Third-Party Fundraiser Guidelines

Thanks for your interest in raising money to support the animals and people at the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. We value your interest and willingness to coordinate a fundraiser to benefit our organization, and we have put together these handy guidelines to help you with planning.

What is a Third-Party Fundraiser?

A Third-Party Fundraiser is any fundraising activity by a non-affiliated group, organization or individual (Sponsor) which benefits the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando (PAGO) and where PAGO has no financial responsibility and minimal or no staff involvement is required.

We strive to support Third-Party Fundraisers to the greatest extent possible with the resources we have, however we kindly ask that all such events follow PAGO guidelines and be approved in advance. Please submit Third-Party Fundraiser Proposals at least two weeks prior to the scheduled fundraiser. At least thirty days advance notice is preferred. Each proposal will be carefully reviewed to ensure compatibility with our organization’s mission, goals and objectives.

Guidelines

The following guidelines have been developed to protect individuals, organizations and corporations hosting events (“Sponsor”) and The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando (PAGO).

  1. Sponsor is responsible for all event coordination, marketing/promotion and sales.
  2. All promotional materials must clearly state the percentage of proceeds that will benefit PAGO.
  3. Any use of the PAGO logo or inclusion of the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando name must be approved by PAGO at least two weeks in advance of the event. Any contact with press or other media must be coordinated with PAGO.
  4. PAGO cannot finance any expenses related to a Third-Party Fundraiser or assume responsibility for any debts incurred.
  5. Sponsor agrees to coordinate with and request permission from PAGO before soliciting any individuals, organizations or businesses in order to avoid duplicated efforts.
  6. Sponsor must state the terms of the donation that PAGO can expect from the event and must submit the donation within thirty (30) days of the event.
  7. PAGO cannot be held liable for details associated directly or indirectly with the event, including but not limited to, expenses, purchases, insurance or liability coverage.
  8. Donors to Third-Party Fundraisers who wish to be receipted must make checks payable to The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando and provide an address. Cash donations must be received with a list of donors, addresses and specific amounts, otherwise cash will be collected as an anonymous gift. Cash should not be deposited into a personal account in order to write PAGO a check for the amount. If the fundraiser is a benefit event (i.e. benefit concert), the donor will only be receipted for the donation amount minus the fair market value of the benefit.
  9. When a portion of the ticket price or suggested donation from a participant of the Sponsor’s fundraiser is not tax-deductible, the Sponsor must clearly state this on all materials.

Pet Alliance Participation

  1. If an event is approved, we can provide our logo for promotional material
  2. PAGO is unable to assist in soliciting donations, managing mailings attending committee meetings, recruiting attendees or collecting monies.
  3. Due to limited resources, Pet Alliance cannot guarantee attendance of volunteers, board members or staff at the event.
  4. If sponsor requests presence of adoptable PAGO pets a minimum donation will be required:
    1. If sponsor is requesting PAGO pets to be available for adoptions, a minimum $500 donation will be required. Donation covers staff and travel time.
      1. Pet Alliance will promote event with a minimum of 1 social media post (FB and Instagram)
      2. Pet Alliance will include event on Pet Alliance events webpage
    2. PAGO typically does not solicit participation from our supporters for third party fundraisers and cannot approve third party use of PAGO mailing lists.

The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando reserves the right to decline participation or cancel participation in a fundraiser for any reason. Generally, the following fundraisers will NOT be approved:

  1. Fundraisers that do not adhere to PAGO Third-party Fundraisers Guidelines.
  2. Fundraisers that require significant attendance from PAGO staff or volunteers
  3. Fundraisers scheduled in close proximity to a PAGO fundraising event (i.e. Paws in the Park, Fur Ball, etc…)
  4. Fundraisers that are controversial in nature or do not represent a positive image for PAGO.

After you have reviewed the above guidelines, please complete the Third-Party Fundraiser Proposal Form online at https://petallianceorlando.org/ways-give/third-party-event-proposal/ . Once the proposal has been received, PAGO staff will review your proposal and notify you of any questions/concerns.

Thank you again for your support of The Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando!

For more information or questions, contact:

Caryn Freas
Email: cfreas@petallianceorlando.org
Phone:  (407) 248-1744

All Pet Alliance locations are closed Saturday, February 10. Come see us at Paws in the Park