DUNKING FOR DOLLARS to benefit Chloe’s Fund – Helping Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter Animals with Medical Needs!

FLORENCE-We’ve got the solution to the hot weather, a little dip in the dunk tank! DUNKING FOR DOLLARS is an event benefitting Chloe’s Fund, the medical fund created specifically for the Florence Lauderdale Animal Shelter. Join athletes, politicians, musicians and many other noteworthy Shoals’ residents who volunteered to take a dunk in the tank on Friday,  September 7 in downtown Florence at First Friday. From 5-7:30pm follow the crowd to the coolest place on the street…a $5 donation for 3 throws and you’ll be contributing to the Medical Fund that helps the Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter. Several of the Shelter dogs will be on site to pet, admire and (hopefully) adopt!

Volunteers helping us by taking a dunk or two are; Rodney Pettus, Brad Holmes, Bernie Delinski, Becca Lopez, Lane Vines, Mayor Steve Holt, James & Libby Counts from The Midnighters (at 7pm), Rich Griggs, and the UNA Women’s Softball Team! And…some surprise dunkees!

Chloe’s Fund was started in March of 2017 after Shelter volunteers, Glen and Debby Nelson lost their beloved dog of 16 years, Chloe. After Chloe’s passing, Debby set out on a mission to help as many sick and injured Florence-Lauderdale Animal Shelter animals as possible. In five short months, Chloe’s Fund has already vetted countless number of cats and dogs suffering from various illnesses and in need of medical attention and medication. Prior to Chloe’s Fund, the Florence Lauderdale Animal Shelter could not treat every unwell cat or dog that entered its doors. Their only hope was the possibility of a rescue organization stepping up and financing the needed veterinary care. For those animals with costly medical bills predicted and no rescue hero in sight, our dedicated shelter employees were faced with heartbreaking decisions; these decisions never get easier and no one ever willingly wants to make them. Chloe’s Fund has helped to save the lives of many animals.