The Martensville and District Lions Club, alongside the Saskatoon Lions Club, is inviting the community to take part in the annual Walk for Dog Guides taking place Sunday, May 31st in Martensville.
The annual fundraiser helps provide highly trained Dog Guides to individuals living with visual impairments, autism, seizures, medical conditions, and other disabilities. The service dogs can cost anywhere from $35,000 to more than $50,000 to raise and train, but are provided to qualifying recipients at no cost thanks to fundraising efforts and community support.
This year’s event will also pay tribute to Lions Club member Doug Ward, who passed away the morning of last year’s walk. Ward was passionate about the annual fundraiser, and was the driving force behind the continued success of the local Walk for Dog Guides. This year, along with future walks, will be known as ‘Walk for Doug’ in honour of Ward.
Registration begins at approximately 1:00pm on May 31st at Lions Park, located at 415 6th Avenue South in Martensville. A marked walk for participants of all ages and their furry family members will take place from Lions Park to Kinsmen Park and back, followed by a BBQ.
Those unable to attend in person can make a donation to the Martensville fundraiser online through the Walk for Dog Guides website at https://www.walkfordogguides.com/fundraisers/MartensvilleSAWalkforDogGuides.
Annual Walk for Dog Guides Takes Place in Martensville on May 31
