One question we often get is this…

“How can my workplace help Stiggy’s Dogs?”

It’s not always an easy answer.  Fundraisers are hard to develop and implement and matching donor programs require paperwork and time.  But we are working on these things because we know that so many of you out there have asked for them and work at wonderful places that would love to help Stiggy’s.  So with that in mind, I’m proud to announce two new initiatives: The Combined Federal Campaign and The Ready-to-Run Denim Day Fundraiser

1.  The Combined Federal Campaign.

First, the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) is something that we have been looking into as an organization for awhile.  For those of you who are asking what CFC is, it’s a program that federal employers use to encourage their employees to donate to nonprofit organizations, like Stiggy’s Dogs.  There is an enrollment period and then money is taken directly out of the employee’s pay and sent to the organization.  Well, just this year, Stiggy’s Dogs became an approved CFC organization for the Southeastern Michigan Area CFC program!  This is a huge honor and it allows those individuals employed by Southeastern Michigan Area participating employers to make a huge contribution to Stiggy’s without skipping a beat.

If you work for the federal government in the Southeastern Michigan area, you can select Stiggy’s as your CFC organization of choice from now until November 19, 2012.

We will be applying for statewide and nationwide recognition in the coming months and years and will let you know when the CFC is available for Stiggy’s in your area.

If your organization has a matching donation program available, please email us at kim@stiggysdogs.org with the appropriate contact info and we’ll follow up. We love working with organizations to help our donors make more of each donation.

2.  The Ready-to-Run Denim Day Fundraiser

For those who do not work for the federal government (or work in a different area that Stiggy’s does not yet participate in for the CFC), we have had great success in the past with various organizations hosting a Denim Day to raise money for Stiggy’s.  In fact, we’ve had such great success with it, that we thought we’d make materials and instructions available to everyone who wishes to have their own Denim Day at their workplace.

A Denim Day fundraiser is when an organization picks a day where the employees can wear denim in lieu of business or other attire for a small donation to the charity of choice.  This usually takes place on a Friday, but can happen any day of the week.  We’ve put together a kit for those wishing to organize a Denim Day with instructions and a sample flyer and more.  It’s really easy: clear the event with your boss or supervisor, solicit donations and collect them.  If your organization is nearby and time permits, we’ll even try to make it out to your workplace with one of our Stiggy’s Dogs to help promote the event.

If you are interested in organizing a Denim Day fundraiser, click below for the informational packet.

We strive to make giving to Stiggy’s Dogs as easy and beneficial as possible.  If you have more suggestions, please feel free to contact us at any time.