Strut Your Mutt Bethesda, Maryland May 21, 2016

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Rotary Club of Bethesda Chevy Chase Strut Your Mutt Bethesda, Maryland May 21, 2016 Strut Your Mutt, now in its eleventh year, is a popular, fun-filled family and pet

Staged in downtown Bethesda by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club, the event raises funds for many community service organizations through its foundation grant program.

1 Rotary Club of Bethesda Chevy Chase Strut Your Mutt Bethesda, Maryland May 21, 2016 Strut Your Mutt, now in its eleventh year, is a popular, fun-filled family and pet festival day. Staged in downtown Bethesda by the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club, the event raises funds for many community service organizations through its foundation grant program. A portion of the proceeds will be donated specifically to local animal welfare groups. Strut Your Mutt is a well-publicized, unique opportunity to place your brand before an affluent, prospect-rich audience from Montgomery County and the Washington DC region. It is one of the largest pet-related events in the National Capital Area. Strut Your Mutt features... A media-drawing Pooch Parade Popular stage events including: o Dog contests o Canine Fashion Show o Working dog demonstrations o Pet adoption shows Over 2,000 attendees 40 tented booths featuring petrelated vendors and dog-rescue groups. Keepsake event program, with pet-interest articles, plus sponsor and exhibitor ads.

Strut Your Mutt 2016 Exhibitor Information and Registration Festival exhibitor opportunities are available only to pet-related businesses, pet services and non-profit animal organizations.

Non pet-related organizations may have exhibitor space at the festival through a Pack Leader, Top Dog or Big Barker sponsorship (see our sponsor packet for details).

2 Strut Your Mutt 2016 Exhibitor Information and Registration Festival exhibitor opportunities are available only to pet-related businesses, pet services and non-profit animal organizations. Space is reserved on a first-come, first serve basis. Non pet-related organizations may have exhibitor space at the festival through a Pack Leader, Top Dog or Big Barker sponsorship (see our sponsor packet for details). Exhibitor Benefits: Exhibitor space that includes a 10x10 tent (with one 6 table and two chairs), where you may display and sell your services and products.* Name listed in printed event program. Free business card size ad in event program. Half price rates on larger size event program ads. Name and link on Strut Your Mutt website. Event t-shirts at the exhibitor special rate of half price. Your promotional item (provided by you) stuffed in registrant goody bags. * Food products sold by exhibitors may be limited to small items of non-national brands, depending on title sponsor and other major sponsor agreements. Any such arrangements will be known before event date. Questions? Contact Katey Boerner SYMhotline@gmail.com

3 Exhibitor Registration Form SYM 2016 Company or Organization Name: Write name below as you would like it to appear in event program and all signage: Address: Phone: Website: Main Contact Person (with direct phone number & ): (This direct contact information will not be released to public) Main Contact Direct Phone # Please select one of the following booths, sign at bottom and submit check (note rates below based on payment date): Shared booth surcharge (Max of 2 groups sharing a space): - $ 150 additional fee for the 2 nd group Organization you are sharing booth with: Check here if a Corner booth Corner booth or In-line booth $ 475 until March 31st h $ 525 until April 30 th $ 575 after May 1 st Standard in-line booth $ 325 until March 31st $ 375 until April 30 th $ 425 after May 1 st Non-profit booth (For non-profit organizations only): $ 150 until March 31 st $ 200 after March 31 st Signed: Date: Signature here indicates you understand the conditions & terms of agreement on the following page.

4 Enclose a check payable to BCC Rotary Foundation, with your registration. Send it to: K. Boerner/SYM Exhibitor Registration 5801 Gloster Rd Bethesda, MD Exhibitor Agreement SYM 2016 Your Signature on the registration form indicates you understand the following conditions & terms: This agreement is between the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club (hereafter referred to as event coordinator ), and the exhibitor named on the registration form. Event takes place RAIN or SHINE. No refunds will be provided for inclement weather on event day. Fees must be paid prior to event date to guarantee space at the event. Fees must be paid in full by deadlines specified to ensure the rate listed. Event coordinator will be providing all exhibitors with one 6-foot table, two folding chairs, a 10x10 foot canopy and a small name sign. Corner booths receive two tables and two chairs. These items will be set up for you prior to your arrival. Electricity cannot be reliably offered. Exhibitors are responsible for bringing any major booth signage, table cloth/covering and a water bowl for the dogs. Water for your dog bowl will be provided to you by event coordinators. While event takes place on a public street, this is a fully permitted event; no vendor, exhibitor or individual may conduct commerce at event site on event day without payment of required event fees and explicit written agreement (completion and signature of Exhibitor Registration Form). Food products sold by exhibitors may be limited to small items of non-national brands, depending on title sponsor and other major sponsor agreements. This will be determined before event date. Event coordinator is not responsible for failure to provide items due to situations beyond their control. Event coordinator assumes no responsibility for typographical errors of any artwork supplied by exhibitor. To guarantee appearance in event material, exhibitor must provide items by the following dates: o Program ad: Camera-ready materials received no later than April 25, 2016 o Web site hyperlink: Logo and hyperlink information no later than May 7, 2016 o Event signage information (from registration form): No later than May 7, 2016 Goody Bag items must be packaged for delivery/presentation to the public, and delivered to the following address no later than May 7, 2015: Strut Your Mutt Goodie Bags C/O GEPPAC 7300 MacArthur Blvd Glen Echo, MD We regret that late deliveries cannot be accepted, as items are moved off site for bag assembly. Vehicles will be allowed to pull up next to booth spaces from 8:00am-9:00am. All vehicles must be out of the festival area by 9:00am

5 All booth spaces must be completely set up by 9:30am. The event is open to the public from 10am-3pm. Tear down will start at 3pm. Exhibitors are expected to host their booth until this time. An confirming your registration will be sent to you once your registration is processed and payment is complete. A complete Exhibitor letter will be sent to you in early May. Thank you for supporting community service groups through the BCC Rotary Club Foundation Grant Program. Advertising in the printed Event Program The printed event program will be reviewed by Strut Your Mutt participants and event atttendees. Readers will use the program as a guide to exhibitors and a schedule of the day's events. The program will also reach many more who are not able to come to the event, with articles of interest to dog lovers providing continuing interest. Your ad can even contain a tear-out coupon for readers to clip and save. Your ad in the printed program will place your brand before an affluent, prospect-rich audience. Advertising rates for the printed event program: Ad size Exhibitor rate Non-exhibitor rate Full page $600 $1,200 Half page $300 $600 Quarter page $125 $250 Business card (appx 2x3 size) Free for exhibitors $100 For more information contact SYMhotline@gmail.com Attention: Katey Boerner

About Rotary International What would it take to change the world? Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide.

6 About Rotary International What would it take to change the world? Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, under the motto Service Above Self. Rotary is best known for starting and being one of the biggest sponsors and participants in the "Polio Plus Project" dedicated to eliminating Polio from the entire planet through vaccination of all children. About the Rotary Club of Bethesda Chevy Chase The Rotary Club of Bethesda Chevy Chase was founded in The club meets every Tuesday at the Kenwood Country Club in Bethesda, for lunch, fellowship and to hear program speakers that include ambassadors, scientists, authors and more. Proceeds from Strut Your Mutt help fund the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rotary Club Foundation grant program, which annually awards small grants to local and international service projects run by smaller non-profit organizations, who often do not have the resources to seek large funding. Organizations who have received past grants include St. Luke s House, a Wider Circle, and Bethesda Elementary School educational support programs. In addition, a portion of our proceeds this year will go to the Montgomery County Humane Society. The Montgomery County Humane Society is the largest animal welfare organization in Montgomery County, providing shelter and care to thousands of homeless animals every year. The BCC Rotary Club also co-founded, with the Bethesda YMCA, the annual Turkey Chase Race, held every Thanksgiving in Bethesda, which also raises funds for the local community in need. The Rotary Four Way Test: Ø Is it the TRUTH? Ø Is it FAIR to all concerned? Ø Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Ø Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Eleventh Hour Rescue 861 Route 10 East Randolph, NJ 07869

Eleventh Hour Rescue 861 Route 10 East Randolph, NJ 07869 861 Route 10 East Randolph, NJ 07869 To whom it may concern: On September 24, 2011 the will be presenting their 7 th Annual Puptoberfest. This year it is even bigger and better! Each year our festival