Why we're here

Bark for Life is a Relay For Life event rooted in love for dogs: we celebrate our canine companions while raising money for the American Cancer Society—research, patient programs, and support in communities like ours.

A Bark for Life team member is hosting this one-day-only dahlia tuber sale: one chance to shop in person, with proceeds supporting the American Cancer Society. Every tuber is $9—varieties range from about $9 to $28 in typical retail value, all at one sale price. Of each $9 sale, all but $1 goes to the American Cancer Society. Think cute pups, stunning blooms, and neighbors showing up for each other.

Dog with people outdoors — Bark for Life is a dog-themed American Cancer Society fundraiser

Bark for Life Team

One day only · Proceeds to the American Cancer Society

ONE-DAY-ONLY DAHLIA TUBER SALE

In-person sale · April 4, 2026 · Vancouver, WA

When: April 4, 2026 · 11am–3pm
Where: 5100 NE 75th CircleVancouver, WA 98661
Pricing: $9 eachTypical retail value about $9–$28 per variety.
Organizer: Barbara Harmon

This sale happens one day only. Of each $9 tuber, all but $1 goes to the American Cancer Society. Pay in person at the sale—not on this website.

View Tuber List Relay team site

Dogs and walkers on a path — community Bark for Life event

Bark for Life walk

Unleash the Cure!

August 15, 2026 · 9am–1pm

Marine Park to Wintler Park

1.5 mile route
3 mile route
Or walk around the park

Music and entertainment, food and beverage vendors, kids zone with bounce house, photobooth, pup cups, dog treats and contests, vendors for gear and collars/leashes, and canine medical, service, and training information.

Friendly dog at an outdoor gathering with volunteers

Donate financially

Make a secure donation through the American Cancer Society or Relay For Life team pages. You will leave this website to complete your gift.

Donate via American Cancer Society Relay For Life — Clark County

Volunteer your time

Reach out by email or join the Facebook group to ask how you can help before and during events.

Email bark4lifeclarkco@yahoo.com Join Facebook group

Dog outdoors — team spirit for Relay and Bark for Life

Dahlia blooms — varieties available as tubers at the sale

Reference

Tuber List

Variety names and abbreviations you may see marked on tubers. Some abbreviations repeat — use the full name to tell them apart.

Dahlia tuber varieties and abbreviations — 92 varieties
Variety	Abbreviation (on tuber)
A C Paint	ACP
A la. Mode	ALM
Amber Queen	A Q
Apple Blossom	AB
B J Dusty Rose	BJ DR
Beep Beep	BB
Betty Ann	BA
Bloomquist Carol Ann	BQ CA
Bloomquist Larrie Ann	BQ LA
Black Satin	BS
Blizzard	Bliz
Boom Boom White	BBW
Bride to Be	BtB
Brown Sugar	Br S
Cafe au Lait	CAL
Carl Chilson	CC
Checkers	Ch
Chilson’s Pride	CP
Christopher Mingus	CM
Citron da Cap	CdC
Cornel Bronze	CB
Crazy Legs	CL
Cutie Patootie	CP
Dad’s Favorite	DF
Diva	Diva
Dot Com	DC
Fluffles	Fl
Frank Holmes	FH
Giggles	Gig
Gloriousa	Gl
Golden Sceptar	GS
Gonzo Grape	GG
Halloway Candy	HC
Hamari Gold	HG
Hollyhills Black Beauty	HH bl B
Heather Mingus	HM
Irish Ruffles	IR
Jessie G	JG
Joycie C	JC
Juanita	Juan
KA Keltie Rose	KR
Karris 150	K 150
Keigai Ann	KA
Koko Puff	KP
Lavendar Perfection	LP
Lemon Tart	LT
Lights Out	LO
Lovely Lana	LL
Maarn (Silvia)	M
Magic Moment	MM
Mai Tai	MT
Marie Elana	ME
Marmalade	Mar
Mikauyla Miranda	Mi Mi
Midnight Moon	Mid M
Mingus Harry	MH
Mingus Heather	MH
Mingus Tori	MT
Moonstruck	Moon
Mingus Phillip Sr	M PSr
Narrow’s Brett	NB
New Baby	NB
Pee Gee	PG
Peach Fuzz	PFuz
Phillip Mingus Sr	PMSr
Pinelands Prickles	PPr
Popcycle Toes	Ptoes
Polka	Pol
PuNkin Spice	PS
Rebecca Lynn	Rly
River’s Carol Ann	RCA
River’s Watermellon	RW
Robann Royal	RR
Rockstar	Rst
Rosemary Webb	RWeb
Sandia Brocade	SB
Show and Tell	SaT
Steven David	StD
Sugar Cane	SC
Sugar Lips	SL
Sweet Dreams	Sw D
Sweet Natalie	Sw N
Tanner Joe	TJ
Terra Cotta	TC
Tomo	Tomo
Touche	Tou
Valley Rust Bucket	VRB
Vixen	Vix
Wine Eyed Jill	WEJ
Wizard of Oz	W Oz
Woodland’s Merinda	WM
Wyn’s Mauve Mist	Wy M.