DESIGN GIVES BACK: Decorate a Scarf & Help Lost Dogs

Design Gives Back projects help the world through creative action. Right now people are abandoning dogs and cats at an alarming rate because of home foreclosure and job loss. Can you imagine having to give-up your precious little family member? Heartbreaking. Simply by decorating an Oliver Wendell "Play Strong" scarf and sending a pic of your creation on your dog–or a friend's dog–you will earn a $10.00 donation to help these abandoned pets. So, simply by applying our creativity to making a cute scarf we can raise $2,000 for these needy friends!

Miss Puggles is the first to sport a decorated scarf for DESIGN GIVES BACK! Her dad Don Clark said, "She has a big heart [and] likes to help others." She was a typical diva supermodel: she required a treat for every shot taken.

We have a sponsor that will make a $2,000 donation if we decorate 150 scarves. The first 150 responses that e-mail us their address get a free scarf to decorate.... after that the scarves are $2.00 each. Please comment to join-in. You can post this invitation at your blog and spread the word. Wouldn't it be amazing if we raised even more money? Be a part of this Internet & blogger effort to use our creativity to help change things. Simply e-mail us your address kelee@prodigy.net attn: Jen– and leave a comment here– declaring that you will make a scarf. Scarf pic deadline is July 6th and then the scarves will be posted on line! There are also prizes for the craziest fun scarves. Oliver will also be helped in his quest for beautiful dachshund Maggie of Daisy Cottage. See the fun post below on May 23, "A Knight's Tail."

Comments

[Aspirations of a Southern Housewife]

Thank you for all you are doing. I am involved in dog rescue in Atlanta and it truly is heartbreaking. Thank you for offering pet parents an alternative when they may think there are none.

[Wm Springer]

What a wonderful project! So nice to see so many people giving honors to the best animals that God ever created...

[Courtney Short-Prudhomme]

is there any way to still get scarves to decorate?

[Sandy G.]

NAWS is great! I love what you guys are doing to help animals and people in need!!

[Ashley]

Did ya'll make your goal? IU see that the deadline has passed... I would have loved to have done this as I have a rescue pup and a rescue kitty. Love my furry friends. :)

[Lisa]

Email me at anotherdaytoday@gmail.com and I'll give you my address. Gizmo would love one!

[Sandra Gambill]

I would love to help on this. Please count me in!!!

[Alice W.]

Not sure if I am too late, but if not...my little dog Renoir would love to sport one of these scarves! And I would be honored to decorate it for him.

[Brook]

I would love to decorate a scarf. What a WONDEFUL idea!

Blessings,
Brook

[Debbie York]

What a fantastic idea. Jakie and I would love to participate. He'll gladly wear a scarf and pose as long as I don't put his dog boots on!
This is just a wonderful thing to be doing. My sister's dog is a rescue Boxer and I'd love to do this in honor of Dempsey. I'll send my e-mail. Thank you for taking your time to do this.
Debbie

[blue hydrangea]

I don't even have a dog but I will make a scarf for my neighbor's dog. He is like part of our family!

[Caroline Shook]

Is it too late to decorate a scarf? Charlie would love one!! We adopted him 3 years ago, he is a border collie mix of sorts and would love to strut a scarf. Please let us know (email: carolineutsey@gmail.com), mail: Caroline Shook, 612 South Woodrow Street, Columbia, SC 29205.

Thanks!! We hope we can still help!

[Michelle and Ashley]

Please count us in! This mother and daughter team would be happy to decorate two, if you wish! Just let us know. I am emailing you now.

Thanks!

Michelle and Ashley

[Tonya May]

I would love to decorate a scarf. Should I email u?

[Ajoya]

I would love to do this. My adobted pup Ace has been wanting a scarf and what a great cause.

[Tracie ~ My Petite Maison]

Hi!
I'm here from Rue's blog and I would LOVE to decorate a scarf for my four-legged friend, Zeke. I'll send you an email with my address. I'm also going to post about this too. What a wonderful cause here, thank you!
~Tracie

[Kelee Katillac]

HEROES!!!!!!!!!!!!

We need 50 more scarves to be made to reach the 150 and earn the 2,000. donation!
Everyone please post and link so we can make our goal! Fabulous that we have 100 scarf commitments!
You must send your scarf pic/on dog if possible to me! For it to count! And for Oliver to break the curse and get back his tail and win Maggie's heart! Thank-you for all you are doing!

love, kelee

[debilou]

Is it too late to decorate a scarf? I'd love to make one. My address is 108 Cortney Drive, Florence, MS 39073

[Kathy]

I would be delighted to decorate a scarf. I have an aging whippet and could never imagine giving him up or allowing him to be abused. He would be happy to model the scarf for you!

[Michelle Riggleman]

Hey Kelee, count me in! Dogs RULE!!
~The Sweet Gardenia

[Susan in NV]

I have 4 rescue animals, including a German Shepherd who was shot, if you can believe that! I would love to design and make a scarf.
Jasmine says 'Voof! Count me in, too!
Susan in NV

[Merrie Miller]

we would love to help; we just lost our baby Niles and would like to do one in his honor; I have three fur babies now; and I will do as many as you want to send; they are all English Bulldogs; what a nice thing!

[jenn moore]

I would loooooove to decorate a scarf!!!

[Allison]

Hi I'll decorate a scarf! :) Sent an e-mail. I have two dogs and I can do two if you'd like :)

All the best,
Allison

[julie]

Admiral and I want to help
julie