They fucking did it. They mushed to Nome.

I am a Board Member with Alaska Rural Veterinary Outreach (www.Facebook.com/akrvo). We wish to extend a heartfelt thank you to you all! We are excited and humbled by the generous donations that we have received. In the name of all the animals who will receive help because of you - THANK YOU.

Thank you for all the support as together we achieved a new record total of funds to support these schools and organizations! We thank everyone that contributed to & shared this amazing community initiative in such a challenging year. #igivearod #MusherSky

In the 2025 #igivearod, $12,777 was donated to support housing & essential medical care for LGBTQ+ people in Alaska.

$11,619 went to organizations providing domestic violence shelters & prevention services.

Over $15k supported other selected causes including ReRun Kennel and their rescue dog team.

For the 2025 #igivearod drive, over $15,000 supported animal-related charities including ARVO, to fund vaccines, spay/neuter, and medical care for pets, retired sled dogs, and strays.

Nearly $2,000 went to support arts charities, to support students learning story telling and writing.

For the 2025 #igivearod, $74,219 went to DonorsChoose to support 137 projects in 61 schools serving rural and low income areas, funding chairs, rugs, snacks, robots, sensory items, cameras, health supplies, pens, books, and far more. (we saw you sneak one more over the line to finish the list 😉)

@akchick.bsky.social any idea for schools that could use supplies?

(update: over $12,000)

We can work on this but it might take a couple days

Big awoo

Spreadsheets

@mjbuzzz.bsky.social do we have this one in Sitka?

The tl:dr on this great thread is that all donations tracked on the official #igivearod spreadsheet have some awesome Wheel Dogs providing matches.

AND don't miss the tracker, which shows the #UglyDogs progress, carrying that virtual Red Lantern in to Nome 💚😭

Do you remember?

Because I do.
2019.

Nearing the first Halfway Howl, ever.

So many friends came to witness.

Do you remember?

Because I do.
2019.

24hrs.
The day we love to hate.
The day when the #UglyDogs became a team.

#UglyDogs