Calling all Goldens & their families to join us this Saturday!

RAG of AZ has again been invited to partner with local author Elizabeth Howell and Barnes & Noble at Scottsdale Fiesta Shopping Center for a one-day fundraising event.

Date: Saturday December 10, 2022
Time: 11AM-6PM Fundraising
           12-4PM Book signing
Location: Barnes & Noble
               Scottsdale Fiesta Shopping Center
               10500 N 90th St  (Shea Blvd & 101)
               Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Many of you know of Elizabeth Howell and her husband Richard who rescued and adopted Chi Chi a Golden Retriever. Chi Chi was rescued from the South Korean meat market and due to the severity of her injuries, became a quadruple amputee. Chi Chi went on to become a Certified Therapy dog and showed the world how to love again. If you don't know of Chi Chi's story you can read about her at her website.

Elizabeth has now written a book about Chi Chi's life and will be doing a book signing at Barnes & Noble, Scottsdale from 12-4 on December 10. Along with the book signing Barnes & Noble is holding an all day book fair and the book fair will benefit RAG of AZ.

RAG of AZ needs our volunteers and their amazing Goldens to join us, talk to people about rescue and give every customer a voucher. Then when the customer makes their purchase, they give the cashier the voucher and RAG of AZ will get a percentage of the sale. Even though the book signing is only till 4PM, we can have volunteers stay until 6PM to pass out vouchers. Volunteers are still needed for shifts from 2-6PM.

We are setting up the schedule in 1 hour shifts, but you and your Golden can stay for 2 or 3 shifts if you have the time. We will need 3-4 goldens during each hour of the event. We will be greeting the shoppers as they arrive. To sign up, or if you have any questions please email Becky Buck-Wetzel, Director of Events at chauncey5164@gmail.com. We are looking forward to seeing you and your Goldens on December 10!

10AM-11AM
11AM - 12PM
12PM-1PM
1PM-2PM
2PM-3PM
3PM-4PM
4PM-5PM
5PM-6PM


On behalf of every Golden Retriever whose life you have touched - and those who do not yet know they will need us - please accept my gratitude for your devotion to our cause.

Becky Buck-Wetzel, Director of Events
Rescue A Golden of Arizona