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 Fashion Industry Dog Organization

Since 2015

FIDO (Fashion Industry Dog Organization) 
We are  a 501 (c)(3) organization. Our mission is to provide funding and raise awareness for existing animal advocacy charities and charities that promote the positive relationship between animals and people.

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The FIDO Beach Volleyball Tournament

Our "Funraiser"

The FIDO Beach Volleyball Tournament raises money and awareness for dog charities. No need to put on a suit, have your hair done or put on your heels. Get your flip-flops, shorts and just roll out of the house and up to Sandbar in Deep Ellum.

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2022 FIDO Beach Volleyball Tournament

  • September 17, FIDO Beach Volleyball Tournament
  • Sandbar Cantina and Grill in Deep Ellum
  • 2 divisons, Rec and Competitive

  • Win cool stuff in our raffle.

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Team Guidelines

Please review guidelines before registering your team. There are no refunds. Given the charitable nature of this event, if there's bad weather, we'll get together and have a good time for a good cause.

  • There are 2 brackets. A Rec bracket and a Competitive bracket.

  • 4v4 Co-Ed, maximum of 8 players

  • It's a multi-team tournament.

  • Captains form teams and organize fundraising

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Many Ways to Raise Donations

We have a fundraising platform for peer to peer fundraising. Teams can have many sponsors or 1 sponsor. Sponsorship packages are on this website.

Our Pack

Get to Know Us

We are a dog loving group of fashion, branding, and image professionals. A concerted action of photographers, models, agencies, stylists, hair stylists and makeup artists who use our skills and networking capabilities to promote and raise money for dog-related charities.

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Cheryll Smith

Founder

 Hairstylist & Makeup Artist

  • How may dogs do you have? We have 4 pups. Their names are Jake Ryan, Brolin, Diego and Hooper

  •  Do they have any nicknames?Jakey Boy, Jakenator, Ginger Boy, Brolin Down the River, Diego Fuego, Perro de Amour, Hoop de'Ville, Piggy Wiggy, MC Wiggy Bigz.

  • Where did you find your dogs?Rowlette City Shelter, Texas Husky Rescue, the center median of Ferguson Rd.

  • What have you learned from your dogs? Often, the best friends are the ones who don't ask questions.

Katie Tull - Harris

Co-Founder

Model, Yoga Instructor

  • How many dogs do you have? We have 2 dogs, Mazee-Jo (MJ) and Jack

  • Do they have nicknames? MJ's are Baby Princess, Baby Orca & Biscuit. Jack's are Bubba, Jackboy & the King

  • Where is your favorite dog hangout?Mountains of Arkanas and Friday nights on the 20 Feet patio.

  • Where did you find your dogs? MJ-SPCA in Charleston, South Carolina. Jackboy was found in a manger in a nativity scene at Christmas!

  • What have you learned from your dogs? They are always present. They're never worried about the past or the future. They're alway living in the moment!

Shadia Lee

Organizer

Stylist

  • How may dogs do you have? We have 3 dogs. Their names are Sugar, Turkey, baby (Gobbles).

  • Do they have any nicknames? The Rescue Crew, Chu Chu, Turkey Boy, Bobbles.

  • Where did you find your dogs? They're all pound puppies.

  • Favorite dog hangout? Lucky Dog Barkery at Preston Center.

  • ​What have you learned from your dogs? Patience, endless love &all the tricks to remove poop from carpet.

The FIDO Beach Volleyball Tournament is now a partnership with The Street Dog Project.

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