1 Week in, and look what you've done!
Dear Volunteers,
Today marks one week since we launched our Big Roundup Fundraiser, and I wanted to pause and share our progress.
$5,070 raised toward our $30,000 goal.
Approximately 43 people have already donated, and about 13 of our volunteers have created their own personal fundraising pages to help support the Pet Prescription Team.
And apparently, I accidentally created a competitive sport.
Several of our volunteers are now going head-to-head on the leaderboard, and I have to admit, watching them fight for that top spot has been one of the most entertaining parts of this fundraiser!
But something else happened this week that means even more to me.
I've been reading the comments.
I've read why people donated. I've read stories about how the Pet Prescription Team has touched someone's life. I've seen people support individual volunteers because they know firsthand what that person and their therapy dog have given to others.
After more than two decades of this work, those messages are an incredible reminder that what our volunteers do matters.
So as we begin Week Two, I have one simple request:
Help us widen the circle.
If you've already donated, please consider sharing the fundraiser with a friend, family member, or coworker.
If you're a volunteer and haven't created your personal fundraising page yet, there's still plenty of time to join us. Don't worry; apparently, there's room on the leaderboard for another competitor.
If you haven't donated yet, please know that no gift is too small. This first $5,070 didn't come from one person. It came from people joining together because they believe in what the Pet Prescription Team does.
Thank you for believing in our mission, supporting our volunteers, and helping us continue Healing Hearts Through Pets.
We still have a long way to go to reach $30,000, but after seeing what happened in this first week, I'm excited to see what Week Two brings.
Thanks for all you do to support the Pet Prescription Team.