Hello everyone! May is here, and Green Capes would like to wish everyone a great Victoria Day/National Patriots Day (QC), and hope you will join us in participating in Pet Valu’s 40th anniversary Walk for Dog Guides event on May 25th!
In this issue, “High Tea” was a great success, Pet Valu’s Walk for Dog Guides 40th Anniversary event is coming soon, updates on the new school construction, and much more!
High Tea was a great success!
On April 12th, the Green Capes Trust Foundation sponsored the hugely successful Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides Mother’s Day High Tea party, helping raise funds in support of Dog Guides.
“It was so much fun, Travis put on an extravaganza, and many volunteers made it flow for our guest’s enjoyment.
It was also enjoyed by mother Geneva and her two latest puppies, who were happy to be cuddled many times in the photo booth.” – Green Capes Member Angela.
Pet Valu’s Walk For Dog Guides
40th Anniversary event is almost here!
Sunday, May 25th marks the 40th anniversary of the Pet Valu Walk For Dog Guides, a nation-wide fund-raising event to help raise funds in support of dog guides, and the Green Capes Lions Club will be there to do our part!
Donations raised from this event will go to support the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides in providing highly trained dog guides to people with disabilities across Canada at no cost, and this year’s goal is to walk the length of Canada, a distance of 5514 Kilometers.
Everyone is welcome and strongly encouraged to join our Green Capes team, regardless of where you’re walking. Together we can make a difference.
Green Capes Super pups walkfordogguides.com
Don’t want to walk, but would like to donate? Consider the following from Green Capes and Super Pup Team member Linda, who is a true inspiration:
“For the past few years, Packer and I have been hiking across large sections of Canada in support of Dog Guides. This year our adventures will take us to the Yukon and the interior of BC. Of course that’ll mean hikes along the way too, as we travel through Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta to get there and back.
Please consider sponsoring us in our fundraising efforts by clicking on the picture link and leaving a donation. Every donation helps in providing a Dog Guide to a disabled Canadian, at no cost to them, all across this incredible country of ours.
Interior work begins on new school
With the framing for the new school complete, work begins on the interior walls in the basement and on the main level.
Click here to See the Instagram post showing Turner (future dog guide in training), the construction team for the new building and friends from LFC Dog Guides who came together to sign a beam that’s now part of the facility’s framework – a lasting symbol of the mission to raise, train, and match future dog guides with Canadians living with disabilities.
Pictured below are five images showing, clockwise from top left, Travis signing a beam showing signatures of those contributing to this building site with black poodle puppy Darby sitting beside him, Signed beam in position over the entrance that is now part of the structure, the basement level with walls in place, construction starting on the ground floor and a south view showing work completed on the upper stories.
Try a free two-month trial, and join the GCLC Team!
Are you interested in helping Canadians with disabilities receive the gift of independence, safety and happiness a dog guide brings?
Then how about becoming a member of the Green Capes Lions Club, and helping us raise funds in support of the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides!
Not sure if becoming a member is right for you? No problem – you can join the club for free as a trial member for two months, and see what we are all about!
Did you know that there are fewer than 25 full-time members at Green Capes? Anyone is welcome to join, from anywhere in Canada! Most members are past or present puppy raisers, graduates and supporters, and we all work together to help make today’s puppies tomorrow’s Super Heroes!
Green Capes meets monthly via Zoom and currently conducts events in southern Ontario and northeast British Columbia. Not only do we help raise funds in support of Dog Guides, we also work to spread knowledge and awareness about dog guides, and the benefits they bring to Canadians.
For a small annual fee of $95 (pro-rated, if applicable), plus a one-time Lion’s International setup fee of $50 for new memberships, full members are able to host and participate in fund raisers, lead or participate in various club committees and enjoy various fun and exciting members-only Club activities. Full members also have a voice at our monthly and annual member’s meetings, and can vote on various motions that will help guide our future! Members can even run for a position on the Club Executive, and help be a guiding light for the club and our future goals!
There is no better time to join, and a great opportunity to change the life of a person with a disability. Join the Green Capes Lions Club today, and help make today’s puppies tomorrow’s Super Heroes!
If you are interested in joining, just reply to this message and our membership coordinator will get back to you asap.
Green Capes is looking for an Events Coordinator
Do you have a talent for event coordination, and looking for an outlet to express that talent? The green Capes Lions Club has the perfect opportunity for you!
We are looking for a new Events Coordinator to take over the planning, booking and coordination of fundraising activities in the Ontario region. Most of our current fund-raising activities take place in the Fall and early Winter months, but are also interested in expanding to include other times of the year.
As a member of GCLC, you would have the opportunity to introduce new venues, coordinate current events, and help us spread awareness of dog guides and the benefits they bring to Canadians with disabilities.
If you are interested, or would like more information on the Events Coordinator position, please reply to this newsletter, or send a message to membership@greencapes.com, and we will get back to you right away.
Upcoming events
May 25 – Pet Valu’s Walk for Dog Guides 40th Anniversary
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Wishing everyone a great Victoria Day/National Patriots Day!
– The GCLC Team
