VGSR Golf Tournament and Auction

Monday, April 29, 2013

Teams Renewing for 2013!!

"Rocky" will be bringing his team back!!

Sunday, April 14, 2013

6th Annual Tournament October 4, 2013

6TH ANNUAL VIRGINIA GERMAN SHEPHERD RESCUE GOLF TOURNAMENT & AUCTION
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2013
BLUE RIDGE SHADOWS GOLF CLUB, FRONT ROYAL, VA.
Plan now to join us and TEE OFF FOR RESCUE. Spring weather is finally arriving and it's time to dust off those clubs and get ready for the best tournament of the year! GREAT DOGS & GOOD GOLF - It Just Doesn't Get Any Better.

You put the "wag" on many "happy tails" by participating in this tournament. Your day of golf helps make it possible to save lives throughout the years. Speaking for the dogs, we thank you!

More than 2000 deserving dogs have been rescued, rehabilitated, and placed in loving, caring homes since the "GOLF4DOGS" tradition started in 2008.
Be a sponsor -Place a personalized sign of support on the course. Sponsorships start at $100.

Be a player - Registration fees remain at $360 (Foursome); $99 (Individual); and will again include green fees, cart, great prizes, dinner, the best day of golf this season and much more!! Registration forms and detailed information will be available soon. The past 3 years have been "sold out" events, so please reserve early!

Be a guest - Join us for dinner and take part in the Silent Auction. Enjoy spending a beautiful day with our "working" alumni and foster dogs who will be on hand to meet and greet everyone.

You can make this year better than ever - for more information email us at golf4dogs@gmail.com

Friday, October 5, 2012

Thanks to the Generous Sponsors

There are some really amazing things that guests, volunteers and friends of rescue encountered during the recent VGSR Golf Tournament and Auction. Great dogs - VGSR alumni, fosters and canine siblings abounded; wonderful volunteers - some 'working' the tournament and others just enjoying the beautiful day or playing golf; friends of rescue - who came out to show their support and, of course, the golfers who thoroughly enjoyed the event. In addition, anyone who either walked or rode the golf course encountered Sponsor Signs - evidence of behind the scenes support provided by businesses and friends of rescue. Quite a few of these Sponsors have supported the Golf Tournament for many years; for others, this was the beginning of what we hope will be a long relationship.

Raven is looking so wonderful - check out her story in her August post

Please extend a HUGE Thank You to our sponsors and support these businesses whenever you can.

Note that the stars after the Sponsor's Name indicates the number of years that they have helped sponsor this important VGSR fundraiser.

Business Sponsors

A1 Cooling & Refrigeration****

Aero Engines of Winchester *****

Andy Christian Roofing **

Bank of Clarke County ****

BB & T Bank; Scott Arthur *****

Bennett Financial Advisors *

Bush Neurological Services ***

C.O. Corporation - Umberto's *****

Clocktower Animal Hospital *****

Country Classics****

Culligan of Front Royal *

Dominion Self Storage LLC ***

Engineering Solutions *

F& F Properties *****

Fed Ex Express Winchester; Gregory J. Cassetta *

First Bank *

Grand Home Furnishings****

Helping Hands Veterinary Care, LLC *

House Spouse Home Repair/Jandor Homes, Inc. *

Infotech; Kevin Rogers *

KSR Pet Care, LLC ***

Lone Oak Tavern ***

MDI Imaging & Mail *****

Mosby Center ***

Mr. B's Bar-B-Q *****

Napa Auto Parts *****

PHYMD; Phil Tremper *

Plaza Pet Clinic *

Powell's Plumbing Inc. *****

R. W. Franklin, Inc. **

Real Estate Results LLC; Ashli Thompson *

Ridge Line Designs *

Ridgerunner Container, LLC *

Roseville Veterinary Clinic *

Shenandoah Ford *****

Spiker's Construction Management *****

Stoneburner-Carter Ins. Agency *****

TC Enterprises; Mike & Helene *****

The Animals' House ***

The LeMarr Group ***

The Luminescence Foundation ***

The Perfect Pita *****

Titan Moving & Storage ***

Tom Muse Service Co., Inc. **

Turning Point Public Relations, LLC *

U Haul Company #795 *****

United Bank *

Veterinary Surgical Centers *

Virginia Pistol, LLC; Jim Johnson *

White Post Restorations **

Wiseman & Associates Financial Services, Inc. **

Friends of Rescue

Amy Gartner& Jeff Samson **

Annette Canizares *

Arch & Sharon Wells **

Bob Gartner ***

Brent Jacques **

Carmela & Sam Reynolds *

Christine M. Meade **

Darlene Costello **

David & Patty Tikkala *

David S. Dwornik ***

Erica Stoecker *****

Erin Pearson *

Gary Williams *****

H K Benham III *

Helga Davies *****

Jason & Mary Lavender ***

Jerry & Sue Abbott **

John & Gayle Gulley **

John & Kay Fiocca *****

Judith Kincannon ****

Judy Harsha *

Larisa Kirgan ***

Lea Spickler *****

Lisa & Vernon Welsted *

Lucy Spiker *****

Mark & Kim Engle ***

Mary Ann & Al Short ****

Mary F. and William Smith *

Melissa Nielson & Edward R. Yawn ***

Michelle Gustafson *

Mike Mulkey **

Raymond & Vicky Viets *****

Rick &Terry Catlett *****

Rose Marie Bogley **

Sandal LaRose *

Sandy White *

Sarah T. Falatko *

Sharon Swan **

Soraya Moshiri *

Steve & Sandy Schwalb *****

Steve Clark *

Sue Huntt *****

Terri Kellenberger **

Ursula J. Landsrath & Kenneth C. Rietz *

William P & Antonette R Hottel ****

Willy Williams*****

Thursday, October 4, 2012

Thanks for the generosity - AUCTION Donors

A HUGE THANK YOU!

WE SPEAK FOR THE DOGS when we express gratitude for the generosity of our Auction donors - Businesses and Friends of Rescue, alike, whose support made the Auction a big success.

Getting ready to work the course!

Please stop by the businesses and say thank you - from all the VGSR volunteers and the many many dogs we hope to save in the next year. We couldn't do it without you!

Business Donors

Advance Auto Parts

Back in the Pack

Bark 'n Bubbles

Blue Mountain Brewery

Blue Ridge Grill

Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Club

Boyer Landscapes, Inc

Bradford Renaissance Portraits Corp

Bristles & Shears

Carly Bowden - Artist

Ed's Heads Salon

Elinor Coleman Vintage Mirage

Erica Shipley; Artist

Every Body Golf School

Five Star Golf

Foxfire Grill

Front Royal Canoe

Full Frame Photography; Laurie Bridgeforth

Grand Home Furnishings

Harvest Moon Natural Foods

Holiday Inn & Suites

Jackie Bourque; Artist

Janet Hitchen Photography

Jeanne Taylor Photography

Kelly Walker Studios

Kilroys

Lantz Pharmacy

Lavender Moon Soap Company

Liberty Hill Pet Resort

Long Branch House & Farm

Luscious Valley Foods (formerly Wolfies)

Martins Food Store

Merrifield Garden Center

Newman's Own Organics

Newtown Antique & Pawn

Pampered Chef; Stephanie Radde

Petco, Front Royal

PetSmart

Posh Pets

Potomac Riverboat Company

Ridge Line Designs

Shear Elegance Pet Boutique

Shenandoah University

Sinking Creek Pottery; Zena Orndorff

Skyline Caverns

Southern States Coop

Starr Hill Brewery

Stoneleigh Golf Club

The Happy Woof

VA State Parks

Virginia Pistol LLC

Washington Capitals

Waterloo Service Center

Wegmans

Whimsical Whiskers; Susan Wagoner

Winchester Aquarium & Pet Center

Winchester Equipment Co.

Friends of Rescue

Alicemary Leach

Bob Gartner

Bonnie Kayser

Brian & Christy Bradburn & Maia

Charlie & Alexis Kirgan

Colin Daniels

Evelyn Braunfield

Herbert & Sylvia Tate

Jo Heil

Jonathan Kiell

Joy & John Bullock

Judith Kincannon

Karlane Kosjer

Kay Fiocca

Lyn Laparan & David Upp

Marc de Angelis

Mary Ann Short

Mike Clark

Mike DeLuca

Nicole Regele

Pam Lackland

Risa Lapidow

Rose Marie Bogley

Sandal McDonald

Sandra Patterson

Sharla Ashby

Sharon Meagher

Sharon Swan

Sherri Holliday-Sklar
Sherrie Morimoto

Sonia Sakovich

Sue Garrison

Susan Farrell

Sunday, September 23, 2012

4 DAYS & COUNTING!!

MAKING A LIST, CHECKING IT TWICE....nothing is naughty.......
it's all so nice!!

Check out the dogs on our website and you will realize the amazing part you play in helping us to place good dogs in good homes when you "TEE OFF FOR RESCUE".

The fantastic plus to our tournament is that you don't even have to be a golfer to participate in the event!

Many thanks to all our sponsors, many are with us for the 5th consecutive year, loyal to supporting our mission.

Much gratitude to all those who donated goods, services, gift cards, vacation stays, and collectibles for our auction. Our unique auction catalog gives everyone the opportunity to take part in the bidding. Just fill out the absentee bid sheet scan in and email to golf4dogs@gmail.com

We would also like to applaud the staff of Blue Ridge Shadows Golf Course, named by Virginia German Shepherd Rescue as the #1 Golf Course in Virginia for Charity Events for
2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012!!

Friday, September 21, 2012

Counting Down ....

The 5^th Annual VGSR Golf Tournament and Auction is almost here. While we don’t have any more openings for golfers, we would LOVE to have more people join us for dinner and the Auctions (Chinese and Silent). So, get your reservations in ASAP - contact golf4dogs@gmail.com. This is a great opportunity to support rescue, meet some of the dogs that will be working the event as well as make some new friends or renew old friendships.

Remember - BE GENEROUS - your support funds our foster dogs and allows us to continue to support our mission.

If you can’t join us, you can still participate in the Silent Auction by submitting an absentee bid. We have many many wonderful items including some great vacations, wonderful Art and related gift certificates, lovely fine china from the Czech Republic, rare Thomas Kinkade Christmas houses and ornaments, pet related goodies as well as services, sports items and memorabilia, collectibles and items that just shouldn’t be missed items. The Auction Catalog is being updated as last minute donations come in, so keep checking and get those Absentee Bid sheets submitted!

Also, please remember to thank the many businesses who support VGSR - through sponsorhips and/or Auction donations. The support from the many Friends of VGSR is instrumental to the success of the upcoming event. Now, it's your turn to come out and be generous!

If you have any questions, please email golf4dogs@gmail.com.