fundraising

HEARTS FOR PAWS FESTIVAL!

The Animal Guardian Society (TAGS) invites you to the 2nd Annual Hearts for Paws Festival! Our goal is to raise money for the animals in our program. Who is invited? Everyone! The event is kid-friendly and dog-friendly. When is it?  Saturday, September 6. It begins at 12:00p.m. and ends at 6:00p.m. How much does it cost to go? Advance tickets are $7.00 (email [email protected]),

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Intact Insurance Furry Friends 5K

By Torianne Allen On Sunday, June 1st, 2014, the next Intact Insurance Furry Friends 5K will take place. All proceeds will go towards The Humane Society of Durham Region, Homeward Bound Rescue and us, The Animal Guardian Society! You can run or walk the 5K, with or without your dog(s). It’s up to you! Registration is still open, so sign up today!  The cost for

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What Do Pizza & Skulls Have In Common?

…nothing really, except that they are both related to exciting events coming up next week!  First up, we have our Boston Pizza Celebrity Server Night on Wednesday, March 19. All you have to do to support TAGS is come to Boston Pizza (Taunton/Garden in Whitby) between 5:00p.m. and 8:00p.m,. for a great meal with your friends and family, and leave your food receipt in

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Fundraising Initiatives & Upcoming Events

We have some AMAZING fundraising initiatives on the go right now and, as usual, several events to get excited about. Please share, share, share with your family and friends! We appreciate your support and it goes a long way.   1. SPONSOR A DOG: A one-time donation of $20 gets you a kit which includes a letter from the dog of your choice, stickers,

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Become a Bingo Volunteer!

We need bingo volunteers! The Red Barn Charity Bingo Hall allows us to share in the proceeds from some of their Sunday bingo sessions, but we need to pull our weight, of course! This means that we need 4 volunteers for two Sundays a month. WHERE: Red Barn Charity Bingo Hall – 172 Wayne Court, Oshawa, ON L1G 3R2 WHEN: Some Sundays from 3:00-6:15p.m.

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Why I Volunteer: Emilee

This post has been contributed by one of our long-time volunteers, Emilee Gassien. She was the first TAGS volunteer to reach the 10-year milestone mark and is the unofficial Mrs. Clause for TAGS. In this piece, she tells us how she became involved with TAGS and how her roles have changed over the years.  I met Kathy Asling, the founder of TAGS, at PetSmart

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Paws and Hearts Jamboree – It Was a Fun Day!

A Beautiful Day to Be Outside With the Dogs I’m so happy that the weather was good. With a bad weather, everything looks different no matter how hard you were working on everything. And we were working hard on this alright! Our Event Planning Committee (along with GPAWS) met for two hours every week for four weeks to make sure that you and your

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The Paws n’ Hearts Jamboree

Mark your calendar! Paws n’ Hearts is only a month away!  What is the Paws n’ Hearts Jamboree? It’s an outdoor fundraiser hosted by TAGS in partnership with Guardians Promoting Animal Wellness (G.P.A.W.s). All of the money raised will be used to support animal rescue initiatives. Who is invited?Everyone! How much does it cost to go?Advance tickets are $7.00, and tickets at the door are

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The Paws n’ Hearts Jamboree

Mark your calendar! Paws n’ Hearts is only a month away!  What is the Paws n’ Hearts Jamboree? It’s an outdoor fundraiser hosted by TAGS in partnership with Guardians Promoting Animal Wellness (G.P.A.W.s). All of the money raised will be used to support animal rescue initiatives. Who is invited?Everyone! How much does it cost to go?Advance tickets are $7.00, and tickets at the door are

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