Some of our fantastic fundraising volunteers at last year’s Marlay Bark in the Park. Fun was had, talis were wagged and prizes were won!

Here are some 2012 fundraising dates for your diary! More events will be announced throughout the year as they become confirmed. Please email Fionn@bluecross.ie if you would like to help out at any of the events.

Saturday 10th March 2012
Grafton Street Cash Collection
Could you help out for 2 hours by shaking a bucket to raise funds for our work with sick and needy animals? If you have a friendly 4-legged friend to bring along then all the better!

Saturday 17th March 2012
Irish Kennel Club Dog Show – National Show Centre, Cloughran
Could you spare a couple of hours to help us run our merchandise stand?

Saturday 28th April 2012
Cornelscourt Shopping Centre Cash Collection
Could you help out for 2 hours by shaking a bucket to raise funds for our work with sick and needy animals? If you have a friendly 4-legged friend to bring along then all the better!

Saturday 5th May 2012
Dundrum Shopping Centre Cash Collection
Could you help out for 2 hours by shaking a bucket to raise funds for our work with sick and needy animals? If you have a friendly 4-legged friend to bring along then all the better!

Sunday 27th May 2012
St. Anne's Bark in the Park
Our fantastic sponsored dog walk in St. Anne's Park in Raheny! If you would like to raise funds and take part please see www.barkinthepark.ie for further information and registration details. If you would like to help out on the day, please email fionn@bluecross.ie for details.

Monday 4th June 2012
Flora Women's Mini-Marathon
Come on girls – join in the fun and raise some funds for needy pets. It's the biggest female sporting event in the world and the largest charity event in Ireland!

Saturday 9th June 2012
Grafton Street Cash Collection
Could you help out for 2 hours by shaking a bucket to raise funds for our work with sick and needy animals? If you have a friendly 4-legged friend to bring along then all the better!

Sunday 24th June
Tymon Bark in the Park
Our amazing sponsored dog walk Tymon Park in Tallaght/Templeogue! If you would like to raise funds and take part please see www.barkinthepark.ie for further information and registration details. If you would like to help out on the day, please email fionn@bluecross.ie for details.

Thursday 12th July 2012
Blanchardstown Shopping Centre Cash Collection
Could you help out for 2 hours by shaking a bucket to raise funds for our work with sick and needy animals? If you have a friendly 4-legged friend to bring along then all the better!

15th – 19th August 2012
RDS Horse Show
Could you spare a couple of hours to help us run our merchandise stand? Lots of horses guaranteed!

Sunday 26th August 2012
Marlay Bark in the Park
Our brilliant sponsored dog walk Marlay Park in Rathfarnam! If you would like to raise funds and take part please see www.barkinthepark.ie for further information and registration details. If you would like to help out on the day, please email fionn@bluecross.ie for details.

Thursday 6th September 2012
Blanchardstown Shopping Centre Cash Collection
Could you help out for 2 hours by shaking a bucket to raise funds for our work with sick and needy animals? If you have a friendly 4-legged friend to bring along then all the better!

Friday & Saturday 14th – 15th September 2012
Frascati Shopping Centre Cash Collection
Could you help out for 2 hours by shaking a bucket to raise funds for our work with sick and needy animals? If you have a friendly 4-legged friend to bring along then all the better!

Monday – Friday 1st – 7th October 2012
World Animal Week pens campaign
Our World Animal Week pens campaign is one of our biggest fundraising events of the year. So if you would like to take a bucket of pens to sell to your family, friends and neighbours please email fionn@bluecross.ie, and if you know of any shops or businesses that would take some for their counter then please let us know!

Saturday & Sunday 6th - 7th October 2012
Pet Expo, Punchestown
C ould you spare a couple of hours to help us run our merchandise stand? Animals galore!

Monday 29th October 2012
Dublin City Marathon
Would you like to run or walk 26 miles and raise funds for our work?

Saturday 17th November 2012
Cornelscourt Shopping Centre Cash Collection
Could you help out for 2 hours by shaking a bucket to raise funds for our work with sick and needy animals? If you have a friendly 4-legged friend to bring along then all the better!

15th December 2012
Grafton Street Cash Collection
Could you help out for 2 hours by shaking a bucket to raise funds for our work with sick and needy animals? If you have a friendly 4-legged friend to bring along then all the better!

Please contact Fionn at fionn@bluecross.ie or on 01 4163032 as soon as possible if you are interested in volunteering for any of these events – we urgently need your support.

If you have any fundraising ideas of your own that you would like to share with us, please pick up the phone or send us an email. We are always looking for new ways to raise funds for sick and needy animals and would be delighted to hear any new ideas from you.