Bow Ties & Tails - October 23, 2010

Dear Canine Partners Supporter:

Things are really happening at Canine Partners of the Rockies (CaPR)! Bow Ties and Tails—this year’s major CaPR fundraiser on October 23, 2010, is moving right along. For all dedicated puppy raisers, advanced trainers, puppy sitters, general volunteers, and office staff, this is a great chance to further CaPR’s mission—and have a lot of fun doing it!

Bow Ties & Tails will include cooking demonstrations by a local celebrity chef, delicious hors d’oeuvres, and tasty wine. The excitement continues with a string quartet, and silent and live auctions. Look for our “Doggie Bag” sales, a $20 blind purchase. (CaPR guarantees that the contents of every Doggie Bag will have a value of at least $20.00 for you and your favorite pooch.)

Guests at the event also have the chance to win a large-capacity washer and dryer with our own “Bow Ties & Tails” version of bobbing for apples—guests purchase one or more $20 “chances” -- numbered tennis balls. At the end of the evening, a dog will “pick” the winning tennis ball from a baby pool full of “chances!”

But, to make this event work as a major fund-raiser for CaPR (and fun time for all), we need your help to start accumulating items for the auctions and doggie bags. Could you ask your favorite merchants, your friends, your neighbors for donations to this wonderful cause? Hard goods are great for display in the silent auction; think about sports tickets, rounds of golf, time shares, and gift cards. People also tend to bid well on items such gift baskets, colorful art, jewelry, pottery, etc. “Smaller-ticket” items (such as magnets, note pads) may be used for the Doggie Bags or grouped together in an attractive basket by Committee members.

Here’s another option: if you aren’t comfortable asking for auction items, you may want to donate something yourself. When you purchase an item and donate it to CaPR, the purchase price of the donated item is 100% tax deductible (as always, check with your tax professional!) Please call DeAnn Reher, Auction Chair, to arrange pick up or delivery of auction and Doggie Bag items.

We’ve attached four PDF files with information about Bow Ties & Tails.

One form explains the event and how you can help. Another form is for you to complete and turn in with each donation you collect. The others forms contain information about event sponsorships and ticket purchasing. Please print as many of these as you need!

Also, the Bow Ties & Tails website, www.bowtiesandtails.org, is up and running. Please ask donors and guests alike to visit the site. Attendees can make reservations online or complete the “Purchase Tickets” form (one of the attached forms you’re receiving) and mail it to the CaPR office with payment. Be sure to spread the word so we have a full house for the evening with plenty of items for the auctions and Doggie Bags.! Everyone will enjoy a fun evening while supporting a local charity that serves Colorado residents.

Please spread the word about Bow Ties & Tails far and wide! CaPR is only able to continue its good work because of the great people like you who are involved with our organization. Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Please call the Canine Partners office, 303-364-9040 with questions about the evening.

Thank you so much,

Canine Partners of the Rockies Bow Ties & Tails Committee

Micki Elliot

Amy Finch

Rene Green

Lauren Klopfenstein

Linda Port

DeAnn Reher, Auction Chair, 303-885-5275

Joyce Thielen, Sponsorship Chair, 303-981-6413

Lynne Thielen