The other day I saw an ad on the side of the road for the 10th annual Rescue Run/Walk for Homeless Pets which raises awareness for the pet overpopulation problem. It takes place on May 29th, Memorial Day Weekend, at the McFerson Commons park in the Arena District. Registration and the festivities take place in the park, and the 5K run/walk takes place throughout the streets of downtown Columbus. The festivities include a vendor fair, food court, contests, live music by City Folk, products for sale, and more. For more information, the website is http://rescuerun.com. It will take place rain or shine!
Pledges/Registration Fee
The registration fee/pledge minimum is $25 to enter. I’ve never been very good at raising pledges, so I may just have to pay the fee if I decide to go. I think it’s a great cause, but I’m not sure if I want to impose on my neighbors or go door-to-door. I may put up a sign at work and see if anyone is interested enough to support the cause. I just found a website with some steps to asking pledges from the Dungeness River Audobon Center. We have more than a month to work on it. What techniques do you use to ask for pledges?
Hosted by Pet Promise
The walk/run is hosted by PetPromise, an organization “dedicated to helping to create a world where there are no more homeless pets through education, rescue, sterilization, and adoption”. Check out their website for more information!
This is the first time I’ve heard of the run/walk, and I hope there’s a good turnout. Hopefully I will be able to join them, and I’ll see you there!