PAWS Project 5th Annual Rescue Reunion | DonationMatch

PAWS Project 5th Annual Rescue Reunion

Other Event Type for Essex County Community Foundation/ PAWS Project Foundation
May 20, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Deadline: May 1, 2023

Who's Going
Fundraising Goal $20,000
Expected Attendance 800
Reach 5,000
Ticket Price $0
Metro Area Boston, MA
Exempt Status 501(c)(3) (IRS Form 990 Filed)
Nonprofit Category T - Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
Attendee Gender Ratio 50% Male, 50% Female
Potential Item Uses Online Auction Raffle/Sweepstakes
How Donors Promoted Event Signage Event Program Newsletter Website Email Blast Facebook Instagram
Attendee Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18-24 Years 25-34 Years 35-44 Years 45-54 Years 55-64 Years 65+ Years
Attendees' Children's Ages 0-4 Years 5-11 Years 12-17 Years 18+ Years
Description

We would like to introduce you to our organization, the PAWS Project Foundation.

We began in November 2016, when then 12 year old Molly Wogan (from the North Shore of MA) founded the P.A.W.S. Project which stands for Precious Animals, Wonderful Shelters.  Her goal was to raise $2,500 and spend a year volunteering for rescue/shelter groups in New England to give back in thanks for her two rescue dogs Riley and Gracie.  Now at 18 years old Molly has rescued over 850 dogs brought to New England for adoption and raised over $375,000!

We are now collecting donations for our 2023, 5th Annual Rescue Reunion event, and are hoping you might be interested in donating an item to our raffle table.

With the donations of amazing companies like yours we were able to raise over $15,000 at the last event to help us rescue more dogs in dangerous situations in the south and bring them north to loving forever homes in New England!

Our event will take place on Saturday, May 20th at the Topsfield Fairgrounds Arena in Topsfield, Massachusetts from 12-3 pm.  We are expecting 500 dogs and at least 800 of their family members.  We have vendors, crafts, games with prizes, puppy kissing booth, agility demonstrations, adoptable dogs, food trucks, and so much more!  And every year it gets bigger and better!

We have both raffle items and silent auction items based on the value of the item donated.   The raffle items will only be available live at the event – but the silent auction items will be available in person and on an auction website so that even supporters who can not attend can bid on items.   We have donors from all 50 states in the US and feel this option will provide greater exposure for our donors and also help to allow for higher bids.   All donations to our raffle/silent auction will receive mentions on our social media accounts (FB/Instagram), in our newsletter, and at the event on the raffle table and in the handout.  The auction website will contain your logo as well as a detailed description of the item you have donated and a listing of your website.

If you are interested in donating items can be mailed to the PAWS Project Foundation, 145 River Street, Middleton, MA 01949.  We would be happy to answer any questions about the event at any time!

A video montage and more information on prior years events are available on our website at https:// pawsprojectfoundation.org/ paws-project-reunion

Thank you for your consideration!

 

Molly and Mindy Wogan

Topsfield Fairgrounds, Arena
207 Boston St,
Topsfield, MA 01982