RCNJ Woofstock

Charity Event Woofstock at Ramapo College Barks Up Awareness for a Local Non-profit Mahwah, NJ- On Sunday March 29, 2015 from 1-4pm two Ramapo College students will host a fundraising dog festival. Woofstock will raise money for a local non-profit, Shelter Our Pets. The students, Elena and Samm, are also partnering with Kappa Sigma, an on-campus fraternity for the charity event. Woofstock is inviting Ramapo students and families in the surrounding communities to join in celebrating all things dogs- including two contests: best pet costume and best trick. Winners of the competitions will receive gift cards to Petco. There will be arts and crafts, prizes, food, music, informational booths and local vendors. All guests that bring dogs will also receive a free white doggy bandana that can be tie-dyed at the event! There will also be Woofstock t-shirts for sale that can easily be tie-dyed. The event is a part of Elena and Samm’s senior campaign project for the Communication Arts major at Ramapo College. The project requires students to partner with a local non-profit to raise awareness about a social issue of their choice. In conducting original research, Elena and Samm found that many people disregard the important link between domestic violence and animal abuse. In order to bring light to the issue, the campaign will educate the public while also fundraising for Shelter Our Pets. About Woofstock Woofstock will be held at the Ramapo Bandshell located next to the main entrance. Guests will be asked to park in the main public lots. All attending dogs must be social, well-behaved and leashed with proof of license. Entry fee is $5 for adults, $3 for students and children over four, and free for dogs and children under four. All money from Woofstock will be directly donated to Shelter Our Pets. The rain date is Sunday April 26. For more information and updates about Woofstock, please visit www.facebook.com/rcnjwoofstock About Shelter Our Pets Shelter Our Pets, is an all-volunteer nonprofit, 501(c)(3) corporation serving New Jersey and beyond. Their mission is to provide a safe haven for the pets of victims of domestic violence who are fleeing their abusive situations. Shelter Our Pets assists people seeking safety from violence by providing alternatives to giving up a beloved pet, leaving a pet behind in a potentially dangerous situation or continuing to subject themselves and their pets to abuse. They provide a specialized service, offering loving care and shelter to pets of abuse victims, either with a foster family or at an area kennel, until they can be reunited with their owners. For more information about Shelter Our Pets, please visitwww.shelteroupets.org or call 973-506-9696 Media Contact: Elena Rubinetti Communications Student and Event Organizer erubinet@ramapo.edu 908-752-1918