Tools, tips and ideas for Walk for the Animals fundraisers

Posted on August 16, 2012

Tails Around the Tower, DHA’s 22nd Annual Walk for the Animals, will be taking place on October 7, 2012 from 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. This year animal lovers and DHA supporters will be gathering for DHA’s biggest fundraiser of the year at a new location in Wilmington, Rockford Park.

Try posting flyers with a link to your fundraising page on FirstGiving

Since fundraising is the goal of the Walk for the Animals, we ask that all participants raise at least $50 in pledges. It's easy to meet your fundraising goals with the following tools, tips and ideas.

Fundraise as an individual, or gather your friends, family and coworkers to form a team! Get started by selecting a Team Captain. Be creative and select a name/theme for your team, and have shirts, hats, and banners made up showing off your team spirit!

Create your own Personal Fundraising Page with FirstGiving! Visit firstgiving.com/dehumane/walk4animals to create your fundraising page (and join your team, if applicable) on FirstGiving. After your fundraising page is set up, be sure to sponsor yourself first to let everyone know that you are committed to DHA.

When you are done, send out your FirstGiving fundraising page address to your family and friends so they can make a secure online donation. Funds will go directly to DHA in your name. Once an online donation is made, a thank you email that serves as a tax receipt is automatically generated by FirstGiving and sent to the donor.

You may also want to post flyers with your fundraising page web address on bulletin boards in your gym, church and workplace, etc. You can download a flyer for fundraisers [PDF] that we prepared and fill in your information. Or, create your own!

Alternately, you can download a Pledge Form [PDF] and collect pledges in person. You can also stop by the shelter to pick up a copy of the Walk brochure, which includes a copy of the pledge form.

Your effors will be rewarded! Click the link to learn about Walk fundraising incentives and the top fundraisers Awards Ceremony.

Need additional fundraising ideas? Click the link to view additional ways to raise money and successful ideas from some of our top fundraisers.