Hi, im in charge of our first ever bark for life in effingham county illinois and i was wondering something, since bark takes place during the daylight hours it seems like luminarias loose a lil sumn not really bn lit up. is there anything else besides a tribute wall that could be done? maybe some kind of bone shape path markers or something? thanks bunches

angel

Hi- When I contacted a local vets office to see if they'd be interested in helping with our Bark For Life, they were hesitant to participate because they felt the money raised would only be benefiting humans and their focus is treating animals. I understand what they are saying and told them I would do some research to see if there is a connection between the research the ACS does for human cancer treatments and the canine/animal world. They felt their participation would depend on the information I could find- if the money raised at the Bark would somehow directly benefit animals they would be willing to participate, otherwise they would not. Can you provide me with any information to help with this situation?

Thank you!! Barbara  

Hi,

We are doing our first Bark For Life in North Worcester County, MD on March 27, 2010 and I was looking on the website and in google to find out other Barks that have happened around us and have not been able to find any. Is there a contact list or somewhere I can go to see/contact others about past Barks and future ones that are near me?

Thanks,

Aaren Piscitella

Bark For Life N. Worcester

*HELP NEEDED* I have designed a car for the Toyota Racing's Sponsafier Contest. I have designed a Relay for Life car. This is an awesome oportunity to get the word out about the ACS and Relay for Life. I have 14 days to get as many votes as possible. The link to vote is http://www.sponsafier.com/share/806

This is an awesome way to get the word out to hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people!!!  Voting is very easy!  Click on the above link and hit vote.  No signing up for anything!!  I can collect votes for the next 14 days and you can vote daily! 

Is there anyone available to speak at a "start up" meeting for Bark for Life?

Thanks!

Pam Royer, Chair Bellefonte Relay for Life

I am looking for dog bone cutouts that I can use as a fundraiser. My local vet would like to sell each cutout for $1 and paste his walls in "dog bones" that people can write in memory or in honor of a loved one. I know I can hand cut a billion of these but I was wondering if you knew of somewhere that sold these cutouts in a packet or something.

Hi JoAnn,

I'm asking for your help on how to get started with the Bark for Life. I've been looking on-line to see what all to do....I just need help in getting started.

Who do you contact?

Do you ask businesses for sponsorship?

I know where I want to have the Bark for Life, it's my city park, a great location.

Hello JoAnn

 I am having trouble finding some of the merchandise that I have seen in other BFL page like the bandanas.

Our team is attempting to do the BFL as a mini relay and I just need (optimistically) 100 or so. Where can I find them?

Thank You

Tiffany Harper

Community Animal Hospital Team Captain

The National Relay For Life Business Unit would like to welcome you to "Ask JoAnn!" - a forum specifically developed to answer your questions regarding Bark For Life™, the American Cancer Society's canine fundraising event that supports Relay For Life.  JoAnn McKiernan, our guest hostess, and her favorite canine, "Sassy" are credited with starting the first Bark For Life in Pottstown, PA, as a fundraiser to support their local Relay For Life of Pottstown. 

Bark For Life has swept the country as an event that brings people and their canine companions together for a few hours of fun that also raises awareness of the caregiving qualities of our dogs, and raises much needed dollars to fund the American Cancer Society's mission to end cancer.

We invite you to this site and specifically this forum! Enjoy!

Your Relay For Life Business Unit