By Ken and Nikki Stewart | Vice-President and President
SECOND QUARTER 2020 REPORT FOR SUGAR’S GIFT™
CONSIDER A RECURRING DONATION TO HELP THE LITTLE ANGELS - LASTS THROUGHOUT 2020
In 2019, one of the biggest fundraisers for us was for GlobalGiving to match recurring donations for us. If our donors will commit to 4 months of a monthly (a recurring) donation, GlobalGiving will match the first month’s donation at the end of that period. It makes a big difference to us, as you can imagine. All matches matter, but the recurring match really helps us through the entire year. It lasts through the end of 2020. If you have thought of donating in 2020 as a special memorial to a beloved pet, or on the anniversary of your baby’s passing, or for another reason, consider spreading that donation out into 4 parts and allowing us to get 25% of that donation matched.
They only match up to $200 per month, however, but it works like this: If you want to donate $400 to Sugar’s Gift™, you would commit, via credit card, to $100 per month by clicking here: Click here to go to the Monthly Donation Tab Page. Then, after your $400 is donated, GlobalGiving will donate an extra $100 to Sugar’s Gift.
IDEA! If you have made a contribution in the past, now is time to consider an annual Gift to honor your beloved pet at the Rainbow Bridge. Consider it via recurring donation….
OUR MISSION – WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
Our mission is always worth repeating: Our mission is to provide euthanasia and end-of-life veterinary services for terminally ill pets in their own homes. We at Sugar's Gift™ do not charge for any of our services to help your terminally ill baby. Why? Our mission from the beginning has been all about the Little Ones, not about how much money someone has. We don't charge you on a sliding scale. We don't charge you based on your income. We believe this: Every one of you who has a terminally ill pet has something in common with all of us - the love for our pets, our companions, our Little Angels and the need to have them pass in the most comfortable surroundings. That is something sacred to us. We share that love and respect you for that love, as well. That is why we do not charge you for our services. It is the last Gift you can give your baby, and it is Sugar's Gift to both of you.
YES, ALL OF OUR LOCATIONS WILL BE ACTIVE BY MID 2020 AND WE NEED VOLUNTEERS AT ALL LOCATIONS
We still have Five Active Sugar’s Gift™ PawPrints nationwide and we need the following at each location. Some locations have been harder hit than others during this COVID 19 pandemic so not all are 100% active yet. Regardless, we want to start getting active based on interest in those communities, so we need volunteers in these capacities:
If you or others you know can help us, please call, email or text us. We need your help!
BONUS DAYS COMING UP AND OTHER MATCHING CAMPAIGNS - NEXT ONE IS JULY 15.....YOU'LL BE HEARING FROM US CLOSER TO THE DATE!
If you want to give us $100 or more, please consider doing it on July 15 through GlobalGiving. That day, the more donated, the more bonuses we receive. There will be other matching campaigns during 2020 and rest assured....you'll be hearing from us about those as we get closer. We must tell you about each of our campaigns in the even that one aligns with a particular interest or timing is right for a special contribution you wish to give. You will hear at least a week ahead of those events.
OUR PET OWNERS AND THEIR MESSAGES TO US….
Pet owners across this great country of ours describe Sugar’s Gift™ as “Bringing lasting peace to pets and their owners after a life full of love.” We offer a life-changing experience...our services extend far beyond the time and scope of the services we provide for you and your pet. We are here as a resource, an ear or a shoulder to cry on, an organization that will always be here for you and your furbabies. Some of our pet owners have described our client care service as unsurpassed. Read some of our testimonials here.
LIKE OUR FACEBOOK PAGE AND FOLLOW US ON INSTAGRAM!
Kelly E is our Director of West Coast Operations and what a phenomenal job she has done with Social Media for us! Currently, we have 1,338 Likes and we want to build even more Facebook Likes, so go here to Like Our Page and share this with your friends on Facebook: www.facebook.com/sugarsgift We’ll make sure you’re the first to know all the good news we have for you. Our Instagram page is frequently updated by Kelly, as is our Twitter page now, too! www.instagram.com/sugarsgift and www.twitter.com/sugarsgift.
WHAT WE NEED NOW FROM YOU
WE ARE COMPILING A BOOK OF STORIES!
The pet owners whose pets Sugar's Gift™ has helped are giving us stories - either written stories, poetry, songs, about their pets' lives. We want to publish those stories and let others know what wonderful people and pets we have helped, and how we have helped them through their experience with Sugar's Gift™. If you are one of our terrific pet owners and we don't have your story yet.....get those pencils (or iPads) working overtime! We want to publish the first volume this year!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED IN ALL OF OUR LOCATIONS – NOW WE ARE READY TO USE YOUR TALENTS!
This is worth repeating, too - we are looking for Volunteers – our needs are growing, so please complete the Volunteer form on the website if you have a special skillset or have extra time on your hands. Our website has a few positions listed and we certainly have a need for various Administration positions, Website Manager, Social Media Team Members, Event Planners, and many more. And, if you just want to join us but don’t have anything in particular in mind, that is OK, too! Remember, though…..all positions are Volunteer, not paid. That is one reason our overhead rate is at 2-5% and it will stay there. We are very cognizant of our costs. We want your dollars to go to our mission, not our overhead expenses.
So, when we say every dollar counts…..EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS. CLICK HERE TO DONATE
REMEMBER….
Sugar’s Gift™ is the only non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization in the country whose mission is to help terminally ill pets cross over the Rainbow Bridge from home with comfort, dignity and peace.
Please give generously.....monthly, annually, whatever suits your budget. All the other Little Angels need us....and we need you. Thank you.
We apologize, in advance, if you receive a duplicate of this report. We are sending this through our email server, too, so you may get 2 of the same reports. Just simply forward one to someone you feel would like to read it! Thank you.
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