THE BLOODHOUND CLUB OF AMERICA, BORDER TERRIER CLUB OF AMERICA, ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL FIELD TRAIL ASSOCIATION, IBIZAN HOUND CLUB OF AMERICA, ITALIAN GREYHOUND CLUB OF AMERICA, GREATER SWISS MOUNTAIN DOG CLUB OF AMERICA, NOVA SCOTIA DUCK TOLLING RETRIEVER CLUB OF AMERICA, PEKINGESE CLUB OF AMERICA AND THE AMERICAN WIREHAIRED POINTING GRIFFON ASSOCIATION
Additional information regarding Anne Legge is available at the following websites: http://www.jonesfuneral- homes.com/book-of-memories/613835/legge-anne/ obituary.php; http://www.winchesterstar.com/obitu- aries/anne-lehew-legge/pdf_e3370d0e-6832-11e7- ad55-43e2581e15c5.html; https://lfcc.edu/about-lfcc/ news/profiles/employees/anne-legge/; https://www. shawneekennelclub.org/documents/Shawnee_ KC_2017JulyNewsletter.pdf; https://bloximages.newy- ork1.vip.townnews.com/winchesterstar.com/content/ tncms/assets/v3/editorial/5/3f/53fecfda-8deb-11e7- 880f-9bed38a22403/59a765a06503c.pdf.pdf IG: Our National is dedicated to Don Barber. NSDTR: Our National is not in memory of anyone. We do dedication pages if someone has passed. P: Our nationals are dedicated to the members that have died since the last national. 7. What is the biggest challenge facing you as you plan a National Specialty? BH: Current National Specialty Show costs are approx. $50K-$60K. Ample consideration and careful planning is given to recognizing and budgeting rising cost associ- ated with the following Accommodations: site location of host hotel for banquet and hospitality facilities, American Kennel Club (AKC) expenses, application fees and entry fees, judges expenses, fees, travel/airport parking/mile- age, lodging, meals, thank you and hospitality gifts, basic show costs, premium list/acknowledgments, judging schedules, show superintendent/show secretary, equip- ment rental/tents, trophies/ribbons/rosettes/certificates/ commemorative awards, catalogs, meet and greet/hospi- tality, education programs and the show photographer. BT: As always money makes the world go round. ESS: The biggest challenge is affordable locations. IH: Finding enough volunteers for committees. It takes several hands and usually we have the same individuals doing all the work each year. IG: The biggest challenge planning a National is finding the right location and putting a judging panel in place. GSMD: Finding hotels and show site locations that are open to large dogs, close in proximity to each other to avoid driving, and affordable both to the show and the participants. NSDTR: The biggest challenge facing specialty planning is two fold. One is finding volunteers and people willing to take on these events. The others is finding venues in dif- ferent areas that will allow dogs and hotels. As the clubs membership grows so does the size and expectations of specialties. P: Finding a venue that is dog friendly and affordable plus easy to get to. WPG: We rotate our National Specialty annually between the three National Regions, the Eastern, Central and Western. Our biggest challenge is finding the opportu- nity for all our national members to participate. This year we hope to attract a majority of members because of the central location hosting it. Other challenges include
finding the location that can host our conformation, com- panion, and especially our performance (hunting) activi- ties in the same location. This challenge arises primarily because our Wirehaired Pointing Griffon breed is a versa- tile breed, specifically bred and capable of demonstrating its hunting, tracking, agility, obedience and service skills. This year we are fortunate to have the our Korthal Cup Series being held at the August A. Busch Memorial Con- servation Area which is close to the Purina Farms Event Center. 8. What can be done to make this change? BH: The Bloodhound breed was first recognized by the American Kennel Club around 1888 The initial Blood- hound Club of America was organized and disbanded prior to WWII. The current American Bloodhound Club (ABC) has been a member of the American Kennel Club since 1952 and operates as a not-for-profit entity; Tax ID Number: EI-94- 2654091. Raising money to support the mission of the ABC and its specialty shows is an ongoing process. There is always an urgent need to acquire new donors while maintaining relationships with existing ones. Convincing individuals and business owners to pledge their financial support is challenging and requires exten- sive hours of volunteer fundraising by ABC members. A lack of donor support would be extremely detrimental to the Club. The goal of the ABC is not to secure a one-time gift, but to receive them on a consistent basis. One of the ways that we accomplish this goal is by listening to the thoughts, feelings, and ideas of those that provide contri- butions. Product and gift certificates are used for raffle prizes. In addition, the ABC receives amazing high-ticket items for silent auctions that not only help to attract a larger donor base but also creates extra excitement and awareness around our fundraiser events. When someone wins a coveted auction item, it is our hope that they will associate their positive memories from that item with the ABC fundraiser, and that they will return the following year to pledge their support. BT: Advertising and participation. ESS: More sites like Purina Events Center at various locations across the country. IH: We are actively recruiting new members and asking individuals to step up to help. GSMD: Educate locations and hotels about the sport of dog shows. This is different than hosting a corporate event where there is more money to spend. We are mostly non- profit and fundraising to be able to afford these venues is hard. WPG: I think over the years we’ve come to realize it’s the best solution allowing all three regions to host the Nationals. Finding the right location to provide multiple activities for our members is always difficult.
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