Project RUFFway April 9, 2009

EVENT DETAILS
Time: 5:30-6:30pm (VIP Reception);
6:30-8:30pm (runway show and event)
The Bow Wow Buddies Foundation (www.bowwowbuddies.com), a Boulder-based national 501(c) 3 animal
welfare organization focusing on health, homing and humane issues for canines, invites you to participate
in the first annual Project RUFFway benefit and fashion show.
Inspired by the popularity of TV’s Project Runway, this unique event will bring together a distinctive and
prestigious mix of Denver’s most elite and stylish animal lovers for an evening of food, fun, music, fashion
and furry, four-legged friends looking for their ‘forever’ homes.
EVENT PURPOSE
The mission of the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation is to promote the health and welfare of dogs worldwide
by focusing on finding foster and lifetime homes for unwanted dogs, promoting humane education and
treatment, and investing in research and treatment for dogs affected by illness and disease. The purpose
of Project RUFFway is to serve as the official ‘launch party’ and fundraiser for the Bow Wow Buddies
Foundation, raising awareness and much-needed funds to support the organization’s mission, vision and
programs. Funds raised from Project RUFFway will support the three initiatives described below:
• Canine cancer research and treatment at CSU’s Animal Cancer Center
• Camp Bow Wow foster dog program, finding homes for more than 2,000 dogs this year
• Much-needed operating funds for the Bow Wow Buddies Foundation
EVENT ELEMENTS
VIP Reception (5:30-6:30pm)
From 5:30-6:00pm, special guests, presenters, VIP’s, hosts, sponsors, media personalities and other
dignitaries will be invited to join a special VIP reception, where they will have the opportunity to network
and receive special recognition for their participation in the event. This VIP Reception will feature
complimentary wine, beer and premium hors d’oeuvres.
Runway Show (6:30-8:30pm)
Ten models will take to the ‘runway’, sporting custom hairstyles by Willow’s Boutique Salon and wearing
designer outfits provided by local boutiques. Each model will ‘strut his or her stuff’ alongside a very special
canine friend (also wearing a designer ‘outfit’) – a local shelter dog in desperate need of a loving, ‘forever’
home. Each canine/ model combo will walk the runway twice (with a different outfit each time). Models
and their canine companions will then circulate around the room to meet the guests. The evening will also
feature several video vignettes, guest speakers, and the presentation of the first-annual Bow Wow
Buddies ‘Golden Paw’ Award. Event admission includes one free drink, hors d’oeuvres and cash bar.

Official Website: http://www.bowwowbuddies.com/pdfs/Ruffway09-EventDetails.pdf