Paws for a Cause at Southland Park
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. (Dec. 5, 2011) – The Arkansas Greyhound Kennel Association donated $30,000 to local charities Saturday, Nov. 5, at the second annual Paws for a Cause event, hosted by Southland Park Gaming and Racing.
Each year, The Arkansas Greyhound Kennel Association donates part of its purse money earned throughout the year. More than $60,000 has been raised and donated to area charities in the past two years alone. A six-race greyhound handicapping contest determined the donation made to each charity. Each charity was guaranteed a minimum of $1,000, with the handicapping winner receiving $10,000.
Participating charities in the handicapping contest and the donation awarded are listed first- through tenth-place below:
- Crittenden Regional Hospital Foundation: $10,000
- Delta Arts: $5,000
- Mid-South Greyhound Adoption Option: $3,500
- Mid-South Community College Foundation: $2,500
- Families in Transition: $2,000
- St. Michael Catholic School: $1,800
- March of Dimes: $1,600
- Boys & Girls Club of Crittenden County: $1,400
- Good Neighbor Love Center: $1,200
- Steudlein Learning Center: $1,000
Associated kennels include David Blair Kennel; Bussmann-Balakas, LLC; Charter Kennel, Inc.; Darren Henry Kennel; Edward E. Mullen Kennel; Gloria Dorsey Kennel; Jeff Lovely Kennel; Legg Kennel; Magic City Kennel; Mike Harris Kennel; Northshore Kennel; Plum Creek Kennel; Robert Thorne Kennel; Ryan Farms Kennel; Steve Sarras Kennel; T and T Kennel; and Team Greyhound Southland, LLC.