From lemonade stands and car washes to golf tournaments and birthdays, people support causes they’re passionate about through their own fundraisers or events. At the Humane Society of Loudoun County, we’re grateful for these creative spirits and their generosity!
Interested in hosting your own event or fundraiser to benefit HSLC? Let’s get started!
Create a personal fundraiser using social media to benefit at-risk animals in our community. Many supporters create personal fundraisers for birthdays, holidays, school projects, or just because. Facebook and Instagram make it super easy to raise funds for our animals and charge no fees.
If you create a personal fundraiser to support HSLC, please let us know by tagging us! We are happy to promote it on Facebook or Instagram where it will be viewed by our thousands of followers.
Host an event at your house, in your neighborhood, at your local pub, you name it! This could also include birthday parties where you request donations for HSLC rather than presents.
Ask your guests to bring donations of cat food, dog food, items from our wish list, or monetary donations. After your party or event, contact us so that we may arrange to pick up your tax deductible donations. If you would like help in planning your party or event, please contact us while you are in your planning stage, and we would be more than happy to help you.
Event ideas include:
Seek the help of friends and family. Getting help with an event will help you brainstorm creative ideas, divide the work, and have more fun.
Crunch the numbers. In the early stages of planning, you should identify your expenses and potential sources of income and donations. You should also set a fundraising goal for your event.
Keep expenses low. Increase the amount of money you raise by limiting the amount of money you spend. Keep your expenses low by asking people to donate or discount items such as venue rental fees, entertainment, decorations, food and beverages. Ask for donations for auction items and raffle prizes.
Make a list, check it twice. Who will want to be involved in your event? Identify who those people are, how you want to get them involved, how you will ask them, and if they will be available when you need them.
Shout it from the rooftops. Much of your success will depend on how well you spread the word about your event and the number of people you invite. How do you plan to let people know about your event? The more ways you can get the word out, the better.
Incorporate other ways to raise money. Think about creative ways to raise funds — live or silent auctions, raffles, 50-50 drawings, passing the hat, and sales of food or merchandise are just some examples of ways you can raise additional funds at an event.
Don’t forget to say thanks. Send letters to all of the supporters and volunteers that helped make your event a success. You will probably want their help again next year!
Keep lists up-to-date. Having a list of your event contacts makes future planning much easier. Make sure all contact lists always have the most up-to-date information (email, addresses, and phone numbers).
Mark your calendar. If you know the date for next year’s event, be sure to let everyone know as soon as possible so they can plan to attend!