Support My Walk for Awareness!

Cans 4 Pets is currently "just" a nationally recognized service project, registered with the national database, (serve.gov). It was created by Dylan Danforth, age 11, for the purpose of increasing awareness and funding for animal rescue agencies by collecting and recycling aluminum cans to help support unwanted, needy or homeless pets. This not only helps animals in need but motivates kids (the next generation) to action while helping to clean up our environment. Please visit Cans 4 Pets for more info.

We have very big hopes, dreams and expectations for Cans 4 Pets. But first, we need to turn the service project into a nonprofit charity, which will enable us to have a much bigger impact and also to reach a lot more pets, kids and people! We are kicking off our fund-raising efforts with a 52-mile walk for awareness through northeast Florida on December 19 - 23, 2009. We are seeking donations, sponsors and pledges for this walk on behalf of Cans 4 Pets.

All funds raised in association with this walk will be used to offset the costs of becoming a nonprofit charity. Once we’ve achieved nonprofit status, we can expand our efforts and change the lives of people and pets far and wide. Our ultimate goal is to take this idea to the farthest corners of the country, but we have to start here at home.

How can you help? Well, the most obvious way is to send us a donation or sponsorship gift, but there are other ways that you can help, too! You can sign up to walk with Dylan… and invite all your friends and family to join us. We want as many kids (and adults) to participate in this walk as possible. Let’s surpass Dylan’s wildest hopes and expectations with a really big turn-out!

You can also save your empty aluminum cans! Ask your neighbors, friends and extended family to save their cans, too! Bring them all to your nearest recycling center, then turn the funds over to Cans 4 Pets or, if you live nearby, you can bring them to the end-of-walk party on Wed., Dec. 23 at the Lake Santa Fe park off SR 26 in Melrose, FL. But don't stop there... keep collecting cans and turning them in... and donating the proceeds. The cycle is eternal, and will help more and more pets with each and every donation!

Help us spread the word, be it at work or school, church or sports event. Tell everyone you know! Become a Follower on this blog, add this link and the link to Cans 4 Pets to your bookmarks, check back often, and be sure to tell us what you think of Dylan's efforts! Just remember to be nice, because Dylan is only 11, and he is just getting started in all his endeavors!

All sponsors will be listed on the Cans 4 Pets web site. We will post pictures from each day of the walk, and each person participating in the walk. We’ll also be giving out prizes for those who raise the most money in sponsorships and donations and those who walk the most (farthest) with Dylan. Any prizes not given away for this walk will be used for future Cans 4 Pets endeavors. Dylan will also blog/journal about his daily adventures on the walk, and all information can be found on his web site.

If you would like more information, or you want to donate or sponsor Dylan, or if you want to participate in the upcoming walk, just email Dylan! He'll be very happy to hear from you and he will definitely write back! Thanks in advance for all your support!