Combined Federal Campaign Presentation by Brown Dog Fdn., 2014
- 3. • Brown Dog Foundation is an approved Combined Federal Campaign Organization • In 2014: – Assisted 18 families with medical expenses – Average expense per pet assisted = $300 – $1,800 pledged by employees in the 2014 Combined Federal Campaign (THANK YOU!) www.browndogfoundation.org
- 4. • Since founding in 2006, over 15,000 requests for assistance received • To date, 525 families have been helped – Direct financial subsidy – Referral to a more affordable alternative or vet – Information about other assistance programs • As a result, over 500 family pets received another chance at life, providing their families with many more years of happiness! www.browndogfoundation.org
- 5. Every 2.4 hours a pet owner contacts Brown Dog Foundation requesting financial assistance. They are desperate to save the lives of their loved ones. www.browndogfoundation.org
- 7. • Working Class families are our priority • Keeping the pet in the family is our goal • Ensuring the pet will be cared for long-term www.browndogfoundation.org is our vision Our programs support our priorities, help us reach our goal, and support our vision!
- 8. www.browndogfoundation.org • Ana has many allergies (humans’ skin) requiring medication to live. • Dad underemployed since 2010 BBDDFF:: AAssssiisstteedd wwiitthh ddeetteerrmmiinniinngg tthhee ddiiaaggnnoossiiss aanndd ccoovveerriinngg tthhee ffiirrsstt 66 mmoonntthhss ooff ttrreeaattmmeenntt,, pprreevveennttiinngg tthhee eeuutthhaannaassiiaa ooff tthhiiss bbeeaauuttiiffuull lliittttllee ggiirrll. AAnnaa
- 9. • Nubia takes medication for her heart. Without it, she will die. • Her mom is unemployed with no savings or financial assistance. BBDDFF:: AAssssiissttiinngg wwiitthh mmeeddiiccaattiioonn eexxppeennsseess ffoorr ssiixx mmoonntthhss——lloonngg eennoouugghh ffoorr NNuubbiiaa’’ss mmoomm ttoo ffiinndd aa jjoobb wwiitthhoouutt tthhee aaddddeedd ssttrreessss ooff hheerr ppeett’’ss nneeeeddss.. www.browndogfoundation.org NNuubbiiaa
- 10. SSaarrggee www.browndogfoundation.org • Sarge lives in a rural area where many pet owners struggle to pay the cost of treating family pets. • He was diagnosed with a tumor that necessitated surgical removal to prevent further complications. BBDDFF:: PPrreevveenntteedd uunnnneecceessssaarryy ssuuffffeerriinngg aanndd ppoossssiibbllee eeuutthhaannaassiiaa bbyy aassssiissttiinngg wwiitthh tthhee ssuurrggiiccaall rreemmoovvaall ooff tthhee ttuummoorr..
- 11. • Jasmine’s mom noticed that the flesh on her cheek was infected. • Diagnosis showed abscessed teeth and an infection that had begun to rot her jaw away. • Jasmine’s mom is a college student studying for her doctorate, living solely on student loans. BBDDFF:: iimmmmeeddiiaattee ssuurrggeerryy ((JJaassmmiinnee hhaass 88 mmoorree lliivveess ttoo ggoo!)) www.browndogfoundation.org JJaassmmiinnee
- 12. www.browndogfoundation.org • Mom, Cara, single and just beginning her career • Cara’s big hound and best friend, Lucky, was diagnosed with a rare nasal sarcoma. • Doctors at her clinic suggested that she euthanize her best friend, even though she had 70% of surgical cost! • Brown Dog assisted her with the 30%, and Lucky lived until Spring 2012. • BBeeccaauussee ooff BBDDFF,, CCaarraa aanndd LLuucckkyy wweerree aabbllee ttoo ssppeenndd tthhrreeee aaddddiittiioonnaall yyeeaarrss ttooggeetthheerr——pprreecciioouuss ttiimmee ffoorr bbootthh.. LLuucckkyy
- 13. Ways to Support Us www.browndogfoundation.org
- 14. www.browndogfoundation.org • Combined Federal Campaign #47113 • Memorials / honorariums • Shop at our sponsors • Volunteer for events • Serve on committees (silent auction, ticket sales, etc.) • Like us on Facebook • Spread the word!
- 15. If you shop with any of these retailers, purchases ccaann bbeenneeffiitt BBDDFF! TToo lleeaarrnn mmoorree aabboouutt tthheessee ooppppoorrttuunniittiieess,, vviissiitt oouurr wweebbssiittee.. www.browndogfoundation.org
- 16. www.browndogfoundation.org 33rrdd AAnnnnuuaall HHoolliiddaayy HHoowwlleerr •Early December •6:30pm – 8:00pm •$5/person •Silent Auction •Watch website / join email newsletter for updates •www.browndogfoundation.org 3rd Annual
- 17. On behalf of the families we have helped, the pets we have saved, 4477111133 www.browndogfoundation.org and those yet to come…. TThhaannkk YYoouu FFoorr YYoouurr CCoonnttiinnuueedd SSuuppppoorrtt!! facebook.com/browndogfoundation @BrownDogFdn
- 18. TTTThhhhaaaannnnkkkk YYYYoooouuuu ffffrrrroooommmm………….... CChhooccoollaattee CChhiipp ((TThhee OOrriiggiinnaall BBrroowwnn www.browndogfoundation.org DDoogg))