Pug-O-Ween 2009 Raises  $6,000 for PPN 

Hi Pug Lovers!

This year's Pug-O-Ween was record breaking! There were over 450 people and 275 pugs. Last year, we had 200 people in attendance and raised about $1,800 for the pugs. This year, with our outstanding attendance and support, $6,000 was raised for the Pug Partners of Nebraska !

The costume contest out did any past Pug-O-Ween contest, with insanely creative ideas. The fastest pug in Omaha continues to be Rocky (no we don't practice at home, he just loves his mommy!). We had over 30 people take pictures with Tina from Gunn Photography. The silent auction and the raffle prizes were a big success.

Thank you for your dedication to the pug rescue!  

We want to thank our great volunteers and supporters for their hard work before, during and after the event:   

We want to send an extra THANKS to Cindy and Doug Jones, who donated a majority of all the food at the event. 

Donovan Berry for designing the Pug-O-Ween flyer
Jeremy Preister who donated his day to be at the Armory with us
Whitney Kamish who created the rescue video and helped orchestrate the whole event
Matt Ellis who let me fill up our house with random and numerous pug items for the past month and who also helped immensely with the event.  He and his cousin Bill,built the pug race boxes.
Jennifer Spencer who provided the wonderful cupcakes and helped throughout the event
Megan and Si Hollibaugh who have the same love of pugs as me and have insanely large hearts
Sarah Tuttle who helped with set-up and during the event
Michelle Krupski who helped with setting up the event
Michelle Ruppert, Emily Jones, and Matthew Guy who all helped with selling the food
Cheri Beberwyk for being an awesome MC for the event!
Kristi Jacobs who donated the flyers and also helped throughout the event
Shawn Newman who helped with collecting items for the event
 
 
Others who assisted in our efforts for our very successful Pug-O-Ween-

Jane and Trish Daggert, Jen and Cliff Haines, Ellen Jackson, Trudy Berry
Krisiti Jones
Michelle Langston
Diana McCarthy, Carolyn Pruden, Chanda and Don Fligg
Robyn Kammer, Tara Wallin
Teri Johnson
Jeff Hugg
Chris Brown, Monica Ortiz, Darci Mangleson, Mark & Peter Volenec-Hamel
Howard Kamish, Jacque Young
Arlen and Kathy Ellis
Dustin and Laura Smith
Susan Friis
Tres Johnson

And anybody else who I forgot to add- Thank you! 

 
Thank you all for coming out to the event and sharing the day with us!
We (and of course our rescue pugs!) really appreciate all of your dedicated support!
 
We are always looking for ways to improve Pug-O-Ween. Please fill out this short survey to help us continue to have a fun filled event! Click Here for the survey it should take about 5 minutes to complete.

Pug kisses to all!