Thank you for visiting my fundraising page!

As many of you know, Adam and I recently adopted our dog Tyler (see the picture. isn't he cute?) from ARFHouse Chicago this past January.  It was such a good idea to bring him into our family that it has inspired me to get involved with the shelter he came from to try and help other homeless pets find their forever homes.  It's been such a wonderful experience.  I've made several new friends, I'm learning more about fundraising and Adam and I even bartended at our most recent fundraiser (which was a total riot!).  Anyway, this bike ride is our biggest fundraiser of the year and it would mean a lot to us if you could participate.  The more sponsors and donations we have, the more animals we can rescue.

As you may or may not know, ARFHouse Chicago is different from a lot of the other shelters in the area.  We do not turn away elderly animals, those that are blind or have treatable illnesses that would result in euthanasia with other shelters.  Consequently, our fundraising is very important so that we can continue to rescue and care for these animals until we can find them good homes.

I have signed up as a Virtual Rider as I'll be working the event.  So, I won't actually be riding.  If you are interested in riding or volunteering, please let me know and I will be happy to send you some information.  The ride is 15 miles, followed by an after-picnic with food, beverages, training demonstrations, massages and more.  It will be a lot of fun and you won't want to miss it.

Donating through this website is simple, fast and totally secure. It is also the most efficient way to support my fundraising efforts.

Many thanks for your support -- and don't forget to forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!  There are a lot of animals out there who need our help.  Please join me in the fight to lower Chicago's euthanasia rate and homeless pet population.

Many Thanks,

Cara & Tyler