By Christy Bostardi, Special Events Coordinator
Every summer, our urban core of Pittsburgh brings beautiful scenery in addition to abundant activities for its residents to enjoy. From concerts in addition to festivals to Kennywood in addition to Pirates’ games, at that topographic point is never a shortage of things to do. H5N1 novel favorite pastime – i that is growing each yr – is the pledge walk. Pledge walks (sometimes known every bit “walkathons”) are fundraisers that rely on attendees to collect donations in addition to pledges inward back upwards of their participation inward the event. In 2012 lonely at that topographic point were to a greater extent than than xx pledge walks inward in addition to some the ‘Burgh, each supporting a slap-up cause. It makes yous wonder – alongside hence many to lead from, how practice yous selection one? For Janel Burkhart, it was easy. She institute the walk that benefits homeless animals.
During the summertime of 2012, Janel in addition to a loyal grouping of seven teammates – Jonathan, Lucas, Cameron, Michael, Alexis, Evelyn in addition to Bob - trekked the streets of Pittsburgh inward search of sponsorships for Bark inward the Park. She had ready a destination of $3,000 in addition to was determined to run across it. The biggest motivation inward her quest: the furry residents waiting for homes at . Each day, Janel in addition to her grouping knocked on doors, talked to neighbors in addition to fifty-fifty strangers on the street. In fact, they did hence much walking, Janel lost most 25 pounds! “I wanted to enhance the coin for the animals,” Janel said. “But, it was for me too. I felt adept because I was getting out of the house, working for a adept cause and feeling healthier.”
Glitch, Janel’s honey dog, also kept her moving. If she collected plenty coin to identify 1st inward the exceed fundraisers for the event, Glitch would croak the adjacent “face” of Bark inward the Park.
After half dozen long weeks, Janel in addition to her posse hitting their destination of $3,000 in addition to hence some! The grand total? $3,104. Janel in addition to her squad non solely came inward 1st place, only they raised to a greater extent than coin than whatever other squad (or individual) for Bark inward the Park inward over three years. Their efforts paid off – Glitch secured his identify every bit the 2013 mascot in addition to the homeless residents at could slumber easy!
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| Glitch was featured on our brochure, t-shirt, website in addition to more! |
It’s people similar Janel that brand all of ’ efforts possible. With $3,000 nosotros could buy 2,500 pounds of nutrient for the Chow Wagon, perform to a greater extent than than lxxx spay in addition to neuter surgeries or furnish medical assist for ill animals. Every dollar counts when it comes to caring for our residents.
So, practice yous receive got what it takes to musical rhythm out the 2012 exceed fundraiser? There is all the same fourth dimension to collect your pledges in addition to register for the event! For to a greater extent than information, take in www.thinkingoutsidethecage.org/Bark2013.
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