SUPPORT COMPASSION FOR ANIMALS
Best Friends Animal Society – working toward bring about a time when there are No More Homeless Pets. The sanctuary is home, on any given day, to about 1,500 dogs, cats, horses, rabbits, birds and other animals. www.bestfriends.org
Animal Legal Defense Fund – Winning the Case Against Cruelty – ALDF has been leading the fight to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. www.aldf.org
The Farm Sanctuary – combating abuses of industrialized farming and encourages understanding about farm animals. At the Farm Sanctuary the animals are friends, not food. www.farmsanctuary.org
In Defense of Animals – working to protect the rights, welfare, and habitats of animals. www.idausa.org
ELWOOD’S SPECIAL APPEARANCES FOR CHARITIES
Elwood spends much of his time participating in events that support rescue groups and shelters. Proceeds Elwood raises at these events goes directly back to the non-profit to assist them in their effort to help homeless and abused animals.
On occasion Elwood is asked to participate is a charity that benefits a specific cause. In those cases, the money raised by Elwood goes to one of Elwood’s favorite animal charities.
Below are rescue groups and shelters Elwood has proudly supported; along with events Elwood has participate in that benefit animals, education and help spread Elwood's message of kindness to animals. Through Elwood's efforts he has raised thousands of dollars for homeless animals along with having "wish list" products collected and donated to various shelters.
West Jersey Volunteers for Animals – www.wjas.petfinder.org
DeBella Dog Walk
Riverton Parade '07 and '08
Cranberry Festival
Holiday Bazaar
Pets With Disabilities - www.petswithdisabilities.org
LBM Animal Abuse Awareness Fund – www.lbmaaaf.org
Tea Party with Elwood and Santa
Dine with Elwood
Brunch with Elwood
Hearts & Paws – www.angelfire.com/nj/HeartsandPaws/ - 12k
Holiday Adopt and Shop
Camden County Animal Shelter – www.ccasnj.org
Petsmart Adoption Day
Super Adopt-A-Thon
Kitten Shower
Pet Palooza
STAF - Save The Animals Foundation - www.stafnj.org
Dog Walk
Furrever Friends - www.FFRV.petfinder.org
Greyhound Friends of New Jersey - www.greyhoundfriendsnj.org
Holiday Craft Show
Lilo's Promise - www.lilospromise.com
Steve and Cookies 10th Annual Puppy Palooza & Art Festival, Margate, NJ
Portrait of Elwood sold for $2,000 and additional proceeds raised though photos, posters and t-shirt sales benefiting abused and homeless animals in Camden
11th Annual Sweetwater Regatta Benefit for Laura Jo Hawn, age 4 (diagnosed with Leukemia)
photos benefiting Laura Jo Hawn and West Jersey Volunteer for Animals - www.wjas.petfinder.org
L’Oreal Paris - www.yourdogisworthittoo.com
4th Annual “Because Your Dog is Worth it Too”
5th Annual "Because Your Dog is Worth it Too"
Burlington County Pet Expo, 5 Pioneer Blvd, West Hampton, NJ
photos benefiting West Jersey Volunteer for Animals - www.wjas.petfinder.org
and Furrever Friends - www.FFRV.petfinder.org
Velvet Paws Pet Boutique, 107 Kings Highway, Haddonfield, NJ www.velvetpaws.com
Grand Opening Celebration
Holiday book signing Everyone Loves Elwood
Valentine Day's book bigning Everyone Loves Elwood
Haddonfield Craft Show book signing Everyone Loves Elwood - photo proceeds benefiting Furrever Friends www.FFRV.petfinder.org
Burlington County Library, 5 Pioneer Blvd, West Hampton, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood book signing
Stewarts Restaurant, 807 Tilton Road, Northfield, NJ
Grand Opening Celebration
Paw Dazzle Pet Boutique, Smithville Village, Smithville, NJ
Halloween Contest '07 benefiting Atlantic City Humane Society
Elwood's first Book Signing of Everyone Loves Elwood
Rita's Water Ice, Linwood, NJ
Halloween Celebration
The Shoppes at Sweetwater, Sweetwater, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood book signing
Aura Elementary School, Aura, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood presentation
Rosa International Middle School, Cherry Hill, NJ
Elwood shared his "Be Kind To Animals" message at the Humane Education after school program
Fashion Show - photos of Elwood benefiting Animal Welfare Association
Slackwood Elementary School, Lawrenceville, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood presentation
Kennedy Behavioral Clinic, Cherry Hill, NJ
Read Everyone Loves Elwood and visit with the patients
Juvenile Diabetes - Walk for a Cure Ceremony, Cherry Hill, NJ
Meet n Greet with all the kids!
Riletta T. Cream Family School, Camden, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood presentation
Red Bank Vet Hospital
Everyone Loves Elwood book signing and photos benefiting Save Us Pets www.saveuspets.org
Collings Lake Elementary School, Williamstown, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood presentation - coin drop and wish list collection benefiting Atlantic County Animal Shelter
Animal Welfare Conference, Woodbridge, NJ
The Fair Ground, New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Ugly Dog Contest benefiting Lousiana Humane Society
Super Pet Expo, Edision, NJ; King of Prussia, PA; Chantilly, VA www.superpetexpo.com
Jordan Road School, Somers Point, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood presentation - coin drop collection benefiting West Jersey Volunteers for Animals
Califon Book Shop, 72 Main Street, Califon, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood book signing with photos benefiting PUPs Rescue
Well Bred Pet Boutique, 15 Perry Street, Chester, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood book signing with photos benefiting PUPs Rescue
Hunterdon County Library, 65 Halstead Street, Clinton, NJ
book signing with photos benefiting Hunterdon County SPCA and
Catnip Friends Cat Rescue. http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ452.html
Opening of the Washington Twp New Off Leash Dog Park, Sewell, NJ
ribbon cutting ceremony
Cedar Drive Middle School, Colts Neck, NJ
Character Education Program with Elwood - Elwood share his message of kindness, being responsible for your words and being tolerant of differences.
Earth Day, Delran, NJ
Glassboro Child Development Center - Kid Read Program, Glassboro, NJ
read program, Everyone Loves Elwood book, with photos benefiting Pets with Disabilities www.petswithdisabilities.org
Penn Book Store, 3601 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA
Everyone Loves Elwood book signing Everyone Loves Elwood
Petway Elementary School, Vineland, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood presentation filmed by Animal Planet. Donations collected by the Petway Elementary kids for Elwood benefiting Cumberland County SPCA
Memorial School, Union Beach, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood presentation and Elwood celebrates his 3rd birthday with the kids of Memorial School filmed by Animal Planet. Donations collected by Memorial School kids for Elwood benefiting American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)
A Dog's Life Pet Boutique, 109 No. York Road, Hatboro, PA www.adogslifehatboro.com
Everyone Loves Elwood book signing with photos benefiting Lilo's Promise www.lilospromise.com
Bogart's Book Store, Millville, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood book signing and photos benefiting Animal Friends Foundation
Bank Bridge Elementary School for Special Needs, Sewell, NJ
Everyone Loves Elwood presentation and photos with all the classes
Animal Adoption Center Book Fair, Lindenwold, NJ www.animaladoption.com
Everyone Loves Elwood book signing with photos benefiting the shelter's building renovations fund.
