While we know you love advertising Ruff Start, we also know it isn’t always easy to figure out how to spread the word. That’s why we’re taking the guesswork out of it and providing you with the following resources!
This year, Give to the Max Day (also known as GTMD) falls on Thursday, November 16 – but we’re in the heart of fundraising NOW! Help Ruff Start raise $175,000 to support the veterinary expenses for the more than 2,875 animals we’re projected to save this year by using the following resources in your own personal online campaigns.
To make it easier for you to help spread the good word about Ruff Start and the incredible work we do together, we’ve created a custom toolkit, including graphics, how-to’s for fundraising, and language you can use while talking about RSR and why you give!
Have questions about Give to the Max Day, fundraising, or the toolkit? Contact our marketing team via email at communications@ruffstartrescue.org.
Fundraise on GTMD
Setting up a fundraiser for organizations you support on on social media, especially on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, has historically been a very successful way our supporters fundraise and support our efforts to connect people and pets. Step-by-step instructions on how to set fundraisers up are listed below.
Thank you for supporting RSR! You can create your own fundraiser by following the steps below.
Create your story, using any imagery and/or video you’d like
Choose the “sticker” button – the little square with a folded corner and a smiley-face
Select “Donation”
Search and select “Ruff Start Rescue” – our handle is @ruffstartrescuemn
Follow the remaining steps to set up your fundraiser (if you haven’t yet!)
IMPORTANT: Please name your fundraiser: “(Your name’s) Ruff Start Rescue Give to the Max Day fundraiser”
What Should I Say on my Fundraiser?
Supporting our org will look different for everyone, but the most effective fundraising is done authentically – and from your heart. Tell everyone about your unique Ruff Start experience!
Talk about a time you really felt like you made a difference in the life of an animal that needed you. Did you help someone who found an animal in need and didn’t know what to do? Did you show up on a transport day and assist a scared animal who just made their way to Minnesota feel comfortable and safe? Did you work on a project that truly made a difference for a program in rescue that brought in thousands of dollars for our animal care fund? What you do matters – tell people about it!
Tell the story of your most recent foster animal, and how you truly acted as a lifesaver by bringing them into your care. Did you help a devastated owner who only wanted to find a safe place for their animal in a hard time? Did you save the life of an impound animal who had been all but sentenced to immediate death due to not being given a chance? Your actions are the lifeblood of rescue – tell people about it!
Write about your Ruff Start alum. Do they fill up the hole in your heart you never knew was there? Are they your greatest adventure companion? Are they sometimes the reason you wake up in the morning – literally (because they are your alarm!) and/or figuratively? Adoption stories give everybody the happiest feelings – tell people about it!
Give a little bit of insight into why you wanted to support our organization. Do you truly feel like our Lone Star to North Star Program is making a difference in overpopulated pet communities in Texas? Do you see the great work we’re doing in your local communities by donating pet supplies and holding informational educational events? These are reasons people would want to donate to us, too – tell people about it!
Rescuing animals has changed my life in ways I never imagined. Every dollar donated helps Ruff Start provide the care and supplies each animal needs. It’s our mission to save the lives of animals in need. We improve animal welfare in communities through adoption, education, and providing resources for people and pets. Please consider donating to Ruff Start Rescue for Give to the Max Day this year if it’s within your means. If you donate today, every donation up to $40,000 will be matched by generous donors who believe in the work we do!
Social Media Graphic Suite
Whether you’re looking for something to share to fundraise on your Instagram story, a PDF flyer to share via email, or general social media graphics to share anywhere you’re on the web, we’ve got you covered! Take a look at our Google Drive folder for imagery to share in our Give to the Max branding this year and download what you’d like to share.
Want your own customized Facebook cover? Email graphicdesign@ruffstartrescue.org with a photo of your best bud, and we will place it in our Give to the Max Day template and send it back to you! Voila! A custom picture for you to use during this giving season. See samples below.
Once again, thank you immensely for the support you’ve bestowed upon us over the years. Without you, we wouldn’t have been able to save the lives of over 20,000 animals and counting since 2010. Your generosity and passion drive our organization forward incredibly, and we are oh so lucky to have supporters like you.
GTMD Personal Resource Center
Your Personal Fundraising Toolkit
While we know you love advertising Ruff Start, we also know it isn’t always easy to figure out how to spread the word. That’s why we’re taking the guesswork out of it and providing you with the following resources!
This year, Give to the Max Day (also known as GTMD) falls on Thursday, November 16 – but we’re in the heart of fundraising NOW! Help Ruff Start raise $175,000 to support the veterinary expenses for the more than 2,875 animals we’re projected to save this year by using the following resources in your own personal online campaigns.
To make it easier for you to help spread the good word about Ruff Start and the incredible work we do together, we’ve created a custom toolkit, including graphics, how-to’s for fundraising, and language you can use while talking about RSR and why you give!
Have questions about Give to the Max Day, fundraising, or the toolkit? Contact our marketing team via email at communications@ruffstartrescue.org.
Fundraise on GTMD
Setting up a fundraiser for organizations you support on on social media, especially on platforms like Facebook and Instagram, has historically been a very successful way our supporters fundraise and support our efforts to connect people and pets. Step-by-step instructions on how to set fundraisers up are listed below.
Give MN - Create a Fundraiser
Thank you for supporting RSR! You can create your own fundraiser by following the steps below.
Facebook - Set up a Fundraiser on Mobile
On mobile
Thank you for supporting RSR! You can create your own fundraiser by following the steps below.
Facebook - Set up a Fundraiser on Desktop
On desktop
Thank you for supporting RSR! You can create your own fundraiser by following the steps below.
Instagram - Create a nonprofit fundraiser for your bio
Create a nonprofit fundraiser in your bio
Thank you for supporting RSR! You can create your own fundraiser by following the steps below.
Instagram - Include a donation sticker in your story
Include a donation sticker in your story
Thank you for supporting RSR! You can create your own fundraiser by following the steps below.
What Should I Say on my Fundraiser?
Supporting our org will look different for everyone, but the most effective fundraising is done authentically – and from your heart. Tell everyone about your unique Ruff Start experience!
If you VOLUNTEER
If you volunteer:
Talk about a time you really felt like you made a difference in the life of an animal that needed you. Did you help someone who found an animal in need and didn’t know what to do? Did you show up on a transport day and assist a scared animal who just made their way to Minnesota feel comfortable and safe? Did you work on a project that truly made a difference for a program in rescue that brought in thousands of dollars for our animal care fund? What you do matters – tell people about it!
If you FOSTER
If you foster:
Tell the story of your most recent foster animal, and how you truly acted as a lifesaver by bringing them into your care. Did you help a devastated owner who only wanted to find a safe place for their animal in a hard time? Did you save the life of an impound animal who had been all but sentenced to immediate death due to not being given a chance? Your actions are the lifeblood of rescue – tell people about it!
If you've ADOPTED
If you adopted:
Write about your Ruff Start alum. Do they fill up the hole in your heart you never knew was there? Are they your greatest adventure companion? Are they sometimes the reason you wake up in the morning – literally (because they are your alarm!) and/or figuratively? Adoption stories give everybody the happiest feelings – tell people about it!
If you DONATE
If you’ve donated:
Give a little bit of insight into why you wanted to support our organization. Do you truly feel like our Lone Star to North Star Program is making a difference in overpopulated pet communities in Texas? Do you see the great work we’re doing in your local communities by donating pet supplies and holding informational educational events? These are reasons people would want to donate to us, too – tell people about it!
Don't want to WRITE? We've got you!
Rescuing animals has changed my life in ways I never imagined. Every dollar donated helps Ruff Start provide the care and supplies each animal needs. It’s our mission to save the lives of animals in need. We improve animal welfare in communities through adoption, education, and providing resources for people and pets. Please consider donating to Ruff Start Rescue for Give to the Max Day this year if it’s within your means. If you donate today, every donation up to $40,000 will be matched by generous donors who believe in the work we do!
Social Media Graphic Suite
Whether you’re looking for something to share to fundraise on your Instagram story, a PDF flyer to share via email, or general social media graphics to share anywhere you’re on the web, we’ve got you covered! Take a look at our Google Drive folder for imagery to share in our Give to the Max branding this year and download what you’d like to share.
Want your own customized Facebook cover? Email graphicdesign@ruffstartrescue.org with a photo of your best bud, and we will place it in our Give to the Max Day template and send it back to you! Voila! A custom picture for you to use during this giving season. See samples below.
For any questions you have regarding the graphic suite, please email our communications team at communications@ruffstartrescue.org.
Events to Attend to Celebrate!
These local businesses are hosting events to support Ruff Start Rescue leading up to Give to the Max Day! RSVP or learn more on our Events Page.
Thank You!
Once again, thank you immensely for the support you’ve bestowed upon us over the years. Without you, we wouldn’t have been able to save the lives of over 20,000 animals and counting since 2010. Your generosity and passion drive our organization forward incredibly, and we are oh so lucky to have supporters like you.