Thank you for your interest in hosting an event benefiting the Blue Mountain Humane Society!
Below are just some ideas for ways that you can “gather for good”.
Event Fundraising
Almost any party or occasion can be transformed into an opportunity to help others and fundraise for BMHS!
Social Gatherings
Admission Donations: Ask guests to bring items from BMHS’s wishlist as their "admission" to the event. This can include pet food, toys, blankets, or cleaning supplies.
Birthday Parties
Kid-Themed Parties: Create a fun flyer inviting kids to bring donations for the shelter instead of gifts. You can include activities like face painting & pet-themed games.
Adult Birthday Parties: Encourage guests to donate to BMHS in lieu of gifts. You can set up a donation box or provide a link for online donations.
Office Holiday Parties
Holiday Giving: Transform your office holiday party into a fundraising event. Set up a donation station where employees can drop off items or contribute funds. You can also organize a raffle or silent auction with proceeds going to BMHS.
Book Club Meetings
Book Club Fundraiser: Host a special book club meeting where members bring donations for BMHS. You can choose a book related to animals or shelters to discuss, making the event both educational and impactful.
Community Group Events
Community Drives: Organize a community-wide event where members bring donations for BMHS. This could be a picnic, a potluck, or a community fair with various activities and collection points for donations.
Graduation Parties
Graduation Giving: Celebrate graduation by asking guests to bring donations for BMHS. You can set up a donation table at the party and share information about the shelter’s needs.
Retirement Parties
Retirement Fundraiser: Honor the retiree by hosting a donation drive at their retirement party. Encourage guests to contribute items or funds to BMHS as a way to celebrate the retiree’s achievements and give back to the community.
Fourth of July Celebrations
Patriotic Pet Drive: Incorporate a donation drive into your Fourth of July festivities. Set up a collection point for donations and share information about BMHS’s mission and needs, including the vital importance of having your pets microchiped around firework-heavy holidays like the Fourth of July.
Wedding and Anniversary Events
No Gifts Theme: For weddings and anniversaries, ask guests to donate to BMHS instead of bringing gifts. You can include donation information in your invitations and set up a donation box at the event.
Additional Tips for Successful Fundraising Events
Promote the Event: Use social media, email, and flyers to spread the word about your fundraising event. Highlight the impact of donations and how they help BMHS.
Engage Guests: Provide information about BMHS and its mission. You can invite a representative from the shelter to speak or share stories about the animals (as availability allows).
Make it Fun: Incorporate activities, games, and entertainment to make the event enjoyable while encouraging donations.
Thank Donors: Show appreciation to everyone who contributes. Send thank-you notes or small tokens of gratitude to acknowledge their support.
These ideas can help turn any occasion into a meaningful opportunity to support BMHS.
Host a Donation Drive
A high-impact way to help BMHS is holding a donation drive to collect much-needed items for our animals.
Here are some ideas for donation drive themes. You can choose a theme based on your business or occasion, or plan around the items that BMHS needs the most.
Themed Donation Drives
Paws and Claws Drive: Focus on collecting essential items like pet food, litter, and grooming supplies.
Winter Warmth Drive: Gather blankets, pet beds, and warm clothing for animals to stay cozy during the colder months.
Spring Cleaning Drive: Collect cleaning supplies such as disinfectants, paper towels, and laundry detergent to help keep the shelter clean.
Toys and Treats Drive: Focus on fun items like toys, treats, and enrichment activities to keep the animals entertained and happy.
Health and Wellness Drive: Collect medical supplies, flea and tick treatments, and vitamins to ensure the animals stay healthy.
Event-Based Donation Drives
Birthday Bash: Celebrate a birthday by asking guests to bring donations for the shelter instead of gifts.
Holiday Giving: Organize a drive around major holidays like Thanksgiving or Christmas, encouraging people to give back during the festive season.
Back-to-School Drive: As kids go back to school, collect supplies that the shelter needs, drawing parallels between preparing for school and preparing for new homes.
Pet Adoptiversary: Celebrate the anniversary of adopting your pet by hosting a donation drive in their honor.
Business and Community-Based Drives
Office Challenge: Encourage local businesses to compete in collecting the most donations, with a prize for the winning team.
School Spirit Drive: Partner with local schools to collect donations, teaching students about community service and animal welfare.
Neighborhood Drive: Organize a community-wide drive, with collection points at local parks or community centers.
Fitness for Furry Friends: Host a charity run or walk where participants bring donations as their entry fee.
Creative and Fun Themes
Pet Costume Contest: Host a costume contest for pets, with entry fees being donations to the shelter.
Paw Print Art: Organize an art event where people create paw print art with their pets, with donations going to the shelter.
Yappy Hour: Host a social event for pet owners and their furry friends, with donations collected at the door.
Pet Photo Contest: Run a photo contest on social media, with entry fees being donations to the shelter.
These themes can make your donation drive engaging and fun, while also ensuring that BMHS receives the items we need most.