Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club.
Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club is seeking sponsors for its Top Dog fundraising contest, which will entail a vote for the photo of a favorite dog between September 10 and October 2, 2022. Dog owners will donate $5 to enter a photo of their pet (showing the dog only-no humans) into the contest. After registration, contestants will encourage their friends and family to vote for their canine companion (votes are just $1 each). At the end of the contest, the top seven dogs with the most votes will have the choice of some great prizes.
Many thanks to First Citizens State Bank for being the major sponsor of this event. Thanks, also, to the following sponsors for contributing prizes: Second Salem Brewing, the Cooper family, Katy Daixon Photography, K-9 Hair Care, Animal Medical Center of Whitewater, and Whitewater Veterinary Hospital.
Following is a list of the current prizes and additional sponsors:
Grand Prize
Second Salem Brewing will work with the winner to have a beer brewed that will display a photo of the dog on the can along with naming the beer.
Additional Prizes and sponsors are as follows:
A weekend at the Buckhorn Resort overlooking Hovey Lake in the Hiawatha National Forest from Ben Cooper and family.
Katy Daixon Photography photo-shoot for a portrait.
K-9 Hair Care gift basket of services and gifts.
Animal Medical Center of Whitewater vaccine or office visit.
Whitewater Veterinary Hospital Office visit and vaccine gift card.
The Top Dog and owner will ride in the 4th of July Parade with the Kiwanis.
Anyone who wishes to be a sponsor and donate prizes, as well as share information with their clientele, should contact Rick Halvorson, Kiwanian and Chair of the Top Dog contest, at rkhalvor@gmail.com or 414-581-7405.
Halvorson said, “As a retired vet, I am very enthusiastic about this program that combines our love of our pets with our love of community and helping the children of Whitewater and the world.”
This fun contest will support youth activities in our Whitewater community. If you have an interest in helping youth in Whitewater, you can check out Whitewater Kiwanis on Facebook and join our Kiwanis by contacting any Kiwanian.
Whitewater Kiwanis is a group of dedicated volunteers who help both children of the Whitewater community and the world, all with 100% of funds raised going directly to youth projects and zero to administrative costs. Last year the club distributed more than $20,000, with donations to Whitewater Unified School District, shoes and winter clothes for students, and scholarships, among other important causes. In addition, the club has donated to the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House, The Community Space and First United Methodist Church that served free meals during COVID, Whitewater Youth Soccer Club, Friends of the Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center Family Partnership Fund as well as supporting other service projects in the community.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world one child and one community at a time.
