What Do We "Party with a Purpose" For?

The Dubuque Chapter of the Make-a-Wish Foundation. The mission of the Make-a-Wish Foundation is to "grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy." It has often been said that Parrot Heads are "children trapped in adult bodies." The Dubuque Phlockers raise their wing and salute the devotion of the Make-a-Wish Foundation volunteers.

In 2008, the phlock volunteered 52 man-hours of service toward the 2008 Make-A-Wish Grand Gala in Dubuque
In 2007, the phlock raised $2793 at our One Particular Harbour party and donated $3000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa!
In 2007, the phlock volunteered 102 man-hours of service toward at Paradise in Peosta and raised $136 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa!

To find out more about Make-A-Wish of Iowa and how you can help, contact:

Field Director - Carol TeBockhorst
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa
P.O. Box 441
Wellman, IA 52356
(319) 930-2930

The Dubuque Humane Society. The mission of the Dubuque Humane Society "is to promote the human-animal bond and the humane treatment of all animals." Being ex-officiando members of the animal kingdom, the Dubuque Phlockers applaud the continuing care and effort that is put forth by the talented staff at the Dubuque Humane Society.

In 2007, the phlock donated $700 and an estimated $250 of supplies to the Dubuque Humane Society and volunteered 41 man-hours of service by participating in two separate pet costume events including in the annual Pet-o-ween contest in late October.
In 2007, the phlock showed their finest "we-can-help spirit" by volunteering 10 hours and raising $592 in two separate events in early October.
In 2007, the phlock volunteered 30 man-hours of service toward the Galena Triathlon and raised over $170 for the Dubuque Regional Humane Society!
In 2006, the phlock donated $100 to the Dubuque Humane Society and volunteered 10 man-hours of service by participating as judges in the annual Dog-o-ween contest. Sponsored and hosted by Thiesen's of Dubuque, this annual event is a local favorite with all proceeds going toward the Dubuque Humane Society.

NOTE: For all you Windows Live Messenger people out there, make your Instant Messages count towards donations toward the Humane Society of the United States!
NOTE: Visit the Fund Food for Animals site and click on the purple "Fund Food for Animals" button for free. Food items are donated to animal shelters based on the number of visitors who click this button! There is no cost to you!

The Environment. One of the mantras of the Dubuque Phlockers is "to leave the world just a little better than we found it." Whether it be somewhere on a beach, along side a road, or at a local park, the Dubuque Phlockers want to help keep our world clean for our phellow parrots and the future generations of parakeets.

In 2007, the phlock took to 9-Mile Island Beach and contributed 15 man-hours of community service and removed over 150 pounds of litter and other debris from the environment.
In 2006, the phlock took to Bellevue Beach and contributed over 30 man-hours of community service and removed over $11 of aluminum cans from the environment.
In 2006, the phlock took to 1-Mile Beach and contributed over 28 man-hours of community service and removed over 100 pounds of litter and other debris from the environment.