Personally sponsored by Linda, the Dog Days of August Charity Event (click here for winner's story) is a short story contest. The winner receives a 16" x 20" original oil painting of his or her dog that is worth $2,700. Participants may choose from five categories to enter: My Hero, A Laughable Moment, How We Met, and Something to Bark About. The fifth category is For Kids Only, for kids 16 and under. Each category will receive gift certificates at Petco for 1st $500, 2nd $250, and 3rd $100. An entry fee of $20 is written out to the participant's favorite animal charity, with all money going to the animals. Watch for information beginning in July 2009.
Above is the painting of the 2006 Dog Days of August winner, Patches, and to the right is the 2007 winner, Yuzzy.
Over the course of her career, Linda has created and donated numerous works to raise funds for conservation and animal welfare groups.
One such group is Ducks Unlimited, which raises money to conserve wetlands. Oklahoma Ducks Unlimited recognized Linda with the Artist of the Year award in 1995, and she was recognized as the Colorado Ducks Unlimited honoree in 1999.
Linda also created images for the Guide Dog Foundation to help fund guide dogs, and she was also invited to create an image for their 50th Anniversary celebration. The original painting hangs in 
the Foundation's National Administrative Center in Smithtown, New York.
Since moving to the Desert Foothills area, Linda has done benefits for the Desert Foothills Land Trust and the Desert Foothills Library and local animal rescue and welfare organizations.
