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Isabella and Moon walk the red carpet during the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Alicia Sanchez founded her nonprofit, "Dear God Are We There Yet?" in 2020. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Leslie Stover, Brianna and Scout get ready for the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Taryn Huston and Kronk strut down a red carpet for the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Nanette Johnson and her corgi, Luna, flitted down the runway during the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Cory Brown and Little Girl pose for the judges during the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Shelly White and Justice walk down the red carpet during the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Fashion show judges Nicole Damico, Leslie Stover and Brianna pet Justice, who uses a wheelchair to walk. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Alea DiSantis shows off her two golden retrievers — Moose and Brooke — during the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Carol Schutz and Olive walk the red carpet to "Moon River," by Audrey Hepburn. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Laurel Hendricks walks her two dogs down the red carpet. On the left is her dog Lexi, who is fighting cancer. On her arm is 16-year-old Mia. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Mia, 16, makes her presence known during the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Erick Martinez and his dog, Dogtor Yakoo, walk down the red carpet during the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Carol Mason and Molly were matching in their pink outfits for the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Justice is named the winner of the first Pawject Runway fashion show at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. Photo by Jarleene Almenas
Who let the dogs out on the runway?
Dear God Are We There Yet, a local volunteer foundation, hosted its first in-person event at Michael Crotty Bicentennial Park on Saturday, July 9. The "Pawject Runway" Dog Fashion show helped raise $1,895 as of Monday, July 11, and 10% of funds will go toward Sophie's Circle, a dog rescue and pet food pantry nonprofit. The remainder of the funds will go toward Dear God Are We There Yet's impact microgrant program to help community members with local initiatives.
The foundation was started in 2020 by Ormond-by-the-Sea resident Alicia Sanchez, who has a passion for volunteering and helping the community.
"Community is everything and that is the power of volunteering and advocating for other causes," Sanchez said. "Our nonprofit will forever encourage others to make time and to use their voice even if it shakes. In this case, advocating for animal causes that can't speak for themselves."
Though the event took already took place, donations are still accepted for the fundraiser. Visit http://donate.deargodarewethereyet.com/
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