Paws for the Cause

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Calling all dogs and puppies for a one-mile dog walk

Join us on Sunday, October 21, 2012

Each fall, hundreds of dogs and their owners make their way to Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia for Paws for the Cause to support our efforts to prevail over cancer. To date, the event has raised more than $145,000!

• 9:30 a.m. Registration, Reimann Building "Barking" Lot
• 10:30 a.m. One-mile walk begins (around the Fox Chase campus)
• 11:00 a.m. FUN ... including contests and prizes (costume, pet tricks and pet-owner look-alike), face painting, a great variety of vendors, terrific give-aways, pet portraits, refreshments and more!
• Hosted by Nik and Web Chick and Q102

Lindsay and Schuylkill

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Paws for the Cause 2012 Ambassador: Lindsay Fullerton

"My name is Lindsay and I am 12 years old. Cancer has affected me in a lot of ways. When I was 7 years old, my next door neighbor, David, died from cancer. He was so special to me. Back then, I didn't know what cancer was. But as I grew older, I learned more and more. A few years later, my neighbor, Sashi, was diagnosed with cancer. She is still fighting today! 

When my parents got divorced, our neighbor, Howard, took care of me every morning and put me on the school bus after my mom left for work. He made me breakfast, gave me gifts and was always nice to me. He was part of our family. Then we learned he had cancer. He spent a lot of time in the hospital. One time he left but never came back. We lost him to cancer, too. Around that time, my neighbor rescued a dog that she found running along the Schuylkill Expressway, which is how he got his name. I enjoy spending time with Schuylkill whenever I can. 

When I heard about Paws for the Cause, I knew I wanted to get involved as their Ambassador because I love dogs and I want to help fight cancer. Please join my family and me to support cancer research."

Registration for Paws for the Cause is open!

Using online registration tools, you can easily invite your friends and family to sponsor you and your dog. Registration is $25 per dog in advance ($30 on-site) and includes one t-shirt ($10 for each additional shirt) and a Goody Bag! The site allows you to:

1. Personalize your dog's fundraising page
2. Send emails to your friends and family inviting them to participate or sponsor you
3. Track your fundraising results
4. Obtain updated event information
5. Make credit card donations online

Vendors and Refreshments

Visit dog-friendly vendors, "Ask the Vet," get your face painted, enjoy breakfast treats and refreshments. 

Jake created caricatures of dogs at the 2011 event and had a long line the entire time. Fox Chase is pleased to welcome him back in 2012.

Dog caricatures! Meet Jake, a talented eighth grader who will draw pictures of your pooch on the spot. Contributions are welcome and will be donated to Paws for the Cause.

Be a Top Dog!

Prizes will be awarded to the top fundraisers, contest winners (pet-owner look-alike; costume, pet trick) and the Facebook photo contest winner. Prizes include overnight hotel stays, restaurant, golf, pet items and much more! Donations and pledges are tax deductible and greatly appreciated.

Helping Animals in Need

Pennsylvania SPCA Adoption Truck - meet animals available for adoption.

Participants are invited to bring much-needed items for animal welfare agencies, such as Animal Lifeline and WAGS Animal Rescue.

• Disposable paint brushes (various sizes), Frontline or K-9 Advantix for large dogs
• Cotton cosmetic pads, Dog toothpaste, Laser pointers
• Postage stamps, Black Kong toys, Jolly Balls, and Teaser Ball toys for dogs in the kennel
• Small training treats (Charlie Bears, PupPeronis, Bitz, etc.), Interactive tug toys for the dogs in training.

Connect with Us!

Fox Chase is pleased to work with our media partner, Q012 FM. Join us Facebook for the latest news, to post photos of your dog and follow the race to be the top fundraiser.

Enjoy the 2011 video

View photos from last year's event.

In addition to raising money for a great cause, the walk is also tied-in with Fox Chase's "Love Versus Cancer" initiative, which aims to honor and promote the strength and hope that love brings to the challenge of confronting cancer. The initiative is anchored by a YouTube video that features Fox Chase's pet-therapy dog Mary Margaret and her four-legged friends. See what it's all about by visiting loveversuscancer.org.

About the Devlin Fund for Cancer Research

Linda and Bob Devlin are honored to have you join them for this terrific event. Bob, a two-time cancer survivor (read his story), and his wife, Linda, now spend much of their time giving back to Fox Chase through the Devlin Fund for Cancer Research. For more information, please contact them at info@devlinfund.org, call 610-779-9577 or visit www.devlinfund.org.