| Canine Health Events Inc is a diverse gathering of dog lovers from across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives and health of dogs. Using normal dog events, we seek to raise money for canine health research both through entry fees and additional fund-raisers, such as raffles, auctions and sponsorships.
CHE is as interested in understanding how to prevent canine diseases as we are in finding cures. In the future, we intend to fund research into nutrition and vaccine protocols, as well as the more typical cancer or specific disease studies.
CHE makes donations through established health foundations with scientific review boards, such as the Morris Animal Foundation, the Canine Health Foundation and the Golden Retriever Foundation, rather than establishing its own grant-review procedures. This enables us to focus our efforts on what we do best--raising money through dog events.
Mission and Vision
CHE is a non-profit corporation incorporated in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. We are applying for 501(c)3 charity status and expect an answer from the US Internal Revenue Service in the late summer 2007. CHE's mission is to fund canine health research to improve the health and lives of dogs. CHE is dedicated to increasing our knowledge and understanding of key canine health concerns and disease prevention. Our vision is to improve the quality of life, health and longevity of dogs.
History
Canine Health Events Inc. is the brainchild of longtime dog lovers and competitors, Gayle Watkins and Maggie Lukiewicz. In 2005 and 2006, Gayle and Maggie joined forces with Shirley LaFlamme to run the "Agility for a Cause" agility trials in West Springfield, MA. Together, this trio raised over $100,000 for canine health research in the two years they were together.
In March 2006, Gayle and Maggie left AFAC and incorporated Canine Health Events to help dog clubs and organizations raise money for health research. Using the structures, systems and webtools that they fine-tuned in earlier trials, CHE will assist clubs in running raffles or adding online activities, such as memorials and survivor stories.
We hope you enjoy your visit and decide to take part in our raffle. If you would like to know more about Canine Health Events, Inc., please contact us via email or mail. Thanks and good luck!
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