In August 2012 I founded National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day. As many of you may know, I founded this day in memory of my dachshund, Frankie who was in a wheelchair due to paralysis from disc disease.
Frankie rolled for six years touching the lives of many through visits to schools and many facilities as a therapy dog. Her life is chronicled in two children’s books I wrote about her and my memoir, Through Frankie’s Eyes.
I wanted her legacy to live on after she passed away on June 22, 2012. And I also wanted a way in which to honor ALL dogs in wheelchairs around the world.
You know why?
Because they deeply inspire me and still do to this day!
The official day of celebration is September 22. Along with this day and bringing positive awareness to the public that dogs in wheelchair can and DO live quality lives, I have a campaign to raise money for The Frankie Wheelchair Fund.
This fund, in Frankie’s name, has granted 43 wheelchairs to date to paralyzed dogs in need.
Yup! That is worth a Yahoo, don’t you think?
And this year to celebrate, artist Brianna Brunsell of Silly Dog Magnets has generously donated her time and talent in creating a illustration for the special day which will be available for sale as t-shirts coming soon!
And here is where I need your help!
We need a slogan for this year so I’m running a contest and have created a Facebook page just for the contest which you can check out here. This is where you can also leave your idea for a slogan! And I welcome all ideas!
Winner will receive a t-shirt with their slogan on and the illustration Brianna is working on to celebrate National Walk ‘N Roll Dog Day 2015. I will also include a signed copy of my memoir, Through Frankie’s Eyes to the winner.
Funds raised from the sale of t-shirts will benefit the Frankie Wheelchair Fund to help more paralyzed dogs in need. Yup, we need another yahoo!
The average cost of a wheelchair is $385 so as you can see we hope to raise a nice chunk of change to help as many deserving disabled dogs in need as we can.
So head on over to our Facebook page for the contest, give it a “like,” leave your idea, and please help spread the word.
Thank you!
Please note that contest is open to US residents only due to shipping costs.
Contest ends August 1, 2015.
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