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Third-Party Events
Want to turn your passion into purpose?
Hosting your own fundraiser is a wonderful way to bring your community together while supporting animals in need.
From a bake sale or workplace challenge to a birthday fundraiser or community event, your idea can make a meaningful difference for animals in our community.
Ideas for Your Fundraiser
Looking for inspiration? Here are a few ideas to get you started. Every fundraiser is a little different, so we encourage you to connect with NHS before making plans. We’ll help you understand what’s possible and how we may be able to support you.
Community Fundraiser
Bring neighbours and friends together through a yard sale, walk, fitness challenge, local performance or community gathering.
Workplace Giving
Bring colleagues together through a friendly office challenge, staff BBQ, dress-down day or workplace giving activity.
School Event
Get students, teachers and families involved through an age-appropriate, school-approved fundraiser, supply drive or special event.
Birthday or Celebration
Celebrate a birthday, anniversary or milestone by asking friends and family to make a donation to NHS in place of traditional gifts.
Local Business Event
Turn a promotion, special event or customer initiative into an opportunity to give back to animals in your community.
CONFIRM WITH NHS
Please ensure you connect with our team and receive approval before you promote your event, use the NHS name or logo, or collect donations.
Before You Get Started
Planning a fundraiser for the Northumberland Humane Society is a meaningful way to support animals and the people who care for them.
To help ensure your event is safe, effective, and aligned with NHS guidelines, please contact us before you begin promoting your fundraiser. We’d be happy to hear about your plans and answer any questions before you begin.
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Contact NHS Before Promotion
Share your idea with us before you begin promoting your fundraiser so we can discuss timing, available support and any approvals you may need.
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Confirm Name and Logo Use
Written permission is required to use the NHS name or logo. Independent fundraisers should be clearly identified as being held “in support of” or “benefiting” NHS rather than as events hosted by NHS.
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Plan Safety and Permissions
Event organizers are responsible for appropriate venues, permits, municipal licences, accessibility, insurance and other requirements that may apply to their event.
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Confirm Donation Handling
We'll help you understand how donations should be collected and submitted to NHS, along with any requirements related to expenses and charitable tax receipts.
Bringing Your Idea to LIfe
Have an idea? Here's what happens next.
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Tell Us About Your Plan!
Share what you're planning, when and where you'd like to hold it, how you hope to raise funds and any support you may need from NHS.
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We'll Review It With You
Our team will review your idea, answer questions and confirm any requirements, approvals or next steps.
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You're Ready to Get Started
Once everything is confirmed, we'll provide the information you need to move forward and begin promoting your fundraiser.
Have an Idea? We'd Love to Hear it!
Whether you already have a fundraiser planned or are just beginning to think about what you could do, tell us what you have in mind. We'll help you understand the next steps and get you started.
Please connect with NHS and receive approval before promoting your fundraiser, using the NHS name or logo, or collecting donations on behalf of NHS.