dessert and nonalcoholic beverage. Tickets will also be available at the door for $20. Adolfo’s will donate a percentage from every ticket purchased to the Worcester County Humane Society. The dinner is a casual gathering with some fabulous auction items to bid on ranging from $10 to $1000.
Saturday, April 23 from 9 am-12pm, grab your best friend and head to the Boardwalk inlet for the 17th Annual Boardwalkin’ for Pets. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. with the walk starting at 9 a.m. Raise money for the walk and receive prizes. This is the perfect opportunity to create a team. After the long winter what better way to gather some family, friends, classmates, coworkers or neighbors and raise money, walk and have fun. There is a $25 minimum for individuals and for teams a $25 per team per member minimum. Prizes will be awarded to the highest pledge earners, top individual and team. Enter contests and win prizes for largest dog, smallest dog, best dressed dog and best dog trick. There will be refreshments provided by Harrison’s Harbor Watch Restaurant and Layton’s Family Restaurant 16th Street.
For the out of town walkers, special rates are available at the following dog friendly hotels- La Quinta Inn & Suites, Comfort Inn & Suites and Clarion. Mention Boardwalkin’ for Pets to receive the special rates.
Don’t have a dog to walk? “Adopt” a shelter dog for the event. Arrangements must be made in advance by calling the shelter at 410-213-0146.
We don’t want to forget about our feline friends! Bring a photo of your cat to the walk with your contact information written on the back. A special prize basket will be awarded to the “cutest cat”. Photos will not be returned and become property of W.C.H.S.
“Last year was amazing with participants raising about $30,000,” says Boardwalkin’ for Pets Chair, Heather Bahrami. “This year, the goal is $50,000 and I feel very confident we can do it. The event is such a fun way to gather with friends and family to get outside and be active all while helping the animals at the shelter.”
The shelter is also looking for sponsorships for the event. By having generous sponsors, the money raised at the event goes to the animals’ care rather than paying for the event. There are three levels of sponsorships. First level is $1000 for “Leader of the Pack”, second level is $500 for “Member of the Pack”, and third level is $350 for “Fat Cat”. In return, the sponsor’s business will be advertised on the back of the event t-shirt in order of the sponsorship level (with the 1st level having the largest logo at the top) and will be featured on the sponsorship board at the Adolfo’s dinner and the day of the walk. Sponsor’s logo will also be advertised on the WCHS website with a link to the company’s website.
The Worcester County Humane Society located on 12330 Eagles Nest Road, Berlin, is a private, nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter and operates mainly on donations. Boardwalkin’ for Pets is the shelter’s largest fundraiser held every year. All money raised is used to care for the many dogs and cats that call the shelter home. In addition to providing everyday care, the animals also receive veterinary care which can be quite expensive. The animals receive loving care until they are adopted into suitable homes.
If you would like to be a sponsor for “Boardwalkin’ for Pets”, please make checks payable to “Worcester County Humane Society”, note “BWFP Sponsor” on the check, and mail to the shelter at PO Box 48, Berlin, MD 21811 by March 18, 2016 or contact Heather Melson Bahrami, “Boardwalkin’ for Pets” Chair 2016, at 443-235-8557. If you are unable to sponsor the event but would like to contribute, the shelter is in need of gift certificates, gift baskets or other items from businesses for the silent auction.
For more information or to pre-register for the walk visit the event website www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org/boardwalkin-for-pet or check out the Boardwalkin’ for Pets facebook page.
