Amazing!  On Thursday, we put out a call for folks to donate toward the last $500 we needed in order to meet our goal of raising $15,000 by the end of May. Within hours, the goal was met.  And then folks kept donating!  And in four days we raised $1,600!

Thanks to everyone who made a contribution! These funds will go a long way toward adding amenities to Kingsman Field Dog Park and maintaining the park once it's finally built! We also got some great new brick inscriptions, which will be posted soon.

Thanks to everyone who came to the wine tasting last week! It was a blast!

We have four days left to meet our goal of raising $15,000 by May 31. Will you help us raise the last $500? This will ensure that we can buy amenities, like benches and plants, for Kingsman Field Dog Park, and have a start on funds to maintain the park as well.

Here are some ways you can help:

• Make a donation - even a small donation helps!
• Sponsor a brick at Kingsman Field Dog Park
• Talk to a local business about sponsoring a brick or bench. Email beth@hillhounds.com for more information.

Looking forward to Memorial Day weekend?  On Thursday, before you start your weekend, come out to a wine tasting event to benefit Kingsman Field Dog Park.

Check out the invite!

Thursday, May 21, 5:30-8 PM

P & C Market

1023 E Capitol Street SE  (across from Lincoln Park)

P & C Market, a newish upscale corner store next to Surroundings, will have wine to taste and buy.  A portion of the wine sales will go to Hill Hounds for amenities at Kingsman Field Dog Park.  In addition, Hill Hounds volunteers will be on-hand to show off the design concept for the park and sell Hill Hounds collars and leashes, homemade dog treats and other items.

Please stop by and say hi! For more information or to help out, email info@hillhounds.com.

Dust off your dog's bow tie or tiara and check out this fun upcoming event to benefit the Washington Humane Society! http://washhumane.org/barkball.asp  Saturday, June 6th, 2009 Silent Auction | 6:30pm Dinner | 8:00pm Dancing | 9:00pm Washington Hilton 1919 Connecticut Ave., NW Washington, D.C. 20009

The Washington Humane Society's Bark Ball is an established Washington tradition. The formal soirée includes a renowned silent auction, a seated dinner, and live entertainment - with a unique twist that makes this a one-of-a-kind event. Guests are encouraged to bring a canine's as their date!

We have now gotten quite a few sponsorships of engraved bricks at the forthcoming Kingsman Field Dog Park! So we made a page to showcase them. For information about sponsoring a brick, go to hillhounds.com/brick Here are a few of my personal favorites:

DOGS ALLOWED!
-- CORBY O'CONNOR

RUN. PLAY. LOVE.
RIDER & RUCKUS CLARKE
XOXO

I CAN HAZ DOGPARK!

SAFFRON MITCHELL

PEPPER
A.K.A.
SENOR POPPY PANTS