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Welcome to the CBRR&R Calendar program!!

The CBRR&R Calendar Voting Booth has grown immensely over the past few years and has quickly become a favorite fundraiser among Chessie enthusiasts. Last year, over 500 photos were submitted for the Calendar Voting Booth -- including international photos from Sweden, the UK and Germany.

Every year, Chessie enthusiasts are encouraged to submit photos of their Chessie(s). There is no cost to submit photos. Once the photos are verified for correct printing resolution, they will go live in an online "voting booth."

The voting booth is where much of the 'action' happens. Here, people vote ($2 per vote) on their favorite photo(s). You can vote on as many photos as you like and as often as you like. The top 13 photos* with the most votes will be featured/printed in the 2009 CBRR&R Calendar. The voting booth will open for business in mid-June. Although Votes are not updated 'real time,' they are updated daily.

After the voting ends (date to be determined), the calendar created with the top 13 photos* will be available for purchase.

This is a great fundraiser to get friends and family members involved in.

100% of the proceeds go to help Chessies in need.

So, why not vote on your favorite photos today?

Photo submittal will end August 15th.

To submit a photo, there are a few guidelines that must be followed:

1. This is all about the dogs! Hence, no photos of humans allowed.

2. Please ensure photos minimize all background clutter so that the dog is the main focus.

3. Due to the overwhelming response, only 2 photos per dog will be accepted. So, please use careful consideration when submitting photos.

4. No photos of dogs defecating or urinating will be allowed.

5. Photos need to be high resolution (at least 300 dpi and able to print at least 7" tall). If the photo file size is less than 1MB (1024 kb) it is most probably not high enough resolution.

6. Photos can not be adjusted to 300 dpi from a lower resolution. That process takes the existing data and breaks it into smaller pieces. That makes the image's edges look jagged when printed.

If you have questions about resolution, take a look at the information provided by the printing company. After reading this, if you think your photo is a good candidate for the voting booth, please go ahead and submit it.

All photos will be reviewed for proper resolution. If the resolution is too low, you will receive an e-mail stating so. This will allow you to submit another photo of your choice of higher resolution.

If you have any questions regarding the calendar, please feel free to contact us at: calendar@cbrrescue.org.

Submit a photo

* Top 13 photos consist of the calendar cover and 12 monthly pages. The cover photo will be determined by the Calendar designer. Other photos submitted (not in the top 13), although not a monthly feature,  may/may not be used in the calendar design.