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The phone call to Jim Murphy came from Craig Schulz, son of Charles Schulz: Would we be interested in donating our time to build Snoopy's Dog House? The opportunity to contribute to such a worthy cause and assure its success was the driving motivation behind accepting the pro bono work. We contacted subcontractors and asked if they would also join our project team and donate their time. While JMA absorbed most of the cost of materials, there were suppliers that contributed their resources as well. Of course, some of the employees at Jim Murphy & Associates donated their personal time to the endeavor. Leading the construction project was JMA Project Superintendent, George Polley. His JMA team consisted of carpenters Gerry Stine, Tom Monroe, Larry Braughton and Ron Munk.
The following firms contributed building materials:
Subcontractors who donated their time and expertise: Snoopy's Dog House, which was located on Courthouse Square in downtown Santa Rosa, was built and installed in May 2005. As an information kiosk, it supported the local fundraising program modeled after the St. Paul, Minnesota "Peanuts on Parade" event. The program honored Charles Schulz and the 55th anniversary of the Peanuts comic strip. 55 statues of Charlie Brown were painted by local artists and installed throughout the City of Santa Rosa. Maps locating the statues and other information were available at the kiosk. On September 25, 2005, there was a live auction for 19 of the sculptures. Proceeds from the auction went toward art scholarships and a permanent bronze figure at the Charles M. Schulz Airport. Now that the fundraising event has wrapped up, it is expected that Snoopy's Dog House will be relocated for use by the next community sponsoring a similar event.
In the same way the program honors a great man and his legacy, Snoopy's Dog House stands proudly as a tribute to what a small community effort can accomplish.
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