A Saturday wiener dog race at Joseph P. Riley Jr. Park may sound like a whole lot of fun, but it actually has a serious purpose.
The race is being held to promote organ donor awareness and raise funds to go toward family and living donor expenses. Funds go to The Mary Ashley Barbot Transplant Fund and Pediatric Dialysis
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7:30 a.m. - 9 a.m. - Check-in/race assignment.
9 a.m. - noon - Wiener dog races.
10 a.m. - Small dog costume contest.
Noon - Awards
How much? $25 to enter the run; $5 for the costume contest. Tickets online.
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Food, raffles, vendors, trophies, Small dog costume contest, Goody Bags, Wiener T-shirts! RiverDog Fun! Wiener winners invited to Saturday RiverDogs game! Watch for Race finals between innings on RiverDogs’ giant Field Board!!
Please go to MaryAshley.org for important Race Rules and vaccination verification info prior to purchasing entry fees orhttp://maryashley.org/wiener-dog-race-rules/
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