September 11 will always be a date that sends waves of dread through most of the world. On the 20th anniversary of that horrific day, we at CAWES (Coast Animal Welfare & Education Society) in conjunction with Bowen Vet decided to turn the date into a much more positive day.
After the last year or so we all deserve something fun and rewarding to look forward to. We wanted to get outside and do something that benefits the community. We will still be following social distancing guidelines, but this year September 11 will mark the day of the first annual Walk for a CAWES. This is a chance for city dwellers and islanders alike to have a fun day out with their trusty canines, while helping CAWES with their fundraising efforts.
Start and finish in Killarney Meadows where you will find our dedicated volunteers collecting pledge forms and handing out goody bags for all the participants. There is an amazing prize for the walker who collects the largest amount of money: a two-night stay in English Rose B & B and a complimentary Equine Therapy Session. Such a wonderful prize and a great incentive to collect those pledges. There are lots of other prizes too.
There will be a barbecue lunch available and served by Artisan Eats, a Canine Good Neighbour Contest (with great prizes) and a 50/50 draw that will be drawn at the walk by our celebrity judge. Oh YES! We have a celebrity patron of the event too, who will be on hand to award prizes and draw winning tickets. 50/50 tickets are already on sale and can be purchased from Cates Pharmacy, from the CAWES office in Artisan Square or from one of the board members. I will also be selling them on my way around the island so if you see me, feel free to stop me and make a purchase. Official Pledge forms are available at the Bowen Vet, from me or the CAWES office and at Cates Pharmacy.
Don’t have a dog? No worries! Come along and register, walk the route and watch the contests and make sure you bring a photo of your favourite furry, feathered, or scaled companion and you could win a prize for the best photo.
And as always there is a need for volunteers to help with the event. If you can donate a couple of hours of your time to a fun event, please give me a call at 604 947 2555. Or drop me a line at [email protected].
Thank you and hope to see you all there,
Kim Sinclair
