Submit an Event

We love that you want to host an event to benefit the Champaign County Humane Society (CCHS)!  We are an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and do not receive any government funding or funds from national animal welfare nonprofits.  The animals we shelter depend on the support of caring individuals, like you!  No matter how big or small your event, proceeds from your fundraising event will make a difference in the lives of animals. At events, what matters to us is transparency, and, of course, helping homeless pets!

Please tell us all about your planned fundraiser here! We always want to know about your efforts so we can:

1.  Share any the resources you need to be successful
2. Help you avoid conflicts with events already planned or existing obligations of CCHS staff
3. Help you publicize the fundraiser to our friends
4. Thank you and your donors properly!

Most importantly, we need to give fundraisers the event guidelines. In order to ensure the success of third-party events and to avoid any conflicts with other fundraisers, please read the summary of our event guidelines and agree to uphold them before holding your fundraiser. It might seem like a lot of information, but these guidelines help both of us stay transparent to donors, in compliance with laws and regulations, and fair to our fundraising friends. If those are your intentions as well, you'll be fine! However, third-party events and fundraisers will not have permission to use our name and logo in promotion if they do not comply with event guidelines.

After your event is reviewed, you might be sent the full text for your signature depending on the size and nature of your event. Here is a summary of our requirements:

• Third-party Fundraisers (you) are solely responsible for obtaining any necessary permits, licenses, or permissions, and ensuring the event complies with all applicable laws.
• You must clearly state in all marketing the portion or percentage of revenue which will benefit CCHS. We are always grateful for your time, effort, and funding to support the shelter, and we also believe donors deserve to know how much they're giving directly to pets!
• CCHS cannot provide funding for third-party fundraisers and cannot guarantee the time and involvement of staff or volunteers.
• Your event or fundraiser will only be added to the CCHS online event calendar if it is open to the public and in compliance with all third-party event guidelines.
• Providing publicity to our social media followers and newsletter readers is at the discretion of CCHS.
• Fundraisers will pledge, and must fulfill, a minimum donation amount to be considered for an animal appearance.
  ^{Please note: CCHS can never guarantee that animals will be able to attend events. The welfare of our animal residents is always our top priority and decisions to bring pets to events off-site are made on a near-term, case-by-case basis. If we are unable to provide an animal appearance, fundraisers will not be held to any pledges.}
• You are responsible for disclosing any portion of a ticket price or purchase of goods that will NOT be tax deductible for your donors.
• CCHS can provide you with online donation methods direct to the organization, in order to easily accept tax-deductible digital donations.
• Let us stretch your generosity as far as possible! Do not use cash from fundraiser proceeds to purchase items for the shelter, even if you are holding a supply drive. Our organization has relationships with suppliers, sales tax exemption, and other tools that make every donated dollar work hard. Please give any cash you collected to us as is.

After your event is reviewed, you might be sent the full text of fundraising guidelines for your signature. We appreciate your support and enthusiasm for fundraising!