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Raising Dollars for Doggies
One local woman is trying to make the holidays a little brighter for our four-legged friends.
Looking for a creative gift to give this year?
How about raising money to help a dog rescue shelter?
Read For Rescues, a program launched by Gaithersburg resident Debby Hartten, aims to do just that.
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Kids interested in helping out can buy one of her pre-made kits designed to jump-start their fundraising efforts.
From there they collect pledges as they promise to read about dogs, rescues, and anything else that sparks their interest.
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The kids then save their money, and send it to a rescue shelter of their choosing.
A real estate agent by day, Hartten spends countless hours raising awareness for dog rescues. In addition to Read For Rescues, she has launched Warm Hearts Happy Paws, a pet supply donation drive, and is in the process of developing Rally for Pet Rescues, a general outreach effort.
The Read for Rescues kits, which retail for about $28, include a starter book, a Moonjar collection box, as well as all the information and goodies needed to start fundraising.
Dogs not your thing? Don't worry, Hartten offers kits for cat-lovers too.
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