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Thu, Jul 12 2018

Wine & Wags,

glassybaby bellevue, Bellevue, Washington, United States glassybaby bellevue, Bellevue, Washington, United States
One Sponsor Confirmed
Tanya Marie Design & Event Planning

  • About the event

    Grapes, Paws & Hops Foundation provides pro bono events, fundraising and advertising for foster-based rescues throughout Washington State. We are an all-volunteer nonprofit organization.

    What to expect at our fundraiser?

    Who can say no to happy hour?! 4-7pm on July 12th. Admission is free! Cash bar. Registration is required.

    Wine and dogs! Bring your pooch and get your photo taken in our photo booth! Seattle Met Magazine will be taking photos and we'll have a spread in their magazine!

    Appetizers and small plates. Non-alcoholic beverages available. 21+ Only.

    Silent auction and raffle plus 10% of Glassybaby sales proceeds benefit Grapes, Paws & Hops Foundation.

    Learn more about our Bully's & Boots program!

    Bully's & Boots (TM) is a dog foster and service dog training program for Veterans. All dogs will be fostered and trained for Veterans, by Veterans. We will be working closely with dog trainers, Veterans and mental health professionals. Applicants are welcome to apply at the event. Please check our website for more details. The application process will not be open until Oct 22nd.

    Why should you sponsor?

    Mission Grapes, Paws & Hops Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in Washington State. Our programs enrich lives by raising funds and awareness for the benefit of animals that need our help and love. Our foundation raises money to promote foster-based rescues and adoption.  
     
    Our unique fundraising events raise money for rescue organizations in Washington State, including Dog Gone Seattle, Imagine Peace for Pups, Motley Zoo and Wigglin’ Home Boxer Rescue. We are generously supported by local businesses, and are currently sponsored by Alaskan Brewing Company, Northwest Cellars, Tanya Marie Design & Event Planning, Barrel Dogs, DeLille Cellars, Elysian Brewing, NonScents, Owen Roe, Total Wine and PCC Community Markets, among others. This year’s planned fundraising events include the Dog Friendly Beer & Wine Festival in June, Wine & Wags at Glassybaby in July, and Bully’s & Brews in October 2018. 
     
    Bully’s & Boots Dog Foster and Training Program Our new program is a dog foster and training program that will provide emotional support and service dogs for veterans. It is a first-of-its-kind program that will engage veterans by training them to foster and adopt bully breeds, which are some of the most misunderstood dogs.  
     
    The program is a comprehensive training program for a minimum of 120 hours over the course of at least six months. The training program will take place in a variety of settings, such as the veteran’s home, school or workplace, the community, public spaces and public transportation. The dogs will have received hundreds of hours of prior training by puppy raisers before being matched with the veterans. Some of the planned activities for veterans include: 
     
    A. Initial training: Sixty (60) hours total training time, lasting 3-4 weeks, for 5 days a week (Monday to Friday), for 4-6 hours per day at our location near zip code 98034. 
     
    B. Continued training: Sixty (60) hours total training time, lasting 15 weeks, once a week, for 3-4 hours per day, at various public and private settings. 
     
    C. Certification examination, including:  
     
    1. A written or oral examination that tests the veteran’s knowledge of dog care, behavior, training principles, vocabulary and public access 

     
     
    2. A practical test of basic obedience and public access behavior conducted in a public location 3. A specialized skills test, which determines the skill of the dog/human team in specific skills that the dogs were taught to perform for the veteran 
     
    D. Probation: Additional six months before ownership of the dog is turned over to the veteran. During this time, the veteran is required to adhere to Bully’s and Boots rules and regulations, and to check in with the training staff at least monthly. 
     
    Addressing the Needs of our Veterans Veterans that return home from active duty have particular challenges, which may range from physical disability, psychological and psychiatric diagnoses, to problems re-integrating back into society. As a veteran enrolls in our program, they will meet with training staff who will begin to understand their particular needs and to begin identifying dogs that would be suitable for the veterans. Dogs are matched with veterans based on the dog’s skills, strengths, temperament, and energy level, as well as the veteran’s needs, experience, personality and lifestyle. 
     
    At the moment, the American with Disabilities Act does not require service dogs to be registered or certified. However, all the dogs in our program will have documentation and identification in addition the training required to become a service dog. Currently, the only requirements for certifying a dog a service dog are that a doctor determines that a person has a disability and that a service dog is trained in specific tasks to help the disabled person mitigate the symptoms of the disability. 
     
    It is important to note that there may be an indefinite wait for the right dog to become available for a particular veteran participant in the program. The success of a partnership is due to many factors, the least of which is the veteran’s own commitment to the training process. The training program is customized to the needs and abilities of the veteran. 
     
    Requirements for Acceptance into the Program Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender expression, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation and other categories protected by law. However, there are some basic requirements to be considered as an applicant, including:  
     
    1. Living within a 50 mile or approximately one hour travel time to Bully’s & Boots for approximately one year after joining the program; 2. Ability to provide transportation to and from the training sessions; 3. Ability to meet the physical, mental, and emotional needs of a dog and to have an adequate support system in place when unable to do that themselves; 4. Continued enrolment in any mental health treatment for the duration of the program (if in treatment at the time of application); 5. Full support of family and caregivers, employer and landlord to receive a service dog; 6. Willingness and ability to commit to the training and program schedule; and 7. Ability to provide financial support for the dog after ownership has been signed over. 
     
    Bully breeds participating in the program include Pit bulls, Rottweilers, Mastiffs, among others. Dogs enter service training between the ages of 6 and 18 months. 
     
    Volunteer Staff  All the programs run by Grapes, Paws & Hops Foundation are volunteer based. Our volunteers play a huge part in our events, marketing and day-to-day tasks. The organization also accepts inkind donations such as dog supplies, dog food and infrastructure for the training facilities.  
     
    Financial Proposal The Bully’s & Boots Dog Foster and Training Program has a total cost per year of $500,000 comprising of $250,000 salary of trainers, $200,000 caring costs for the dogs, $50,000 other costs such as fundraising and unexpected expenses. Money raised in support of the program will go directly 

     
     into these program costs. Raising program costs through grants will enable us to keep the program costs free for veterans, except for travel related costs such as accommodation, transportation and food. 
     
    Your support is invaluable to improve the condition of both our veterans and our misunderstood and forgotten bully breeds. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at +1(425) 223-7779. Thank you for your kind consideration of our proposal. 
     


    Tanya Winfrey

    Grapes, Paws & Hops Foundation provides pro bono full service event planning and fundraising for foster dependent animal rescues throughout Washington state. We are a certified 501 ( c ) 3 organization.

    Our mission is to find homes for abandoned and abused animals while supporting local small businesses. We are a very new organization but we are gaining more support from our community every day.

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    30% Male Attendees


    70% Female Attendees

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