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Donation Tips

If you have registered online, you've got two great tools:

• Use your personal Web page to tell your story. The more personal the better.

Maybe you adopted an animal from OHS or saved a stray from the street. Share the story and let your friends know what it means to you.

There's even a sample email message you can use for friends, families and co-workers. You'll see it when you visit the Participant Center. This email talks about how donations help OHS do vital work for animals and our community.

• Don't forget to send emails to friends and families sharing your personal story. Ask them to donate on your behalf to help animals in need.

You can get to both these tools from the Participant Center once you Log In.

• If you are using Pledge Donation Forms, here are some tips to raise $200 (and you can use many of these for online donations, too):

• Put in your own $15
• Ask two relatives to sponsor you for $15
• Ask two friends for a $15 donation
• Ask two co-workers for $15
• Ask two neighbors for $15
• Ask your workplace for a contribution of $35
• Ask two fellow dog lovers at your local dog park for $15
• Hold mini-fundraisers and donate your proceeds as part of your contribution to Doggie Dash.
• Bake sales
• Dog washes
• Garage sales
• Ask at least one person per day to donate
• Put up a notice at your work, school, church, etc.
• Check to see if your company has a Matching Gift Program. Ask your donors to check with their company.
• Place a collection jar in your office at work.

Win awards for most donations collected!

Although the real reward is the satisfaction of helping animals in need, we also offer these great prizes to the following individuals and teams:.

Individual fund raisers get prizes at these levels:

$250: OHS Baseball Cap in black or tan color. High-quality hat with the OHS logo.

$500: OHS sweat shirt and Baseball Cap.

Top individual fund raiser above $1,000:

OHS fleece blanket, OHS sweat shirt;

The #1 starting position for next year's Doggie Dash;

Plus, a special prize to be announced shortly.

Team Captains get prizes at these levels:

$250: OHS Baseball Cap in black or tan color.

$500: OHS Baseball Cap plus OHS sweat shirt.

Top three fundraising teams:

Special hospitality tent at Doggie Dash for their team, including food and beverages and OHS concierge who will register team members and provide t-shirts;

All members of the top three team fundraising teams will be invited to a special party in their honor at OHS. Enjoy free food and drink, tours of the shelter, and accept personal thanks for your efforts from OHS staff.

• #1 Fundraising team:

Members of the leading team will be "top dogs" who start at the front of the pack at next year's Doggie Dash.

The top team also gets a special prize to be announced shortly.

Note: employees of OHS and sponsors are not eligible for awards. In the event that a person qualifies for a prize in two categories (top team captain and top individual fundraiser), only one prize will be awarded to that individual; this is because all donations to individuals who are part of a team are counted toward both the individual's total and the team's total.

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