I have been doing some research into the dog paddles that folks have previously run. We are interested in holding our first event this year to raise money for...
http://www.oceancitydogpark.org/howlhounds-gallery.htm The Ocean City, NJ annual dog swim is later in the year than most because it is at a private beachfront...
Linda, Our objective, especially the first year, was the simpler, the better. Some dog swims have contests and things like that, which is great if you have the...
Our organization subscribes to the simplicity formula for any first-time event, but always at these dog swims; they're so much fun without adding bells and...
In some places, organized user groups have voluntary fees to join the Dogpark group. This money does not go directly to the town. The dogpark group determines...
http://www.friendsofthedogpark.org/2005dogpaddle.htm http://community.webshots.com/user/boulevardrider The photos above are from the Lexington KY dog swim ...
Anybody in NJ? I'm in Northern Jersey Kris kris_80_1@ yahoo.com ... I am from South Jersey but I am not aware of any of these fundraising events anywhere in...
The Lexington Group created a calendar from their event but I am not sure how much money that generated. The moderator has lost interest in the group and it is...
I think I figured out why Ocean City NJ was able to have so much success with a silent auction at their canine swim event, instead of getting sponsors. I hope...
Are there significant related expenses for some of your swims, such that you need sponsors or donors? We chose to keep this event as uncomplicated as...
I think I'm a bit insulted you assume we having our dog swim events for fun and NOT to raise money. That is not the case. We've successfully raised thousands...
Our dog swims here in Lexington were started as a way to raise money, and are totally uncomplicated, in my opinion. I have not been reading the whole...
Shannon, You can't raise THAT much money and not share HOW you did it! :) Did you have your swim on more than one day? For how many hours? How much per...
I'll put in my 2 cents here too from Iowa City. We have, like Lexington, kept out Dog Paddle a very simple event. We've done this mainly because it seems that...
The purpose of this group is to promote once a year fundraising events at a municipal pool. Depending on the size of the pool, you could do something like that...
I would basically ditto what Beth said at Iowa City. We began charging $5 per dog, however, the third year we moved it up to $10. We're really getting to...
This is a business and this group is about yearly fundraising events at municipal pools. Your website would be better if there was a photo of the pool and the...
What went on at your picnic (activities, fees charged, other)? Do you work with a dog-related non-profit (I don't recall whether you've said, yet)? I think we...
There are actually two towns referenced in the article. One town (Maplewood, MO) made their event a two-day fundraiser. I believe the other group (University...
Linda: These fund-raising events are not common knowledge in the New England states yet and I'm not aware of any that have been held in New Hampshire. I have a...
Ann Arbor Michigan runs 2 5-hour events on consecutive days. This year it will be Sept 5 & 6. Each session is $7.50 / $6.00 residents The Ann Arbor dogpark...
The video associated with this story from Ventura County, California is pretty funny. I watched it twice. I can't imagine my little dogs doing this for more...
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HumaneFundraising/ This group has awesome ideas for fundraising and all they do is discuss ways to make money for events etc. ...
Does anyone know what Iowa City and Lexington did at their dog swim events to raise so MUCH money? I'm very eager to find out! Also, if anyone needs...
Carol, We had our 1st "Dog Paddle" in 2001. (So this year is our milestone, 5th ANNUAL!!) The first two years, we charged $5 a dog. We had people that said it...
I haven't posted on this site for a very long time. I have a cocker spaniel that loves to swim but finding a place for him to go swimming is next to...
I spoke to my local pool manager yesterday about the possibility of holing a fund raiser dog swim, and was astonished that he didn't pass out at the idea. He...
There is a link to two stories in national parks magazines that were written by people here in Lexington after our first Dog Swim in 2001. The page link is...
