Thank you for your interest in supporting the Dumb Friends League through our corporate sponsorships. Listed below are the events that the League hosts annually to raise funds for the animals in our care. Each of our sponsorship packages contains the opportunity for visibility within the community, recognition on all event collateral and paraphernalia, and media exposure. We would be happy to discuss the ability to create greater benefit for your company before and during any of our events through online or sales promotions, hospitality options and distribution of promotional materials. We will tailor our sponsorship packages to align this investment with your company's goals for the coming fiscal year. To discuss any opportunities that interest you, please contact Melissa Nguyen at (720) 241-7082 or mnguyen@ddfl.org.
Pledges for Pets telethon
The Pledges for Pets Telethon is a four-hour pledge event, which airs on KTVD-FOX31 and is normally scheduled for the last weekend in January. The telethon offers the viewing audience, the majority of whom are women ages 25 to 54 in the upper-income bracket, a chance to see the behind-the-scenes life in the shelter, learn about the various departments in the League and give to a worthy cause. We interview our experts in pet-ownership basics, grooming and behavior, highlight successful adoption stories and introduce animals that are currently looking for loving homes.
For the ninth year in a row, the League will raise money to support the work it is doing in the Rocky Mountain region and promote community awareness about the services it offers. In a year's time, more than 25,000 lost and unwanted pets come to the Dumb Friends League; this is our chance to reach out to the community and ask for their support.
Sponsorships of the Telethon must be committed one month prior to the event. The earlier the commitment, the more opportunities there are for visibility in our publicity materials. We have a variety of sponsorship levels available, including Tote Board, Hourly, Set, Matching Gift, Video and Adoption sponsorships.
Furry Scurry
This annual, two-mile walk and fun run that welcomes dogs and their humans is held the first Saturday in May at Denver's Washington Park. This is the League's largest annual fund raiser. Each year more than 6,000 people and 5,000 dogs registered for the event and raisefunds for the animals in our care. Furry Scurry participants enjoy refreshments, contests, demonstrations, a fanfare of animal-related booths, and other goodies. The annual Furry Scurry is an ideal event to promote brand recognition for your company and to communicate with a target audience of affluent families in the Denver metro area.
Sponsorships of this year's Furry Scurry must be committed by January 31. There are different levels of sponsorship to choose from depending upon the amount of visibility you are trying to achieve. Additionally, a company can choose to support the Furry Scurry by forming a corporate team. Along with a discounted price per person, the company will also benefit from the team building and the increased visibility within the community that this event provides.
Wags & Purrs Adopt-a-thon
The Wags & Purrs Adopt-a-thon is a two-day event with extended hours at both of our shelters so that we may increase the number of animals adopted. This event encourages families and individuals to visit the shelter and adopt a new pet. Each adopter goes home with a commemorative T-shirt, pet toys and treats. This is a great opportunity for sponsors to promote their company or one of their products to a targeted group of new pet owners.
Paws to Give
Each year in December, the League asks individuals and organizations to remember the lost and homeless pets in our care. This month-long supply and fund drive usually provides us with enough inventory to help the animals for much of the following year.
The fact is that the animals at both of the League's shelters need these items all year long. We would appreciate it if this list was distributed to employees through newsletters, paychecks, bulletin boards or e-mails. By contributing one or more of the following items - or making a monetary donation - organizations will make a difference to many puppies, kittens, adult dogs and cats and other small pets.
- Non-scoopable cat litter
- Guinea pig food
- Rabbit food
- Hamster, gerbil, rat/mouse food
- Meat-flavored baby food
- Baby rice cereal
- KMR or Esbilac Milk Replacement Formula
- Paper towels
- Trash bags
- Brushes, combs and nail clippers
- Toilet lid covers
- Large bath towels
- Bleach, laundry and dishwashing liquid
- Fabric softener dryer sheets
- Crock bowls
- Plastic shower curtain rings
- Washable stuffed animals
- Unpainted, unfinished wood blocks and rings
- Hard rubber, chewable toys (Kongs)
- Baby gates
- Snugli baby carriers
- Housetraining pads
- Playpens
- Pet beds
Pet Care-avan
The Pet Care-avan is the Dumb Friends League's mobile adoption vehicle. The Care-avan, which is 27 feet in length, 10 feet wide, and 10 feet high, is a self-contained unit with kennel space for up to 11 animals. In addition to giving the animals extra exposure and increasing their chances of adoption, the Care-avan provides an opportunity to generate more awareness of the League's programs and services in the community. We bring our Pet Care-avan to events that attract crowds of people, such as People's Fair, Pride Fest, the Denver Business Expo, sporting events and store grand openings.
In exchange for an annual sponsorship, your company's logo will be displayed on the front and on both sides of the Care-avan. Additionally, your company brochures or promotional literature will be on the counter inside the Care-avan, a table banner with your company's name and/or logo will be used outside the Care-avan when appropriate and there will be a link to your Web site from our online Care-avan schedule.