UNCHAIN the 50 East Coast Event & West Coast Event * Plus, We NEED Your State Represented!

May 31, 2007

Tammy Grimes <tammy wrote: Thu, 31 May 2007 00:40:39 -0400 (EDT)

Unchain the 50! Update: We Now Have Two Main Venues, East Coast and West Coast · Atlanta and Seattle Plus, We Need YOUR State Represented, Only 11 States so Far, Need 39 MORE! 4th of July · Events to be held June 30th through July 7th

Dear Patricia, We're VERY excited to offer TWO Main Venues for Chain Off this Year, East Coast in Atlanta, Georgia, and West Coast in Seattle, Washington. Special thanks to Susan Hartland and Pam Cheatham for organizing the locations and spearheading the planning!BUT, so far we only have confirmation from 11 States and British Columbia. We need

39 MORE States! Can't you give 8-24 hours of your time to help chain-ge the lives of Chained Dogs? Especially if your state isn't yet represented?To see which states still need YOU, or Sponsor the Event or our Chainee's time chained by the hour, visit the link at http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/chainoff2007.htmlThe Dogs Deserve Better Chain Off, held every July 4th for the past 5 years, has evolved from one woman chaining herself to a doghouse for 33 hours in Pennsylvania in 2004, to 11 contestants chaining themselves for as long as 13 days in 2006 to win a new car. Along the way others have joined in the crusade, with last year separate events being held in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, and Maine. This year we want to make it even easier to participate, and we need at least 50 people to join us! That's right, at least ONE from every state. And here's how we've

made it easy for you...Last year's participant, Erin Blais of Maine, BLAZED a trail for you...She lived chained to a doghouse for 24 hours IN HER VERY OWN YARD! That's right, no event to plan, location to get permission for, funds to raise...nothing. And the media STILL CAME.Many of you have been telling us you want to do this for years, but when it came to planning the event, it proved to be too much for you. (We understand, it can be VERY daunting.) So this year, DON'T PLAN. Just get yourself a doghouse, let us know where and when you will be joining us, get a few friends to sponsor you on this hourly 'sponsor sheet' (like a walk-a-thon), and be done with it.We will alert your local media and include your details on our website. Each person who chains her/himself for 8 hours or more will receive a FREE CHAIN OFF 2007 T-shirt, as well as brochures to hand out to any interested passers-by. Just a few simple rules to live by: 1. If you say you'll do it, don't back out.2. Get friends and family to sponsor you on this sponsor sheet so you can raise money for our work while you're whiling away the hours. 3. Make sure to take photos and send us a write up of your success for the website. 4.

Chain yourself from 8-24 hours anytime from June 30th through July 8th. AND THAT'S IT! Could it get any simpler?Join us today. E-mail Dawn with all your details. Read the Press Release and See Photos of Previous Events Be a Corporate or Individual Sponsor for the Event. Can you or your organization Sponsor 'Unchain the 50'?Sponsorships run from Bronze level to Platinum, in which your company logo or name will be placed on all merchandise for the event, t-shirts, ads, signage, etc., as well as a large banner at the event. See the link to find out all the levels, or donate whatever amount you are comfortable with to help make the event happen.Be a Sponsor! Merchandise for the Little Ones this July 4th/Memorial Day! Shirts in all Colors for Everyone in the Family! PLEASE Participate! We have a chance to change the future. With your help, we can let the world know animal abuse MUST be taken seriously. Don't sit back and let it happen. If we DON'T stand up, this practice WILL NOT END. Please get involved

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