The Richmond Police Department invites
the public to attend the Friends of
Richmond K9’s “Cookout for K-9s” fundraiser this Sunday afternoon to
support the K-9 Unit.
The free event will be from noon to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the
Turning Basin in Shockoe Bottom just off 14th Street, and will
include a variety of fun for the whole family events such police K-9 demos,
dunk a police officer dunk tank, raffles, food, face painting and discounted
ferry boat rides.
“We’re very proud and grateful for our Friends
of Richmond K9 for all of their support,” K-9
Sgt. Michael Bohannon said.
Friends of
Richmond K-9 President Jodi Strange said the organization is always glad to help such a
valuable police asset and a great group of dedicated and hardworking officers
and K-9s.
Venture Richmond has kindly donated the
property for the event while the Taphouse restaurant will be selling cookout
style food and donating 20 percent of their sales to the Friends of Richmond
K9.
