How do I collect donations?
The best way to collect donations is to create a fundraiser for Bidwell Bark.
After creating a fundraiser, you will receive a personal fundraising page where you can post your own story and photos and raise funds. We recommend you bookmark the link to your personal page after you create it to get started telling your story about why you are helping animals.
Individuals may join your “team” by:
- Registering on your page – you will receive credit for 2k/5k registrations made on your page!
- Donating to your page
CASH & CHECKS – Download & print the Bidwell Bark Donation Tracking Form. Donations in the form of cash or checks made out to Butte Humane Society should be recorded appropriately using the Donation Tracking form. Offline gifts must be turned into BHS for the gifts to show up on your personal page fundraising efforts (for returning participants, this is different than in past years)!
Turn in your donations with the Donation Tracking Form at the BHS Administration Office, 2580 Fair Street in Chico. All donations must be received by May 15th, 2020 at 6pm.
Use your personal page to tell your story with words and pictures. The more personal your story, the more people will be moved by it. When people visit your page they’ll find an easy-to-use link to make an online donation on your behalf.
Ideas for your page:
- Brag about your pet(s) with pictures and stories.
- Talk about why you think it’s important to rescue pets, care for neglected animals, and fight animal cruelty.
- Share a personal experience about BHS, adopting an animal, or helping rescue a lost or abandoned pet.
When your web page is ready, share it! Your page allows you to:
- Share comments directly on Facebook and Twitter.
- Automatically thank people for donations.
- Send a quick email directly asking people to donate and/or join you at Bidwell Bark!
Sample of Facebook, Twitter, & Email Scheduling
**Make sure to always include a link to your personal Bidwell Bark page—just copy and paste the page URL into your post or email. You log into your account directly from your personal page!**
Feel free to use any or all of these suggestions to spark interest from your friends and loved ones. You can copy and paste the text, modify as you like, and maybe include a photo of your pets!
Send 30 days before Bidwell Bark – April 16th
30 days and counting until Bidwell Bark 2018! Support me with a donation today!
Send 15 days before Bidwell Bark – May 1st
Just 15 more days until Bidwell Bark! Can I count on your support?
Send 7 days before Bidwell Bark – May 11th
Bidwell Bark is one week away! Plenty of time for you to support BHS animals through my fundraising efforts!
Send 2 days before Bidwell Bark – May 14th
Bidwell Bark is only days away – last call for donations!
Send the day after Bidwell Bark – May 17th
Thank you to everyone who supported my Bidwell Bark efforts. For everyone else, it’s not too late to help me help BHS!
Progress update – Send every week leading up to the event
I have raised $___ for the Butte Humane Society Bidwell Bark. Help me reach my goal of $____ by making a donation!