Fundraising

PAWS for People’s mission is to lovingly provide elders, children, and folks with disabilities individualized, therapeutic visits with a gentle, affectionate pet. PAWS Pet-Therapy Teams reach over 300,000 per year people in our four-state region. This event provides funding to ensure the hope & healing of PAWS pet therapy continues.

Individuals and teams are encouraged to create a fundraising page when registering. When you register online, you will be given the opportunity to create a fundraising page and set a goal – and you earn event points just for doing so! Whether you raise $50 or $5,000, your efforts will truly have an impact.

FUNDRAISING IMPACT
Here are some examples of what your fundraising dollars will do:

• $500 supports a PAWSitively SMART school program, pairing a well-trained, flexible PAWS pet therapy team with a school as an “all in one” resource to meet the urgent, diverse needs of an entire school community.
• $350 supports the recruitment, training, and placement of a new PAWS pet therapy team. In 2024, PAWS pet therapy teams provided over 30,000 hours of volunteer service!
• $200 provides two PAWS to DeStress sessions or mental health support visits through a community center, school, or library.

Event T-Shirt Reward: All participants who raise $150 or more will win this year’s commemorative t-shirt! Fundraising can begin the moment you register and ends at the conclusion of the Furry Fall Festival at 1 pm on Saturday, October 17th.

Resources

• The first step – set up your personal fundraising page! We have video tutorials to help you customize your page and share it with others.
• Fundraising Ideas & Tips
• Use our handy dandy Fundraising Collection Form
• Send friends and family an email letting them know about your participation in the WAG & Walkathon with a link to your fundraising page (a link is provided at time of registration).
• Share a link to your fundraising page on social media.