This year's 1.2 mile walk to raise money for Retrieve a Golden of Minnesota (RAGOM) is going to be better than ever. Why? Because our two RAGOM adopted dogs, Mikko (formerly Gunner 14-174) and Maija (formerly Claire 13-399), will be walking with us too!
Maija's story and Mikko's story epitomizes what RAGOM does for a dog in need. Maija and Mikko each lost their way and each was found by a Good Samaritan who brought them to the local animal shelter. The shelters called on RAGOM to help re-home each of them. Maija was found running down a busy highway in South Dakota. Mikko, "Mik", was found wondering in a Grand Rapids swamp. When found, both dogs were terrified, emaciated, starving, covered in ticks (Mick even had leeches under his fur), and both were suffering from Lyme disease!
With RAGOM's help, these two dogs found their way to us. Now both Maija and Mikko are healthy, happy and loved. We enthusiastically support RAGOM and we hope that you will support RAGOM too, with a donation. Goldzilla takes place on 9/14/2014 at Long Lake Regional Park in New Brighton, MN.
We just learned that due to a data entry problem, the names of cash donators have not been added to our fundraising page. RAGOM is working on it. Until then, we want to thank the following people for giving a cash donation toward our Walk For Rescue: Chris Magnusson; Robert Sundstrom; Brian Minor; Karla Klev; Ben and Beth Morgan; Janet Hougas; Crystal Phillips; Rhonda; Paula, Carol; Sue,Dave Aho; Roxanne Reed and Judy Larson (plus several anonymous donations). Thanks everyone!
Goldzilla is RAGOM's annual Fun Fair and Walk for Rescue. Funds raised at this event supports our mission of rescuing and rehoming Golden Retrievers and Golden mixes of all ages. This year, RAGOM will take in over 400 dogs. Your support is needed to help provide the veterinary care, training and fostering each dog requires before finding his or her adoptive family.
Donate today to support this great organization. Then join us at Goldzilla to meet the many dogs your donations help. Together, we will make many Goldens smile!
Prefer to donate by check? Mail checks to: 5800 Baker Rd Suite 120, Minnetonka, MN 55345. Please write the name of the person you're pledging in the memo line. For pledges to be reflected on their fundraising page, checks must be received by September 12.
| Supporters | |||
| Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
| AJ Builders | 09/14/2014 | $323.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 09/13/2014 | $5.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 09/13/2014 | $5.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 09/13/2014 | $10.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 09/13/2014 | $25.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 09/13/2014 | $20.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 09/13/2014 | $10.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 09/13/2014 | $10.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 09/13/2014 | $10.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 09/13/2014 | $25.00 | Anonymous Anonymous | 09/13/2014 | $4.00 | Crystal Phillips | 09/13/2014 | $20.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/13/2014 | $3.00 | Anonymous Friend | 09/12/2014 | $10.00 | Rob Yurko | 09/10/2014 | $75.00 | Good luck on Sunday's walk. Definately going to try to be there for 2015 walk. Thank You again for our wonderful boy. Leo say's HI. | Jennifer Sereno | 09/10/2014 | $15.00 | Fernando Tibayan | 09/10/2014 | $25.00 | Annika Pontinen | 09/09/2014 | $40.00 | In Loving memory of Katie and Bella. Keep striving forward to give wonderful dogs wonderful homes!! | Salyna Herberg | 09/08/2014 | $25.00 | David Hill | 09/07/2014 | $25.00 | Kim Forsythe | 09/04/2014 | $20.00 | Karen Hull | 08/31/2014 | $25.00 | Billie Edwards | 08/30/2014 | $25.00 | Happy Birthday, Will! What better way to honor your special day, than by honoring you, a very special RAGOM volunteer with a gift for the continued good work of RAGOM. Hey Mick and Maya give Will an extra hug and kiss from us. (Oh, give one to Kathie too for all her good work with RAGOM as well.) | Chris Magnusson | 08/27/2014 | $10.00 | Cindy Hultman | 08/27/2014 | $10.00 | Judy Larson | 08/26/2014 | $10.00 | Mary Lukkarila | 08/23/2014 | $20.00 | Marjorie Johnson | 08/22/2014 | $25.00 | With love from Jake and Suzie. See you at Goldzilla. | Bonnie and Clark Kirkpatrick | 08/22/2014 | $100.00 | Susan Okland | 08/19/2014 | $50.00 | Good luck! This is a very good cause for some wonderful dogs in need. | MaryLei Barclay | 08/19/2014 | $20.00 | Good Luck |
| Total | $1,000.00 | ||