How to Make a Donation
We can't help Special Needs Dobermans without donations from caring individuals and families. All donations are tax deducible, and every single donation is used to help a Dobe. No amount is too small! Our address is at the bottom of this page and on our Contact Us page. You will receive a thank you letter from SND that will also serve as your tax receipt. Here are the ways you can direct your money, the different ways to donate, and the payment methods we accept:
The SND GENERAL FUND - we use the money in this fund to provide assistance to every Special Needs case that we accept. We will disburse this money on an as needed basis depending on the needs of the Dobe and size of the General Fund at that time. Our goal is to spend all of the General Fund money on our cases, keeping some aside for future cases. Simply note on your check that the money is for the "SND GF". You can use PayPal to make an online donation with a credit card. Use this link:
The SND SENIORS GENERAL FUND - You can also help our seniors that come to us with special needs. Any Dobe listed in our Seniors In Need section that has special needs will have a link back to their SND page where you can find out how you can help them. We have also established a Seniors General Fund. This fund will operate just like the SND General Fund - to provide financial assistance to every senior Special Needs case that we can help. This will be in addition to member donations and our fund raising efforts. The one difference is that money sent to the Seniors General Fund will be used solely for seniors.SND CASES - You can also make a donation to help a specific SND case. Every cent donated directly to a Dobe will go to that Dobe, we won't transfer any of this money to the General Fund. Simply write the Dobes name in the memo line of the check and SND will make sure it goes to the care of that Dobe. You can find a PayPal Donate link on each SND case page.
The SND ADMINISTRATIVE FUND - As we all know, all organizations have admin expenses... Because of our pledge that "All proceeds go to Dobes in need..." we are faced with the growing administrative costs it takes to run a non-profit -- ALL $$ TO DOBES -- organization. We are an ALL volunteer organization and always have been - and, hopefully will continue to be! In the past, ALL of these costs have been personally covered by SND Board Members. As SND has grown, so have these costs. Our volunteers donate their time and have donated the cost of the basic supplies too -- no frills! These fees include PayPal, eBay, internet name and web hosting, fund-raising activities (takes $$ to raise $$), capital investment in SND Store merchandise, toll-free telephone, printing and postage - plus many other incidentals too long to list here. Your support for this fund will help us stay in the business of helping SNDobes!!
DONATE TO ANY OR ALL!! - if you would like to send money to the General, Seniors General, or Admin Funds and a specific case, simply make a note on the check on how much goes to each or include a note with the donation. Checks that are sent to us with no instructions will go to the General Fund. If you are using PayPal, make a donation to your Fund of choice and make a note on the donation form what portion should go to each fund or a specific case.
THE DIFFERENT WAYS TO DONATE:
Direct contributions - simply send in a check to SND and make a note telling us how you want it spent (refer to the categories above). Our address is given below. You can also use PayPal to donate online with a credit card (see above).
Win an auction - we will have fund raising auctions listed on eBay on a regular basis. These auctions will benefit either the SND General fund or a specific SND case. Here is a list of our current auctions.
Match funds for an auction - we will occasionally open an auction for matching funds. You can make a donation by matching a fraction of the winning bid on an auction. For instance, one of our beautiful wall hanging quilts is currently priced at $300. An SND member lets us know that they will match that winning bid 10 cents to the dollar. If the winning bid amount at the end of the auction is $300, this member would donate $30 to SND. We accumulated 80 cents on the dollar in matching bids for this quilt. Using matching bids allows you to participate in an auction that may be out of your price range, and equally important, raise interest in that auction. No amount is too small!
Donate an item to auction - do you have something that you think would raise money if it were auctioned off? Feel free to donate those items to SND and we'll make it happen! You can designate that you are donating the item for the General Fund, a specific SND Dobe, or both. Keep in mind that the items don't have to be Doberman or canine related! If it can raise money, we can auction it off! (Within the rules of eBay of course). Feel free to contact us if you would like to discuss a particular item.
Donate your time - There are so many ways you can help SND. Tell your family and friends about us! Spread the word on any canine related mailing lists or groups. Anything to raise awareness of these Dobes and the SND effort to help them! We are always looking for volunteers to assist with SND. Don't hesitate to contact us if you have any ideas or would like to pitch in!
Merchandise (future) - sometime in the near future, we will be selling items directly from the web page to raise SND funds. You may see items such as glass ornaments, clothing, and bumper stickers just to name a few. If you have ideas for other products we can sell, we'd love to hear from you!
We accept credit cards via PayPal (see above), personal or company checks, money orders, and cashiers checks. Please keep a record of your SND donations for tax purposes. You can mail donations to SND at the address given below.
OUR ADDRESS:
Please mail any donations or correspondence to:
SPECIAL NEEDS DOBERMANS
P.O. Box 2496
Goldenrod, Florida 32733-2496A complete list of contact information can be found on our Contact Us page.
Some states may prohibit or restrict the solicitation of donations via the Internet or web sites. SND has no intention of violating the laws of any state and, therefore, does not intend to solicit funds in those states that prohibit or restrict such solicitations.
