A vibrant autumn festival with people in costumes and booths lines a path leading to a DJ station and gazebo in the background.

Paws Forward

Enjoy the full program with access to all main activities.

General Admission

LXCL:We are providing free hot dogs, chips, and a drink to families.

Hot Dog Meal Sponsor

LXCL:Kids will be decorating care package boxes and writing letters to the troops.

Kids craft station

LXCL:Help provide free hot dogs, food, and chips to families.

Pavilion Co-Sponsor

LXCL:Photo booth backdrop where families and dogs will be taking their costume contest pictures.

Costume Photo Booth

LXCL:We will have entertainment for kids and families for the festival.

Face Painter & Balloon Artist

LXCL:Help us provide candy to the trick or treaters.

Candy sponsors

LXCL:​Whether it is $15 or $150, your contribution helps us build a supportive village for our veterans and local community. Thank you for standing with us, wrapping your arms around this mission, and giving what you can!

Donate what you can

Welcome to the Paws Forward Foundation Enchanted Trail Walk &amp; Community Give-Back Festival! 🎃🐾 Get ready, Fayetteville! The Paws Forward Foundation is taking over the Gazebo at Gulley Park for the ultimate family-friendly Halloween party with a profound community mission. We are combining the magic of the Halloween season with our core mission: supporting our deployed troops, standing with local foster youth, and empowering veterans by providing world-class, highly specialized assistance dogs at absolutely zero cost. 🗓 WHEN: Saturday, October 17th | 4:30 PM &ndash; 9:00 PM📍 WHERE: Gulley Park Gazebo (Fayetteville, AR)🎟 ADMISSION: FREE with a Community &quot;Toll&quot; Donation (See details below!)✨ What to Expect at the Festival<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">The Enchanted Trail: Trick-or-treat your way through our massive, free Vendor Village featuring local businesses and crafters!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Live Entertainment: Vibe to Halloween hits mixed live by DJ Travis Blakney.&nbsp;</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Free Food Pavilion: Grab a complimentary hot dog from the Atomic Hot Dog stand for the family (While supplies last!).</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Costume Contests: Step up to our fully decorated Photo Booth for our Kids &amp; Dogs costume contest!</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Kids&#39; Care Package Craft Station: Children can decorate shipping boxes and write letters to our deployed heroes.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Face Painting &amp; Balloon Art: Free interactive fun for the kids!</li></ul>📦 The Admission &quot;Toll&quot; (How You Help)While admission to the trail is completely free, we ask that every family bring a donation to support two incredible local causes. Please bring one (or more!) of the following items directly to our Paws Forward Intake Booth at the Gazebo:Support Our Troops (HHB 142nd Care Packages):<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Feminine hygiene products (High Priority!)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Travel-size toiletries (Chapstick, wet wipes, foot powder, deodorant)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Non-perishable snacks (Beef jerky sticks, protein bars, trail mix)</li></ul>Support Local Foster Youth (DEB Project - Brand New Items Only):<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">New Outerwear (Windbreakers, fleeces, heavy winter coats)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">New Undergarments (Socks, underwear, training bras, and regular bras for infants to 18 years old)</li></ul>💼 Become a Sponsor or Vendor (Register Right Here!)Want to get your business involved in Northwest Arkansas&#39;s biggest give-back festival? You can secure your spot or sponsorship directly on this page!<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Free Trail Vendor Booth: Secure a 10x10 space along the trail to hand out candy, pass out coupons, or sell your products to hundreds of local families. (No fee, but registration is required!-email PawsForwardNWA@gmail.com)</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Event Sponsorships: We have multiple high-visibility corporate sponsorship tiers available, from our $1500 Food Pavilion Co-Sponsor to our $250 Craft Station Sponsor. Select your sponsorship tier at checkout to directly fund this incredible event!</li></ul>🐾 Mandatory Canine Safety Code of ConductAs an organization rooted in Assistance Dogs International (ADI) guidelines and ADA standards, safety is our top priority. We specialize in task-trained dogs for Psychiatric Assistance, Medical Alerts, and Mobility Support. To ensure a safe environment for our service-dogs-in-training and the public:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">All attending dogs MUST be strictly leashed at all times.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">All dogs must be fully vaccinated.</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Dogs must be comfortable, non-reactive, and well-behaved in loud, crowded, and high-stress environments. (Canine Good Citizen [CGC] behavioral standards are highly recommended).</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Please ensure canine costumes do not restrict your dog&#39;s vision, hearing, or breathing.</li></ul>About Paws Forward Foundation:We are a trauma-informed nonprofit organization dedicated to healing those who served. We provide highly specialized assistance dogs to veterans and applicants, facilitate peer-support circles for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) survivors, and fiercely advocate for women&#39;s mental health in the veteran community. Every dollar donated through this page directly funds our life-saving mission.

Hi First name, Thank you for registering for our event and supporting our cause. Your registration greatly helps our mission. 🚀 If you would like to contribute further, contact us to become a volunteer, or talk to your friends about our cause! Melanie Vollmer pawsforwardnwa@gmail.com

Welcome to the Paws Forward Foundation Enchanted Trail Walk &amp; Community Give-Back Festival! 🎃🐾 Get ready, Fayetteville! The Paws Forward Foundation is taking over the Gazebo at Gulley Park for the ultimate family-friendly Halloween party with a profound community mission. We are combining the magic of the Halloween season with our core mission: supporting our deployed troops, standing with local foster youth, and empowering veterans by providing world-class, highly specialized assistance dogs at absolutely zero cost. 🗓 WHEN: Saturday, October 17th | 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM📍 WHERE: Gulley Park Gazebo (Fayetteville, AR)🎟 ADMISSION: FREE with a Community "Toll" Donation (See details below!)✨ What to Expect at the Festival<ul><li>The Enchanted Trail: Trick-or-treat your way through our massive, free Vendor Village featuring local businesses and crafters!</li><li>Live Entertainment: Vibe to Halloween hits mixed live by DJ Travis Blakney. </li><li>Free Food Pavilion: Grab a complimentary hot dog from the Atomic Hot Dog stand for the family (While supplies last!).</li><li>Costume Contests: Step up to our fully decorated Photo Booth for our Kids &amp; Dogs costume contest!</li><li>Kids' Care Package Craft Station: Children can decorate shipping boxes and write letters to our deployed heroes.</li><li>Face Painting &amp; Balloon Art: Free interactive fun for the kids!</li></ul>📦 The Admission "Toll" (How You Help)While admission to the trail is completely free, we ask that every family bring a donation to support two incredible local causes. Please bring one (or more!) of the following items directly to our Paws Forward Intake Booth at the Gazebo:Support Our Troops (HHB 142nd Care Packages):<ul><li>Feminine hygiene products (High Priority!)</li><li>Travel-size toiletries (Chapstick, wet wipes, foot powder, deodorant)</li><li>Non-perishable snacks (Beef jerky sticks, protein bars, trail mix)</li></ul>Support Local Foster Youth (DEB Project - Brand New Items Only):<ul><li>New Outerwear (Windbreakers, fleeces, heavy winter coats)</li><li>New Undergarments (Socks, underwear, training bras, and regular bras for infants to 18 years old)</li></ul>💼 Become a Sponsor or Vendor (Register Right Here!)Want to get your business involved in Northwest Arkansas's biggest give-back festival? You can secure your spot or sponsorship directly on this page!<ul><li>Free Trail Vendor Booth: Secure a 10x10 space along the trail to hand out candy, pass out coupons, or sell your products to hundreds of local families. (No fee, but registration is required!-email PawsForwardNWA@gmail.com)</li><li>Event Sponsorships: We have multiple high-visibility corporate sponsorship tiers available, from our $1500 Food Pavilion Co-Sponsor to our $250 Craft Station Sponsor. Select your sponsorship tier at checkout to directly fund this incredible event!</li></ul>🐾 Mandatory Canine Safety Code of ConductAs an organization rooted in Assistance Dogs International (ADI) guidelines and ADA standards, safety is our top priority. We specialize in task-trained dogs for Psychiatric Assistance, Medical Alerts, and Mobility Support. To ensure a safe environment for our service-dogs-in-training and the public:<ul><li>All attending dogs MUST be strictly leashed at all times.</li><li>All dogs must be fully vaccinated.</li><li>Dogs must be comfortable, non-reactive, and well-behaved in loud, crowded, and high-stress environments. (Canine Good Citizen [CGC] behavioral standards are highly recommended).</li><li>Please ensure canine costumes do not restrict your dog's vision, hearing, or breathing.</li></ul>About Paws Forward Foundation:We are a trauma-informed nonprofit organization dedicated to healing those who served. We provide highly specialized assistance dogs to veterans and applicants, facilitate peer-support circles for Military Sexual Trauma (MST) survivors, and fiercely advocate for women's mental health in the veteran community. Every dollar donated through this page directly funds our life-saving mission.

Paws Forward

Enchanted Trail Walk & Community Give-Back Festival

1850 E Township St

General Admission

Free

Hot Dog Meal Sponsor

$750

Kids craft station

$250

Pavilion Co-Sponsor

$200

Costume Photo Booth

$500

Face Painter & Balloon Artist

$400

Candy sponsors

$150

Donate what you can

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