Will we do more?

Hi Everyone!

After a whole bunch of phone calls between Dad and some of the folks at EcoTeach, he has been noticeably excited about the possibility of our "Canines for Kids" walk expanding to raise more money for the schools and kids in Costa Rica.

Truth be known, I am pretty excited too, but every time I try to tell him, he just tells me to stop barking. I still can’t figure out why I can understand him, but not the other way around.

Anyway, the folks at EcoTeach have asked Dad to come up with a flyer that they will distribute to the students whom experience the amazing trip.

The purpose of this is to see if these students would like to continue their new relationship with Costa Rica by doing a "Canine for Kids" walk of their own. With dozens of groups and hundreds of students going through the EcoTeach program each year, Dad thinks that the potential for doing more, for the Tico schools and children, is terrific.

Should this pan out, Dad plans to do things, the same way, for other walks as he has been doing here.

All checks will be made out to EcoTeach and hopefully sent directly to them.

Sounds like a plan to me, but than again, I’m just an adorable long hair mini-Dachshund known more for my amazing good looks and cute behavior than for my fund-raising abilities.

EcoTeach and Canines for Kids… a pretty nice match.

Tail Wags and Licks,

Bismark

Canines For Kids Walk - September 2009

Well, it took a while to finalize all the details of getting money to Costa Rica, but is it done and the money is on its way! What a terrific feeling it is to know that we dogs have such big hearts that we can help out, at least in a little way, the kids of that terrific country!

The end result this year was outstanding!

Total money raised from our six Canine Walkers is $3,705.

Here is a breakdown of where the money is going:

Tortuguera School: A new classroom (part of the total funds they raised) - $1,500

Huetares School: A bathroom (100% of the cost) - $1,485

Turtle Station: This is a remote site where school children from Costa Rica and all over the world go with school groups to learn about the Leatherback Turtle, relocating endangered eggs and obtaining knowledge as to their history and status as a species in trouble. Because of its location, the Turtle Station has virtually no conveniences. In a country which averages 22-24 feet of rainfall a year, there is a constant shortage of water at the Station because they have had no means to store rainwater… hence our gift of:

Four Water Storage Towers (100% of the cost) - $720.

For the three years that we have been doing this, the total amount sent to EcoTeach, the Caribbean Conservation Corporation and the Costa Rican Humanitarian Foundation is $10,905!

That would sure buy a lot of dog biscuits for sure, but hey, the kids need some love too.

Another Walk in 2010???? Why not?!? I love this!!!

Tail Wags and licks,

Bismark