Basset Hound Rescue of Ontario - 2015 Basset Bustle Extravaganza

The 2015 Basset Bustle Extravaganza
Celebrating Basset Hound Rescue in Ontario

May 22-23, 2015
11:30-3:00
Hamilton/Burlington SPCA, Hamilton, Canada

Please plan to be part of the largest gathering of Basset Hounds in Canada at the 2015 BHRO Basset Bustle Extravaganza. This year promises to be our most exciting Bustle yet!

We are expecting hundreds of basset hounds and their people from across Canada and the U.S. to descend upon the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA off-leash dog park on May 23, to help us all celebrate our dedication and love of bassets and show our support for Basset Hound Rescue of Ontario.

The event will kick-off at the Hamilton/Burlington SPCA off-leash dog park. All of the bassets will bustle into the park in one very long (and very short!) Basset-line, led by the 2015 official AmBassetor, and officially kick-off this not-to-be-missed day-long party.

From there you can let your basset off-leash to mix and mingle in a safe and protected environment and enjoy the day-long party with the bassets.

There will be lots of media to record the largest gathering of bassets in Canada, and you definitely won't want to miss the opening Basset Bustle kick-off extravaganza.

This year we have helped over 60 Basset Hounds find their way onto better lives. Many of these bassets had some challenging medical issues and this year we need your support more than ever. Their well-being is not possible without the kindness and generosity of so many people! Once again, we are asking for all of our members and friends to collect pledges for their participation in the bustle to help raise money for BHRO at this, our largest fundraiser of the year. As you know, every penny raised goes directly to helping those bassets who need us. Every pledge, no matter what amount, goes a long, long way in helping these deserving dogs. Pledge forms will be included in our next edition of The Howler, mailed to all members. Not a member? Please visit our membership page: www.bassetrescue.ca/membership.html

You can also donate online through Canada Helps and set up your very own Giving Page where friends and family can donate directly to you. Personal Online Giving Pages can feature your own photos and you can set your own personal fund raising challenge.

You can also use PayPal to donate on Canada Helps. Details online at Canadahelps.org

Here is a link to the Basset Hound Rescue of Ontario Page on Canada Helps where you can pledge online, and learn about creating your own page from here: Canada Helps Online Giving

We have set aside a block of rooms at the pet and people friendly Mohawk Residence and Conference Centre, just a few short minutes from the park. The very modest room rates, which include breakfast, also feature oversize 2 bedroom suites and lots of green space.

We will be hosting our pre-bustle pizza party on the Friday night, at a new and improved location, the Mount Hope Community Hall. This spacious facility is just 15 minutes from the hotel. We invite all of our supporters, admirers, guests and their dogs to join us for an evening of fun, games, a quirky little contest or two and some very yummy pizza. Amazing caricature artist, Shannon Darch will be joining us at the pizza party as well as at the bustle. Everyone is welcome and we look forward to seeing you there. Please join us from 6:30-9:30 pm.

This year we will also continue to feature pre-registration at the Pizza Party to minimize the line-ups at Saturday's Bustle.

Affordable & spacious accommodations! Suite configurations consist of two private bedrooms, bathroom and a kitchenette. All guest suites feature air conditioning, cable television, and free local calls. Our special discounted group rate is $89.95 (based on 1 - 2 adults per suite).

**Please note: Mohawk has implemented a per night pet fee to cover additional cleaning costs. This fee is normally $20 but has been discounted to $10 per night for BHRO.

For individual reservations please call 1-855-782-9722 (open 24 hours) and ask to be transferred to Hamilton, or call direct at 905-385-3200. Please quote the block number #266517 (or Basset Hound Rescue of Ontario).

The block of suites will be held until the morning of Friday April 24, 2015. Limited Space Available at the above rate so please book as soon as possible!

Start collecting your pledges today, either online at Canada Helps or in person. Please support this very important cause. Sadly, this will be another record year for the Basset Hounds that have come into rescue, most of them requiring costly vet care. We can not help these dogs without your support.

As a giant thank you we have some great pledge prizes you should not miss including our grand prize for the most pledges collected.

Total pledges over $110: If you collect $110 of pledges or more you will be rewarded with 10 raffle tickets. That means you are eligible to win any of our wonderful line up of raffle prizes! The choice is yours on which prize to put those tickets.

PLUS the person who collects the highest amount of pledges will win the grand prize of an Apple iPad Mini!

Please take advantage of the opportunity to win this wonderful prize and start collecting your pledges today. All pledges of $10 and up will receive a tax receipt.

We are looking for volunteers to help us at the event. If you are interested in helping out during the event please contact Mindy at mindy@bassetrescue.ca.

Other areas we require your help in are sponsorship for the event. If you are able to assist in sponsorship through your business, please contact Mindy. All event sponsorship will be credited on our website and promotions and marketing and will go a long way to helping make sure the 2015 Basset Bustle is the best basset extravaganza any of us has ever known! Please let us know if you are able to help.

Plus we are always looking for new raffle items. Raffle items do not need to be dog related. The raffle is all new merchandise, gift certificates and services, and if you can contribute please let Mindy know.

Of course this event could not be possible without your participation and support. Please let all of your basset loving friends, neighbours, colleagues, and even the stranger you see walking their bassets, know about this wonderful and important Basset Extravaganza.

We encourage you to print a few posters and put them up in your community. We can also send a few posters to you if needed.

Please keep checking your inbox, our facebook page, and upcoming editions of The Howler for updates.

We look forward to celebrating with members, friends and adopters at Canada's largest gathering of basset hounds at the May 23 2015, Basset Bustle Extravaganza.

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