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A Giving Tuesday form that worked
How Phoenix Animal Rescue raised $14,102 on Giving Tuesday with Zeffy
- Donation matching: This form promised matched gifts up to $5,200, so every dollar did double the work for dogs.
- Gifts tied to impact: Tell donors what a gift buys, as this form does with vaccines that protect pups from deadly disease.
- Monthly giving: Turn your Giving Tuesday donors into monthly supporters, so vet care and rescue keep going all year.
Re-engage your donors in 3 emails
Donors who skipped last year
[Animal's name] at 13, and a $1,000 goal for our seniors
Hi [First name],
A lot has happened since your last gift. [Animal's name] came to us at 13, stiff and thin after years tied up in a backyard. The first vet visit showed how much a little care could change. Now [Animal's name] is spending the golden years in a forever foster home.
On Giving Tuesday, we're raising $1,000 for senior wellness visits. That's 10 full visits, each with an exam, bloodwork and a month of joint supplements, about $100 each.
Would you come back with an early gift? Early gifts build momentum before the day begins.
[Donation link]
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave recently
$1,000 for senior wellness visits, today only
Hi [First name],
It's Giving Tuesday, and today is the day. Last week we told you about [Animal's name]. Today we're working toward $1,000 for senior wellness visits, and we're at [Total raised] so far.
Here's what your gift covers:
- $25: a month of joint supplements for one senior dog
- $50: bloodwork for one senior pet, to catch kidney or thyroid trouble early
- $100: one full senior wellness visit: exam, bloodwork and joint supplements
100% of your gift goes to the care of our senior animals. We use Zeffy, a platform that's free for nonprofits.
Please give today: [Donation link]
[Your name]
[Org name]
Everyone who gave
Thank you from [Animal's name] and our seniors
Hi [First name],
Thank you. Because of you, we raised [Total raised] from [Number of donors] donors. That means [Outcome reached]. Each visit means a senior pet gets comfort and early answers.
Next, [Animal's name] gets a senior wellness visit, and we'll share how it goes.
Our December appeal is coming soon. If you'd like to keep going, you can start here: [Year-end appeal link]
No pressure at all. Your gift this week already means a softer last chapter for these seniors.
[Your name]
[Org name]
🗓️ Run a five-day giving week
Share one retired animal's story each day, from Giving Tuesday through Saturday.
🌾 Offer monthly care sponsorships
Donors pick a care item for one retired animal and cover it online.
🎟️ Raffle a private sanctuary visit
Tickets cost $10, and the winner spends an afternoon with a favorite resident.
📊 Set a senior vet bill goal
Show a progress bar toward $2,500 and post updates as it fills.
💌 Email donors who haven't given lately
Send a short note and a photo of an animal their gifts helped.
🎂 Celebrate a resident's birthday
Pick a date, post the resident's photo, and ask for gifts in their honor.
Giving Tuesday Social Captions for Retired Animal Rescues
[Animal's name] came to us at 13, stiff and thin after years tied up in a backyard. One vet visit showed how much care can change.
Today we're raising $1,000 so 10 retired dogs and cats can have a full senior wellness visit in their golden years. $25 covers a month of joint supplements for a senior dog. $100 covers one full visit: exam, bloodwork and supplements.
Give here: [Donation link]
We use Zeffy, which is free for nonprofits, so 100% of your gift reaches these animals.
#GivingTuesday
Thirteen years old, stiff and thin, after years tied up in a backyard. That's how [Animal's name] started with us.
Today we're raising $1,000 for senior wellness visits for our retired dogs and cats, in the sanctuary and every forever foster home.
$25 = a month of joint supplements, so one old dog can take the stairs a little easier.
Link in bio. 100% of your gift goes to their care.
#GivingTuesday #SeniorPets #AdoptASenior
I open our vet invoices, so I know older animals cost more to keep well.
[Donation link]
This Giving Tuesday, [Org name] is raising $1,000 to give 10 retired dogs and cats a full senior wellness visit: an exam, bloodwork and a month of joint supplements, about $100 each. Catching kidney or thyroid trouble early keeps small problems from becoming emergencies.
Every dollar goes to the program because our platform, Zeffy, is free for nonprofits. If you can, give, share this with your network, or ask your company about matching a gift.
#GivingTuesday