Let Freedom Ride, Win A Bike
I wanted to let Dogsters know about the Dublin Dog Foundation’s current fundraising campaign.
The DDF promotes humanity’s use of dogs in therapeutic and service capacities. Service and guide dogs make a huge difference to those in need. Whether it’s a guide dog for the blind or therapy dog visiting the ill these dogs change lives.
The Dublin Dog Foundation is partnering with Canine Assistants to raise the funds needed to support the life of one service dog – which will be given to a Cerebral Palsy patient in need. To do this, they have fabricated a one-of-a-kind bike & sidecar, which will be raffled off online, and then ridden in the 2009 Let Freedom Bark Ride on the 4th of July.
The Ride will be a 24 hour-a-day, 400 mile charity ride from Charlotte, N.C., to Washington D.C. The foundation’s fundraising goal of $20,000 will help to cover all the costs associated with the dog’s training, graduation, food and medical bills for the dog’s lifetime.
The national raffle is now live via the Dublin Dog Foundation website, where any dog lover can buy raffle tickets for a minimum donation of $5.00 for a chance to win the official Dublin Dog Foundation one-of-a-kind bike & sidecar with an estimated value of $3,000.
This is a great way for dog lovers to get involved in a national campaign to support service dogs and the amazing relationship they have with their human companions.
This looks like a really fun event, you can follow along on the DDF’s blog. If you’re adventurous you can even join in the ride, email volunteer@dublindogfoundation.net for more information.
If you would like to win this very cool looking bike the DDF has offered up a raffle ticket for us to give away. All you need to do to get a chance to win the ticket is leave your name in the comment section at the bottom of this post. I will pick a winner on Friday, May 15th.
This is great for the families and a unique fundraiser idea. Thanks for posting this helpful info. My Human Aunts brother has CP and while he did not have a service dog I know their family dog really worked wonders for him. Bravo Dublin Dog Foundation.
Oh my dog! What an amazing bike with the sidecar and all like that! As a disabled person with a service dog and the new neighborhood we are moving to, I would be able to use something like that!! I would LOVE to have a chance of getting this! Binx and I walk as much as I am able to and I am desperate to get into better shape before the body gets worse than it is. I have never seen anything like this!
I have never heard of the foundation that is doing this, but what a wonderful thing and I am wishing that they make all the money that they are hoping for!
Binx and Susan
That bike is awesome and so is the project. I’m disabled and a bike like that would allow me a lot more mobility. I love to ride, but my two-wheeler really is hard for me to handle these days with the dog in a milk crate on the back. Zig and I only get out once in a while on short spins when before we’d go for miles. We’d love a chance to have something like that for exercise and fun.
Zig and Pam
We would love to win it too! I am not disabled but my dog is. He has Degenerative Myelopahty and that bike might be a great way for him to get out and get some fresh air. He currently has a cart but he’s slowly getting weaker in the front legs too. This would be of great assistance to him. Thanks for the chance!
My son Doug Johnson painted this bike and I am so proud of him and his detailed work. My dog and I would love to win this bike but we wish the foundation the best of luck in your fund raising event. Keep up the good work for all the animals.