Personally sponsored by Linda, the Dog Days of August Charity Event (click here for the 2007 winning entry) is a short story contest. The winner receives a 14" x 18" original oil painting of his or her dog that is worth $2,300. Ten Honorable Mentions will receive prizes. An entry fee of $25 is written out to the applicant's favorite aniaml charity, with all money going to the animals. Watch for information on the website, beginning in July 2008.
Above is the 2006 Dog Days of August winner, Patches, and to the right is the 2007 winner, Yuzzy, awaiting his painting.
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.
