450 Supporters Attend Hinsdale's Annual Pet Walk, Run

HINSDALE, IL June 8, 2018 – Hinsdale Humane Society’s Pet Walk and Run fundraiser was held Sunday, June 3 at Katherine Legge Memorial Park in Hinsdale. The society said the event is designed to be a fundraiser to help support the shelter’s operations. Early totals for the day came in at over $40,000, generated from registration fees, sponsors, split the pot raffle and donations from attendees.

This year, 450 attendees supported HHS by walking, running or attending the event that included a mall filled with local vendors, a Kids Dash, giant bubbles, frisbee dogs, a slime table, face painting and awards to overall winners and first place winners for each age group.

Overall male and female 5K run winners are:

Men:

• First place: James Casey of Western Springs
• Second place: David Lacayo of Clarendon Hills
• Third place: Tanner Booth of Burr Ridge

Women

• First place: Stacy Van Loan of Lisle
• Second place: Kathy Gulo of Rosemont
• Third place: Amanda Schanding of Lombard

“We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day,” Tom Van Winkle, Executive Director, said in a release. “It’s so great to see how this community comes together to support our mission and help us spread the word about Adopt Don’t Shop.”

For more information about future events that support HHS, or to learn about the shelter’s upcoming move this fall, visit www.hinsdalehumanesociety.org or call 630-323-5630.

Photos provided by Hinsdale Humane Society.