Our Silent Auction is Coming

The goal of the VGSR Golf Tournament and Auction is to raise as much money as possible to care for the wonderful dogs VGSR continues to rescue, rehabilitate and re home. The previous events have been successful due to the wonderful generosity of folks who have secured sponsors, sponsored themselves, given items for the auction and/or enjoyed a great day of golf. At the end of the day, we’ve all not only had a remarkable time but have walked away feeling a huge sense of accomplishment.

Our experience has been that previous participants WANT to join us for the upcoming tournament and auction. As familiarity with VGSR and the great dogs we support grows, our players, sponsors and donors choose to become even more involved.

As an example, we are delighted to share the news of a terrific donation for the upcoming Silent Auction - a 3 day/2 night stay in a spacious Canaan Valley mountain home belonging to a wonderful family (players in last year’s tournament) who are generously offering this great vacation stay. The 5 bedroom home is a short drive to the slopes in the winter and offers lake access in the summer – providing the perfect ski vacation, weekend getaway, or reunion with family and friends.

We hope to have many more terrific items for the Auction. If you can help - by donating an item or soliciting donations from others, please let us know. We hope to see you all at the Tournament and Auction.

Remember - it’s all about the dogs.

GOOD REASONS TO PLAY GOLF!!

TEE OFF FOR RESCUE & HELP SAVE A LIFE

VGSR is in constant search for resources to pay for necessary and expensive treatments that many rescue dogs need. These are our "Special Needs" foster dogs. Sidney, shown right, is one such dog. She came into rescue 2/26/10 at 46#'s and gravely ill with only hours left to live and was immediatley taken by volunteers to the hospital. Rapid response saved her life; Sidney is on the road to full recovery - she still NEEDS YOUR HELP.

Lilly, shown left, is another one of the "Special Needs" dogs in VGSR care that needs more attention. She came into rescue abused, neglected, in pain and VERY pregnant. Her immediate needs were met and in the loving care of a volunteer foster, gave birth to 10 beautiful, healthy puppies. Lilly showed some discomfort in her hips and x-rays showed what appears to be a pellet or bullet fragment. Surgery had to wait until her pups were weaned and she was strong enough to have the procedure. Lilly is now ready to have the hip repaired and she NEEDS YOUR HELP.

The Third Annual Virginia German Shepherd Rescue Golf Tournament & Auction will provide funding to help these dogs and many others to fulfill their potential to be strong, healthy and loving dogs ready to be adopted into their "forever homes".

How can you help? Be a player, be a sponsor, donate an item to the auction, join us for dinner, take part in the auction. VGSR is an all volunteer, 501 (c)(3) corp and all proceeds go directly to the mission of rescue, rehabilitation and re homing of dogs in our care.

Please go to our website http://shepherdrescue.org/ and meet the many dogs who are benefiting from your support. Guaranteed, you will see how important YOU are to rescue!

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VGSR’s extended family includes a broad range of people who share atleast one thing in common - their love of animals, especially our beloved breed - the German Shepherd dog. Our volunteers, adopters, family and friends live in many nearby states – while our largest representation is in Virginia, with strong support from DC and Maryland, our family extends to West Virginia, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Florida and other locations. We come from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds; young and old; conservatives and activists; athletic and couch potatoes; city and rural dwellers; dog, cat and other animal lovers, with varied and far-reaching interests.

We share something in common with the dogs we work so hard to save – love and loyalty - to each other, our families, our friends, our pets, our community, and to those businesses that support our Rescue.

So, please, help us as we would love to help you. Be a sponsor and/or an auction donor. Play in our terrific golf tournament. Show the VGSR family, your corporate family and the community that you care.


We will, happily, express our gratitude by acknowledging your support on our “In Gratitude” pages and ask that our VGSR family acts, in kind, by supporting your business. Everyone can benefit and we can have a wonderful time, in the process. Please help.

TEE OFF FOR RESCUE. Help save a life.

For more information, please look under “IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS” on the right of this post.

Teams Return for Third Year!!

Both teams played in 2008, 2009 and will be returning to "Tee Off for Rescue" in 2010! Mark your calendar now to join with them October 1, 2010, at Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley. Good golf and GREAT dogs - it doesn't get any better than this.

If you are not a golfer, we need plenty of cheerleaders to come for the game, awards dinner and auction. Here's hoping that some lucky golfer gets the $50,000 Hole in One Prize presented as a 50/50 with $25,000 for the golfer and $25,000 for VGSR. It could be you, sign up early!!

Cupcakes!!

Just got the word, we will have the awesome Golf Cupcakes for the Third Annual Tournament and Auction. (Courtesy of creative baker and volunteer, Larisa)!! Join us on October 1 at Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club, Front Royal, Va. Come early if you can, these delicious treats go fast. We need volunteers to work the auction during the day, the most fun you will ever have while raising funds for rescue. With your help, we can make this better than ever. Remember "It's All About the Dogs".

Be on the Lookout

We want to give a huge thank you to our wonderful VGSR volunteers and friends who pounded the pavement for donors and sponsors for last year's tournament and auction. It’s that time again. October is not far away. The dogs need you to bring in those great items so that this year’s auction can be bigger and better!

Items do NOT have to be dog or golf related. Anything with appeal which you think will bring in the BIDS is much appreciated!! If you like the item, chances are someone else will, also.

We would like to expand our Silent Auction, this year, to include more MUST BUY items which will not only bring $$ to help our dogs but will keep people coming back to VGSR events. The success of our auction depends on each of you.

Please bring in some great items for the upcoming auction, such as:
• Vacation or Travel Related Items (e.g., time share, hotel, resorts, your vacation home, airline tickets, day trips, or other);
• Fine Art and Collectibles;
• Gourmet Food Baskets and/or Catered Meals;
• Fine Wines and other Beverages (including wine tastings)
• Services (Professional Services; Catering; Photography; Pet related – including but not limited to pet sitting, walking, training, grooming);
• Classes (including but not limited to golf, cooking/baking, crafts, dance);
• Golf and Ski Items;
• Spa and Shopping Gift Certificates;
• Restaurant Gift Certificates;
• Long Term Goods Deliveries (e.g., weekly pizza delivery or flowers delivered from a local florist);
• Sunset or Afternoon cruises with appetizers;
• Jewelry (Silver, Gold, Gemstone, Handcrafted, Designer); and
• Themed Baskets.

Remember the auction, as you go shopping, to local fairs, take day trips or even go on vacation. Ask the various business owners if they would like to contribute an item or two to help our dogs. Use your contacts to help our dogs. Perhaps you are a craftsman or artist or have a friend or relative who is? What better way to share your talent and help our dogs???

We are getting off to a slow start - so the dogs really need each and every one of you to start thinking VGSR AUCTION.

Don’t leave it up to someone else!

This is YOUR opportunity to help VGSR and our dogs.

It’s all about the DOGS!!

CHECK IT OUT!!

We are thrilled to share some exciting news with you. The VGSR Golf Tournament and Auction has an official logo which we are delighted to show you. It is a wonderful blend of Golf and German Shepherds!

Huge thanks to Janet and Scheren Communications for coming up with the concept and designing the logo for us. Janet was also instrumental in brochure preparation. Kudos!

Janet joined the VGSR family when she adopted Raleigh and her support is much appreciated. Not only did Raleigh find himself a wonderful home but VGSR has a great family member, too! Janet regularly shares Raleigh's accomplishments with his foster Mom which is something our foster parents love. Staying in touch and seeing our dogs thrive is what it is all about.