The Particulars

Golden Retriever Plan & Prizes to be Earned: This popular tour of the Historic C&O Canal is an annual event conducted as a fund raiser for the San Mar Children’s Home. Participants pay a thirty dollar registration fee (fifty dollars after July 1) then raise at least $400 in pledges. For those participating for only the weekend the minimum pledge amount is $350. Minimum amounts MUST be turned in by the start of the event. For those exceeding the $400 limit incentives are awarded as follows for funds turned in prior to September 1:

For those raising at least $400 ($350 for the weekend only) a TGBT T shirt and patch plus participation in the Tour, including: invitation to the CARBO PARTY preceding the tour, all meals and rest stops, transportation to Cumberland, transportation back to San Mar at the end of the event, camp fees, hotel fees on the third night, sag service, and some incredible memories for the rest of your life! Prizes must be claimed by October 1 or forfeited.

• San Mar is a 501 C 3 non profit organization.

*Funds to this limit must be turned in prior to the event.

Several years ago in the heat of the Dog Days of Summer participants determined that everyone who completed the tour would become a member of "The Dog Team". Since that time numerous individuals have smiled at the summer camp type of foolishness of such a concept only to find themselves searching for a proper nickname as they near the close of the event.