Fundraising Tips

Set a Fundraising Goal

Share your goal with friends, family and co-workers so that they can help you and your pet achieve it.

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask

Remember that you can’t raise money to help the animals if you don’t ask for help. Be proud of what you’re doing and your supporters will be proud to help you.

Hold Your Own Mini-Fundraiser

From bake sales to car washes to date auctions, there are lots of easy ways to host your own mini-fundraiser. Download our list of Ways to Raise Money for the Wiggle Waggle Walk and choose one or two to try out!

Online Fund Raising

Visit the Participant Center to create your own personal and/or team page that prospective donors can view. Upload your e-mail list and send out your customized letters inviting your friends and potential sponsors to make an online credit card contribution.

Face to Face

Ask potential donors for a few minutes of their time so that you can talk without interruptions. Let them know why you are participating and remember, you are not asking for the contribution for yourself, but for the thousands of individuals and animals the Pasadena Humane Society & SPCA provides services to each year.

Telephone

Get together a list of all your friends and acquaintances and pick an afternoon to sit down and call them. It's real easy, just let them know of your plans to participate in the Wiggle Waggle Walk for Animals and why you are walking. Then, let them know about our wonderful programs - you may have personal experience in adopting a pet, or taking a training class, or receiving help in some way that you may want to share.

Letter Writing

Personalize your letter with details about yourself and the reasons you are walking - you might even want to include pictures of your pets! Remember your audience when you are crafting your letter - tailor it to fit friends, family, business owners, colleagues, etc. And, consider enclosing a self addressed stamped envelope to make things easier for them (you'll find your response rate is much better).

Matching Gifts

Check to see if your company offers matching gifts. This is a great way to double the money you raise. But, please be careful, some companies don't support fundraising events, so please check your company's policy or contact your human resource office.

Donor Amounts

Let your sponsors decide how much they wish to give in support of such an important cause. But don't limit yourself by asking for a smaller amount than they had in mind. You'll be surprised at what people are willing to give!

Businesses You Patronize

Ask the places you frequent for a donation - such as your hair stylist, dry cleaner, doctor, dentist, gym, coffee shop, favorite restaurant, etc.

Acknowledgements

Always send a thank you note or email when you receive a donation - this is easy to do with our online tools. Also, it makes things a lot easier when you ask next year!