A Round for the Hounds 2010

Each year it becomes more difficult to come up with new material for this event. Each year I am continually surprised as to the number of people who continue to support us both financially and with almost countless donations. Each year brings different challenges as well as rewards. Each year this event helps us maintain our commitment. That commitment is what drives us all. The benefactors may be in your home right now, laying on a sofa enjoying the good life. They may still be in a kennel somewhere in Florida, or as I am writing this, on there way up I95 to a home near you. Wherever they are, if they could speak, they would certainly be thanking you. However they cannot, but one just has to look into their eyes, to peer into their souls to know how much they appreciate what is done for them. So we continue to have this event. We put up with all it entails, the good, the bad, and the ugly because the need is so great. We also do it because the reward is so satisfying.

Once again I must thank everyone who helped make this event so successful. Our sponsors, the numerous business in our community whose donations fuel the raffle, our volunteers (Greyhound people just ROCK) and the golfers. These guys and gals come out every year, regardless of weather, and continue to support us. We greatly appreciate your commitment and generosity.

Now to the Golfing winners.

First Place, with a score of 57: Furtado, Gordon, Kidd, Montemayor

Second Place with a score of 59: Blue, Blue, Flemming, Foley

Third Place with a score of 63: Ford, Hardy, Hicks, Rabe

Longest Drive: Brenda Blue

Closest to the pin: Harold Ford

Congratulations to you all.

As always, there is another group of winners who would like to extend their thanks:

It is that group of greyhounds whose lives you just changed.

A Round for the Hounds 2009

How do you measure the success of an event? Is it the money you raise, the turnout of people, things going off without a hitch, the weather? Each is important by itself, but one must incorporate all the factors to some degree. We tend to focus on the money because it is called a fundraising event so let me start there. Sometimes I forget as to why we hold this event, it's about the dogs. Many of the players are VAGA members, the rest come out to support us but may not know what the money is for. Every penny we raise goes towards these dogs, from vetting to transportation, adoption, and everything in between. Those Mulligan packages and raffle tickets you purchased help us meet these goals. So let me thank you all for your tremendous support.

The turnout, well it was a sellout. Things going off without a hitch, almost.
The weather........if you were there last year......80 is better than 100.
For all of you who prayed to the weather gods, a BIG Thank You.

To our Sponsors and Donators, a thank you hardly seems adequate. You all are what drive the auction and raffle tables, and furnish the prizes. Without you we could not pull this off.

To the volunteers and those working behind the scenes: you all are simply the Best.
Greyhound folks ROCK.

Now to the winners:

First Place, with a score of 61: Anderson, Gordon, Kidd, Montemayor.
Second Place, with a score of 65: Corder, Kolak, Licklighter, Spano.
Third Place, also with a score of 65: Hardy, Joseph, Malloy, Shevitz.
Longest Drive: Hardy.
Closest to the Pin: Jones.

Congratulations to you all.

There is one more group that would like to thank you.
It is that group of greyhounds whose lifes you just changed.

Golf Update

For those of you who are unaware of our Golf tournament I'll give you a quick update. It will be held on June 7th at Fawn Lake Country Club in Spotsylvania. We are limited to 72 golfers and as of April 8th there are only 8 spots left. Anyone who may be interested can sign up to play at our golf page. There is a link to it in the left hand column. This event is VAGA's largest fundraiser of the year. We are always in need of hole sponsorships for this event. If you know of anyone or company who may be willing to help out please get in contact with us. If you would like to help out at the event please contact us also. We will gladly accept donated items either pet or people related as raffle or auction items. This promises to be a fun time.