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Written by NEXTnc staff reports
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Thursday, 08 February 2007 |
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Valentine’s Day should be spent with someone special — a best friend perhaps. It should be spent with someone who knows the meaning of unconditional love and jumps for joy the moment you walk in the door.
For that reason, it’s no surprise that Valentine’s Day is going to the dogs in Fort Collins.
For the fourth year in a row, New Belgium Brewing Company will host a Valentine’s Day Chocolate Fundraiser to benefit the Larimer Humane Society.
“Fort Collins is a very dog-friendly community,” said Bryan Simpson, spokesperson for New Belgium.
Newfoundlands down to purse-sized Chihuahuas will accompany their owners for an enjoyable outing to the brewery. While owners indulge in chocolate and beer, pooches’ mouths will water for dog biscuits made from recycled beer — nonalcoholic, of course.
“It’s a lot of fun,” said Cary Rentola, Larimer Humane Society spokesperson. “Every time I talk to people about it, they can’t help but smile. There’s goodies for people and dogs. It’s a great event on a special day.”
Because the event was such a hit last year, New Belgium will increase the Belgian Chocolatier Belvedere chocolate samples from 350 to 500 boxes, Simpson said. Chocolate samples are available for a $10 donation, which also enters you in a raffle for a custom New Belgium cruiser bike. The beer samples will be free, as always, and a special pomegranate wheat beer called Valentine’s Day Ale will be featured.
The Larimer Humane Society staff will be on hand with pictures of animals up for adoption and to answer any questions.
Simpson, who adopted Gibby, a shepherd mix from the humane society, said he may bring his pooch along.
“He might come on down,” Simpson said. “He’s a super friendly guy.”
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TO GO TO THE FUNDRAISER
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Fundraiser
10 a.m.-6 p.m. Feb. 14
New Belgium Brewing Company, 500 Linden St. in Fort Collins
$10 donation: Eight chocolates are paired with New Belgium brews, entry into a raffle for a custom New Belgium cruiser bike. Call 221.0524. | Only registered users can write comments.
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