BARCStoberfest 2022 Results!
We are so excited to announce that the 18th annual BARCStoberfest raised an incredible $322,000 for the animals at BARCS! Another year, another BARCStoberfest! We were SO excited to be back in person at Patterson Park for a beautiful day of lifesaving fun. We dressed up, we ran, we ate, we drank and, most importantly, we raised money to save the lives of homeless animals in Baltimore City. As you know, BARCS is not an organization …
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Why I Run for BARCStoberfest: Greg's Story
Hi, my name is Greg, and I'm a volunteer for BARCS. My entire world changed forever on April 11, 2020. Less than a month after entering the hospital with COVID, my mother, Lynne, sadly passed away. I learned many lessons from my mom—a very big one was kindness and compassion for animals. My mom adored animals; in fact, one of her first jobs was with the Central Park Zoo as a zookeeper. This love for animals manifested in my n…
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Why I Run for BARCStoberfest: Katelyn's Story
Hi! My name is Katelyn, and I'm the Assistant Director of Operations for BARCS Animal Shelter. My love for running began for a simple reason: my friends were runners, and I had FOMO. I started running in 2018 and eventually signed up for the Baltimore Running Festival’s 5K race. I loved the excitement of the runners, the spectators and the after-race party! That encouraged me to run more. After a few (failed) attempts at r…
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BARCStoberfest 2021 Wrap Up!
We are so excited to announce that the 17th annual BARCStoberfest, presented by VCA Animal Hospitals, raised more than $330,000 for the animals at BARCS! Another year, another BARCStoberfest! We dressed up, we ran, we ate, we drank and, most importantly, we raised money to save the lives of homeless animals in Baltimore City. As you may know, this is the second year we’ve had BARCStoberfest without our signature festival, which…
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16th Annual BARCStoberfest Results!
We are so excited to announce that the 16th annual BARCStoberfest, presented by Pet Valu, raised an incredible $320,000 for the animals at BARCS! As you know, this year’s festivities were a little different—but we still found ways to celebrate our favorite parts of BARCStoberfest. We dressed up, we ran, we ate, we drank and, most importantly, we raised money to save lives. Amidst so much uncertainty in the world, our …
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15th Annual BARCStoberfest Results!
We are so excited to announce that this year’s BARCStoberfest raised an incredible $284,000 for our shelter! October 26 was a beautiful day in Patterson Park—we dressed up, we ran, we ate, we drank, we celebrated, and we raised money to save lives. As you know, BARCS is not an organization of “extra.” Each year, our shelter cares for 12,000 animals on half of our recommended budget. We’ve been…
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