Grab your pooch and your leash and join us on May 4 at Bushmaster Park in Flagstaff for the 2nd Annual Paws 4 Hope fundraiser supporting northern Arizona families facing cancer!
Entry fee for each dog is $30, which includes a bandana and one professional photo of you and your dog from Starter Video. Have more than one dog? Please purchase a separate registration for each dog. Have more than one human? No worries, you can bring your whole family, we only charge per dog and the first human. Registration includes access to all of the activities like the fun run and the contests!
We'll be meeting at the park at 9:30 am before the day's
pawsome activities begin at 10 A.M.
Starter Video will be hosting "Portraits with Pets" from 10am-12pm. Each registration includes one professional digital photo to be sent and able to be downloaded to camera roll.
JOG - A - DOG
There will be two fun run races at the park, a one-mile and a three-mile Jog a Dog. Participants can run with or without a pet. The cost for the Jog a Dog races is included in the admission to the event. We have a special gift for each runner as you cross the finish line.
CONTESTS
We're excited to announce two delightful contests: a Costume Dog Parade and Contest, as well as a Dog/Owner Look-a-Like Contest. Whether you're dressing up your furry friend or twinning with your pup, there's a chance to strut your stuff and win fantastic prizes! So, unleash your creativity and join us for a paw-some time.
GOODIES
We will be selling bags of fresh organic dog treats as well as raffle tickets priced at $5 each. Our raffle has several enticing prizes, including gift cards to local restaurants, unique experiences, beautiful artwork, and much more. For example, one of our standout prizes is a BEARIZONA carload pass, providing free admission for the cardholder and all occupants in the same vehicle to this spectacular wildlife park in Williams, AZ.
Explore the wonders of nature and encounter black bears, Rocky Mountain goats, American bison, Arctic and Alaskan Tundra wolves, deer, and many other fascinating creatures. Don't miss out on your chance to win while supporting our cause!
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Jump on In! Join the Pack! Become a Top Dog!
Help Paws 4 Hope raise money by creating your own fundraising page!
Challenge 100 people to raise $100 for those impacted by cancer in NAZ. Your network can ask their peers to sponsor them for walking their dog for 100 minutes, or riding their bike 100 miles, or whatever moves them ... or donate $100 personally. These funds allow CSCAZ to keep services free of charge.
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Your donation allows us to provide free emotional and social support programs in Northern Arizona to cancer patients, their families and caregivers throughout their cancer journey.
No act of generosity is too small to make a difference.
$70/mo qualifies for the $841 joint filing tax credit
$35/mo qualifies for the $421 single filer tax credit
We're honored to share Becki's story.
It was an unexpected diagnosis for a woman in her early 30s, and in those first few weeks in Summer 2022, there were a lot of tears. "I cried during the biopsy, diagnosis, and initial appointments with my doctors," said Becki. "I was so scared. I didn't know anyone my age who had been diagnosed with breast cancer, and I had no understanding of what was going to happen."
Although she had incredible support from family and friends, Becki wanted to connect with people who had breast cancer and could tell her what to expect. A nurse referred her to Cancer Support Community in Northern Arizona, noting that we offered a weekly in-person Breast Cancer Support Group. Becki joined us soon after, and was welcomed warmly by the group, which included newly diagnosed patients like her and those who had survived breast cancer for many years.
The group has been an important aspect of dealing with her diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship, Becki said. "In the Breast Cancer Support Group, there is no topic that is off-limits," she said. "We're all there to offer guidance, to lean onto each other during the challenges, and to be cheerleaders to celebrate each other's win!"
That included Becki's own celebration of her one-year "cancerversary" last summer. Becki has also participated in many of the other programs offered at Cancer Support Community in Northern Arizona, from informative virtual sessions on topics like cancer-related fatigue to in-person expressive arts and healing circles.
"I truly cannot imagine having gone through my diagnosis and active treatment without having Cancer Support Community in Flagstaff," she said.
#CommunityIsStrongerThanCancer
Cancer Support Community Arizona's (CSCAZ) mission is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action, and sustained by community.
Our services are crucial because, while cancer patients typically receive state-of-the-art medical treatment, effective cancer care also requires the integration of psychological and social services to identify and address issues associated with a cancer diagnosis and prognosis.
Our programs are for anyone impacted by cancer, any diagnosis at any stage and include support groups, healthy lifestyle programs, education presentations, social connections, and resources & referrals, including our Direct Assistance Fund to help with out-of-pocket treatment expenses to ensure continuity of care.
OCredit for Contributions to Qualifying Charitable OrganizationsO
Arizona provides a tax credit to individuals who make a contribution to Qualifying Charitable Organizations (QCO), like Cancer Support Community Arizona. Individuals making cash donations to Cancer Support Community Arizona may claim a tax credit on their Arizona Personal Income Tax returns.
That means you can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit on your state income taxes, up to $841 for married couples filing jointly or $421 for taxpayers filing as single or head of household. This credit is in addition to those you can receive for foster care, private school tuition and public school extra-curricular activities. You don't need to itemize your deductions to benefit from the credit.
Click here for more information from the Arizona Department of Revenue website.
*Please always consult your tax advisor for proper handling of charitable gifts and for questions about the Charitable Tax Credit.
If you prefer, you may remit a check payable to:
OCancer Support Community ArizonaO
Mail to:
Cancer Support Community Arizona
Attn: Mission Advancement
360 E Palm Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85004
In the memo, please write: Paws4Hope
*Though mailing to Phoenix, your gift will be applied to Northern Arizona programs.
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