Fundraisers for city's first green dog park make donating easy

Two stars in the Churchill Dog Park Calendar

Churchill Dog Park (CPD) supporters are making donating easy. In support of their goal to be the first environmentally friendly "green" dog park in Chicago, they are looking for support from the broader community with two fundraising events that require none to small out of pocket expenditures.

The first is during January 25-27 everyone can help by filling out a form to be used at a Jewel Food Store check out counter.  When checking out at your favorite Jewel Food Store, fill out the form below and simply give it to the checkout person.  Store managers send these forms to their corporate office.  Jewel then sends CPD a check for 5% of the groceries purchased.  No limit to the number of times each person submits those forms.

The second is a Churchill Dog Park calendar. CPD is offering a dog-of-the-month calendar, for less then $1 per month, starring community doggies that will earn the 501-C3 organization 100% profit.  Local photographer Barb Levant donated her time and images.  Digital Hub, a local environmental printer, donated the entire printing job while local businesses supported them with advertising.  Purchases may be made on their website.

Waguespacks at work whitewashing viaduct wall

Last fall the organization revealed its plans for the renovations they would like to see accomplished.  First steps included whitewashing the viaduct wall in preparation for installation of a mural later this year.  Participants included 32nd Ward Alderman Scott Waguespack and his wife Jade.

Calendar dog photos courtesy of Barb Levant, photograher