D’arcy’s Arc Donor Research Donor Profile There is no one profile for our donors. D’arcy’s Arc donors come from a variety of income and education levels, and age groups. They have different marital statuses and family situations. They live in different parts of Winnipeg, and some even live in other parts of Manitoba. Some of our donors have one pet, some have two or more, and some do not have a pet of their own. Overall are donors are various members of the public who despite many differences share one thing in common, a love of animals. It is this love animals that leads them to donate money, supplies or time to D’arcy’s Arc, knowing that we share this love animals with them and do our best to ensure that every animal that enters into our …show more content…
These categories are money donations, supply donations and time donations in the form of volunteering at the shelter or at our fundraising events. Money Donations of money vary in amount depending on how much the individual donor can give. Depending on the donor, giving may be done on a regular or casual basis. Some donors for example may give on a monthly or annual basis, and some may only give a donation when attending an event. Supplies In addition to money, D’arcy’s Arc also encourages the donation of much needed supplies with our wish list, on our website. Our wish list is made up of three different categories being, For Our animals, For Our Shelter and Office …show more content…
We encourage people to donate hand sanitizer, high efficiency laundry detergent, garbage bags (any size), disposable gloves (medium or large sized), dishwasher soap, liquid hand soap, bleach, paper towels, Kleenex, toilet paper, window cleaner, unscented dryer sheets and newspapers. We also take donations of Canadian Tire money to help buy these items, as well as HBC Reward points to help pay for supplies and prizes for events. Office Supplies At D’arcy’s Arc we also ask donors to give supplies that we use regularly in our office, including Oxford blue pocket portfolios, new Canadian stamps, pens, pencils, highlighters, standard staples, manila file folders and 8 ½ x 11” photocopier/printer paper. Volunteering D’arcy’s Arc depends on volunteers to assist our staff in the various duties of caring for animals at the shelter, which include cleaning kennels and litter boxes, laundry, sweeping, dusting, and mopping. Our volunteers also walk dogs, take animals to veterinary appointments and assist with our fundraising events which include our Puparazzi (canine fashion show), the Precise Woof Walk, and our golf
Cosaundra and Robyn suggested to make each and every participant responsible for preselling a minimum of ten $20 vouchers. To guarantee 100% participation, we will incentivize with a $50 MacArthur Mall Gift Card to the member with the highest amount of vouchers $old. James Brumsey, Jr. has already agreed to sponsor a Krispy Kreme Doughnut Fundraiser. Cosaundra also wanted the young ladies to tap into their areas of expertise for other creative fundraising ideas/opportunities. The anniversary souvenir will be a commemorative purple ink pen with butterfly logo and R-E-A-D encrusted in white along with Brenda Johnson's chocolate butterflies. Another community connection will be with the Union Mission, feeding the homeless
Any amount will help a great deal. Thank you in advace for your donations and support. Rosa G. Marroquin
Currently, the nonprofit helps and serves 92, 351 military veterans and 20,238 military family members gain access to four programs, mind, body, economic empowerment and encouragement. (Who We Serve, 2916) Weakness: Documents have shown that only 60% of the funds that have been donated have been used on the veterans in need. This means that 40% of the nonprofit’s fund have been misallocated and used on executive’s salaries, company conferences, travel expenses and luxury amenities.
“Anything you can put in your pantry,” Charland said cheerfully when I asked what type of donations BABH was looking for. Besides donating food, students can get involved with the many events lined up for this fall season. October 3 begins the Big Kick Off Event at the Ferg from 11-3 (Division of Student Affairs Beat Auburn Beat Hunger). Students are encouraged to come out and learn more about the organization. Free snacks and beverages will be provided.
The Pickaway Center continues to enjoy our Volunteer Opportunity at the Ross County Dog shelter. The dogs have gotten so use to us coming that they all stand waiting by their cage doors when we enter the back room. When the weather is nice we enjoy taking them for walks, playing fetch our just relaxing with them under the shade tree. We then will come in and make sure the dogs have plenty of fresh water and that their cage area has been cleaned out. Before leaving we make sure to pass out treats and give them one last hug before seeing them
One of the organizations I am proud to donate to is the United Service Organizations, or USO. Since 1941, the USO has supported troops at home and abroad. With the intent to lift the spirits of troops and their family members, the organization endeavors to provide a “home away from home” feeling for all the families dealing with the rigors of serving overseas. The organization became famous for its Camp Shows over the years--with some occurring in active war zones. To make this all possible, the USO relies heavily on private donations.
Environmental causes, cancer research, Alzheimer's research and the march of dimes all have received large donations from Parrothead organizations. In 2005 2.2 million dollars was raised by these organizations, along with toys, blood, canned goods and many hours of manpower to support various charities in the US and
In most community centers they usually take donations for items needed for the organization or do some type of fundraiser that would help bring in a profit. Reference:
They have 7 different services they do that can benefit you or your pet. One of their biggest services is there lost and found pets. If anyone goes on their website and are missing an animal, they can go to the lost and found and see if their pet is listed on there. Another great service they offer is called Basic Agility. Every Tuesday night you can bring your pet in and it can get a workout.
My mother has worked for Children’s Mercy for nine years, and it has been a huge blessing to hear about all of the wonderful things that Children’s Mercy does for our community. As a result of Children’s Mercy being a not for profit hospital, their funding must come from sources outside of their patients. One of the biggest fundraisers that Children’s Mercy conducts is called The Big
If I had $1000 to give to charity, I would donate the funds to my local Salvation Army in Manitowoc, WI. I have volunteered for this organization and I know how dedicated they are to serving the people and needs of the Manitowoc community. Since the volunteers and employees of Salvation Army chapters live in the community that they serve, they have an increased responsibility and commitment to their community that is evident through the way this organization is run. For example, when there became a need for affordable day care in the Manitowoc community, The Salvation Army started a day care center to meet this need. Thus, in addition to the trademark services associated with The Salvation Army, such as their Christmas drive and food pantry,
In my community, I donate to St Jude’s Hospital for cancer research. Almost half of my family has had some kind of cancer. Donating to St. Jude’s Hospital helps me give back to people who have already lost their lives, are undergoing treatment, or anyone who might have cancer in the future. In my 7th grade year, another student and I raised money to help find a cure for Type One Diabetes. The money that we raised went to an organization called “Beyond Type One” so that they can use it to perform scientific experiments to find a cure.
If I was introducing this topic to an audience who knew nothing about it, I would start with explaining what organ donors do. When someone registers as
Over half of all soup kitchens, food pantries and meal programs rely entirely on volunteers. And when you give your time, you get back something amazing in return: The feeling that you are helping families who need it. No matter what happens in the world, you absolutely have the power to make a difference. And now, thanks to a generous donor, each pledge can be matched with $1 to help provide 11 meals up to $20,000.
You will receive items such as food, water, first aid kit, fire prevention items, roadside emergency tools, blankets, lip balm, rain ponchos, hand wipes and so much more. Consumers rated it highly because of its completeness and the unique products that come with it. The only potential problems with the kit is lightness of the bag it comes in and the fire suppressant’s temperature requirements.