Giving Challenge 2016: Reflecting on 2015

Before Forget-Me-Not, Inc. begins our second year of participation in the Giving Challenge, we would like to take a moment to share how your monetary donations were used during the Giving Challenge 2015.  All of the Forget-Me-Not family appreciates your donations.  We strive to maximize their impact on the lives and welfare of the dogs in our no kill rescue.
Your monetary gifts from the Giving Challenge 2015 allowed us to:
• Double the kennel space for our largest dog.
• Make 35 dog kennels more comfortable by improving the flooring and bedding.  Our volunteers built 10 new beds and painted them in bright Disney colors.  
• Purchase new toys designed for strong chewers (most weigh 50 pounds or more).
• Provide heartworm/flea/tick preventative for all dogs.
• Buy dog food, $25-$30 feeds one dog for one month.
We are fortunate that many of our donors are also volunteers.  The experience of working together was invaluable.  The Giving Challenge 2015 afforded us the opportunity to increase our knowledge and the community’s awareness of our rescue.  We added a small army of committed volunteers, which includes our millennial multimedia crew.  The millennials revamped our graphics to appeal to a wider demographic.  As a result, we gained fosters, donors, volunteers, and followers on social media. 

We are especially proud and thankful that 14 of our awesome, long-term dogs (over one year in shelter) found homes after the Giving Challenge 2015.  Your donations allowed us to continue to provide excellent care to these special dogs. The donation you made during the 24-hour period of the Giving Challenge 2015 resulted in the largest donation in the history of Forget-Me-Not rescue.  Each and every person who donated made a difference.  It means the world to us that you decided to Be The One to open your heart to our homeless dogs.  
Although our dogs receive love and attention each and every day, it is the only thing we provide that is free.  We rely 100% on donations to pay for  food, toys, medical care, shelter, cleaning, upkeep, and transportation.  Without your help, we could not continue to care for our dogs.
We ask for your continued support during the Giving Challenge 2016, from noon on September 20 to noon on September 21.  During this 24-hour time period, your donation will make the greatest impact.  The Patterson Foundation will triple donations of up to $100 from new donors and double donations of up to $100 from returning donors. You can Be The One to make a difference and help our homeless dogs.
We will be announcing events over the next few weeks leading up to the Giving Challenge 2016.  
The 2016 Giving Challenge is presented by the Community Foundation of Sarasota County with giving strengthened by The Patterson Foundation, as well as support from Manatee Community Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, William G. and Marie Selby Foundation, and the Herald-Tribune Media Group. View our Giving Partner Profile here: Forget-Me-Not, Inc. Giving Partner Profile

July Newsletter

SUMMER PUPS As many of you in rescue know, Summertime is puppy and kitten season. To most people that sounds exciting, but if you're anything like us it makes you groan. We love puppies! Who doesn't? But we don't love seeing puppies in high-kill facilities already slated for euthanasia at 7 weeks old. That's why we're now on our second batch of Summer pups! We rescued these six Catahoula/Cur mix pups along with their Mom, MJ, from Highlands County Animal Control. They are old enough to be away from Mom now and they are looking for forever homes! Without further adieu, here's your puppy fix: ADOPT A PUP (OR MOM!): http://www.jotform.us/form/42223030073134 WHAT IS #GIVINGCHALLENGE16 ? If you follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram you have probably noticed some new hashtags such as #BeTheOne and #ManateeMillennialsGive dominating every post. These are tags associated with this year's Giving Challenge. The Giving Challenge is a an event defined by 24 full hours of Giving. From September 20th at noon to September 21st at noon, various non-profits in our area of all different categories will be participating in this day of Giving and completing different "challenges" to earn large rewards for their organizations. The Giving Challenge is made possible with the partnership of The Community Foundation of Sarasota and The Patterson Foundation, Manatee Community Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, William G. and Marie Selby Foundation, and the Herald-Tribune Media Group. Social media is vitally important to businesses and non-profits, and we recognize that need. We promote our adoptable dogs and our community events on multiple social media platforms, so be sure to follow us if you haven't already! With the Giving Challenge coming up, there will be plenty of exciting news and events being announced online. If you follow us onInstagram and Twitter, you'll be able to see lots of "extras" that don't make it to our Facebook page. We even have a YouTube channel! Follow us on Facebook UPCOMING EVENTS August 6th: ADOPT-A-PALOOZA 11AM-4PM @ The Bradenton Area Convention Center We will be attending Manatee County Animal Services event, ADOPT-A-PALOOZA this year to support them in their goal to get 50 dogs adopted! Come out and help our community clear the shelter. If you would like to volunteer with our rescue send us an e-mail at RescueFMN@gmail.com September 20th - September21st: Giving Challenge 2016 12PM-12PM Everywhere! Stay tuned for more details. Always check our Facebook for current events! WHERE DOES A DONATION GO: JUNE EXPENSES Expenditures    Fund Raising              Chocolate Candy............................................................$53.98    FMN Farm (Kennels)          Maintenance/Repairs.....................................................$14.32          Dog Care/ Treats/Toys/Beds/Blankets...........................$283.84          Dog Food.......................................................................$2,875.47          Janitorial Supplies..........................................................$196.07          Leashes/Collars.............................................................$57.86          Subcontractors (Kennel Workers)..................................$4,835.00    Veterinary Care           All Pets Clinic...................................................................$563.00       Clark Road Vet.................................................................$902.25       All Creatures....................................................................$726.00 Total Expenditures    $10,507.79 Note: Our board members are 100% volunteers and are compensated only in doggie kisses. Donate via PayPal

ADOPTABLE: Blanca Blanca is a sweet little marshmallow dog who loves to give kisses! Click here to view all of our available dogs. Adopt Me JUNE ADOPTIONS Bella Lacey Jethro Buckeye (puppy) See More THANK YOU Sincerely, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your ongoing support. It means so much to us that people care about these dogs as much as we do.