The good work we do depends on you, so put your passion into play! There's no limit to the different ways you can personally help raise money and awareness for Yakima Humane Society. Whether it's running in a marathon, celebrating a birthday, honoring a loved one or organizing a trivia night, you can start your own fundraising campaign for anything. And you can do it in just a few easy steps:
Here are some ideas to help you get started:
Celebrate weddings, birthdays, holidays, anniversaries or any other special day
-Ask your friends and family for contributions to your campaign in lieu of gifts.
Honor a loved one
-Friends and family can visit, share stories and make memorial contributions in support of our cause.
Run, walk, cycle or swim in your favorite event
-Register for any endurance event anywhere and create an online campaign here to support our cause.
Create your own fundraiser
-Set up a lemonade stand, a car wash, dinner with friends, trivia night. Turn your favorite fun activities into fundraisers.
Get creative with your fundraising campaign!
Join Us for a family-friendly fun run/walk starting at the Yakima Humane Society's Sherman Park and winding through The Arboretum and the Yakima Greenway! You can bring your own friendly pup or you can walk one of our available shelter dogs. *Please arrive early to coordinate walking a shelter dog. All runners will receive a shirt and water for themselves and their pets!
The Top 3 Adult and Youth Runners Will be Awarded Medals at the finish line.
Check-in Time:
9:00 AM to 9:45 AM
Race Starts at 10:00 AM Sharp!
*We cannot guarantee that a shelter dog will be available to walk on arrival. It will depend on how many dogs are in the shelter on that day. Size, breed and strength will vary. No one under 18 can check out a shelter dog. You must have a valid I.D. when you arrive to check out your dog.
Brush off your best duds and join us for a night of food, wine and fun! Great auction packages, dynamic food and drink and maybe a little dancing make our largest fundraiser of the year a can't miss event!