Mark your calendars and polish up your boots! AZBHR is going to "cowboy up"!
February 9th, 2013
Location: Parade Starts at Scottsdale and Oak, just north of McDowell and ends at Scottsdale and Indian School Road.
We are excited to announce that AZBHR has been accepted to waddle in the Parada del Sol Parade - Scottsdale AZ
Help AZBHR make the Parada del Sol Parade Waddle 2013 the best fundraising Waddle ever!
Our goal is to raise $30,000 for the hounds and only you can help us do that! All the Basset Hounds and Bloodhounds with their humans will raise money to waddle in the parade via pledge sheet and by setting up their own fundraising website. Registration: 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. Bring your pledge sheets, pledges and how much you raised on your Firstgiving website to the registration area.
AZBHR Theme: Waddle With Your Boots On
Fundraising Details
Each hound must raise a minimum of $25 to waddle and foster dogs are free. Our goal is $30,000! Even if you cannot attend the Waddle, the hounds would love if you could collect money for Arizona Basset Hound Rescue!
Can't Waddle in the parade? You can still help AZBHR raise money - pick your favorite hound and donate to their page or help by setting up a fundraising page in your hounds name or use a pledge sheet and raise money for the hounds!
Once you have set up your fundraising page start sharing via email, Facebook, share with family and friends so your hound can be King or Queen!
Registration is $25 per hound or at least $25 in pledges. We will promote the Firstgiving link on AZBHR Facebook and HTML emails and ask our supporters to pick a favorite hound or hounds to donate to.
TO ALL FOSTER HOMES - Bring your foster dogs - they waddle free! Please consider setting up Firstgiving pages - Tell the dog's story, how they came to the rescue and that they are a foster looking for a forever home. This is a great opportunity to get them exposure and fundraise at the same time.
We will need many volunteers
Special thanks to Brian Ditsch, he will be the Waddle Trail Boss for the Parada del Sol Waddle 2013!
If you can help and would like to volunteer email Brian at
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Worried those short legs can't make it down the parade route? Consider decorating a pull a wagon your hound can ride in with a western theme !
The waddling Bassets are always a parade favorite - so don't miss out on this fun event!
More details to follow and all the information will be available on the website soon.
Pooped pup pick-up trucks will not be available because this is a non-motorized parade and vehicles aren't allowed.
About the Parada del Sol Parade
The Parada del Sol Parade is an annual event that has been in Scottsdale since 1953.
The Parada del Sol Parade is a western theme and has the distinction of being known as the World's Largest Horse Drawn Parade.
There will be nearly 150 parade entries marching up Scottsdale Road.
Parade Starts at Scottsdale and Oak, just north of McDowell and ends at Scottsdale and Indian School Road.
PLEASE NOTE - Due to circumstances beyond our control we will not be in the Phoenix St. Patrick's Day Parade.
Please help us make the Parada del Sol Waddle 2013 as great a fundraising success as we have had in the past Waddles.
Get ready to "cowboy up" and get your hounds ready to waddle at the AZBHR Parada del Sol Waddle 2013!
Thanks so much for all you do and continue to do to help AZBHR keep saving the hounds in need.
We can't do it without YOU! Happiness is a Rescued Hound!
Need more information? Got questions? - Email Waddle Trail Boss Brian at
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*Keep in mind that the most money is based not on individual donations but the money you raise from the pledge sheets and your Firstgiving page.
Waddle Merchandise
Announcing the AZBHR Waddle 2013 Logo -
AZBHR would like to send a huge "THANK YOU" to Teri Ditsch for designing our fabulous 2013 Waddle logo!
Would you like to have your hound's name included on the back
of our 2013 AZBHR Waddle t-shirts?
of our 2013 AZBHR Waddle t-shirts?
We will have two categories "In Honor" or "In Memory".
Each name listing will be $10.
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All name listings must be received no later than January 6, 2013.
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All name listings must be received no later than January 6, 2013.
Payment can be made through PayPal
send to atten:
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- Waddle
Or by mail to: AZBHR - Waddle; PO Box 32594; Phoenix, AZ 85064
Payment must be received by January 9, 2013.
All Waddle t-shirts and merchandise will be available January 11, 2013 on ZAZZLE www.zazzle.com/azbassetrescue*
Let's get ready to WADDLE - February 9, 2013!
The race for Waddle King and Queen is on!
Don't forget to set up your firstgiving page! Go to www.azbassetrescue.org
for all the details.
Or by mail to: AZBHR - Waddle; PO Box 32594; Phoenix, AZ 85064
Payment must be received by January 9, 2013.
All Waddle t-shirts and merchandise will be available January 11, 2013 on ZAZZLE www.zazzle.com/azbassetrescue*
Let's get ready to WADDLE - February 9, 2013!
The race for Waddle King and Queen is on!
Don't forget to set up your firstgiving page! Go to www.azbassetrescue.org
for all the details.
VOLUNTEERS still needed!
Email Brian-
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If you think your Basset may get tired halfway through, consider bringing a wagon with you to pull him/her the rest of the way. The parade committee has asked that we keep pace with the rest of the parade so please plan accordingly. Pooped pup pick-up trucks will not be available because this is a non-motorized parade and vehicles aren't allowed.
Note: All dogs must be current on shots and be on a leash (non-retractableleads not recommended) at all times. We recommend no more than one dog per walker. Water will be available in the staging area and at the park. Dress comfortably based on the weather.
