Project Puppy Tickets NOW On Sale!

The wait is over, tickets are now on sale for The Killuminati Foundation's annual Project Puppy Gala! 

Here are the official details:  

SPRINGFIELD, MO – the Killuminati Foundation’s Project Puppy tickets are NOW available online at www.projectpuppy.org through PayPal or at Flame & Flair Boutique at 1550 E. Battlefield. The Killuminati Foundation presents the 3rd Annual Project Puppy Gala on Oct. 1st at University Plaza. Project Puppy is the Killuminati Foundation’s largest fundraiser of the year. Killuminati takes a fundraising event to a whole new level with Project Puppy! This formal dinner, dance, and silent auction offers a twist on the traditional fundraising event by featuring rescued dogs strutting their stuff down the runway in custom designed outfits by Missouri State University fashion students. (All dogs in show are available for adoption.) Think Project Runway meets Killuminati!! Tickets are $35 per person or $300 for a table of ten. Limited seating available.  

The Killuminati Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit that offers financial vet assistance for families with a dog suffering serious illness or ailment which they can’t afford. Individuals in Missouri can apply for aid, and KF will grant up to half of the total cost based on need and availability. Killuminati also works with the youth through educational programs to share the importance of responsible animal care. Events like Project Puppy play a huge role in how many dogs KF can save as we rely solely on donations and fundraising events.   

Project Puppy sponsors: Camp Bow Wow, Galloway Village Veterinary, Midwest Family Marketing, and TAME Pet Magazine.  

Rescues featured in runway show: Boxer Schnauzer Rescues of the Ozark, the Killuminati Foundation, WinterPaws Arctic Rescue, and Wonder Weims. 

5k Trail Run with your Dog!

The inaugural "Killer K9's" Trail Race to benefit Boxer/Schnauzer Rescue of the Ozarks is coming up THIS SATURDAY, March 20. It will be held at Springfield's beautiful Sac River Trail. Registration is $10.00 per dog & handler team and all funds go to support BSRO. You can pre-register at Three Dog Bakery or Ultimate Pet in Springfield. UTurn Studios will be there taking photos of teams as they cross the finish line and photos will be displayed online for you to view and purchase. All proceeds will benefit BSRO. Come out for a fun day and help a great cause!

UTurn Studios goes underground...

...literally! Join us for something a little different, a lot fun and all for a great cause! On Groundhog Day, February 2, 2010; we will be participating in a new Relay For Life fundraiser at Fantastic Caverns. It's the Groundhog Mosey, a very unique opportunity to walk through Fantastic Caverns. We all know Fantastic Caverns as America's Only Ride-Through Cave, but now you have the unique opportunity to walk through, exploring and enjoying at your own pace. The best part, in my opinion, is that no matter how cold it is that day it will be a warm and cozy 60º inside the cave! We will be there taking photos, and for an addition donation to Relay For Life, you can even have your photo made with "Greta the Groundhog"!! Click here to get registered, the fee is only $25 and includes the Mosey through the Cave, a gourmet oatmeal breakfast sponsored by the Doubletree Hotel and a fabulous event shirt designed by yours truly.

Project Puppy

Project Puppy was a complete success! A great time was had by all, there was great doggie fashion, food, friends, dogs, door prizes and a Silent Auction with hundreds of awesome items. All of the dogs did a phenomenal job of strutting their stuff on the runway, and everyone seemed to enjoy playing with the pups afterward. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the event, and you can see more favorites on our facebook page. All of the event photos are available on our proofing site. Click here to view them. You can purchase prints from the gallery as well, with all proceeds going to benefit the Killuminati Foundation.

Project Puppy this Friday!

This is one you don't want to miss! The first annual fundraiser gala for The Killuminati Foundation is this Friday, November 13. There are only a few tickets left, let's help them sell out their first year! I will be there taking photos, and Merlin, along with other Killuminati rescues, will be walking the runway in doggie couture designed by MSU fashion students. There's also a silent auction with many amazing deals on pet related items, including a session and package from UTurn Studios. It's going to be a blast, and you get to help the community at the same time. Hope to see everyone there! Click here to get your tickets today...it's the LAST DAY they will be available!

A great weekend for dogs (and people!)

I don't know about you, but I am getting tired of all the rain and dreary days we have had here in the Ozarks lately. I am ready for some warm sunshine, which is exactly what is predicted for this weekend.  Its the perfect weekend to grab your best furry friend and enjoy the sunshine at Sucker Day in Nixa! There will be a parade on Friday evening at 6pm. The parade features adoptable dogs and their foster parents, including yours truly walking with adorable, adoptable Merlin. Then, on Saturday, the festivities continue with many booths to enjoy along with the traditional fish fry. While you are there, come by the UTurn Studios booth-  we'll be right in front of the CCAS thrift store on Main Street. I will be taking photos to raise money for the Christian County Animal Shelter and Southwest MO K9s and will also be raffling off a photo session worth $185! Tickets are only $1 each and 100% of the money goes to CCAS & SW MO K9s. Right next to the UTurn Booth, you will find the pet adoption area with many great animals looking to meet their new people. There's so much more fun...too much to list here, so come check it out! I hope to see you there.

Ladies, mark your calendars!

I had the pleasure of photographing the bachelors and handymen for this year's "Men About Town" event. The event is hosted by the Queen City Sertoma Club here in Springfield, MO and proceeds benefit the Springfield Boys and Girls Clubs. Mark your calendars, the event will be April 5 at 6pm at the Springfield Tower Club. To get tickets and read more about the event, visit the Sertoma club website.  Don't miss it, it's going to be a blast!