We added up the numbers and were blown away by the generosity of so many who bid on gift baskets donated by a wide array of companies and organizations as well as silent auction bids made by attendees, and from donations received online at our website for those unable to attend in person. Are you ready for this? I nearly fainted when I heard the total. We raised just shy of $2,800! That’s $1,000 over the previous picnic held back in 2021.
Thirty-nine people showed up in person to celebrate a fabulous day in a gorgeous setting in Elizabeth, Colorado along with a fair number of dogs who chased one other (and bubbles) while others nanny-sat people who attended. We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who made this event such a rousing success. Among the many dogs attending was ‘Conner’, the 2021 AKC winner of the Herding Group (click on the link to watch his Herding Group win at Westminster) who is still a total charmer and had a great time watching over uprights and a couple of babies who attended with their parents. There were even a few ‘honorary’ sheepdogs checking out the festivities including a Portuguese Water Dog and a mixed-breed Saint Bernard, brindle-colored pup who first checked each other out before checking out the ‘pawsome’ gift baskets.
Norman helped at the check in table and supervised the ‘Game of Bones’ game.
I’m not sure Norman realized Conner was waiting for his bidding paddle. He’s apparently not fazed by celebrities, even the nice ones.
Here are some of the donated gift baskets that attendees could bid on in the silent auction.
Some took a more clever viewing approach by going below the tables jumping the line to check out the baskets.
While others simply backed into their seats to view the tables from a distance.
The crowd visited with one another and then listened to a message by the Board president who welcomed attendees and shared the rescue’s vision as it gears up to fulfill its mission.
The local VFW served up BBQ that was a tasty hit with attendees. Does anyone know why food cooked outdoors always seems to taste better?
Another volunteer supporter made adorable desserts to follow lunch. Everyone absolutely loved those OES cookies.
After the event ended, the Board and its ‘advisors’ met to review how things went.
It’s a ruff life being an advisor.
Everyone agreed the event was a great success even before the numbers were compiled. Thanks to the hard work of so many people and supporting companies, our rescue will soon be able to begin to provide Old English Sheepdogs with a second chance at a great ‘fur-ever’ home. Thank you for your support-we very much appreciate it.
Live, love bark! 🐾
Raising money and time with friends – what a great way to spend time!
Thank you. It felt great to accomplish something positive to help dogs. Hope you and the pooches are doing well and thanks for swinging by.
That is amazing news! It’s good to see people showing up and having a great time.
Thanks. That kind of response makes all the hard work getting ready for it totally worth it.
You guys are the best.
Java Bean: “Ayyy, great work! That’s a lot of money for rescue! I don’t know if I could be an advisor, it seems like an exhausting amount of responsibility …”
Thanks Bean, they are able to pace themselves pretty well, unlike the uprights. 😆
All that hard work really paid off. So pleased for you all.
Thank you. It was a lot of work but the reward was well worth it. Another fundraiser this weekend should add to the coffers. Hurrah!
Many thanks, Helen. We were tickled pink with the outcome.
How wonderful – you all raised a lot of $$ for such a wonderful cause! Condogulations!
Hugs, Teddy
Thank you! It’s given us a big boost emotionally and hopefully will allow us to start finding dogs who need good homes.
Omg all of them are so cute! I love game of bones! Congratulations 👍🎊
Thank you! A really great time was had by all. It was too much fun watching the sheepies chase one another. Trust me when I say there were some tuckered out pups at the end of the day!
Congratulations on the great turn out and the even better amount raised! I’m sure that will go a long way to help. I noticed all the OESes were wearing their summer cuts. Glad you had a good time doing such good!
Thank you. It was a wagnificent event. Most of them had short cuts. Conner and Norman had the longest cuts and Norman is running on borrowed time. LOL
Hi, Looks like a fabulous day. Food is always great outdoors which is probably the Barbecue is so popular here in Australia. The dogs looked, great, the weather good, the location outstanding and a great amount raised to crown it all.
You’re so right, John. All the boxes got checked! 😊
Congratulations Monika, what a fabulous and successful event! 💖
Thank you for the kind comment, Xenia!
Congrats on your successful event!
Many thanks. We were very fortunate on the weather and everyone’s generosity.
***APAWSS APAWSS***
Concatultaionss Miss Monika an Sweet Norman on raisin so much $money$
Yore pawtastick an wee wish you efurry sucksess with yore group…..
~~~head rubss~~~BellaDharma~~~ an {{huggiess}} BellaSita Mum
Aww, aren’t you sweet. Thank you!
Were those people cookies or dog cookies? They looked awfully good!
People cookies! And were they ever tasty.
Kudos!! I can definitely see why this was a rousing success! Beautiful location, darling dogs, hard work!!!! Those gift baskets looked amazing and those COOKIES! OMG! So creative and adorable! I am with you that food cooked outdoors ALWAYS tastes better! Well done!!! Every dollar was WELL DESERVED!!
Thank you. Aren’t those cookies simply amazing? She makes them for us every year and everyone just raves about how doggone cute they are. We are so blessed to have such a great group of supporters/volunteers. We may be a small group, but we’re mighty. 😍
What a wonderful and worthy event! Congrats on the fabulous numbers and participants!
Happy Friday to you and yours, Monika
Many thanks. Gulp…it’s not Friday yet, is it?
Oh sh*t! How could I shorten my week like that? What was I thinking? It’s my last one before I start full-time work on Monday, to boot. Oy!
Oh yay…glad you have a new work gig. Deets?
I am soooo chuffed!
It’s company that organises culinary cruises. I’ll be project coordinator. I am finally going to be able to use my people skills – negotiating, greeting people, helping organise tours…
Wow, sounds fantastic and made for you! All the best, my friend!
I really think it will be. Thank you so much, meine Freundin.
That is truly super! Congrats on a great, successful day!!
Thank you. I’m still blown away by it!
So much work to put all together. Congrats on a great and successful job!
Thanks! It was a lot of work but so worth it.
How fun and I get to see handsome Norman too. That’s even better. I’m glad the event was successful.
Have a fabulous day and upcoming weekend. Scritches to the pups, a smooch to Norman and a bit hug to you. ♥
Thank you, Sandee. It was a great event filled with loads of ‘Norman’s.’ Talk about fun!