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Spring 2018 Thank Dog Rescue Fundraiser
Spring is here and we want to help Thank Dog Rescue continue their incredible mission. We want to witness many more dogs be blessed with becoming Thank Dog dogs. We want to know that we had a little part in making each dog’s life change forever.
From now until April 18th, we are selling raffle tickets for a pretty fantastic prize.
Spring is the season of new beginnings. Well, let’s kick the season off for some new beginnings for some very deserving dogs! Thank Dog Rescue believes that every dog deserves to live their best life. Sadly, sometimes that doesn’t come until later in life for some dogs, but one thing’s for sure ... once they become a Thank Dog dog, they have it made and will never EVER have anything but an amazing life going forward.
One thing that sticks out about TDR is that they never shy away from old pups or the ones with medical conditions. Even though their bank account runs dry, they will always rally together and find a way to help a dog in need. Their phones never stop ringing from local shelters asking for help. In the past week alone they took three dogs from Wallingford Animal Control and are consistently helping dogs from Bridgeport and many other local pounds.
Well, spring is here and we want to help TDR continue their incredible mission. We want to witness many more dogs be blessed with becoming Thank Dog dogs. We want to know that we had a little part in making each dog’s life change forever.
From now until April 18th, we are selling raffle tickets for a pretty fantastic prize.
We know you love YOUR dogs [and kids, cats, etc.] but wouldn’t it be nice to get out for a sweet date night? ...
Each $5 ticket buys you entry into a raffle for:
[2] Movie Tickets to AMC Theatres AND
[1] $50 gift card to Celtic Cavern in Middletown, CT
And to sweeten the deal, even if you don’t win the grand prize, we are throwing in a second chance to win [1] $25 Gift Card to The Better Beagle Company in Woodbridge, CT.
UPDATE! Congrats to our winners!
1st Prize: Kristen Johnson of Wallingford
2nd Prize: Nicole Castelli of Wallingford
Thank you to everyone who donated! We collected a total of $200 during this campaign!
We thank you so much for supporting this amazing cause that is near and dear to us!
OXO
Jamie & Katie
The drawing will be held on April 18th at our networking event. You do not need to be present to win. 100% of proceeds will be donated directly to Thank Dog Rescue.
Home For The Holidays
We're helping raise money for One More Dog Rescue's veterinary fund! Keep reading for all the details on our Home for the Holidays raffle ...
UPDATE!
We raised a total of $965 for our Home For The Holidays Fundraiser (and Little Marketing Genius will kick in a little extra to hit a whopping $1,000)! The winners of our raffle were:
$50 Amazon Gift Card: Amanda Collin of Newington, CT
$30 Petco Gift Card: Ashley Hebert of Yalesville, CT
It’s no secret that we here at LMG are dog lovers. (Actually, we are lovers of all creatures but dogs really are a girl’s best friend.) Jamie rescued her big boy, Bama, from Wallingford Animal Control and I adopted my two pups, Maverick and Hank, from One More Dog Rescue (OMD).
We recently learned that OMD has been facing financial hardships due to several of their dogs requiring some pretty pricey veterinary care. When funds are low, it means the rescue has to slow down on saving other dogs in need!
We can’t imagine our lives without our dogs. I wouldn’t have found and fell in love with Mav and Hank if it wasn’t for OMD. Not only do they focus their efforts on pulling dogs from municipal shelters right here in Connecticut but they also rescue dogs from the Chicago Area Animal Care & Control.
My one wish:
To find a forever home this Christmas!
As I mentioned, Bama came from Wallingford Animal Control, which is just one of the Connecticut shelters that OMD frequently rescues dogs from. (Hank and Maverick just so happen to be Chicago boys!) As the holidays approach, we want to help OMD help as many dogs as possible. By helping, we mean we want them to have the ability to spring more dogs from shelters and find their way to foster or forever homes before Christmas!
No dog should be alone in a cage on any holiday, but especially not on Christmas. So we are going to play Santa and raise money to help pay for some of OMD’s veterinary bills! Wondering just how we plan on doing this? Well, being the little geniuses that we are, we have come up with a spectacular idea that we know you’ll be excited to help with! Not to mention, you are going to get the chance to score some goodies!
Home For The Holidays
Fundraiser To Benefit One More Dog Rescue
From now until 12/21, we’ll be selling online raffle tickets ($5 each) for these two prizes:
(1) $50 Amazon Gift Card
(1) $30 Petco Gift Card
You can buy as many tickets as you want. (You know the drill … more tickets = better odds of winning.) 100% of the proceeds raised will go straight to One More Dog Rescue. On December 22, we’ll draw our two winners and make the big announcement on social media!
-Katie
How To Run A Successful Fundraising Campaign: Bubbles For Madden Case Study
Do you remember your first lemonade stand? Perhaps you might better remember your first catalog fundraiser selling wrapping paper and pies? Whether you had your eye on a Cabbage Patch Doll at the store or were raising money for that year’s school field trip, there was an ultimate goal that drove you to make the most out of your campaign.
In this case study, I'm going to share the key elements to running a very successful fundraiser and achieving your campaign goals.
Do you remember your first lemonade stand? Perhaps you might better remember your first catalog fundraiser selling wrapping paper and pies? Whether you had your eye on a Cabbage Patch Doll at the store or were raising money for that year’s school field trip, there was an ultimate goal that drove you to make the most out of your campaign.
In this case study, I'm going to share the key elements to running a very successful fundraiser and achieving your campaign goals.
INTRO
It’s pretty safe to say that fundraising is a simple concept and one that we learn at a very young age. As we grow older, the concept remains the same but the purpose behind each campaign is likely to become a tad more complicated than purchasing the latest trend at the toy store or exploring the local children’s museum.
When you think of fundraisers as an adult, what is your initial thought? Probably something like a 5K to raise money for Breast Cancer research or maybe a car wash for your daughter’s cheerleading squad to buy new uniforms.
You see, regardless of the goal, fundraising is a pretty basic concept. But what really sets one fundraiser apart from the others? You guessed it. Marketing. How are you going to move people to hand over their hard earned money to support your cause?
In today’s world, fundraising is very easy to do online. You can set up a Go Fund Me Page and Facebook is an excellent tool for spreading the word. You can, of course, keep it old school and hit the pavement … waiting outside grocery stores or leaving jars at the local donut shop. Whichever avenue you wish to take, are you giving thought to your target audience? Are you really maximizing your efforts to yield the greatest results?
I have participated in my share of walks for Alzheimer’s, Breast Cancer research, and eating disorder support. All of which I raised a modest amount of money for by doing minimal amounts of posting online or just talking about it with people during coffee breaks. Nothing spectacular but every little bit helps. I never gave it much thought until I created a fundraiser of my own for a cause that was extremely important to me.
MADDEN
My senior dog, Madden, had been diagnosed with several ailments … one of which was a cancerous growth on his spleen. At the time, it was recommended that the growth be removed and that the other diagnosed conditions be continuously treated. He also would need weekly physical therapy.
I know everyone’s feelings towards their dogs is different. Everyone makes the personal decision as to what level they are willing to go for their dog and how much money they are willing to spend. You see, Madden was my best friend. He had been by my side for the last 12 years. He walked me down the aisle at my wedding. He welcomed our daughter into our home when she was born. He was my boy and I wasn’t about to give up on him based solely on financial constraints.
After the veterinarian gave me the estimate for the planned surgery and I calculated how much his continued supportive care would cost, I knew our family simply didn’t have that kind of money. However, I didn’t feel right about starting a Go Fund Me Page. I much preferred to raise money in a way where the people who donated toward Madden’s care would know they were getting something in return. This was how “Bubbles for Madden” was born.
#BUBBLESFORMADDEN
With the help of many supportive friends and professional contacts I had made over the years, I was able to orchestrate a fundraising campaign for Madden that included a dog wash and T-shirts.
First thing was first ... I needed a logo. Logos are not just for businesses or organizations. They are your brand. They tell a story. They make a first impression. I needed a logo for Madden’s campaign so I reached out on Facebook to any graphic designers who might be willing to design one for me. I was beyond thankful that my friend, now business partner, Jamie was so willing and excited to donate her services and create a logo for me!
Since the campaign centered around Madden, I wanted to incorporate his picture somehow. The end result was a logo that had personality … it was fun and, without a question, it was Madden. From a functional standpoint, it was clean and clear. Perfect for print and eye catching for social media.