dogs forever’s 6th annual chili cook off fundraiser
Saturday, October 17th from 11-2 located inside the WENDLER building at 415 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids.
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Dog Forever is hosting our 6th Annual Chili Cook Off Fundraiser with a Silent Auction and Bake Sale! $5 suggested entry donation to come on down and taste some of the best chili recipes in town. We’ll also have Dogs Forever human and dog themed merch to shop from while you’re there.
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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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Want to compete? Only 15 spots open and just a $35 donation to enter to win! Enter HERE!
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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!!
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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A Big THANK YOU to our Top Barker Sponsor: HILLS BANK and our Tailwagger Sponsor: GreenState Credit Union. These sponsorships help with supplies, event costs, and advertising! That means 100% of the proceeds from our fundraiser come directly back to the sweet homeless pups in our care at the shelter!
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dogs forever’s 2027 annual online calendar contest fundraiser
Let the games begin!!
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Our 2027 Dogs Forever Calendar Contest is coming!! SUNDAY, November 1st at 8am through TUESDAY, November 10th at 9pm. One winner will get the coveted cover spot and 12 other winners will get the months. There will be a collage on the back with ALL the entries no matter what.
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It’ll be ready for entries and voting at 8am SHARP on November 1st!! $10 donation to enter and votes are $1 each.
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There will be some vote promotions to stockpile up some extra votes and even some entry promotions later on during the contest for those that miss entering early!!
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Make sure you have it marked to get notifications from Dogs Forever when we make posts so you don’t miss out. ANYONE from ANYWHERE can enter our fundraising contest since it’s all online! West to East Coast, North to South.. anywhere!
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We LOVE this contest fundraiser and please remember, this is a FUNdraiser for the sweet pups in our care all ran by our friends at GoGoPhoto Contest!
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ENTER AND VOTE through THIS link starting at 8am on November 1st! https://www.gogophotocontest.com/dogsforever
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PRE ORDER your calendars and we’ll contact you to pay when they’re ready for pick up! Pre-Order here: https://forms.gle/pz3MLrfTteb9xeEU7
Again this just gives us an idea on how many to order, you’ll pay once they’re ready!
dogs forever’s 15th annual holidog bazaar
Saturday, December 5th from 9-4pm located inside the WENDLER building at 415 12th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids.
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Our 2026 Dogs Forever Holidog Bazaar is coming!! Back at the same place again and we are so excited and thankful for WENDLER for letting us use their beautiful space!! It’s our FIFTEENTH YEAR!! GAH!! 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 or donate items to help us full our raffle baskets.
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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!
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Holiday photo minis $50 per prepaid and pre scheduled sessions – no walk ins! SIGN UP IS LIVE HERE. Don’t wait, they’ll sell out and we have NO room for walk-ins!
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Thank you to HILLS BANK for being our Kennel Club Sponsor. This sponsorship help with supplies, event costs, and advertising! That means 100% of the proceeds from our fundraiser come directly back to the sweet homeless pups in our care at the shelter! Thank you to KCRG TV9’s Show You Care program for selecting OUR event to benefit from your generous TV advertising. This helps us reach so many people who might not even know we exist!
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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.