| Nestle Purina instituted a unique program in
2002 when it began to look 'outside the box' in
order to help the future health and well being
of our beloved Irish Setters. The Purina Parent
Club Partnership is a program that enables
national parent breed clubs to earn funding for
canine health studies, education and/or rescue
work.
To participate in the PPCP, you must be a
member of the Purina Pro Club. You also must
declare your participation in the program and
specify that the Irish Setter Club of America
will receive credit as a result of your weight
circle redemption.
$378,126 was donated by Purina at the Purina
Charity Ball at the International Kennel Club of
Chicago Dog Show on February 26, 2005 for fiscal
year 2004. This money is divided between
participating breed clubs and the
AKC Canine
Health Foundation. The monies going to the
AKC CHF are earmarked for a donor-advised fund
that is directed by each national club so that
research can be targeted to issues specific to
that breed. The other monies are available to
the national club for use in education, rescue
and/or funding additional research. It is
important to note that the AKC CHF will match
the funds received by them up to 100% and this
greatly increases the opportunity to fund
breed-specific research.
The monies available through the PPCP are
significant. The ISCA had PPCP earnings of
$2,093.15 in 2005.
There were 266 ProClub members declared for the
Irish Setter and 103 of these submitted weight
circles.
For the time period beginning January 1, 2006
through May 31, 2006 the ISCA has 292 ProClub
members declared for the Irish Setter and 67
submitting weight circles. Earnings so far are
$907.98.
In comparison, using the Labrador Retriever and
its parent club, the Labrador Retriever Club as
an example; the total
amount earned for LRC in 2005 was $60,598.74.
From the inception of the program through the
end of 2005, the PPCP program as generated a
total of $161,826.92 directly aimed at
improving the health and well-being of the
Labrador Retriever.
ISCA was among the initial clubs to recognize
the PPCP as a worthwhile program that would
benefit the future of our breed. Please
encourage fellow Irish Setter lovers to declare
for our breed and turn in those weight circles
in order that our wonderful dogs can benefit.
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