Huskies on Parade:

Overview

Individuals, businesses and organizations will make minimum investment of $1000 to sponsor two Huskies: a 40-inch tall dog and a 20-inch pup. The dogs and pups are made of fiberglass; a concrete 40-inch dog is also available from a local company. Sponsors will contract with area artists to have the dog and pup painted identically. The Huskie pup will be returned to the Huskies on Parade committee for auction during NIU’s Homecoming weekend.

The painted dog will be seal-coated by a local company to help preserve the decoration and help the dog stand up to weather if displayed outdoors. When the seal-coating is complete, another local company will provide a concrete base to which the Huskie will be affixed for display. A plaque listing the dog?s name, the name of the sponsor and the name of the artist will be fastened to the base. The dogs can then go on display at a location selected by the sponsor.

Toward the end of the summer, when a good number of dogs are on display throughout the community, a map will be printed showing the locations of the dogs. These maps will be distributed to area citizens and visitors, encouraging them to visit the dogs in their various locations.

Huskies on Parade will culminate during NIU’s Homecoming weekend, when the decorated dogs will ride proudly in the Homecoming Parade. The Huskie pups will be auctioned off, with all proceeds going to the February 14 Scholarship Fund.