Well, attendance was down this year, but we still had Four Canine Walkers, including my cousins Cora and Tyler and little Josephine. Keeping in mind that I am a miniature dachshund and weigh all of 13 pounds, for me to say “little”, you know I mean “little.” She’s an adorable Chihuahua and has been faithfully walking with us for years. And THIS year she broke her previous record and raised $500. WOW!
Plans for this year’s fund-raising are in full swing. The school in Tortuguero will be finishing up on the new classroom we contributed to last year and we’ll use this year’s money to finish the project. Pictures to follow on this one. In two short years we pups will have sent $3,000 to that school for the classroom...pretty cool.
EcoTeach will be getting $2,500 for additional work on flooring and roof restoration for The Huertares School and Las Brisas School. Mom and dad did their third visit to Costa Rica in October and got to visit both schools to see all the progress that has been made, funded by Canines For Kids, and it was truly amazing. Look on the side to see pictures of the old and new bathrooms! Of course, we dogs don’t get the whole bathroom thing. I mean, really? I just love my backyard, but mom & dad and the folks at EcoTeach seem to think they are important so, fine.
Anyway, with four Canines For Kids Walks, we dogs have raised a total of $14,905 for the kids and schools of Costa Rica. That’s a lot of dog biscuits! Another Walk in 2011 and I get to see my buddies again-yeah!
Tail Wags and Licks,
Bismark
