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Fort Collins Top Dog Competition
September 22 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Free
Register today to
Host a Trunk!
Thank you so much for being so interested in being a part of our incredible, inclusive community event to benefit Northern Colorado Wildlife Center! We are so excited to host our 1st annual Trunk of Treat Fundraiser Extravaganza! We are expecting to have over 200 families partake in our Howl-O-Ween Celebration! Would you please read the following information and be sure to register your trunk spot by September 23rd? If you know of any other businesses or organizations that would like to participate, invite them to visit our website…
It is $100 to Host a Trunk and/or Activity, No cost for approved Non-profit organizations
Registration steps:
Interested in joining in on the fun!? Follow these easy steps and be a part of this magical event…
Step 1: Register and Pay
You can follow THIS LINK to register your trunk space. Complete all the fields and be sure to provide a good contact name, phone number, and email so we can contact you to confirm your trunk space. Registration for a trunk space is due by Monday, September 23rd. We collect payment at time of registration
Questions?
Contact Lindsay Nimmo at [email protected] or (303)887-0145
Step 2: Candy/Prizes/Giveaways
To allow us to put as much money toward our non-profit’s life-saving work, we will not be providing candy, you are to provide your own candy or prizes.
We are expecting at least 200 families to creep their way through our event, please ensure you bring enough treats to give every treater at least one. Buying candy in bulk at Costco, Amazon, etc., is usually the cheapest and easiest, but be sure to allow plenty of time for delivery if ordering candy online. Unopened bags can likely be returned or used for another event!
BE AWARE THAT CANDY CONTAINING NUT PRODUCTS IS PROHIBITED DUE TO ALLERGY CONCERNS. PLEASE DO NOT PASS OUT CANDY WITH NUTS, INCLUDING CANDY WITH PEANUT BUTTER!
Lollipops, hard candies (Starburst, Jolly Ranchers, etc.), and softer candies like caramels, chocolate (no nuts!), licorice, etc., are good choices. Candies must be individually wrapped or packaged for the health and safety of all our trunk-or-treaters.
Some trunks may choose to hand out small prizes such as stickers, toys, toothbrushes, coupons, company swag, etc., instead of or in addition to candy. These are very welcomed, just let us know in your application what you are giving away. If there are safety concerns, we will contact you. Items should be family/ children appropriate.
Step 3: Pick your trunk theme
When you register, you will need to tell us your theme. Need ideas? Get inspiration here: PINTEREST TRUNK THEME IDEAS
- Themes/ideas must be appropriate for families/children.
- When considering your design, keep in mind that your trunk space is one parking space, and your trunk must be fully open.
- Special effects and sound/music will need prior approval and need to be shut off during our sensory-friendly hour. Note that parking spaces do not have electrical access, so please plan ahead!
Step 4: Event Day
Trunk hosts should plan to arrive between 1:45 and 2 pm, for a 3 pm start time. At 2:45 p.m., the parking lot will be closed to vehicular traffic and designated a pedestrian-only zone.
Upon arrival, trunk hosts will be given a trunk host placard and a spot number. Park in your assigned spot and follow the instructions of our volunteer parking lot attendants.
We will begin passing candy out at 3:00 p.m., and trunk-or-treating will continue until 6:00 p.m.
The event officially ends at 6:00 p.m. We ask all trunk hosts to give pedestrians 15-20 minutes to clear the parking lot before any trunk hosts’ vehicles are allowed to leave.
We welcome you to tag Northern Colorado Wildlife Center and/or the event page on your social media. You are also welcome to do live feeds via Facebook, Snapchat, Twitter, etc., as long as you credit Northern Colorado Wildlife Center in your post and use the hashtag #nocowildlifetrunkortreat2024. We do, however, remind you not to take or post photos or videos of any participants without their/parental permission.
Fort Collins is known for its dogs. Thousands of cute, cuddly pooches call this city home. However, the age-old question remains… Who is the top dog in Fort Collins?! Who is the leader of the pack? The best in show? We have teamed up with Odell Brewing to officially answer this question, and support a good cause while doing it!
Join us on September 22nd from noon until 3 at O’dell brewery to find out the 2024 Cham-pup-ion! The top 15 fundraisers and 1 social media star will get to go to the in person competition. This won’t be an AKC dog show or a trick competition. The event will be designed to be fun and accessible by all pups! Events will include: strutting down the catwalk (*ahem* dogwalk!), sinners vs. saints (will your dog choose you or bacon?), poop bag toss, and more!
Join us on September 22nd from noon until 3 at O’dell brewery to find out the 2024 Cham-pup-ion and make a difference for our wildlife!
All funds from the event go directly toward the life-saving efforts of Northern Colorado Wildlife Center.
