MSRPAC’s 19th Annual Walk With The Animals Raised $60,000, Breaking All Previous Years’ Records
Top Pledge Collectors Came from Corona and Riverside
RIVERSIDE, CA, March 25, 2011 – More than 800 people and their pets braved threatening skies on Saturday morning, March 19, to enjoy four hours of non-stop activity at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center’s (MSRPAC) 19th Annual Walk With The Animals at Fairmount Park in Riverside. This year the always-popular event broke all previous records by raising more than $60,000 to benefit the homeless cats and dogs awaiting adoption at the adoption center.
“Not only was I relieved that the rain held off for our event, I was thrilled to see so many people enjoying a day out with their pets,” said Denise Perry, executive director of MSRPAC. “I am so thankful that our organization has so many wonderful supporters!”
MSRPAC also thanks ABC7’s Inland Empire bureau chief Rob McMillan for serving as grand marshal of the pledge walk around Lake Evans. He was joined by shelter dog Rusty, an adorable briard-schnauzer mix, who’s still waiting for his forever home.
Top Fundraisers
Olga Barberi of Corona was the top individual pledge collector for the walk, winning a weekend stay for two in a suite at the Historic Mission Inn. She was the second-place fundraiser last year. Capturing second place this year and receiving Sunday brunch for two at the Historic Mission Inn was Lewis Hall of Riverside
The individual youth pledge collector was Lauren Burton of Riverside. Coming in second was Alexa Montegna, also of Riverside. Both young ladies received an MSRPAC engraved paw-shaped medal and Walk t-shirt.
The top Kid Pack was the ACS Club from the Riverside Unified School District. And the top Dog Pack was Levi’s Home Of Paws, a group from Riverside. Both teams received a commemorative brick in their honor to be placed in MSRPAC’s Celebration Walkway and each team member received a Walk t-shirt.
Fun for All
MSRPAC Director Teresa Rhyne and volunteer Gary Campbell kept the morning’s action on track repeating as MCs of Walk With The Animals. Chris Cabral and Muttley Crew K9 Entertainment once again entertained the crowd with his agility and disc dogs. Riverside Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue team did a demonstration which featured search dog Nikko who climbs ladders.
Other activities included a pancake breakfast, Jazzercise warm-up before the walk, food vendors, exhibits, boutique and bake sale for pets and people, raffle prizes, breed rescue groups, and MSRPAC’s low-cost vaccination and microchip clinic.
In addition to the hundreds of dogs of all sizes and breeds, this year’s event also brought out ponies, goats, a cow, an alligator!…and one very brave cat.
The Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center is a non-profit, public benefit charitable organization serving communities in Riverside County and beyond. As the largest no-kill pet adoption organization in Riverside County, the center accepts owner turn-ins of cats and dogs and transfers from local animal-control agencies. Prior to adoption, each animal is spayed or neutered, vaccinated, evaluated for behavior issues, and microchipped. Each animal also is monitored for physical, emotional and mental health, and receives ongoing socialization. For more information, visit www.petsadoption.org.
For more information, contact:
Jean Clement, Limelight
951-679-6388
jean@limelightpr.com
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