August Volunteer Newsletter - Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies

A registered
non-profit 501 (c)(3)
charitable
organization
Published monthly by Golden Retriever Rescue of the Rockies
wanted to say thank you to the many folks who have added GRRR to your employer donation match
programs. We have seen a fifty-percent increase in companies matching our supporters’ donations. It’s nice
that so many companies encourage community and non-profit involvement. And, it’s even nicer that so many
of you have designated GRRR as your charity of choice.
Even the contributions from online donation programs have increased. Some of these are AmazonSmile,
Wooftrax (donations for walking your dog), iGive for retail purchases, Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)
for state and federal employees, and the list goes on. It seems that there has been a huge increase in charity
giving from the online community as well.
So, thank you very much. Our furry friends and non-furry humans greatly appreciate your support
Debbie Stratton
John Walters, and Macy
With her begging vest, Macy
made $269.12 in 3 hours from
Noon to 3:00 on Saturday!
No one will miss this...
Angala Latorre, Jaycee Chinn and Mary Wilhelm woman the table
Allison Marshall with Lucky and Marissa Romer with Sophie
Pure love!
Darla Henderson with Honey
Gloria LeFree with Sadie
Kate McKenna
Excited GRRR kid
Kate Secor with Monroe
Tellie the Turkey dog looks pretty happy
Laura Johnson with Tellie and sleepy Summit
Lisa Richardson and
Kate McKenna
Staci Smith and Pat Rogers
Summit wakes, ready to be cute
Don’t miss the upcoming Boulder Reservoir annual reunion picnic on September 10th from
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you haven’t attended this event, you need to check it out. One
hundred fifty dogs and a large body of water, what could be better? We’ll have food, gift
baskets, and a dog ball-toss with prizes. You can see some photos of prior year’s reunions
under “Event Gallery” on our website. It is a relaxing, fun-in-the-shade event. To see doggie
mayhem in the water is hilarious. Don’t miss it.
I know it’s only August, but you are busy people and I wouldn’t want you to miss a special event at
Phoebe’s Place (aka GRRR). This is our annual Halloween event. Dress your dog up in your best, most
creative costume… dress yourself up, too, while you’re at it.
Lots of photos, a costume contest with prizes, food,
and lots of furry and non-furry company. Remember
almost all of our dogs began their new GRRReat life
here at Phoebe’s Place, and they do remember it.
Feel free to check out some of the past event photos
on our website. I’d love to see some innovative, new,
wild-and-crazy costumes. How about a senior dog
dressed as Bernie Sanders, a dog in a pant suit as
Hillary Clinton, a dog with a big fluffy blonde wig as
Donald Trump (it would look… terrific)? Mark your
calendars and get to your favorite fabric store.
GRRR ANNUAL
RESCUE REUNION
PICNIC
BOULDER RESERVOIR
SATURDAY
SEPTEMBER 10, 11AM - 3PM
2016
GREAT BALL TOSS AT 1:00
DON’T MISS IT!
DOG IMAGE DONATED BY
WWW.ALISANN.COM
SWIMMING | MUSIC | RAFFLES | FOOD | MERCHANDISE | FUN!
POTLUCK - WE’LL PROVIDE SANDWICHES, BRING SOMETHING TO SHARE
BRING LAWN CHAIRS & TOWELS FOR YOUR WET DOGS
LIMITED EDITION 2016 PICNIC T-SHIRTS
2017 CALENDARS...HOT OFF THE PRESS!
ALL GRRR MEMBERS, FAMILY, AND DOGS INVITED
REMINDER: well-behaved, well-socialized GRRR dog(s) and/or dogs in your family, whose behavior you
know are allowed. No small dogs, please. And remember – on or off leash, you need to adequately
control your dog at all times, and you are fully responsible for your dog’s behavior. Thank you.
Boulder Reseroir: 5565 N 51st St.. Enter at main entrance. Dream Cove picnic area is on left.
Plenty of free parking. NO ADMISSION - tell them you’e with GRRR!
Thanks
Barb!
Barb Des Marais, long time Member,
Adopter and Foster Parent, came out
to Phoebe's Place to donate, and
plant, a Flowering Pear Tree in a
bare spot in the adoption/meet 'n'
greet yard. Thanks Barb, it looks
grrreat!
Katrina Bracken • Jim Brown • Arielle Cordovano • Paige Coutts • Amelia Duran
Hannah Fransen • Kati Hale • Barb Holme • Kayla Hoover • Felicia Johnson • Shelby Johnson
Kayleigh Kenik • Sarah Kurath • Lisa Leatherby • Mary Lemma • Kelly Mahoney
Nancy Mcguirr • Angela Mitroi • Katherine Morrow • Annalies Mull • Michelle Patterson
Brooke Rock • Marissa Romer • Suzy Rosemeyer • Daniel Sahling • Alex Schloesser
Diane & Rob Shepard • Karen Soderquist • Ben Staggs • Sarah Stettler
Jane Upton-Ceconi • Chelsey Valeri • Katy Zimmerman
Animal Care Mary Kenton: [email protected]
Golden Growl Quarterly Newsletter Debbie Stratton: [email protected]
Volunteer Newsletter Leigh Gannan: [email protected]
Adoption Follow-up Mary Fishback: [email protected]
Placement Roberta Miller: [email protected]
Application Advocate Gloria LeFree: [email protected]
Grant Writing Judi Servoss: [email protected]
Linda Pierrel: [email protected]
Volunteer Coordinator Karen Martens: [email protected]
VIP - Volunteer Interaction Program Coordinator Sukie McMaster:
[email protected] 303-530-1655
Executive Director Kevin Shipley: [email protected]
Team
Leaders