MAY 2008

May 3
Pasta Pigout!
Fremont, CA
Organized by West Coast Hawgs for Dogs and The Florence. To view the flyer with more info, click here, or call (510) 489-7685.

May 3
3rd Annual GDA Benefit
Four Man Scramble Golf Tournament
York, PA
Tournament will be held at Honey Run Golf Club. For more info and a registration form, click here to download the brochure, or contact (717) 600-1198 for more details

May 18 (Sunday)
5th Annual Motorcycle
"Ride For Guides"
Sylmar, CA

Last years ride had almost 500 riders in attendance and we're hoping that this year's Ride will be even more successful!

Please join us on this very fun, puppy-filled event, with raffles, lunch, and lots more! Ride begins and ends at GDA. Click here to download the flyer/entry form so you can register now and take advantage of early entry savings and bonus! Help us get the word out and pass it along to anyone you know that loves to ride. For more information contact Lorri Bernson at (818) 833-6431.

JUNE 2008

June 7
Midwest Hawgs for Dogs Ride
Dubuque, Iowa

For more information, click here to see the flyer or contact:
Wayne (563) 583-0122 district134@qwestoffice.net or
Russ Wittkop (630) 842-4970 rwittkop@iamaw.org

June 7
7th Annual Flight for Sight Fun Run
Everett, WA

Join in the 7th annual Flight for Sight Fun Run...Walk...and Jog, to benefit GDA. The event will start at the Everett Boeing Activity Center with three options: 1 mile walk course, 5K run/walk course or 10K run/jog only course. For more info and a registration form, click here to download the brochure, visit their website at http://www.iam751.org/funrun.html, or contact Jackie Boschok at (425) 355-8821.

June 14
21st Annual Open House
GDA Celebrates 60 Years!
A Diamond in the "Ruff"!

Raffles, Food, Merchandise and fun! Gates open 10:45 AM to 4:00 PM. Main events wind down by 2:30pm.
Schedule:
Puppy Trials – 11:30-2pm
Guide Dog Demonstration – 1:00pm
Silent Auction closes at 2:30pm
Tours (every 30 min).

All proceeds go to GDA. Sorry, only working service dogs and puppies-in-training may attend. Please leave your career-changed dogs and pets at home. Join us at: 13445 Glenoaks Blvd., Sylmar, CA 91342.
For more info: (818) 362-5834

June 16
Project: Top Shelf
West Chester, Ohio

The idea for a different type of fundraising event came from John Bell of Bell's House of Tobacco. PROJECT: TOP SHELF grew from that idea to include a restaurant (Jags in West Chester, Ohio) and an evening of camaraderie to raise money for GDA. This is the first time that an event of this type has been done to benefit GDA!

PROJECT: TOP SHELF promises to be a great evening to enjoy the company of fellow aficionados; fine cigars, great food, libations and raise money to help the visually impaired. The event is limited to the first 50 tickets purchased for a $300.00 donation. Please visit our Project: Top Shelf page for more information and to purchase your tickets.

June 21
6th Annual Puppy Putt
Seattle, WA

Motorcycle ride to benefit GDA! For more information and registration form, click here (pdf) or contact Dave Breuher at: david.m.brueher@boeing.com or (425) 750-4553

June 28
2nd annual Kansas City Ride for Guides

For more info, contact:
Mike Roepke (816) 363-7070 ext 15 or Howard Brown (816) 363-7070 ext 16

June 28
2nd Annual Guide Dog Dash
Portland, OR
For more information, contact Larry Jacobs (503) 676-1462

JULY 2008

July 12-13
19th annual MN Hawgs for Dogs
Motorcycle Run for GDA

The Run will cover 400 miles and will benefit GDA. The fun will include a Saturday night Dinner * Refreshments * Sunday Breakfast * Run T-shirt * Run Pin * Trophies * Prizes * $500 Gift Certificates from Twin Cities Harley-Davidson * $500 Gift Certificates from American Thunder * $500 Gift Certificates from Ghostriders Inc... and a chance to win Airfare and Hotel for Two to Las Vegas for 3 Days & 2 Nights! For more information and to register online visit: www.hawgsfordogs.org

July 19
17th Annual Local C Golf Tournament Tukwila, WA
To view the flyer with more info and registration form, click here (pdf).

July 26
4th Annual Chili Cook-Off
Fremont, CA
Organized by West Coast Hawgs for Dogs at The Florence. To view the flyer with more info, click here, or call (510) 489-7685.

July 27
10:00 am
Graduation, class #358.

AUGUST 2008

August 11
8th annual John Massetti memorial Golf Tournament for GDA
More info to follow...

August 16
Great Northern Ride,
Crosby MN

More info to follow...

August 22
24th Annual Machinists' Union
Michael J. Day Memorial
Charity Golf Tournament
Alameda, California

To be held at the Alameda Municipal Golf Course. 9:00 a.m. Sign in, 11:00 a.m. Shotgun start. Cocktail Party and Dinner at Francesco's Restaurant Pardee & Hegenberger, Oakland at 5:30 p.m. For more info or to register, please call (510) 632-3661.

August 23
5th Annual Poker Run & Benefit Party
Bristol, CT

Organized by the CT. R.I. & W.MA Chapter of GDA. Registration is at Yankee H-D 488, Farmington Avenue, Bristol CT. from 9:30-11:00. $25 per person, $30 w/passenger, $40 for 2 hands of poker. Includes food, prizes, music, pin, and beverages. For more info contact Mark at (860) 919-0867 or 9ds@sbcglobal.net

SEPTEMBER 2008

September 27
Partner's Awards Dinner

The 3rd Annual Partner's Awards Dinner & 60th Anniversary Celebration will take place at the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles. We'll have more info for you soon, in the meantime be sure to save the date!

September 27
9th Annual Sacramento Classic Auto Show
Sacramento, CA

For more information and registration form, click here (pdf) or contact (916) 988-0634.

OCTOBER 2008

October 19
10:00 am
Graduation, class #359.

NOVEMBER 2008

November 20
Las Vegas Ride

November 21
Las Vegas Golf

November 22
Las Vegas Banquet

DECEMBER 2008