
Pocono Manor PA 18349
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Committee Members
COMMITTEE | CHAIRPERSON(S) | |
AUCTION
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Carol Urick | carol_urick@hotmail.com |
Publicity Committee | gdca.east.division@gmail.com | |
AWARDS | Margaret Ontl | maontl@sbcglobal.net |
BREEDERS EDUCATION | Cindy Harwin | harwindane@me.com |
CATALOG ADS | Carol Urick | carol_urick@hotmail.com |
CATALOG SALES | Fran Drake | frandrake1@aol.com |
CGC TESTING/TRICK DOG | Susan Shaw | davisdane@comcast.net |
COMPANION EVENTS | ||
AGILITY | Tabitha Plambeck | tabitha@tdtgreatdanes.net |
OBEDIENCE | Charlie Marcantonio | insurrectr@aol.com |
RALLY | Charlie Marcantonio | insurrectr@aol.com |
DECORATIONS | Karen Lozenski | maje8@aol.com |
EDUCATION | gdca.east.division@gmail.com | |
FUTURITY | Kathy Baraga | kbaraga@live.com |
GDCA WEBMASTER | Melissa Ekis | Tristar1068@gmail.com |
GDCA WEBSITE UPDATES | Camille Durocher | gdcpa.president@gmail.com |
GROUNDS | Sarah Blakeslee | k-seradanes@hotmail.com |
HEALTH TESTING | Christy Eckhart Balazs | christy.balazs@icloud.com |
HOSPITALITY | Karin Roseman | deervalleydanes@gmail.com |
HOSPITALITY COMPANION EVENT JUDGES | Barbara Wartluft | barbarawartl74@gmail.com |
HOSPITALITY CONFORMATION JUDGES | Barbara Wartluft | barbarawartl74@gmail.com |
HOSPITALITY FUTURITY JUDGES | Barbara Wartluft | barbarawartl74@gmail.com |
HOTEL RESERVATION LIAISON | Tammy Suddeth | gdca.east.division.hotel@gmail.com |
INTERNATIONAL GUESTS | Dean Williams | gdca.east.division.intl@gmail.com |
JUDGES EDUCATION | GDCA/Jason Hoke | jasonhoke@aol.com |
JUNIORS | Tristen Lawrence | Tristenlawrence12@gmail.com |
MEALS | Laurie Maulucci | mjmdanes@comcast.net |
MEAL TICKET SALES | Arlene Erbacher | kristyandbear@icloud.com |
MEETING ROOMS | Jeffrey Ball | jeffbetsyball@yahoo.com |
NEWSLETTER | Margaret Ontl | maontl@sbcglobal.net |
PARADES | Kira Wright | bbtherapydogs@gmail.com |
PHOTOGRAPHER CONFORMATION/CANDIDS | Patrick Powers | info@patrickpowersphotography.com |
PUBLICITY COMMITTEE
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Camille Durocher | gdcpa.president@gmail.com |
Jaime Kennedy | gdcpa.vicepres@gmail.com | |
RAFFLE | Catherine Dlugosz | catherine.dlugosz@pseg.com |
RESCUE
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Kathie Shea | kdanegirl@aol.com |
Rayna Orgill | jrdoubleh@aol.com | |
RING SET UP | Jeffrey Ball | jeffbetsyball@yahoo.com |
RING STEWARDS | Kathy Baraga | kbaraga@live.com |
RINGSIDE SEATING | Alex Ampleman | amplemana@gmail.com |
RV PARKING | Doug Kish | chiefdoug117@gmail.com |
RV RESERVATIONS/POWER/WATER | Jon Finck | 200bully@gmail.com |
SPECIAL ROOM RAFFLE | Publicity Committee | gdca.east.division@gmail.com |
SPONSOR PROGRAM COORDINATORS
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Brian O’Donnell | Brian.p.odonnell71@gmail.com |
Wendy O’Donnell | Dispatcherwendy@gmail.com | |
SUPERINTENDENT | Rau Dog Shows | info@raudogshows.com |
TOP 20 CHAIRPERSON | Memory Armstong | scarletoak@bellsouth.net |
TOP 20 PRODUCTION COORDINATOR | Karen Desjardins | Mbdiva7@hotmail.com |
TRANSPORTATION COMPANION EVENTS | Arlene Erbacher | kristyandbear@icloud.com |
TRANSPORTATION CONFORMATION | Arlene Erbacher | kristyandbear@icloud.com |
TRANSPORTATION FUTURITY | Arlene Erbacher | kristyandbear@icloud.com |
TROPHY COORDINATOR | Jean Dinkins & Colleen Assell-Carra | dinkinsjean@gmail.com; temiradane@bellsouth.net |
VENDORS | Diane Husar | gdca.east.division.vendors@gmail.com |
WAYS AND MEANS | Gary Richards | 2guyzquilting@gmail.com |
WELCOME BAGS | Judi Arsenault | chromaeast@yahoo.com |
WELCOME PARTY
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Pat Ciampa | maitaudanes@aol.com |
Helen Cross | ctiffer2@hotmail.com | |
VIDEOGRAPHER | TBD | TBD |
Schedule of Events
Accommodations
Reservations open Monday February 17th at noon EST.
Passkey link for reservations: https://book.passkey.com/e/50940102
Coming with dogs? Use code ILOVEMYGD. Coming without dogs? Use code GDRULE123.
Instructions on how to modify your reservation are provided below:
- Please revisit the original reservation link you used to make your reservation and click on “Manage Existing Reservation” (the link is just below the field to input the Access Code).
- You will need the acknowledgement/confirmation number that was emailed to you by the Kalahari and the email address you provided when you made your reservation in order to access your reservation.
- Click on the “Edit” button (in the middle of the screen to the right of your room type) and select “Yes” in the pop-up window confirming that you would like to modify your reservation.
- Click on “Edit stay dates” (in very light gray font to the right of your check in/check out dates) and make your desired changes.
- Click on “Confirm Reservation” once you have finished modifying your reservation and follow any additional prompts.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or issues: GDCA.East.Division.Hotel@gmail.com for hotel-related topics, and GDCA.East.Division@gmail.com for general inquiries.
Auction
Please reach out to Carol Urick at carol_urick@hotmail.com for Auction donations involving physical items. If you would prefer to make a cash donation to be used to purchase items for the auction, please visit the Auction Donations listing in the National Store or mail a check made out to “GDCA East Division” to Kira Wright, Treasurer – East Division, 30 Fox Street, Manchester Township NJ 08759.
Catalog Ads
Catalog Sales
Top 20 Catalog purchases handled via GDCA store
Futurity Catalog purchases handled via GDCA store
All other National Catalog sales and advertising handled via National store
CGC/CGCA, Trick Dog, & Therapy Dog Evaluation
Information coming soon
Educational Seminars and Workshops
To purchase and/or reserve your spot for these seminars, please visit Educational Seminars in the National Store.
Inormation to come regarding Repro seminar and Intro to Scentwork Workshop
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Futurity
Information to come
Health Clinics
Information coming soon
Judging Panel
Best of Breed | Fay Rogstad |
Dogs | Joy De Gruccio |
Bitches | Gina Jaeblon |
Futurity | Nicole Conneen-Holmes and Allison Paxton |
Jr Showmanship | Morgan Miller |
Obedience (2 trials) | Elizabeth Chase and Nancy Withers |
Rally (2 trials) | Elizabeth Chase and Nancy Withers |
Agility (2 trials) | Judith Kolva & TBD |
Thank you to all the Members and Affiliate Clubs who cast their vote!
Judging Programs
Local Attractions
Information coming soon
Meals
Information to come
National Room Raffle
Parades & Fun Competitions
Information to come
Premium Lists
Raffle Room Donations and Tickets
To buy raffle tickets, please visit the Raffles listing in the National Store.
Raffle Donations involving physical items can be shipped to: GDCA East Division, c/o Jeffrey Ball, 11 Pershing Avenue, Ridgewood NJ 07450.
Cash Donations to support the raffle can be made via the Raffle Room Donations listing in the National Store or via check made out to “GDCA East Division” and mailed to Kira Wright, Treasurer – East Division, 30 Fox Street, Manchester Township NJ 08759.
Cash donations will be used to purchase items for the raffle
RV Information
Information to come
Scooter Rentals
Sponsorship
2025 GDCA East Division Sponsorship Program
We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the 2025 GDCA National, and plans are currently underway. Reserved seats are in order of sign-ups and will be assigned accordingly. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us, and we can help you with your plans
National Specialty Sponsor Chairpersons:
Brian and Wendy O’Donnell
Email: GDCASponsorsChair@gmail.com Phone: 770-310-3774
You may make your Sponsor Donation online via the GDCA National Store at gdca.org
OR
Make a Personal Check, Cashier’s Check or Postal Money Order payable to: “GDCA East Division”
Mail completed Sponsor Donation Information and check to:
Kira Wright,
GDCA East Division
30 Fox Street
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
Email: gdca.east.division.treasurer@gmail.com
DIAMOND LEVEL – $10,000.00 and above
- Booth space during the National Specialty up to 25′ when possible. This will include electrical and Wi-Fi connections whenever available at no expense to the sponsor.**
- Two-page ad in the National Specialty catalog
- Two Futurity catalogs, two National Specialty catalogs and two Top 20 catalogs
- Recognition by the Announcer at least four times a day during show hours.
- A listing on banners to be placed throughout common areas at the show site
- Recognition on a catalog page listing the sponsors
- Four tickets to the Top 20 Dinner and a reserved seating*
- Four reserved seats at the Top 20 Invitational
- Four tickets to the Auction Dinner and a reserved seating*
- Four tickets to the Awards Dinner and a reserved seating*
- Reserved seating ringside for four***
- 500 Raffle Tickets
PLATINUM LEVEL – $5,000.00 to $9,999.99
- Booth space during the National Specialty up to 20′ when possible. This will include electrical and Wi-Fi connections whenever available at no expense to the sponsor. **
- Two-page ad in the National Specialty catalog
- Two Futurity catalogs, two National Specialty catalogs and two Top 20 catalogs
- Recognition by the Announcer at least four times a day during show hours.
- A listing on banners to be placed throughout common areas at the show site
- Recognition on a catalog page listing the sponsors
- Four tickets to the Top 20 Dinner and reserved seating*
- Four reserved ringside seats at the Top 20 Invitational*
- Four tickets to the Auction Dinner and reserved seating*
- Four tickets to the Awards Dinner and reserved seating*
- Reserved ringside seating for four ***
- 500 Raffle Tickets
GOLD LEVEL – $2500.00 TO $4,999.99
- Booth space during the National Specialty up to 15′ when possible. This will include electrical and Wi-Fi connections whenever available at no expense to the sponsor. **
- One page ad in the National Specialty catalog
- One Futurity catalog, one National Specialty catalog and one Top 20catalog
- Recognition by the Announcer at least four times a day during show hours.
- A listing on banners to be placed throughout common areas at the show site
- Recognition on a catalog page listing the sponsors
- Two tickets to the Top 20 Dinner and reserved seating*
- Two reserved ringside seats at the Top 20 Invitational *
- Two tickets to the Awards Dinner and reserved seating*
- Reserved ringside seating for two***
- 250 Raffle tickets
SILVER LEVEL – $1,500.00 TO $2,499.99
- Booth space during the National Specialty up to 10′ when possible. This will include electrical and Wi-Fi connections whenever available at no expense to the sponsor. **
- One page ad in the National Specialty catalog.
- One National Specialty Catalog
- Recognition by the Announcer at least four times a day during show hours.
- A listing on banners to be placed throughout common areas at the show site
- Recognition on a catalog page listing the sponsors
- Two tickets to the Awards Dinner and reserved seating*
- Reserved ringside seating for two***
- 150 Raffle Tickets
BRONZE LEVEL – $1,000 TO $1,499.99
- Recognition by the Announcer at least four times a day during show hours.
- A listing on banners to be placed throughout common areas at the show site
- Recognition on a catalog page listing the sponsors
- One National Specialty Catalog
- Two tickets to the Awards Dinner and reserved seating*
- Reserved ringside seating for two ***
- 100 Raffle Tickets
*Seating will be reserved for sponsors,
** In the event that an individual qualifies for a silver or higher level by virtue of their donation, the booth space will not be included,
*** In the event that the first row is filled, we will assign seats to the second row based on the order that the sponsorships were purchased. (All seating is subject to Covid Restrictions)
For questions concerning Sponsorship, please contact:
National Specialty Sponsor Chairpersons:
Brian and Wendy O’Donnell
Email: GDCASponsorsChair@gmail.com Phone: 770-310-3774
You may make your Sponsor Donation online via the GDCA National Store at gdca.org
OR
Make a Personal Check, Cashier’s Check or Postal Money Order payable to: “GDCA East Division”
Mail completed Sponsor Donation Information and check to:
Kira Wright,
GDCA East Division
30 Fox Street
Manchester Township, NJ 08759
Email: gdca.east.division.treasurer@gmail.com
Final deadline for donor’s name to appear in the catalog: September 1, 2025
Top 20
All Top 20 items must be purchased through the GDCA store
Travel Information
Trophy Fund
We need your help to reach our Trophy Fund goal of $22,500.00.
Please consider making a donation in memory of a special dog or meaningful achievement. Donations can be designated to support a particular competitive event such as conformation, rally, obedience, or agility.
Trophy Fund donations can be made via the National Trophy Donation listing on the National Store or via check made out to “GDCA East Division” and mailed to Kira Wright, Treasurer – East Division, 30 Fox Street, Manchester Township NJ 08759.
Vendors
Vendors are encouraged to visit the National Store for Vendor Booth Reservations. The item description contains all the necessary information to complete the process of reserving your space at the 2025 National Specialty.
Videographer
Information coming soon
Volunteers
Information coming soon
Ways & Means
The National Store has officially launched with a variety of heat-press T-shirts and tote bags in cropped and natural ear styles, embroidered caps, cozy sweatshirts and hoodies, engraved and etched drinkware, bling-y rhinestones and a spectacular limited edition throw/tapestry.
Visit Ways & Means to get your 2025 National merchandise today!
Unable to attend the National but interested in purchasing merchandise? Reach out to us at GDCA.East.Division@gmail.com to inquire about sending your purchases home with a designated party.
Welcome bags
Event attendees are encouraged to visit the National Store to reserve their Welcome Bags.
You MUST reserve a bag by September 25, 2025.
Welcome Bag Donations are a wonderful way to introduce people to a favorite product, brand and/or to promote your kennel or club.
Please reach out to Judi Arsenault at chromaeast@yahoo.com to discuss opportunities to be discovered in the 2025 Welcome Bag!