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Over $22,000 Raised at the Annual Central CT Pet Fair, Dog Walk and 5k Road Race
The Connecticut Humane Society in Partnership with the Meriden Rotary Foundation Raises Over $22,000 at Annual Central CT Pet Fair.
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OVER $22,000 RAISED AT THE 7TH ANNUAL CENTRAL CT PET FAIR, DOG WALK & 5K ROAD RACE
NEWINGTON, Conn. (June 30, 2015) – The Connecticut Humane Society, in partnership with the Meriden Rotary Foundation, is pleased to announce that this year’s Central CT Pet Fair, Dog Walk & 5K on June 27 raised over $22,000.
On a nice cool day, over 3,000 people participated in all the various activities taking place at scenic Hubbard Park in Meriden. The 5K and Dog Walk were followed by the Pet Fair, which included vendors, a food court, doggie fashion shows, police K9 demos, dog obedience and agility demos, prize drawings, adoptable pets from the Connecticut Humane Society and area rescue groups, and more.
The top individual fundraisers were David Jagrosse, Jan Cranney and Michelle Hamed. The top three fundraising teams were: Baxter’s Friends, Love for Lauren, and the Crate Escape.
The organizers would like to thank our sponsors and supporters in the community: Alpha Dog Marketing, Nutmeg State Credit Union , East Side Veterinary Clinic, Lake Financial Services, Bayer Animal Health, Labrada Nutrition, Premier Pet Wash, National Personal Training Institute, ConnectiCare, Anthony Perez, Accurate Tree Service of Manchester, Tarlov Financial Group, Law Office of John D. Ivers, The Bradley Home, Salon Nathaniel, New Concepts Plumbing/Heat, Web Solutions, Mahon - Quinn & Mahon, Isaac & Maki Attorneys, Marketing Graphics, Roman Oil, Brenner - Saltzman - Wallman LLP, Danby’s, Law Office of Bruce Fontanella, Carter Law Office, Meriden YMCA, Shiner’s Signs, Fleet Feet Sports - West Hartford, Crystal Rock Water Company, Boys & Girls Clubs of Meriden, City of Meriden - Parks Dept., Crossfit Triton - Wallingford, Elements Massage - Meriden, Malibu Fitness and Studio 17 Salon - Granby for their generosity.
About the Connecticut Humane Society
“The Connecticut Humane Society is the leading resource in the state for companion animal welfare, enriching the lives of families and communities through adoption services, medical care, education, and prevention of cruelty.” www.cthumane.org.
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