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Load up your pupperooski(s) and bring them by for a sweet treat to beat the heat all while supporting our Annual Pup Cup Drive-Thru Fundraiser. Thank you to our event sponsor Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust!

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We are THRILLED that we have been awarded the TV9 Show You Care Award for our fundraiser!! This exposure will help spread the word on our event far and wide. We are so excited! THANK YOU!!

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Donation based drive-thru with all proceeds coming back to the pups at Dogs Forever! Cash, Check, Venmo preferred, cards accepted too.

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Pup cups will be good ol’ chilled whipped cream in a cup with a snacky snack treat on top.

All are welcome! (Yesssss even cats too if pup cups are their thing.)

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Look for EVENT signs along the roadways and our bright yellow DOGS FOREVER banner.

We can’t WAIT to see you, and lets be honest… mostly your pups!

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P.S.: This is not a vendor event. Just a drive-thru style fundraiser where you don’t even get out of your vehicle (unless you want to pull over afterwards in the parking lot for your pup to enjoy their treat!). Hosted by volunteers from our shelter and our Fundraising Committee, supporting our sweet dogs

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Dog Forever is hosting our 4th Annual Chili Cook Off Fundraiser with a Silent Auction and Bake Sale!

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We need YOUR help to choose!! Bring your family and friends and sample a wide variety of home-made chili.

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Our chili cookers COULD win up to $500!!!
Judge’s First Place Winner: $400!!
Judge’s Second Place Winner: $60
Judge’s Third Place Winner: $40
People’s Choice Award Winner: $100!!

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REGISTRATION LINK IS LIVE! SIGN UP HERE !!

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Guest Judges:
#1: Danielle Wager – KCRG TV9 – Dog Mom, News Anchor, Animal Rescue Supporter!
 #2: TBD!!
 #3: TBD!!

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Silent Auction Items:
Grilling Bundle with portable grill, Iowa Hawkeye Handmade Quilt, Tailgating Goodies with 6 can mini fridge, Garden Wind Spinner, Fire pit S’mores Bundle, Handmade Bags Boards, Handmade Large Wooden Hawkeye flag, and MORE!!

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Sponsors:

Tailwagger Sponsor: HILLS BANK!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

Still accepting sponsors!
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With your $5 suggested donation for entry, you’ll receive one ticket to vote for your favorite chili for their chance to take home the People’s Choice Award.

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Water and milk will be for sale along with baked goodies, and some sweet Dogs Forever merchandise.

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We’ll have some great silent auction items for you to bid on while you’re perusing the chili, too! Mark yourself GOING to our EVENT on Facebook for rules, updates and insights!

(Humans only please, no pets.)

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Our 2024 Dogs Forever Holidog Bazaar is coming!! Back at Geonetric again and we are so excited!! There is something for EVERYONE. Stop by and get your holiday shopping done early!

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This is NOT a vendor event, rather all items have been sponsored or donated so all proceeds come directly back to the care of our sweet puppers! If you ARE a vendor, you are more than welcome to make up a full raffle basket that we’d be happy to accept and promote your business. Watch our Facebook Event page for all the goodies, HERE.

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Christmas themed items, dog themed items, apparel, gifts, jewelry, bake sale, grab n’ go gifts, and of course – our infamous RAFFLE BASKETS!!!!! Feel great knowing all your purchases come directly back to the sweet dogs that we care for at our shelter. They said thank you in advance!

We’ll also have our Holidog Christmas mini photo sessions from 930-345pm during the event! These are prepaid and pre-scheduled photo mini’s, no walk ins.

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This year we have Jess from For the Love of Paws again gracing us with her time and talents!! $45 per slot for photo minis – make sure you read the instructions before selecting a time slot. Sign up link will be live soon.

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Other upcoming events:

CR Pride Fest – Saturday, July 6th 12-6PM. We’ll be RIGHT outside of NewBo City Market!

Granger House Open Air Market – Saturday, August 3rd in the lawn of Granger House!

Ely Fall Fest – Saturday, September 28th!

Our online calendar contest for our Dogs Forever 2025 Calendar – November 1st-15th on FACEBOOK.

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Meet & Greet Open House

Every Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Come meet our adoptable dogs, learn about volunteer opportunities and check out our selection of apparel! Our dogs can’t wait to meet you!  Visit us at 809 Rockford Road SW, Cedar Rapids. Two blue buildings behind the Cedar Rapids Kernels’ Stadium scoreboard. The left building is the mail office. Please park in our parking lot or on the sides of the street when you come to visit us.