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New York Marine Rescue Center's Giving Tuesday form, built free on Zeffy
- Peer-to-peer fundraising: Let supporters start a team or fundraise solo, so more neighbors help seals and sea turtles heal.
- What only you do: Tell donors your role: the only permitted center in New York rehabilitating local seals and sea turtles.
- A timely need: Tie the day to what's next: the coming stranding season, when turtles stunned by cold water need rescue.
Re-engage your donors in 3 emails
Donors who skipped last year
[Animal's name] is eating fish on her own
Hi [First name],
Since you last gave, [Animal's name] was found thin and alone on a local beach. Now she's eating fish on her own in our rehab pool. Stranding calls from neighbors are how pups like her get to us.
This Giving Tuesday, we're raising $1,000 for fish and feeding supplies for the seal pups in rehab this winter. That's 20 weeks of food, enough to feed 5 rescued pups for 4 weeks each.
Giving Tuesday is one week away. Would you come back with an early gift? It helps us start the day with momentum: [Donation link]
Thank you,
[Your name]
[Org name]
Recent donors, plus last week's readers
$1,000 for the seal pups' fish this winter
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day.
Last week we told you about [Animal's name]. She's why we're raising $1,000 for fish this winter, and [Total raised] is in so far.
$25: half a week of fish for one pup in rehab
$50: a full week of fish and feeding supplies for one pup
$150: three weeks of fish and supplies for one pup until release
100% of your gift goes to feeding rescued pups, and we use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.
Please give today: [Donation link]
With thanks,
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave
[Animal's name] and the fish you funded
Hi [First name],
Thank you. Together we raised [Total raised] from [Number of donors] donors.
Our goal was 20 weeks of fish and feeding supplies, and here's where we landed: [Outcome reached].
[Animal's name] is still gaining strength in our rehab pool, and she'll stay until she's ready for release. Your gift helps feed her every day.
It meant a lot to see so many of you show up for these pups. Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep going, you can give here whenever you're ready: [Year-end appeal link]
Gratefully,
[Your name]
[Org name]
📅 Run a five-day giving week
Share one rescued animal's story daily, building up to Tuesday's big ask.
🐢 Offer sponsorships for turtle care
Donors pick what to sponsor online, like a day of fish or a vet check.
🎟️ Raffle a behind-the-scenes animal visit
Winner gets a private tour with the rescue team; donors buy tickets online.
🌊 Track a rehab pool goal live
Show a progress bar toward one pool's cost and post each milestone you hit.
💌 Email donors who haven't given lately
Send a short note with an update on animals their gift once helped.
📱 Put QR codes at your touch tanks
Visitors scan beside each animal and give toward that animal's food and care.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for Marine Life Centers
[Animal's name] was found thin and alone on a local beach. Today she's eating fish on her own.
Our goal this Giving Tuesday is $1,000 to feed five rescued pups in our rehab pool this winter. $50 covers a full week of fish and feeding supplies for one pup. $150 covers three weeks, until release.
Give here: [Donation link]
We use Zeffy, which is free for nonprofits, so 100% of your gift reaches the pups.
#GivingTuesday
Thin, alone, and found on a local beach. Now [Animal's name] eats fish on her own.
Five rescued pups need fish all winter in our rehab pool. $25 = half a week of fish for one pup.
Our goal today is $1,000. Tap the link in bio to give. 100% of it goes to the pups.
#GivingTuesday #SealRescue #MarineRehab
Today is Giving Tuesday, and [Org name] is raising $1,000 for seal pup rehab.
[Donation link]
Every winter, stranding calls bring us pups that are underfed and weak. Fish is a major cost of rehab. Our goal buys 20 weeks of fish and feeding supplies, enough for five pups for four weeks each. If your business would like to match a gift or share this with your network, I'm grateful.
Every dollar goes to the program because our platform, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits.
[Your name], [Org name]
#GivingTuesday