helen.broadhead
30-01-2011, 07:22 PM
Hello All,
I am kinda back as a work at home mum, although this time I wont be earning from it I am just doing it for my love of guinea pigs!
I have set up a guinea pig non profit rescue http://bramleycaviesrescue.webs.com and are trying to find solutions on how to raise money to expand. We are inundated by people wanting us take their guinea pigs and we just dont have the space at the moment- so we need a bigger shed, it fully boarded out and insulated and electrics adding in.
So we are attending some very large events and large pet shops to fundraise.
For example we are going to the Harewood House Alice in Wonderland Easter event which alone will see around 40,000 visitors.
We are trying to get sponsorship from companies both animal and I feel childrens businesses would be suitable as alot of events we will be attending will be children orientated. We will be offering advertising on the back of our leaflets and on the website in return. Also we are trying to get products for tombolas and raffle prizes also some products such as keyrings, magnets etc with the rescues details on.
Has anyone any idea how we should go about this? i am unsure how the best way forward is. Is it to write pen and paper, email or telephone? Can anyone advise. Has anyone sponsored a charity and what was what helped your decision?
Many thanks for any advice or help. We are desperate to help more piggies. We have already helped 22 in the 3 weeks I have been running it and I have 15 waiting to come into the rescue when we have free space.
Helen x
I am kinda back as a work at home mum, although this time I wont be earning from it I am just doing it for my love of guinea pigs!
I have set up a guinea pig non profit rescue http://bramleycaviesrescue.webs.com and are trying to find solutions on how to raise money to expand. We are inundated by people wanting us take their guinea pigs and we just dont have the space at the moment- so we need a bigger shed, it fully boarded out and insulated and electrics adding in.
So we are attending some very large events and large pet shops to fundraise.
For example we are going to the Harewood House Alice in Wonderland Easter event which alone will see around 40,000 visitors.
We are trying to get sponsorship from companies both animal and I feel childrens businesses would be suitable as alot of events we will be attending will be children orientated. We will be offering advertising on the back of our leaflets and on the website in return. Also we are trying to get products for tombolas and raffle prizes also some products such as keyrings, magnets etc with the rescues details on.
Has anyone any idea how we should go about this? i am unsure how the best way forward is. Is it to write pen and paper, email or telephone? Can anyone advise. Has anyone sponsored a charity and what was what helped your decision?
Many thanks for any advice or help. We are desperate to help more piggies. We have already helped 22 in the 3 weeks I have been running it and I have 15 waiting to come into the rescue when we have free space.
Helen x