2025 10 11 PFAC Digital Program

SATURDAY, 10.11.25 10 AM - 2 PM

Sarasota Polo Grounds 8201 Polo Club Lane Sarasota, FL 34240

PRESENTED BY JOHNS HOPKINS ALL CHILDREN’S FOUNDATION GUILD • LAKEWOOD RANCH BRANCH

Join us for the 2nd Annual Paws for a Cause, a fun-filled day celebrating pets, kids, and families while supporting the incredible work of Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital. Hosted by the Lakewood Ranch Branch of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation Guild, this event offers an array of seasonal activities for everyone to enjoy.

Costumes encouraged for kids and dogs! Take part in our festive Pet Parade and enjoy a variety of pet- and family-friendly activities.

Highlights include: • A welcoming, pet-friendly environment for all ages • Professional photo opportunities by a beautiful Fall background • Doggie Costume Parade with prizes • Art Station for our Mini Monets and Puppy Picassos • Face painting for kids • Freedom Extreme Obstacle Course • Delicious food from on-site food trucks • Vendors with unique finds for pets and families • Community nonprofits • …and so much more!

Every moment of the day is designed to create lasting memories while making a difference for children in need. Don’t miss out—come with your furry friends and show that every paw print counts!

Event Day 10:00 am

Event Opens - Enjoy!

• Guild Booths • Food Trucks - Icy Creations - Southern Smoked BBQ - The Waffle Shop - Il Sole Italian Food • Vendors

- Please see pages 24-31 for our complete listing

12:15 pm

Gather for Parade (Behind Face Painting booth)

12:30 pm

Costume Parade (12:30 pm - 12:45 pm)

1:00 pm

Costume Winners Announced

1:15 pm

Last Call : Raffle, 50/50

1:20 pm

50/50 & Raffle Winners Announced

1:30 pm

Last Call : Silent Auction

1:45 pm

Silent Auction Winners Announced

2:00 pm

Closing

10.11.2025 Welcome!

From the Lakewood Ranch Branch of the Johns Hopkins All Children’s Foundation Guild — our Branch was formed in the summer of 2024, and our inaugural event weathered Tropical Storm Debby and Hurricanes Helene and Milton right alongside our amazing community. This year, our weather looks good and we’re ready to celebrate together! We’re bringing even more fun for our families, so be sure to stop by our Guild Booths:

- Welcome Booth - Art Station Picasso Puppy & Mini Monet - Ornaments & Paw Prints - Face Painting with Erica - Professional Fall Photos - Extreme Obstacle Course - Juliet’s Lemonade Stand - Kids Zone - filled with games

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Thank you to Top Dog Sponsor

Downtown: 50 Central Ave., Eighth Floor Sarasota, FL 34236 Waterside Place: 7500 Island Cove Terrace, Suite 200 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240

941-366-4800

Williams Parker has built national-caliber capabilities, offering one of Florida’s largest and most sophisticated trusts and estates practices, as well as top-tier real estate, business, tax, employment, litigation, healthcare, and intellectual property practices.

2004 53rd Ave East • Bradenton, FL 34203

941-720-1713 colecontracting.com general contractors CGC #1505617

our Sponsors Tail Wagger Sponsors

Thank you to Bark It Up A Notch Sponsor

At Perks 4 Pets we have more than 30 years of experience in the pet supply industry. Our mission is to provide the very best in pet products in the Bradenton area. Perks 4 Pets stocks only the best in Natural and Organic pet foods and pet food supplements.

Our dedicated staff will personally assure that you find exactly the pet product that you need. They are able to assist you in finding that special item that your pet absolutely wants!

our Sponsors Mark Your Territory Sponsor Mel’s Tennis & Pickleball Group

Special Events Contributors

freedomfunusa.com • 941-777-3386

Bringing Fairy Tales To Life

S E R V I C I N G A L L E V E N T S B I R T H D A Y, BABY SHOWERS, BRIDAL SHOWERS, A N D H O L I D AY PA R T I E S

FLEnchantedEvents.com

P L A N N I N G S A V Y. C O M

Spreading Magic in Parrish, Bradenton, Sarasota FL and surrounding areas

Thank you to Hydration Station Sponsors

our Sponsors

WEST BRADENTON Top-Rated Dog Grooming In Bradenton 6404 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL, 34210 westbradentonfl@woofgangbakery.com

941-444-6044

Thank you to Hydration Station Sponsors

Lakewood Ranch • University Park • Sarasota • Southside Village

dogperfect.com

Advancing pet health through breakthrough therapies for age related conditions University of South Florida Research Park - Tampa

BlueZoneTherapeutics.com

Downtown: 50 Central Ave., Eighth Floor Sarasota, FL 34236 Waterside Place: 7500 Island Cove Terrace, Suite 200 Lakewood Ranch, FL 34240

941-366-4800

our Sponsors

general contractors CGC #1505617

Thank you to Funniest Costume

Most Artistic Costume

Most Creative Costume

our Sponsors Best Costume

941.795.PETS (7387) 7228 Manatee Avenue West Bradenton, Florida 34209 perks4petsflorida.com

Thank you to

(941) 773-8440 i c y c r e a t i o n s fl @ g m a i l . c o m

our Food Trucks

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our Food Trucks

Thank you to

Info@ParentingMattersFL.org

our Nonprofits

MANATEE COUNTY ANIMAL WELFARE My name is Matthew Loge. I am the Volunteer Coordinator for Manatee County Animal Welfare. To inquire about volunteering with our amazing animals you may email me at matthew.loge@mymanatee.org or contact me at 941-742-5933 Ext.8316 https://www.mymanatee.org/departments/public_safety/animal_services or follow us on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/ManateeCountyAnimalWelfare/

Thank you to

Advancing pet health through breakthrough therapies for age related conditions University of South Florida Research Park - Tampa

BlueZoneTherapeutics.com

our Vendors

Lakewood Ranch • University Park • Sarasota • Southside Village

dogperfect.com

Special thank you to Doody Calls for providing the waste stations for the event

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our Vendors

WEST BRADENTON Top-Rated Dog Grooming In Bradenton 6404 Cortez Road West, Bradenton, FL, 34210 westbradentonfl@woofgangbakery.com

941-444-6044

Thank you to our Emcee We are truly grateful to have Luke Hoopingarner as our emcee for the second year in a row!

A lifelong Floridian and proud member of the Manatee River Exchange Club, Luke brings heart, humor, and an incredible voice to every event. He’s generous with his time and always looking for ways to give back to the community — and did we mention he’s an amazing singer?

Thank you, Luke — we couldn’t do it without you!

DJ & Vocal Performer Luke Hoopingarner @lukegotsoul 941-465-0819 Schedule your next event with me!

Private Parties, Weddings, Corporate Events, Etc!

Thank you to our Special Partners

We are moms, we are sisters, we are daughters, we are dads and sons.

We are friends who started together many years ago when our own babies were little and whose babies are now grown and helping out right along beside us.

We are a small but mighty group who believe whole-heartedly that every child deserves to experience the magic and wonder of Christmas.

We believe that together along with the kindness and compassion of others we can make a difference!!!

Dogo Rescue Tampa Our goal is to help and rescue Dogo Argentinos and educate owners and adopters so that every Dogo has a place to call home.

Our Mission:

To preserve the Dogo Argentino breed by rescuing Dogos in need, rehabilitating them through nutrition, training, and veterinary/behavior care, and ultimately placing them in loving adoptive homes DC DOGOS fosters, rehabilitates and re-homes abused, neglected, and abandoned dogos that are scheduled for euthanasia due to medical, space or time needs. Our all-volunteer organization helps all dog breeds and ages with a focus on Dogo Argentinos. website: dcdogos.org/dogo-rescue-tampa/ email: Paws@DCDogos.org phone: 877-400-DOGO address: PO Box 89128, Tampa, FL 33689

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