Volunteer & Donate

VOLUNTEER INFORMATION Help Us Mash the Dash!

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED for one of our most important fundraisers for the shelter! Won’t you please lend a hand to ARF with its 4th Annual Monster Mutt Dash 5K Run/1 Mile Fun Walk & Howl-O-Ween Afterparty – Saturday October 20th?

You don’t have to be an existing/trained ARF Volunteer to help! Just plan to join “TEAM DASH” for a fun-filled day and help homeless animals! The Dash has quickly become the shelter’s #1 fundraising event; helping ARF continue its mission to provide loving care to the animals that enter our doors until loving fur-ever homes are found. Last year we were able to help more than 950 needy animals with the help of funds raised at events like the Dash!

WHAT’S the SCOOP? + Event Volunteers are badly needed! + Scheduling options are flexible. + Please be sure to invite your friends and family to help or participate too!

DONATE!

HELP US MASH THE DASH BY MAKING ITEM DONATIONS:

Please see below for a list of items and donation drop off directions.
Thank you for helping us and the animals who depend on us!

DASH WISH LIST:

  • Canned Soda Pop (no glass please)
  • Hot Dogs n Buns: Meat Dogs, Veggie Dogs. Email ARFDash@gmail.com us to arrange drop off.
  • Snacks: individual sized chips, pretzels & candy bars.
  • Halloween candy (wrapped candy please)
  • Gallon Jugs of Water (for the doggies)
  • “Autumn” type outdoor decorations: pumpkins, stalks, etc.
  • Unopened boxes of granola bars with an expiration dates no earlier than 11/1/12.
  • Gift Cards, Scratch Off Instant Lottery Tickets, Monetary Donations:
    • Food Retailers: Giant eagle, GFS, walmart, etc.
    • Businesses & Restaurants: Target, Pat Catans, PETCO, Olive Garden, Red Lobster, etc.
    • Ohio Instant Lotto Scratch Off Tickets
    • Monetary Donations: will be used to purchase event items as needed (Please make checks to “Berea ARF” and note ‘Monster Mutt’)

  • DASH RAFFLE BASKET ITEM DONATIONS WISH LIST:

    PARTY BASKET ITEMS

    • Tequila
    • Rum
    • Gin
    • Vodka
    • Liquors & Flavored Spirits
    • Cocktail recipe book
    • Shaker
    • Cool glasses
    • Coasters

    WINE BASKET ITEMS

    • Bottled Wine
    • Corkscrews
    • Cheese Spreads (refrigeration not req’d)
    • Crackers
    • Wine Glass rings
    • Coasters
    • Cheese/cracker serving dish
    • Wine glasses
    • Chocolate items
  • DASH DONATION DROP-OFF INFORMATION:We’re happy to accept anything listed above and any additional related items for gift baskets we will be making.Please drop us an email if you’re planning to make a donation, if you have any questions and/or items to donate but can’t make it to the ARF Shelter – at ARFDash@gmail.com
    • DROP OFF AT THE ARF SHELTER:

    The ARF Shelter is located at 390 Barrett Road, Berea OH 44107 [Map It}

    • 24/7 Donation Drop Off at Shelter:  You can drop off non-perishable / weather resistant, non-cash/valuable donations in the ARF Donation Bins out front. Please mark them “Monster Mutt Dash”
    • Open Hour Donation Drop Off at the Shelter:  You can drop off donations of any type during our open hours: Monday-Friday:  3:30 - 5pm & 6:30-8pm / Saturday & Sunday: 1:00pm - 4:00pm.

    Please come into the Main/Brick building and ask for a friendly ARF Volunteer or Staff Member to assist you. Please mark items “Monster Mutt Dash

  • MAIL IN DONATIONS: Gift Cards, Scratch Off Ohio Lottery Tix and Monetary Donations may be mailed to Berea ARF/Attn: Monster Mutt, P.O. Box 544, Berea OH 44017

MANY WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS/SUPPORTERS = MANY WAYS TO MAKE MONSTERIFIC IMPACT!

  Contact the TeamDash Volunteer Coordinator at dashvols@gmail.com .