CIC EVENTS
CIC EVENTS
Join in on the CIC fun! Events hosted by CIC are fundraisers, so your attendance helps support our programming! Want to host your own fundraiser or have Therapy Dogs attend your event? Contact us!
Upcoming Events:
Barktober Fest @ Urban Growler — October 17th from 2pm-4pm
Holiday Photo Fundraiser with K Schulz Photography - Saturday November 14th from 1pm - 4pm
Barktober Fest at Urban Growler
Date: Saturday, October 17th from 2pm-4pm
Location: Urban Growler, 2325 Endicott St, St Paul, MN 55114
Join CIC at Urban Growler for Barktober Fest, including social hour and an outdoor canine costume contest!
2-3pm is social hour, grab delicious drinks, meet some new people and talk to CIC staff!
3-4pm is the canine costume contest & prizes! We’ll have some fun, paw-some prizes for paw-ticipants!
Admission is free, come hang and have a great time!
Holiday Photo Fundraiser
Date: Saturday November 14th from 1pm - 4pm
Location: CIC HQ, 2300 Myrtle Ave STE 230, St Paul MN 55114
CIC is welcoming back Kelly from K Schulz Photography for another fun filled photo fundraiser! This sessions theme will be winter cozy, themed for the winter holidays.
How it works:
Sign up for a time slot (1-2pm, 2-3pm, 3-4pm) and pay
On the day of the event, arrive during the timeslot you selected, photos will be taken in a first come first served format. There will be a vendor market to mingle about if there is a wait time!
After the event, the photographer will upload all photos to an album where you can select your favorites and purchase in digital files or printed photos!
Mom Loves the Dogs More
Cindy Ojczyk and her husband, Joe, wanted was a happily ever after family. But as their daughters enter adolescence, a simmering disconnect starts to boil over—compounded by the death of their beloved dog.
Springing into action to curb the chaos, Cindy dreams up a distraction: foster for a pet rescue. Surely a parade of rescue dogs will temper their grief, reunite their family, and end sibling squabbles over which dog would best replace their long-time companion.
But the emotional tsunamis, slamming doors, and “I hate yous” continue with a ferocity that feels atypical. Finally, intensive evaluations conclude that both girls are struggling with anxiety, depression, and ADHD.
For Cindy, managing her daughters’ mental health and restoring their confidence is only half the story. Discovering how to be the mother they need is the other. And as the kids spiral out of control, the healing power of dogs becomes the tether that keeps the family bond from unraveling.
Every sale through the “Buy Now” link includes a $5 donation to CIC!
