Orphans of the Storm

Orphans of the Storm® animal shelter is located in Riverwoods (Deerfield), in north suburban Illinois. Orphans takes in, cares for and finds good and loving adoptive homes for thousands of stray and abandoned dogs and cats each year.

We have been quietly serving northeast Illinois since 1928!

The 4th annual Pooch Parade
August 21, 2010
Print out your pledge sheet and walk for the orphans.
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The 4th Annual Orphans of the Storm Pooch Parade

Saturday, August 21, 2010 - 9am
Jaycee memorial Park in Deerfield

$20 donation to walk your best friend
Raffle, Refreshments and Free Stuff

Print out and pledge sheet and help the orphans even more!

Collect pledges from your neighbors and friends toward your 2-mile walk for the orphans. When you collect $100 you earn a limited edition Pooch Parade t-shirt and you walk for free.

Raise $250 and you also earn a David Sutton Photography $250 gift certificate toward a portrait session for you and your best friend.

Sign up 5 dogs to walk and turn in the names of those walkers and their $20 walking donation totaling $100 or more to the shelter by August 14th and you earn a limited edition Pooch Parade t-shirt and you walk for free.

Wear your t-shirt on August 21st when you walk your best friend!

More ways to help the Orphans at the Pooch Parade:

Donate an item for the 200 Pooch Goodie Bags. One will go home with every dog that comes out to walk.
Donate an item or service towards our Pooch Raffle.
Donate a snack to our fun food table which everyone enjoys upon returning from the walk.
If you live along the parade route, considering joining in the fun:
- Offer water bowls at your driveway for the walking dogs.
- Turn on a sprinkler for the walkers to run through along the route.
- Stake out a shady spot on your lawn and cheer on the pooches!
Get creative and join in the fun! If you've got a great idea, call us and let's make it happen.

For more information contact Jackie at 847-602-8508.

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