Photograph by Kathy De La Torre
Bentley, a 2-year-old Yorkshire terrier, pauses for a breather during the Walk-A-Dog-A-Thon. His owner, Erin Benford of San Jose, was joined by her son, Joel, during the fundraising event.
Just call these the dog days of summer
Beautiful weather and beautiful surroundings made June 10 a perfect day for the 14th annual Walk-A-Dog-A-Thon, which took place at Vasona Lake County Park in Los Gatos. Beginning at 8:30 a.m., dogs and their humans followed either a 5K or 10K route through the park. At the same time the walk raised money--through the registration fees--for the Lions Silicon Valley Center for the Blind and Sight Impaired.
Photograph by Kathy De La Torre
Looking stylish in his doggie bandanna, Champ greets walkers at the registration table during the Walk-A-Dog-A-Thon in Vasona Park.
The center is supported by fundraisers from Lions clubs throughout the Valley, including those of Los Gatos and Saratoga. The nonprofit group provides a variety of activities and programs for people who are blind or have low vision. These include field trips, lunches, mobility training, computer training, English as a Second Language, cooking, sewing, ceramics, bowling, walking groups, low-impact exercises and guest speakers. The center also offers large-print games and reading materials, canes, and talking watches and clocks.
Photograph by Kathy De La Torre
All set with a cap, shades, fanny pack and walking shoes, Karen Murphy of Saratoga takes a stroll through Vasona Park with her Siberian husky, Dakota. In addition to getting exercise, the pair helped raise money for the Lions Silicon Valley Center for the Blind and Sight Impaired.
For more information about the center, call 408.295.4016, or visit www.visionbeyondsight.com on the Internet.
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