Oregon Humane SocietyEvent InfoRaise FundsPicturesSponsorsVendorsPrizesAbout OHSContact Us

 

 



Share |

 

 

  

Register Now
Register Now
Register Now
  
 

 

  

How do I collect donations?

Fun with your web page

Sharing your web page

How to raise $500

Start a team

Dowload team tool kit

  
 

Help raise needed funds for the animals by collecting donations from family and friends. You can use your Doggie Dash web page to collect donations, or download a donation sign-up form.

 

Better yet, start a team and get friends, family and co-workers in on the fun. Top team and individual fundraisers get special prizes and recognition.

 

Our goal is to raise $250,000 for animals in need.

 

 

 

How do I collect donations?

 

The best way to collect donations is to register online for Doggie Dash. You'll get a personalized Web page and you'll be able to send Doggie Dash emails to friends and family. Your friends can make a donation in your name online!

You can also download a hard-copy donation form. Collect donations in the form of cash or checks to OHS. Turn in your donations and forms at the OHS registration tent the day of the Dash.

 

 

Use your Doggie Dash Web page for fundraising (and fun)


Once you register online, you’ll get a personal Doggie Dash Web page. Use it to tell your story with words and pictures (you can even blog on it.) The more personal your story, the more people will be moved by it. When people visit your Web page they’ll find an easy-to-use link to make an online donation on your behalf.

Ideas for your Web page:

 

  • Brag about your pet (s) with pictures and words (yes, pictures!)
  • Talk about why you think it’s important to rescue pets, care for neglected animals, and fight animal cruelty.
  • Share a personal experience about OHS or adopting an animal.

 

 

When your Web page is ready, share it!


Your Doggie Dash Participant Center has great tools for:

 

  • Sending and tracking emails
  • Automatically thanking people for donations
  • Importing your email contacts list
  • There's even a sample email message you can use to ask friends, families and coworkers for their support. This email talks about how donations help OHS do vital work for animals and our community.

 

Quick Tips for Raising $500

 

Most importantly, don’t hesitate to ask more than once, especially with e-mail. If you don’t get a response the first time, ask if your email arrived. Then, ask again. Here’s one method many people have used to quickly raise funds:

 

Day Who to Ask

Total

Day 1 Get yourself started with a $25 donation $25
Day 2 Challenge three family members to match your $25 donation $100
Day 3 Ask your best friend for a $25 sponsorship $125
Day 4 Ask your boss for a company donation or a matching gift $150
Day 5 Ask five local friends to sponsor you for $10 $200
Day 6 Ask five out-of-town friends to sponsor you for $10 $250
Day 7 Gather support at work! Ask five coworkers for $10 $300
Day 8 Ask five neighbors to support you for $10 $350
Day 9 Ask 10 people at your church, club, gym, etc for $10 each $450
Day 10 Request a $10 sponsorship from five local businesses $500

 

Start a team

 

Teams are a great way to have fun, draw attention to a company or organization, and get people excited about Doggie Dash. You only need two people to form a team, and there is no limit on the number of members on a team. A little friendly competition between teams can really help animals in need.

 

How do teams work? The team captain needs to register first (click the Start a Team button and follow the prompts). Teams can put a favorite photo on the team page, along with whatever text you like. The team captain can then email the team web page to co-workers and friends, asking them to join the team (download the Team Took Kit below for more tips on forming a team and raising funds).

 

Your team thermometer goes up anytime a team member gets a donation (donors give on behalf of individual team members). The more team members, the more likely it is that your team will be the top dog!

 

Every team that raises $2,500 by May 13th gets a free 10’ x 10’ space and canopy at Doggie Dash. The tent can be used a hospitality tent for your team or as a vendor booth for your company.

 

The top three fundraising teams receive:

 

  • Recognition at the event by K103 on-air celebrities
  • Recognition in the OHS magazine and website
  • Fun prizes (coming soon)
  • The #1 fundraising team is also the “Leader of the Pack,” which means teams members will lead all runners at the Doggie Dash start line. Your team captain will make an appearance at the starting platform and K-103 announcers will give kudos to your team as thousands line up.

 

Download Your Team Tool Kit & More