Saint Francis Service Dogs has opened registration for our second annual Spring Fundraiser: Barks ‘n Rec.

Last year, nearly 500 people across 27 states participated in our first ever Barks ‘n Rec fundraiser. We are hoping this year will be even bigger and better with more people doing their own thing to benefit Saint Francis Service Dogs. We exceeded our goal last year and we know with your help, we can do the same this year!

Saint Francis Service Dogs has a goal of raising $60,000 through this event for 2022, and we are almost there!

During the week of April 18-24, Barks ‘n Rec is an opportunity for everyone to do their favorite activities with their pets by their side, all for a good cause.  All proceeds from the event will help Saint Francis raise, train, and place service dogs with individuals with physical and developmental disabilities throughout the state of Virginia and surrounding areas.

Participants can register to participate online at www.saintfrancisdogs.org/barks-n-rec and pledge to do any activity they like (kayaking, cartwheeling, swimming, juggling, reading, etc.) during Barks ‘n Rec Week. They will also have the option of creating an individual fundraising page to share their activity and participation and receive support from friends and family.  By sharing their involvement through social media (#barksnrec2022) and with the help of their community, individual participants can increase their impact and support Saint Francis’s critical mission.

The $25.00 registration earns, not only, a fun-filled week but an event t-shirt and the chance to win one of the special event prizes!