The dictionary defines heroes in many ways, including as those who do noble deeds – and we can think of no deed more noble than helping others. You can be a hero by helping scores of veterans and last-chance shelter pets, and it won’t even cost you a single penny.
This month we have the opportunity to win up to $6,000 in grants from two organizations, as well as the potential for $100,000 at the end of the year. Having recently surpassed our 1,000th adoption and with growing demand for our life-saving work, we think 2016 will be our biggest year yet for adoptions.
Here is how you can make a difference.
Moonshare grant for $5,000
Pets for Patriots is one of just 50 charities chosen by Sugarlands Distilling Company to compete for a $5,000 grant. Each of 12 charities that earn the most votes by January 31, 2016 will be awarded a $5,000 grant. If awarded to us, this grant would fully fund 20 veteran-pet adoptions, each including pre-adoption counseling, a generous contribution towards ‘welcome home’ pet food and other basics, and extensive post-adoption follow up for a minimum of six months.
Please vote daily, through January 31:
- Go to the Sugarlands Distilling Company MoonShare Year of Giving Facebook page, and vote for Pets for Patriots
- Enter your name and email at the page bottom, and hit ‘submit’
- Repeat daily through January 31, and share with your social network
Patriot 5 Star $1,000/$100,000 grant
Pets for Patriots is thrilled to be one of the recommended charities in the inaugural Patriot 5 Star competition. Their products are made in America by Americans with 100% American ingredients. The company launched a monthly Patriotic Pup competition that will award monthly $1,000 prizes to your charity of choice (Pets for Patriots!). At the end of the year, the 12 monthly winners will compete to win $100,000 for their charity – plus lots of great prizes for their dog.
Naturally we’d like to win as many of the monthly $1,000 donations as possible. Each will fully fund four veteran-pet adoptions and will increase our chances of winning the $100,000 year-end prize. You can help by posting and voting regularly on social media, as well as nominating your pup via email.
- Like Patriot 5 Star on Facebook
- Tag them in a picture of your patriotic pup
- In comments, name Pets for Patriots and hashtag #patrioticpup
- Follow Patriot 5 Star on Instagram
- Tag them in a picture of your patriotic pup (#patriot5star)
- In comments, name Pets for Patriots and hashtag #patrioticpup
- Follow Patriot 5 Star on Twitter
- Tweet a picture of your patriotic pup
- Tag @patriot5star and @petsforpatriots and hashtag #patrioticpup
If you are not on social media, submit your patriotic pup pictures along with our name, Pets for Patriots, to [email protected].
Our veterans are the true heroes for all they have done and continue to do in defense our freedoms. Yet each of us has the potential to be heroic in a different way – to do something good and selfless for others; to be noble. Vote with your heart. Be a hero.
