THE FURRY SCURRY FUNDRAISING TOOLKIT
A Little Help For Our Friends
We’ve put together some helpful resources to make fundraising for the Furry Scurry easy as pie. A big part of raising funds is raising awareness. We would be over the moon if everyone in your circle not only knew about the event, but also boosted your participation by donating, volunteering on the big day (May 4), or joining you to walk in support of the animals in our care.
There are many easy and creative ways to spread the good word about the Furry Scurry. Looking for impactful stories about animals and our work to inspire giving? We have plenty. How about a Furry Scurry logo or a Facebook picture frame to share your spirit with the social media world? Yup, we’ve got those too! We even have templates for you to use when writing fundraising requests, social posts, and thank-you notes. And don’t forget – once you register for the event, your friends and family can support your fundraising efforts by donating directly to your personal Furry Scurry fundraising page!
We’ve gathered everything we can think of to make fundraising for the Furry Scurry a tail-wagging breeze! However, if we’ve missed anything or you would like to share your own creative ideas, please don’t hesitate to contact our team at furryscurry@ddfl.org. We’d love to hear from you.
Oh, just two more important reminders:
- Keep going … even after you hit your initial fundraising goal. The animals in our care need you!
- Update your supporters on your progress (and ask them to give to your fundraising page). After all, they are a key part of your success and will be excited to hear about your fundraising journey! A note from the heart goes a long way to show your appreciation.
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Offline Donation and Pledge Forms
Share this form with supporters who prefer to donate offline. Either you or the donor can enclose this form when mailing us a donation check or payment details. Be careful when handling this completed form, as it may contain the donor’s private contact and credit card information.
Use this form to document and track the funds you and others raise for Furry Scurry 2024.
Print and Digital
Logos
PNG
JPEG
Colors
CMYK: 5 | 100 | 17 | 0
RGB: 226 | 13 | 122
HEX: #E20D7A
PANTONE: 214C
CMYK: 97| 34 | 0 | 0
RGB: 0 | 133| 203
HEX: #0085CB
PANTONE: 2195C
CMYK: 25 | 5 | 100 | 0
RGB: 202 | 209 | 44
HEX: #CAD12C
PANTONE: 389C
CMYK: 0 | 44 | 96 | 0
RGB: 249 | 159 | 37
HEX: #F99F25
PANTONE: 130C
Social Media
Ways to interact and promote the Furry Scurry through social media
- Join our Facebook Group and connect with fellow scurriers. Ask questions, post fundraising tips and successes, and share how you and your pet are training for the big day!
- Post photos of your pre-event walk or run routine, as well as all the Furry Scurry fun you have at Wash Park or afar on your Instagram page.
- On social media, invite friends and family to join your team or cheer you on. Tell them what participating in this event means to you and animals across Colorado.
- Take photos during your Furry Scurry walk and post them to your platforms.
- When sharing your experiences, remember to always use our hashtag #FurryScurry2024. This will help your posts reach a wider audience of supporters.
- Whatever platform you choose, remember to provide your supporters with the link to your personal Furry Scurry fundraising page!
Use the templates and images below for your social media platforms
To download an image, click on the link and then right-click on the image to save it to your files.
Social Posts
Samples Social Media Captions
Suggested Donation Caption
For this post, consider including a photo of your pet or the two of you together. To locate the link to your Furry Scurry fundraising page, simply login here.
Hi, friends. It’s <Insert your pet’s name>!
My person, <Insert your name>, and I are excited to be walking in the 2024 Dumb Friends League (@dumbfriendsleague) Furry Scurry. This year’s event takes place in Washington Park on Saturday, May 4.
I am so lucky to have a place to call home and a human who loves me. I want all the pets and horses at the League to find new families, too, just like I did! When you donate to our Furry Scurry page, you’ll be helping all my buddies at the shelter receive care and find their own soulmates. Thanks so much for helping to make a difference!
Donate here: <Insert link to your Furry Scurry fundraising page>
#FurryScurry2024 #DumbFriendsLeague #CompassionAlways #AnimalWelfare #Donate
Suggested Join My Team Caption
For this post, consider including a photo of your pet or the two of you together. If your team is already starting to form, a group photo with your pet(s) would be great too! To locate the link to your Furry Scurry fundraising page, simply login here.
Hi, friends. It’s <Insert your dog’s name>here!
My person, <Insert your name>, and I are excited to be walking in the 2024 Dumb Friends League (@dumbfriendsleague) Furry Scurry. This year’s event takes place in Washington Park on Saturday, May 4.
I’ve taken <Insert your name>, on lots of walks to get ready, but we can’t do this alone.
Will you join our team, <Insert team name>/span>,
and help us raise money to give every animal at the League a loving and fighting chance? Teamwork makes the dream work!
Register here: furryscurry.org/register
Join our team here: furryscurry.org/teams
Donate here: <Insert link to your Furry Scurry fundraising page>
#FurryScurry2024 #DumbFriendsLeague #CompassionAlways #AnimalWelfare #Donate
Suggested Thank You Caption
For this post, consider including a photo of you and your pet having fun at the in-person event or walking from afar. To locate the link to your Furry Scurry fundraising page, simply login here.
Hey there, friends! It’s me, <Insert your pet’s name>, your favorite Furry Scurrier
<Insert your name> and I want to thank you so much for supporting our Furry Scurry journey this year by giving so generously to the Dumb Friends League (@dumbfriendsleague). Thanks to you and other friends, we were able to raise $<Insert amount raised> for pets and horses in need!
Your support of the Furry Scurry makes a life-changing difference for homeless and other vulnerable animals at the League and across Colorado. On behalf of them, thank you. You make tails wag and snuggles happen!
#FurryScurry2024 #DumbFriendsLeague #CompassionAlways #AnimalWelfare #Donate
Email Templates
Suggested Fundraising Email
Subject header: Help <Insert your name> and I raise money for the Furry Scurry!
Hi, <Insert recipient’s name>,
This is <Insert your pet’s name>. You likely know me from <Insert your name>’s Instagram page or desktop. Maybe we’ve even been lucky enough to meet in-canine [or in-feline, etc.] … err, I mean in-person.
I’m writing to share that <Insert your name> and I will be walking in the 2024 Dumb Friends League Furry Scurry on Saturday, May 4! We’re super excited and have already started going on lots of walks to get ready. On a recent stroll, it hit me – I am SO lucky to have a place to call home and a person as loving as <Insert your name> in my life. I want all the pets and horses at the League to find their happy-ever-afters too, just like I did! That’s why we’re scurrying.
When you donate to our Furry Scurry fundraising page (Insert link to your Furry Scurry fundraising page), you’ll be helping all my buddies at the shelter receive care and find their own soulmates. I couldn’t think of a better gift than that!
Thanks so much for making a difference. And let us know if you feel like joining us for the best walk ever on May 4. The fun is just a click away: furryscurry.org/register!
Barks [or meows, etc.] and love,
<Insert your pet’s name>
Suggested Thank You Email
Subject header: THANK YOU for making this year’s Furry Scurry one to remember!
Hi, <Insert recipient’s name>,It’s me, <Insert your pet’s name>, your favorite Furry Scurrier!
<Insert your name> and I want to thank you so much for supporting our Furry Scurry journey this year by giving so generously to the Dumb Friends League.
The event was a blast! I met many friends, ate many Pawbenders, and, thanks to you, raised many funds for fellow animals in need. In fact, <Insert your name> and I were able to raise $<Insert amount raised>! Definitely something to bark [or meow, etc.] home about.
Your support of the Furry Scurry makes a life-changing difference for homeless and other vulnerable animals at the League and across Colorado. On behalf of them, thank you. You make tails wag and snuggles happen!
Thanks so much again,
<Insert your pet’s name></span? and <Insert your name>