Walk for the Animals 2024

​Fundraising Tips



GET YOUR COMMUNITY INVOLVED!

  • Ask the places you frequent to donate on your behalf - such as your hair stylist, dry cleaner, gym, local coffee shop. 
  • Throw a bake sale, movie night, or dance party to raise awareness and garner donations.
  • Campaign door to door in twos, (with an adult if you are part of a Pup Pack) if your neighborhood allows. 
  • Bring in snacks to the office. Your co-works can have some if they donate to your Walk efforts.
  • Host a chili cook off, taco night, cupcake wars or guacamole sale. You can sell tickets for $5 each for a "vote" for the best item and raise funds for the Walk. Food is a great way to raise funds, especially with hungry co-workers. 
  • Have a garage sale, what better way to raise funds and do that long awaited cleaning.

​BE STRATIGIC WITH EMAILS AND SOCIAL MEDIA!
  • ​Share your passion for the animals. Use your online personalized page to send fundraising emails out to your friend, family and colleagues letting them know you are participating in the Walk for the Animals and ask for their financial support. 
  • Be direct and concise. We all tend to ramble when talking about issues close to our hearts.
  • Don't be afraid to follow up with those that haven't read your email. 
  • If you have walked in previous years, reach out to your past donors.
  • Brag about your pet(s) with pictures and stories
  • Talk about why you think it's important to rescue pets, care for neglected animals. 
  • Share a personal experience about the Humane Society of Greater Miami.
  • Host a Facebook fundraiser.
  • Post on social media and link back to your fundraising page. Always tag the Humane Society of Greater Miami. 


​DON'T BE AFRAID TO ASK

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


​Let your supporters decide how much they wish to give on behalf of the animals. Or you may try the below 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                                $100                    

 Day 3                                           Ask your best friend to match your $25                                                      $125                    

 Day 4                                           Ask your boss for a company matching of your $25                                 $150                  

 Day 5                                           Ask 5 local friends to contribute $10 each                                                  $200                  

 Day 6                                           Ask 5 out-of-town friends to contribute $10 each                                     $250                  

 Day 7                                           Gather support at work! Ask 5 co-workers to contribute $10                 $300                  

 Day 8                                           Ask 5 neighbors to contribute $10                                                               $350                  

 Day 9                                           Ask 10 people at your church, gym, club, etc. for $10                              $450                 

 Day 10                                         Request a $10 sponsorship from five local businesses                            $500