How to raise money for treatment? Ideas please.

lizziewizzie

edgex wrote: »

some people wont like this, but so what:

edgex wrote: »

why the heck are they having that amount of treatment carried out at that cost, for a dog that they are likely to have major issues rehoming?
"There has been more dogs needing support at the moment, lack of foster homes means more kennelling etc. but I don't know what effect that has really had on the finances etc. I think income has been lower because of the global problems and there have been more dogs being dumped or "let out" recently."
how about operating in the same way that the RSPCA do?
i know that people dont like it, but theres simply no other way they could afford to operate all the other services if they kept having to house more & more animals themselves.

edgex, I am sure there are plenty of people who agree with you on here and plenty of people who don't.
I thought this forum would be a great place for helpful fundraising ideas, this is what I originally asked for, ideas. I only mentioned in detail about Max because I thought I was supposed to, fundraising is always welcome for this charity and others I support. So far most of the comments have been about the financial accounts of the charity (yes this is important and yes I will need to look into that, thanks for bringing that to my attention) and of course, your thoughts edgex.

To be honest, my life is too short to be bothered with you and your comments on this thread or the other one you commented on. I've got better things to do!

desperado2

Regardless of the moral issues regarding finance levels, It is often hard to cover basic running costs, salaries admin water heat and light etc without unrestricted funds. While it is "prudent" to manage cash reserves effectively, the question was "ideas for fundraising" not pick on a supporter?? It would seem the scenario outlined by the OP is a powerfully emotive one, and thus an ideal "cause" to raise awareness and funds for the charity.

This is also "ideal" marketing time for a welfare campaign for dogs - especially puppies to deter ill thought out "pets as Christmas gifts"..

I would speak to the charity, see if there is anybody working on public relations or fundraising and perhaps approach local newspapers and radio about getting a simple cute campaign going, backed up by a street collection if you can get the necessary licenses.

fengirl_2

Agreed its very difficult to get core funding - but this charity has it in spades! It's great that people want to fundraise, I was just pointing out that this charity doesnt need it.

edgex

lizziewizzie wrote: »

Hi, I am looking for some ideas on how to raise money to pay for the treatment for one of the Home Counties Boxer Welfare (reg no. 1006246) dogs.

Max is a 5 year old, neutered boxer dog, red and white, with a tail. He came into rescue with his mum Cleo. He has not had much exercise, spending most of his life in a garden, and later, on a flat balcony.
Tuesday afternoon just after Max woke from a nap he collapsed and we realised he was paralysed down his right side. The vets have said it was a neurological problem and they kept him in for more tests. He needed an MRI scan which is very expensive. HCBW speedily made the decision that Max was to have the treatment he needed whatever the cost.
Max was transfered to Bristol for his MRI scan on Thursday, the results of which show he had suffered an embolism near his spinal cord in his neck region.
He was taken home and the prognosis is positive but in no way guaranteed as he is still paralysed and cannot use his front or rear right legs.
He is eating and has tried to walk but he fell over after a few steps, to move him they have to use two towels as slings and anyone who has met Max will realise he is no lightweight. The next three weeks will be crucial to his recovery but it may be that he will get most of his movement back. He has to be nursed and given physio regularly. We will do our best but all we can do is keep our fingers crossed for him.
Max's rehabilitation is going to be a challenge, at the moment he needs to rest more than anything, with just a small amount of physio to keep his limbs supple. In a couple of days he has gone from being paralysed on the right side, to last night managing to move his front right leg slightly so he can shuffle himself around.
So far the costs have been over £1400 and that will of course increase so we are desparate to raise money to cover the treatment, so any ideas would be welcome please.
Sorry its so long.
Liz (on behalf of HCBW and Max).

well why not look at what the charity have successfully done in the past to raise funds?
could they be repeated?

would these funds raised be at the expense of regular funds received?
could the fundraising be deferred until feb or later, when people arnt all spent out?

Savvy_Sue

fengirl wrote: »

Agreed its very difficult to get core funding - but this charity has it in spades! It's great that people want to fundraise, I was just pointing out that this charity doesnt need it.

At the risk of being picky, one might rather say "this charity didn't seem to need it at the end of their last but one financial year and we don't know what the situation is now".

For all we know, they had a reserve built up ready for some major work being done in the financial year for which they haven't yet reported, and they somehow failed to explain that in their accounts.

And not that I'm excusing them, but it may be that their most recent accounts haven't been filed by their auditors who were supposed to do this - yes, one year our accounts were late simply because the auditors were completely incompetent, and yes, ultimately it's our responsibility to ensure it happens, but when their bill says "to file accounts" you may not know it hasn't happened until the fine comes through!

Anyway, back to fundraising, some general points ...

It is ALWAYS worth asking the charity if they have suggestions: they will welcome new ideas but sometimes the old ones are the best. For events, they may be able to help with posters, publicity beforehand, information on the day, someone to make a (very brief) appeal. They should know if insurance is needed, and arrange it if it is.

If there is a local marathon or half marathon or shorter run or fun run / walk for which you can be sponsored for the charity of your choice, check if the charity is registered with one of the online fundraising sites and use them to get your sponsorship money in.

You can use those online fundraising sites for your own 'event' as well - we've had gifts come to us in place of wedding or birthday presents, for example.

My brain is fried so that will have to do for now. When it's unfried I'll try to find some of the other useful general threads about fundraising.