DAY 1 :: Stroll In The Park For Kids Who Bark (in support of pet rescue)

Yes, it’s September already. And, that means a new Stroll In The Park For Kids Who Bark campaign.

For those of my followers who are not aware, I am returning after a two year hiatus when I took time to focus on a different fundraising project. My team, Paces for Peg, was formed to raise money for the Parkinson Society of Southwestern Ontario in honour of my mother, Peg Riese, who, sadly, lost her battle to PD earlier this year. With the generous support of many of my SITPFKWB followers, I was able to raise thousands of dollars toward research and support of those suffering with Parkinson’s in our region. I was truly overwhelmed and grateful for the outpouring of support I received.

Now, I have decided to once again, take up my torch and champion the other passion in my life; pet rescue.

The first day proved to be a beautiful morning and I logged 7.5 kilometers through Pinafore Park. Along the way I met some fur-kids out enjoying a sunny Saturday morning.

As I have in the past, I will be personally donating .50 cents per kilometer for every kilometer I walk in the month of September, but I invite folks to show their support by sponsoring me either by cents/kilometer or in a lump sum. For added convenience, I have created a GoFundMe ** account (especially for my American family and friends), but as always I am happy to accept cheques, bank transfer via e-mail, and cash. I am currently working out the final details with the charities I will be donating to this year so stay tuned for more information.

In the meantime, it’s looking like there’s rain in the forecast for tomorrow but hopefully there will be a break long enough for me to log some kilometers as I STROLL IN THE PARK FOR KIDS WHO BARK!!!

**Please note that it is not possible to provide tax receipts for any donations made through the GFM website.