Walk for Animals/Bark for Life Reaches Goals
Walk for Animals/Bark for Life 2016
The annual Walk for Animals/Bark for Life fundraising event was held on Sunday, June 26 at Diamond Point Park in Bemidji. The event encourages participants to raise funds for both Great River Rescue and the American Cancer Society. It includes a walk along Lake Bemidji with companion pets, and several presentations by local animal related groups including Sargent Tony Petrie and his dog Jessie from the Beltrami County Sheriff’s K9 Unit.
The fundraising goal for this year’s event was $7,500, and thanks to a last minute donation, the goal was reached! The funds are divided to support the work of the companion animal shelter Great River Rescue, and cancer research by the American Cancer Society.
Many businesses and individuals joined together to make this annual event a success. The event committee would like to thank everyone who raised funds for the causes, all the donors, volunteers, contributors, and the business sponsors seen below:
Event Sponsors:
- First National Bank Bemidji
- Security Bank
- Labraaten State Farm Insurance
- Ace Hardware
Community Sponsors:
- Spinal Health Professionals
- Medsave Pharmacy
- Trustar Federal Credit Union
- Photography by Trish
- Lakes Concrete
- Naylor Heating and Refrigeration
- Knife River
- Harmony Coop
- Brigid’s Pub
- Higgin’s Heating
- Pet’s Plus
- Woodmen Life
- RP Broadcasting
Other Sponsors:
- Bark Avenue
- Petopia
- Target
- Wells Fargo
- Canine Divine
- Ultima Bank Minnesota
- Bemidji Vet Hospital
- Animal Care Clinic
