May 2008
18th, Sun – Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser @ BowlMor Lanes,
2952 North Brady St.,
Davenport, afternoon. Check back soon for
complete details.
31st, Saturday – Meet & Greet @
Tailz ‘Er Waggin’, Davenport (2180 W. Kimberly Rd.,
near HyVee &
the DMV) 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
***FARMERS' MARKET
SEASON--A lot of adopted greyhounds and their owners enjoy an
outing to
the QCA's various farmers' markets! If you see us there, don't be
shy--come up and say "Hello!"
We'll be delighted to tell you all about
our fast friends!
June 2008
9th, Mon – Paula Sands Live "Four-Legged Friends" TV Appearance; KWQC-TV6, 4:30 pm
28th, Sat – Meet & Greet (Currently scheduled @ PetSmart, Davenport, likely to change); 11 am - 3 pm
July 2008
26th, Sat – RAGBRAI is coming
through Maysville! 10,000 bicyclists and all the support crews will be
coming right past the kennel–a GREYT publicity opportunity for us!
Check back for details of what
we’ll be doing to promote greyhound
adoption, volunteering and donations.
August 2008
3rd,
Sun. – Bark in the Park @ the River Bandits baseball game, Modern
Woodmen Park
(formerly John O’Donnell Stadium), Davenport, 5:00 PM;
Bring your dog to the park! Enjoy an expanded
children's play area as
well as clowns, face painting, player autographs, the opportunity
for
kids to run the bases after the game, and much more! (Presented by U.S.
Bank)
September 2008
8th, Mon – Paula Sands Live "Four-Legged Friends" TV Appearance; KWQC-TV6, 4:30pm
13th, Sat – QCGA Annual Reunion Picnic ($Raiser/M&G/Party) @ Maysville Community Center
13th- 21st
– Sat through Sun: Greyhound Planet Week ($Raiser) An 8-day Awareness
and
"Register Round-Up" fund-raising project of the American-European
Greyhound
Alliance with the PETCO Foundation. Week-long displays,
formal and informal
Meet & Greets at all FOUR (update: possibly
SIX!) of our \
supporting stores: Davenport, Moline, Cedar Rapids and
Dubuque (and Waterloo and Coralville?).
October 2008
(PENDING: 25th, Sat – Double Meet & Greet @ Teske’s Pet & Garden Centers,
Bettendorf and Moline. Radio ad promotions, specials on greyhound-friendly products (martingales, treats))
26th, Sun – Day Trip to the Racing Season Closing Day @ Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino
November 2008
December 2008
(PENDING: 6th, Sat – Pictures With Santa Claws ($Raiser) @ PetSmart, Davenport)
14th? 21st?, Sun – QCGA Holiday Party
January 2009
10th - 11th, Sat-Sun – Bald Eagle Days @ QCCA Expo Center. 10-7 Sat, 10-5 Sun.
February 2009
March 2009
