KALB Kicks Off Paws for the Environment Photo Contest and Fundraiser

Keep Athens-Limestone Beautiful is excited to announce its inaugural Paws for the Environment Photo Contest. The contest kicks off on March 1, 2016 and will continue through April 30, 2016.

Elkmont’s superstar 1/2 marathon-running bloodhound, Ludivine, has endorsed this contest. KALB is working with Ludivine’s human and we are very proud of her support.

To enter, simply submit a photo of your dog along with an entry form and a $5.00 donation to KALB. If the photo is submitted with a $10 donation (instead of $5), it will include entry into the contest plus 10 votes for the entered pooch. Entries will be accepted now through April 22nd; however, the sooner an entry is received, the sooner it will be eligible for votes.

This contest is open to everyone and is a fundraiser for KALB, which is a non-profit affiliate of Keep America Beautiful. All donations are tax deductible.

On March 15th, the public will be invited to vote for their favorite entries. A $1 to KALB will equal one vote. Online voting and donation will be available; however, voting may be done by mail or at the KALB office located at 125 East Street in Athens.

Winning entries will be those with the votes at the close of voting. Final voting will take place at KALB’s Earth Day & Outdoor EXPO on April 30, 2016 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Friendship Church on Lucas Ferry Rd. in Athens.

Winning dogs will be featured in the 2017 Paws for the Environment Calendar, a copy of which will be given to each winning owner. Some winners will be offered a photo shoot in preparation for the calendar.

Guidelines
•Multiple photos may be entered; however, each must accompany an entry form and $5 donation to KALB.
•Entries will be accepted from March 1, 2016 through April 22, 2016.
•Photos may be no larger than 8.5″x11″ and should be of the highest resolution possible.
•Photos should have emphasis on the pet and not people; however, photos that include people will be accepted.
•Photos will be viewable online. Providing a high resolution JPG of your photo will be helpful, but is not required.
•Public voting will begin on March 15, 2016. Owners of entered pets may collect and enter $1 “votes” for their dog.

A complete set of contest rules are available at www.KALBCares.com under the EVENTS tab.
For information and entry forms, contact
KALB at 256-233-8000 or KALBCares@gmail.
com.