The More You Raise, The More You Win!
All registered participants will receive access to the walk and a Pet Parade commemorative T-shirt. Raise money from family, friends, neighbors and co-workers through your personalized Pet Parade web-page. This is a great opportunity to share your special pet and their story with the world, while generating much needed funds for the animals of AHS (see personalized web page tips below). Fabulous prizes will be awarded for the top individual fundraisers and teams. Additionally, fundraisers who reach targeted levels will receive great giveaways.
Those wishing to register after the deadline but prior to the walk may do so by coming to AHS (981 Howell Mill Road) Thursday, April 29 - Friday, April 30 between the hours of 10am - 2pm for the 'day of' rate of $35 per person.
The average cost to find an AHS animal a new home is $300, and we encourage each individual walker to raise that amount as a minimum. For every $300 you raise, you've directly helped an animal find a loving family!
Can't attend? No problem. You can still create a page to raise funds without having to pay the registration fee.
Need a pledge form to track your donations? Click here. You can also track your progress through your personalized web-page.
PET PARADE PRIZES
Fundraising Tips – provided by FirstGiving
HAVE A PLAN, AND STICK TO IT
The most effective way to achieve your fundraising goal is to create a detailed plan outlining the steps you'll need to complete in order to meet your objectives.
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Set a Goal
Start Early so you can give people ample time to donate
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Educate your Donors on your cause
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Stress the Benefits of contributing
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Follow Through by sending emails
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Send Thank You notes
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Ask BIG before going small
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Stay Positive and remember the reason
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Never Feel Guilty about asking for donations
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Ask, Ask, Ask
CUSTOMIZE AND PERSONALIZE YOUR PAGE
Your personal webpage is your chance to customize your fundraising message to your family, friends, and other donors. Generally speaking, people contribute to your cause based on the personal message you convey. Therefore, it is important to spend time customizing your FirstGiving page.
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Include a Message
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Upload Photos and Videos
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Link your fundraising page to your social media pages
Remember, a more compelling site leads to better results!