Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the next Braddock Dogs meeting will be moved to Thursday, Dec 12th at 7:30pm in the Burke Centre Library Meeting Room 117W.
Agenda:
- Future fundraising activities, to include Braddock Nights 2014
- Current amount raised, we will try to get an update
- Writing a proposal for the Mastenbrook Grant (this is the park grant that matches up to $10K)
- January 22nd Park Authority Board Meeting
I hope to see you there!
Erin Mays
Braddock Dogs Association, Presidentqq
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
Braddock Dogs Meeting October 17th
The next Braddock Dogs meeting will be next Thursday, Oct 17th at 7:30pm in the Kings Park Library Conference Room.
Agenda:
- Future fundraising activities, to include Braddock Nights 2014
- Current amount raised, we will try to get an update
- Writing a proposal for the Mastenbrook Grant (this is the park grant that matches up to $10K) - I would love experienced help!
- January 22nd Park Authority Board Meeting
I would like to thank the individuals who helped out at Braddock Nights this year! We raised $156 while sitting around listening to music. This was for only 5 weeks of effort, so we hope in the future, we could double or tripple that amount and use the money to pay for new park features or maintenance!
I hope to see you a week from Thursday!
Erin Mays
Braddock Dogs Association, President
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Volunteer or Two this Fri @ Braddock Nights
I am looking for a volunteer or two who would be willing to vend ice cream, water, and soda at the Royal Lake Braddock Night this coming Friday, Aug 30th, from 7pm to 8:30pm. Proceeds will support the Monticello OLDA. All supplies will be provided. This effort earns Braddock Dogs an easy $20-$50 fundraised every Friday. If you are interested in listening to live music and selling ice cream to children, please let me know! braddockdogs@gmail.com
Erin Mays
Braddock Dogs Association, President
Saturday, August 24, 2013
Here's the latest from Braddock Dogs!
August Meeting.
There will be no monthly meeting in August, but please continue talking to your friends and neighbors to get their support for Braddock Dogs with a contribution to the Fairfax County Park Foundation.
September Meeting.
There will be a monthly Braddock Dog meeting in September, even though it is a very busy time with school just starting up again. We are so close to our Mastenbrook Grant goal that September will kick off the final push to hit the $10,000.00 milestone. So continue talking with friends and neighbors, and even complete strangers if they have a dog. The September meeting will be held September 19th at 7:30pm.
Fundraising Goal.
Speaking of our fundraising goals, at the last Braddock Dogs monthly meeting in July, Treasurer Eddie Murawski noted that Braddock Dogs had raised $9,000.00 of the $10,000.00 needed for a fully funded Masterbrook grant application. We are taking a break with August but fully intend to hit the trail again to raise the final $1,000.00 in the September/October timeframe so that we can submit the Mastenbrook grant application in the October/November timeframe. I just want to remind everyone that while the $10,000 milestone is a key milestone, we still will need to raise about another $ 2500.00 for miscellaneous items identified in our Memorandum of Agreement such as benches and signboards and or items we want to see in the OLDA such as canine area play equipment. Take a trip to the South Run OLDA to see what they have put in there.
Petitioning the Fairfax County Park Authority Board of Directors.
The importance of getting our grant application in is that it shows the Park Authority we have met their public/private partnership request and that we are ready to move forward with the development of Monticello Park, and specifically the OLDA. Hopefully, it will encourage them to move our effort forward ahead of those who are not ready. To that end, upon submission of our Mastenbrook Grant application, I anticipate appearing before the FCPA Board of Directors in January 2014 (January 22nd to be exact) to introduce Braddock Dogs to the Park Authority board, to make them aware that we have submitted a Matenbrook grant application, and to request accelerated OLDA development or interim dog park development. As per the meeting in front of the Planning Board back in April, I would appreciate your support – meaning your physical presence at the presentation - to let the board know that there is significant community interest and support in making this happen, and that we would like to see it happen sooner rather than later.
Braddock Dogs Now Fundraising At Braddock Nights.
Earlier this month, with support from the Braddock District Representative to the Park Authority Board, Braddock Dogs received permission from the Park Authority to be an authorized vendor selling pre-packaged water and ice cream at the Braddock Nights Summer Concert Series at Royal Lake Park to augment our fundraising efforts. All proceeds, after covering out of pocket costs, are being forwarded to the Fairfax County Park Foundation to be applied against our fundraising goal. I anticipate we will be a vendor during next summer’s concert series as well. Sales will provide a revenue stream to meet MOA ongoing requirements such as dog waste disposal bags, and additional OLDS park enhancements, such as the previously mentioned dog canine play equipment. If this occurs, we will not have to levy any dues upon association members. I also anticipate sharing some of our proceeds with Braddock Nights, and possibly being a sponsor. This season is almost over (only two more performances), but I anticipate we will need significant volunteer assistance next year. So, besides helping out Braddock Dogs, you also get to listen to a really great concert. What a deal! Never been to a Braddock Nights concert? Stop by Royal Lake Park this Friday night at 7:30PM. The concerts are free and last about an hour.
I need a volunteer to sell water, soda, and ice cream at the Royal Lake Braddock Nights next Friday, August 30th, since I will be out of town. If you are interested in helping out at the last Braddock Night of the season, please let me know so I can make sure you get everything you need. You should plan to set up around 7pm to catch people as they arrive.
Braddock District Representative to the Park Authority Board Contacting Civic Associations / HOAs For Fundraising Support.
Our Braddock District Representative, Tony Vellucci, has identified about 40 civic and homeowner associations in and around MonticelloPark and has asked them to contribute to the OLDA so that it truly reflects a district wide effort. Please contact your civic / community / homeowners association and ask that they make a donation to the Park Foundation for the OLDA. Contacted associations include:
Bonnie Brae Civic Association, Bradfield Homeowners Association, Briarwood Homes Association, Burke Centre Conservancy, Burke Centre Station Commons, Chatham Town HOA, Chatham Towne Homeowners Association, Chapel Ridge, Colony Park Community Association, Colony Park HOA, Country Club View Civic Association, Crownleigh Community Association, Dunleigh Homeowners Association, Glen Cove Community Assn, Glen Cove HOA, Greenfield HOA, Hillsdale Community Association, Kings Park Civic Association, Kings Park West Civic Association, Kings Park West Townhouses HOA, Kingsberry HOA, Lake Braddock Community Association, Lakepointe Community Council, Long Branch Civic Association, Middleridge Civic Association, New Lakepointe Townhomes HOA, Olde Forge/Surrey Square Civic Assn., Park West Community Association, Pines (Fairfax) Community Association, Queens Gate HOA, Red Fox Forest Civic Association, Reserve at Martins Pointe HOA TWC Mgmt., Rutherford Community Association, Sideburn Civic Association, Signal Hill HOA, Signal Hill Homes Association, Signal Hill Mews HOA, Stone Haven HOA, Southport HOA, Truro Homes Association, Twinbrook Community Assn., Village Park HOA, Willow Woods Civic Association,Woodbury Woods Community Association, Wood Glen Estates HOA, Woodlynne HOA,
Volunteer For Monthly Newsletters.
Lastly, I sure could use a volunteer to help me out with the newsletter. If you have about two hours or less a month, please consider helping out. You can email braddockdogs@gmail.com.
September Meeting.
There will be a monthly Braddock Dog meeting in September, even though it is a very busy time with school just starting up again. We are so close to our Mastenbrook Grant goal that September will kick off the final push to hit the $10,000.00 milestone. So continue talking with friends and neighbors, and even complete strangers if they have a dog. The September meeting will be held September 19th at 7:30pm.
Fundraising Goal.
Speaking of our fundraising goals, at the last Braddock Dogs monthly meeting in July, Treasurer Eddie Murawski noted that Braddock Dogs had raised $9,000.00 of the $10,000.00 needed for a fully funded Masterbrook grant application. We are taking a break with August but fully intend to hit the trail again to raise the final $1,000.00 in the September/October timeframe so that we can submit the Mastenbrook grant application in the October/November timeframe. I just want to remind everyone that while the $10,000 milestone is a key milestone, we still will need to raise about another $ 2500.00 for miscellaneous items identified in our Memorandum of Agreement such as benches and signboards and or items we want to see in the OLDA such as canine area play equipment. Take a trip to the South Run OLDA to see what they have put in there.
Petitioning the Fairfax County Park Authority Board of Directors.
The importance of getting our grant application in is that it shows the Park Authority we have met their public/private partnership request and that we are ready to move forward with the development of Monticello Park, and specifically the OLDA. Hopefully, it will encourage them to move our effort forward ahead of those who are not ready. To that end, upon submission of our Mastenbrook Grant application, I anticipate appearing before the FCPA Board of Directors in January 2014 (January 22nd to be exact) to introduce Braddock Dogs to the Park Authority board, to make them aware that we have submitted a Matenbrook grant application, and to request accelerated OLDA development or interim dog park development. As per the meeting in front of the Planning Board back in April, I would appreciate your support – meaning your physical presence at the presentation - to let the board know that there is significant community interest and support in making this happen, and that we would like to see it happen sooner rather than later.
Braddock Dogs Now Fundraising At Braddock Nights.
Earlier this month, with support from the Braddock District Representative to the Park Authority Board, Braddock Dogs received permission from the Park Authority to be an authorized vendor selling pre-packaged water and ice cream at the Braddock Nights Summer Concert Series at Royal Lake Park to augment our fundraising efforts. All proceeds, after covering out of pocket costs, are being forwarded to the Fairfax County Park Foundation to be applied against our fundraising goal. I anticipate we will be a vendor during next summer’s concert series as well. Sales will provide a revenue stream to meet MOA ongoing requirements such as dog waste disposal bags, and additional OLDS park enhancements, such as the previously mentioned dog canine play equipment. If this occurs, we will not have to levy any dues upon association members. I also anticipate sharing some of our proceeds with Braddock Nights, and possibly being a sponsor. This season is almost over (only two more performances), but I anticipate we will need significant volunteer assistance next year. So, besides helping out Braddock Dogs, you also get to listen to a really great concert. What a deal! Never been to a Braddock Nights concert? Stop by Royal Lake Park this Friday night at 7:30PM. The concerts are free and last about an hour.
I need a volunteer to sell water, soda, and ice cream at the Royal Lake Braddock Nights next Friday, August 30th, since I will be out of town. If you are interested in helping out at the last Braddock Night of the season, please let me know so I can make sure you get everything you need. You should plan to set up around 7pm to catch people as they arrive.
Braddock District Representative to the Park Authority Board Contacting Civic Associations / HOAs For Fundraising Support.
Our Braddock District Representative, Tony Vellucci, has identified about 40 civic and homeowner associations in and around MonticelloPark and has asked them to contribute to the OLDA so that it truly reflects a district wide effort. Please contact your civic / community / homeowners association and ask that they make a donation to the Park Foundation for the OLDA. Contacted associations include:
Bonnie Brae Civic Association, Bradfield Homeowners Association, Briarwood Homes Association, Burke Centre Conservancy, Burke Centre Station Commons, Chatham Town HOA, Chatham Towne Homeowners Association, Chapel Ridge, Colony Park Community Association, Colony Park HOA, Country Club View Civic Association, Crownleigh Community Association, Dunleigh Homeowners Association, Glen Cove Community Assn, Glen Cove HOA, Greenfield HOA, Hillsdale Community Association, Kings Park Civic Association, Kings Park West Civic Association, Kings Park West Townhouses HOA, Kingsberry HOA, Lake Braddock Community Association, Lakepointe Community Council, Long Branch Civic Association, Middleridge Civic Association, New Lakepointe Townhomes HOA, Olde Forge/Surrey Square Civic Assn., Park West Community Association, Pines (Fairfax) Community Association, Queens Gate HOA, Red Fox Forest Civic Association, Reserve at Martins Pointe HOA TWC Mgmt., Rutherford Community Association, Sideburn Civic Association, Signal Hill HOA, Signal Hill Homes Association, Signal Hill Mews HOA, Stone Haven HOA, Southport HOA, Truro Homes Association, Twinbrook Community Assn., Village Park HOA, Willow Woods Civic Association,Woodbury Woods Community Association, Wood Glen Estates HOA, Woodlynne HOA,
Volunteer For Monthly Newsletters.
Lastly, I sure could use a volunteer to help me out with the newsletter. If you have about two hours or less a month, please consider helping out. You can email braddockdogs@gmail.com.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Door-to-door Campaign, this Sun, May 19th, Monticello Park @ 1pm
Braddock Dogs will be doing another door-to-door campaign this Sunday, May 19th. We will meet at Monticello Park to hand out routes and flyers at 1pm. Volunteers will then disburse to their highlighted route and place dog park flyers in the doors of the houses listed on the route. Last time, it took most folks about an hour to complete their route. We look forward to seeing anyone who can make it!
Braddock Dogs Meeting, this Thurs, May 16th @ 7:30pm, Burke Centre Library
Braddock Dogs will hold its May meeting this Thursday, May 16th at 7:30pm at the Burke Centre Library, Burke Centre Meeting Room 117W.
Our primary agenda items will include:
- Discussion of another door-to-door campaign this Sun, May 19th for all who can make it. We will meet at Monticello Park at1pm to hand out routes and flyers.
- Brainstorming further outreach and fundraising efforts to reach our $15,000 goal.
Please come!
Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Braddock Dogs Meeting, Thursday, Apr 18th @ 7:30pm
Braddock Dogs will hold its April meeting this Thursday, April 18th at 7:30 pm. Due to difficulty getting a library meeting room, this meeting will be held at a volunteer's house:
5340 Gainsborough Drive, Fairfax, VA 22032
Our primary agenda items will include:
- Drawing the winner of the doggie gift basket raffle for those who already donated (we will e-mail the winner if you cannot make the meeting)
- Brainstorming further outreach and fundraising efforts to reach our $15,000 goal.
I hope to see you Thursday!
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who turned out for the public Board of Supervisors meeting on April 3rd. It went really well and the Board unanimously recommended zoning approval of the Monticello Park Master Plan with the OLDA included! Your support was greatly appreciated!
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Planning Commission Public Hearing TONIGHT
The Planning Commision will be holding a public hearing TONIGHT to discuss zoning for improvements planned at Monticello Park. A Braddock Dogs representative will be speaking in support of the Master Plan at this meeting. There have been some negative public comments submitted online regarding the Monticello OLDA, so a physical presence at the meeting may be necessary. This may be one of the last opportunities for opponents of the off-leash dog area to publically protest the creation of a dog park at Monticello Park. Please attend this meeting to help make sure we outnumber any potential opponents!
Wed, April 3, 2013 at 8:15 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
Board Auditorium on the Lobby level
Fairfax County Government Center Building
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Wed, April 3, 2013 at 8:15 p.m.
PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING
Board Auditorium on the Lobby level
Fairfax County Government Center Building
12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22030
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Braddock Dogs Planning Meeting Tomorrow
Braddock Dogs will hold our next meeting, tomorrow evening, Thurs, Mar 21st at 7:30pm in the Study Room at Burke Centre Library.
Burke Centre Library
5935 Freds Oak Road, Burke, VA 22015
Room: Burke Centre Study Room
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time: 7:30 PM
Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013
Time: 7:30 PM
We will plan to discuss our next steps for fundraising.
There is a Public Comments Meeting for the Park Planning Committee's Review of Monticello Park will occur on Wed, April 3rd (time and date to follow). Erin Mays plans to speak on behalf of Braddock Dogs, but we still need supporters to turn out in a show of public support for the off-leash dog area at Monticello Park.
We hope to see you tomorrow!
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Reminder: Volunteers Needed this Sunday, March 10th @ Monticello Park, 1pm
Braddock Dogs needs volunteers to meet at Monticello Park on Sunday, March 10th @ 1pm. You will be greeted upon arrival and given a short list of addresses for dog owning homes. We ask that you visit these homes and talk to the owners about Braddock Dogs and the off-leash dog area at Monticello Park. We are asking neighbors in the community to make a small donation in support of it.
We will have a short list of dog owning homes and a sample script for you. Bring a friend and spend an hour meeting dog lovers in your community! The campaign will be followed by a small social event!
Only $50 from 140 dog owners combined with your pledges will get us to the $15,000 required to develop the off-leash dog area at Monticello Park!
If you are willing to talk to dog owners on your street, but can't make it on March 10th, contact Erin at braddockdogs@gmail.com so she can give you a list of dog owners in your neighborhood to visit at your convenience!
Thanks so much for your help and support! We can't do this without wonderful volunteers like YOU!
Friday, March 1, 2013
Donation Update for Braddock Dogs, as of Feb 25th
Braddock Dogs has now raised $5,363.50 in donations, 35.7% of the $15,000 goal we need to develop the Monticello OLDA! Thank you so much to everyone who has donated thus far!
If you have not donated yet, please consider doing so before March 31st. This will give us the best possible chance of having a usable dog park as soon as possible.
How to Help:
- Donate online – visit the Fairfax County Park Foundation at http://www.
fairfaxparkfoundation.org and click on “Donate Now!” in the top right. Choose your pledge amount and select “Fairfax County Park Foundation” in the drop down menus. IMPORTANT: you must specify Braddock Dogs in the Special Notes field (PayPal) or Additional Comments field (credit card) for your gift to go to Braddock Dogs. Be aware that PayPal will take a small percentage of your donation.
- Donate by phone – call 703-324-8581 to make a tax deductible credit card donation over the phone. Be sure to specify Braddock Dogs as the recipient.
- Mail a check – checks should be made out to Fairfax County Park Foundation and sent to 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 404 Fairfax, VA 22035. IMPORTANT: you must specify Braddock Dogs in the Memo field on the check for your gift to go to Braddock Dogs. Please let us if you would like us to pick up your check in person as opposed to mailing it.
A special thanks to the following individuals and organizations for donating to support this effort!
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Give by March 31st and you might win a doggie gift basket
Braddock Dogs needs to raise $15,000 to construct the OLDA at Monticello Park. Every $10 you donate by March 31st, 2013 will automatically get you an additional ticket in our raffle for a doggie gift basket, to be drawn in April. Donations over $500 will be recognized on signage at the park.
Give today!
Give today!
Attention Pledgers!
If you made a pledge to donate Braddock Dogs, now is the time to follow through on your donation! We need $15,000 by March in order to be considered for this year's round of funding...
Here's how to donate:
Donate online – visit the Fairfax County Park Foundation at http://
• Donate by phone – call 703-324-8581 to make a tax deductible credit card donation over the phone. Be sure to specify Braddock Dogs as the recipient.
• Mail a check – checks should be made out to Fairfax County Park Foundation and sent to 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 404 Fairfax, VA 22035. IMPORTANT: you must specify Braddock Dogs in the Memo field on the check for your gift to go to Braddock Dogs.
Here's how to donate:
Donate online – visit the Fairfax County Park Foundation at http://
• Donate by phone – call 703-324-8581 to make a tax deductible credit card donation over the phone. Be sure to specify Braddock Dogs as the recipient.
• Mail a check – checks should be made out to Fairfax County Park Foundation and sent to 12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 404 Fairfax, VA 22035. IMPORTANT: you must specify Braddock Dogs in the Memo field on the check for your gift to go to Braddock Dogs.
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