Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Donations Etc.

So, I know I posted a bit ago about how when people are sponsoring a chin, they can designate which chin they want to sponsor, and this and that...  this sort of thing is across the board.

See, if you donate something, you're more than welcome to mention what you'd like that to go to, or who's name you want it in, or whatnot.  Of course, within reason, and of course, we try to accommodate as best we can.  Want the donation in someone else's name?  No problem.  Suggest that that we buy a new shop vac with your donation, when the current one is running fine... we will likely reach out and have a chat.

The reason I bring this up, though, is because people have, moreso in recent years, been donating in honor or someone, or wanting someone else's name up on the donation.  You might remember how when Ed R.'s wife passed, he wanted his donation in Bonnie's name (and informed us that she had passed).  Not only did we do that, but since this family had always been so generous and kind to us and the rescue, we also got a plaque that has been  put up on one of our cages, dedicating the cage to Bonnie.  In case you missed that post it is ---> here.

... and basically, I just wanted to let you all know, in case you happen to be donating, feel free to suggest what you'd like it used for, or if you want it in honor or someone or whatnot.  Of course, we can't get plaques for everyone, but we can do our best to make people feel appreciated!

More recently than the cage plaque, I received a donation from someone, and they wanted it put from someone else, for their birthday.  I sent that person a message, asking if the person might like a donation thank you card from the rescue, and explained that I would need their address, if they would (the donations on the webstore don't require an address... though even if they did, this would be a separate person entirely).  They responded saying that was thoughtful, and gave me the person's full name and address.  I went out and got them a birthday card, in addition to the donation thank you card, wrote a little message inside, thanking them for their donation to the rescue, and mailed it out.  Hopefully they got it in time for their birthday and enjoyed getting it. 

Obviously, this is a different situation than a lot of people who are donating, but we really do appreciate every little bit, and if there's a simple way that we can express gratitude, we are definitely happy to do so.  :)

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