Fall 2010 ⢠V ol. 44 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Fall 2010 ⢠V ol. 44 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
Fall 2010 ⢠V ol. 44 No. 3 - San Diego Humane Society and SPCA
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thank you san diego!<br />
Walk for Animals Raises More Than $325,000<br />
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Where can you find fun music, pancakes galore <strong>and</strong><br />
pooches <strong>and</strong> people dressed head to toe in their finest<br />
rock ‘n’ r<strong>ol</strong>l gear? Only at the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong><br />
<strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>’s 16 th annual Walk for Animals!<br />
In a true testament to the human-animal bond,<br />
more than 4,000 animal lovers <strong>and</strong> 2,000 of their furry<br />
companions gathered at Crown Point Shores to “Walk ‘n’<br />
R<strong>ol</strong>l” on Saturday, May 1, <strong>2010</strong>. Walkers raised more than<br />
$325,000 to support the vital community programs <strong>and</strong><br />
services of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong>.<br />
Long-time supporters of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>,<br />
Dave Mason of 105.7 FM “The Walrus” <strong>and</strong> Pamela Howe<br />
of <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong>’s Total Traffic Network emceed the event from<br />
a rock ‘n r<strong>ol</strong>l decorated stage, while The Hot Pursuit B<strong>and</strong><br />
provided walkers with entertainment all morning long.<br />
Hundreds of v<strong>ol</strong>unteers gathered to flip <strong>and</strong> serve pancakes,<br />
help with mobile adoptions <strong>and</strong> run doggy contests like<br />
bobbing for hot dogs.<br />
There were more than 20 raffle contests with prizes<br />
ranging from family adventures at SeaWorld <strong>and</strong> the <strong>San</strong><br />
<strong>Diego</strong> Zoo to luxurious spa visits. A diverse Vendor Village<br />
spread across the park alongside behavior <strong>and</strong> training<br />
booths <strong>and</strong> a mobile adoptions center.<br />
On stage, <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> President <strong>and</strong> CEO<br />
Dr. Mark G<strong>ol</strong>dstein thanked the crowd <strong>and</strong> expressed his<br />
sincere appreciation for their participation. He explained<br />
that with the valuable support coming from this event, more<br />
walk at a glance<br />
Number of Walkers: 4,000+<br />
Amount Raised: $325,000+<br />
Thanks also to our top online <strong>and</strong> offline fundraisers!<br />
Individuals<br />
1. Marianne Harmon - $5,490<br />
2. Marc Grock - $4,375<br />
3. Berkeley Cavignac - $4,360<br />
Teams <strong>and</strong> Captains<br />
1. Team Cheetah – Karen Liu - $8160<br />
2. Walking in Ken’s Shadow – Christine Castagno - $7095<br />
3. Peace, Love <strong>and</strong> Rescues! – Kevin Cottrell - $5,030<br />
Youth<br />
1. C<strong>ol</strong>in Ward - $610<br />
2. Claire Ulrich - $528<br />
3. Oceana Presley - $395<br />
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can be accomplished: more animals will be rescued from<br />
abusive <strong>and</strong> devastating circumstances, saving lives <strong>and</strong><br />
providing unconditional love <strong>and</strong> support to new families<br />
that will cherish them. More children will experience our<br />
summer camps <strong>and</strong> other educational programs to learn<br />
about animals, helping to contribute to a more caring <strong>and</strong><br />
compassionate society. More families can come home to<br />
wagging tails, sloppy kisses <strong>and</strong> loving hugs.<br />
Later in the day, Dr. Mark made a surprise special<br />
announcement, inviting PETCO Foundation Chairman<br />
Charlie Piscitello <strong>and</strong> Executive Director Paul J<strong>ol</strong>ly to the<br />
stage. Over the years, the PETCO Foundation <strong>and</strong> various<br />
PETCO stores have given the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong><br />
$1.3 million to support programs <strong>and</strong> services. At the 16 th<br />
annual Walk for Animals, they presented a teary-eyed<br />
Dr. Mark with an additional $1 million check to support<br />
all three campuses of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong><br />
<strong>SPCA</strong>: Gaines, Sherman, <strong>and</strong> the new <strong>No</strong>rth Campus<br />
located in Oceanside (for more on the PETCO Foundation’s<br />
support of the <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong>, see page 8).<br />
The <strong>San</strong> <strong>Diego</strong> <strong>Humane</strong> <strong>Society</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>SPCA</strong> is grateful to<br />
each <strong>and</strong> every walker, both two <strong>and</strong> four-legged, for making<br />
another Walk for Animals a tremendous success!<br />
Photo Captions:<br />
1) Walkers hit the course. 2) Showing the Walk ‘n’ R<strong>ol</strong>l spirit! 3) The Hot<br />
Pursuit B<strong>and</strong> sets the mood with rockin’ tunes. 4) Dance group Kruciaal<br />
Element performs at the Walk. 5) The pancake breakfast is always a<br />
crowd favorite. 6) A young walker <strong>and</strong> her dog take a water break.<br />
7) Dogs of all shapes <strong>and</strong> sizes join the Walk each year.<br />
Photo Credits:<br />
Soraya Kohanzadeh, Jen Petit, Spencer Tuck<br />
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Special thanks<br />
to the f<strong>ol</strong>lowing sposors<br />
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