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| It is a yearly wall calendar I produce to help rescue groups raise money. See CALENDARS to get an example of the 2010 calendar. |
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| I keep a running total of the amount of donations your group earns. In early February, I mail out a check to you for the total. |
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| TWO- You order calendars from me directly. For rescue groups, I only charge cost, which is $5 per calendar plus shipping. You then can offer the calendars at your facility or rescue events, asking for whatever donation amount you'd like, keeping everything you take in. THIS IS IN NO WAY AN OBLIGATION TO PARTICIPATE! Just a suggestion to help raise more money. |
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| Groups who raised the most money these last five years used some of these ideas: Really EYE CATCHING notice about the calendars on the HOME page of their websites with a clear link to my website. Generally using the picture of the cover of the calendar. (which I will email you) People are drawn to images before words! Mention in mailers. "Old Dog Haven" in Washington took the sample pictures I sent them for the calendar and put it in their newsletter. The first year they earned the most donations of any group online! Don't have the budget for a mailer? What about E-mailers? Contact your supporters with an inexpensive email notice including a link to my site. |
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| *You sign up with me to be a participating group. This is absolutely free to you! I want you to raise money, not spend it on me. *I add you to my website. I will link to your group's website or Petfinder page. You will be listed by the state(s) your group works in. *In August, the calendars are ready to go! |
| ONE- People order the calendars from my website. This couldn't be easier. You link to my website and tell your supporters to order a calendar, choosing YOUR group as the beneficiary of the donation. They order from this website using PayPal (in some cases I will allow checks) The donation is $15 for the calendar, plus shipping. Your group gets $10 for each calendar ordered! |
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| Having calendars on hand is great for impulse buying! When people can personally flip through the calendar, they are more likely to want one! "Four Paws Rescue" in Utah used this technique: They told people "make a donation of $15 OR MORE and get a free calendar" This brought in well over the $15 amount per calendar! Many groups sold out to their volunteers alone. When you offer the calendars yourself, you get to keep all the money right away, instead of having to wait for me to total everything in February. There is no minimum to order. Start small and get more later when you sell out. I don't want anyone with left over calendars, so no pressure! Sorry, no discounts for large orders. I already am giving the cost price. Any discounts would be money out of my pocket. |
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| HOW DOES YOUR GROUP GET YOUR PICTURES FEATURED IN THE CALENDAR? |
What I need for the pictures:
*Only dogs in the pictures (no people)
*Dogs should have already found a home, not be up for adoption
*Name of the Dog
*Short Happy Ending Story. Many are included in the back of the
calendar.
*GOOD QUALITY DIGITAL PICTURES This is the biggest obstacle I
have. Just because the picture looks good on the computer screen,
doesn't mean it will transfer to print. Larger the file, the better.
Don't crop or edit it first!
It is also helpful for groups to include the name and email of the family
who adopted the dog. Every owner is entitled to one calendar at cost
price ($5) plus shipping. If I can contact them directly, there is a better
chance the person will buy calendars. Likewise, many people will buy
more than just the one discounted calendar, which means more
donation money back to your group! Take advantage of the proud
parents who want to show off their furry kids. The calendars make great
Holiday gifts!
CLICK HERE for the Photo Submissions Page and more details
about submitting
*Only dogs in the pictures (no people)
*Dogs should have already found a home, not be up for adoption
*Name of the Dog
*Short Happy Ending Story. Many are included in the back of the
calendar.
*GOOD QUALITY DIGITAL PICTURES This is the biggest obstacle I
have. Just because the picture looks good on the computer screen,
doesn't mean it will transfer to print. Larger the file, the better.
Don't crop or edit it first!
It is also helpful for groups to include the name and email of the family
who adopted the dog. Every owner is entitled to one calendar at cost
price ($5) plus shipping. If I can contact them directly, there is a better
chance the person will buy calendars. Likewise, many people will buy
more than just the one discounted calendar, which means more
donation money back to your group! Take advantage of the proud
parents who want to show off their furry kids. The calendars make great
Holiday gifts!
CLICK HERE for the Photo Submissions Page and more details
about submitting