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PHOTO Mary Pono and Sig, Linda Smith, Davida Barter, Maureen Provencal and Nancy Ames, at the GWFC Paws for a Cause fundraiser Dec. 4 in Skowhegan, with Bigelow Brewing owner Jeff Powers in the background. Bigelow donated space for the event. (Submitted photo)
SKOWHEGAN — GFWC Semper Fidelis donated $305 each to Canine Companions for Independence and the Somerset Humane Society after its Paws for a Cause holiday fundraiser Dec. 4.
The club also donated 32 bags of dog and cat food, 118 cans of cat food, 12 bags of dog treats, dog harnesses, collars, and toys, four dog beds, cleaning supplies, blankets and towels to the local shelter.
Participants made ornaments that included a paw print of their pup, for $10 per ornament and a donated bag of dog food or can of cat food. The club bought unfinished round ornaments, red and green acrylic paints, and mini poinsettia garnishes to be used in the ornament-making, which was held the morning of the Skowhegan Holiday Stroll.
Bigelow Brewing donated space for the event, and stations were set up around the brewery to allow social distancing, and consisted of check in, donation drop-off area, painting of the pawprint by covering a sponge with non-toxic acrylic paint and pressing it onto the dog’s paw, then onto a piece of paper (no easy task!) and finally, drying the print with a hair dryer and placing it into the ornament frame. There were also photo opportunities provided for the pets with an elf cut-out dogs could put their face through or sitting in an oversized Adirondack chair.
While several members and their families helped the day of the event, others helped by making and wrapping 120 homemade dog treats for participants to take home.
The event sold out of all ornaments and many community members have asked if the club will be doing it again next year.
