FUNDRAISING GUIDE
Fundraising Guide
Take a look at our Fundraising Tips guide to help you fundraise and reach your goal! It is filled with easy ideas and helpful tips.
We also created a guide to help you navigate all the fun fundraising features once you register! The best way to start fundraising is to personalize your profile by sharing your story about why you’re walking, add a photo, and update your fundraising goal! For information on how to manage your profile, visit our Digital Fundraising Guide.
Keep track of your check and cash donations with this donation tracking form. Please print the form, fill it out completely and mail it to Houston Humane Society, along with your collected cash and check donations.
Sample Captions:
Use the posts below as inspiration for fundraising. Fill in the blanks provided or edit them to fit your fundraising style.
Whether you use one of our graphics below or post a photo of your pup/virtual run, be sure to tag Houston Humane Society in your Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter posts. Use #K9FunRun+Walk, and your posts can be featured on our pages!
- I'm fundraising to help animals at @HoustonHumane! Together, we can help fight animal cruelty, heal injured pets and unite homeless pets with loving families. Please donate today! Any amount can save a life. [INSERT YOUR FUNDRAISING LINK] #K9FunRun+Walk #HoustonHumane
- Thousands of animals are abused in Houston every year. Help me in my efforts help the vulnerable by donating to my team for the @HoustonHumane #K9FunRun+Walk Every dollar makes a difference [INSERT YOUR FUNDRAISING LINK]
- Animals have played a huge role in my life and supporting animals in need has always made me feel like a hero. Right now, so many people in the world are struggling, but we all still have opportunities every day to make a difference. Will you please help me by supporting my K9 Fun Run + Walk fundraiser? You can be their hero — and mine. [INSERT YOUR FUNDRAISING LINK.]
- No question, the past year was a challenging one, but the unconditional love of (insert pet’s name) brought laughter and joy when I needed it most. Every year, more than 50,000 animals find the care they need at Houston Humane Society. In honor of (insert pet’s name) I’m supporting their 42nd annual K9 Fun Run + Walk. Together, we can help animals find their new best friends. Donate today! [INSERT YOUR FUNDRAISING LINK]
- I’m joining @HoustonHumane K9 Fun Run + Walk this year! Help homeless animals have a warm bed and loving care this winter and donate to my fundraising page. [INSERT YOUR FUNDRAISING LINK]
Digital Tools: Check out the graphics below to boost your fundraising and help even more animals!
Facebook Cover Photo: Facebook Cover 1 Facebook Cover 2 Facebook Cover 3
Square Social Media Posts: Square Social Media 1 Square Social Media 2 Square Social Media 3
FB/IG Stories Graphic: FB/IG Story 1 FB/IG Story 2
Letter Template
Old-fashioned? No way! Personalize your letter template with details about yourself and the reasons you're walking — you could even 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 it easier for them to contribute. Letter Template
