WAYS TO GIVE
It doesn’t matter how you give, it only matters that you do!
Your gift helps the Humane Society of Sonoma County provide a safe haven for animals right here in our community.
With your support, every animal can have a bright and loving future!
Humane Partner Recurring Gift
Become a Humane Partner with your automatic, recurring gift!
Simplify your giving life and provide consistency and security for those animals who need it most. As a member of our Humane Partner program, your monthly donations will provide homeless animals with loving shelter, protection, medical treatment and all the time they need to find new homes.
As a Humane Partner, you won’t receive regular donation requests in the mail, but you may hear from us from time-to-time. And, in January of each year, we’ll send you a “Thank You” receipt for tax purposes.
You will touch many hearts and lives with the kindness of a recurring gift.
Donate at humanesocietysoco.org/donate/ or contact Priscilla Locke Director of Development and Communications tel: (707) 577-1911 or plocke@humanesocietysoco.org
Tribute Donations
Give a gift to a family member or friend with a special tribute. Your gift in their name will help us save lives and give hope to animals in need. We will send a card to the recipient in honor or memory of a special person or pet. Gifts can be for birthdays, holidays, in memory of a lost pet or… just because.
Donate online at: humanesocietysoco.org/donate. For more information or to phone in your memoriam/honorarium, please call 707.577.1903, or email giving@humanesocietysoco.org
Bequest Donations
A Gift for Future Generations
For those of us who love animals, what more meaningful legacy could we leave than a gift which ensures compassionate care for animals in need? Planned gifts to the Humane Society of Sonoma County, such as a bequest in your will or trust, help to secure the future of our donor-supported safe haven for animals. Every gift, large and small, makes a significant difference to the animals – and you have a wide range of options, many of which offer significant tax benefits. As you work with your attorney, estate planner or financial advisor, consider making a charitable contribution to the Humane Society of Sonoma County in one of the following ways.
Bequest
A designated gift in your will or living trust is perhaps the simplest form of planned giving and the vehicle most commonly used.
Charitable Remainder Trust
A gift of assets establishes a trust and names the Humane Society of Sonoma County as ultimate beneficiary. You receive valuable tax benefits during your lifetime and retain for life the income generated from the assets given to the trust.
Donor Advised Fund
A giving vehicle established with a community foundation or charitable branch of an investment firm, you may contribute to your DAF as often as you like, receive immediate tax benefits and recommend grants from your fund to HSSC over time.
Gift of Stock
With a transfer of appreciated stock to HSSC, you receive a charitable deduction based on market price and avoid capital gains tax.
Retirement Account Required Minimum Distribution
A charitable gift to HSSC directly from your retirement account helps you fulfill your RMD and achieve associated tax benefits while supporting the animals.
Retirement Accounts
Designating the Humane Society of Sonoma County as a beneficiary is an excellent way for you to make a gift to the Humane Society, using an asset that otherwise might be heavily taxed.
Real Estate Gift
You may irrevocably transfer the ownership of a home or farm to the Humane Society of Sonoma County, retain the right to occupy the premises for the rest of your life and receive an immediate charitable tax deduction.
Life Insurance
Donating an existing life insurance policy can offer you a charitable income tax deduction.
For more information, please contact Priscilla Locke
Director of Development and Communications
tel: (707) 577-1911 or
plocke@humanesocietysoco.org
Wags, Whiskers & Wine Gala Sponsorship
Be the belle of the ball, sponsor our yearly gala!
Our event sponsors help cover the costs of our major annual fundraisers, including our award-winning Wags, Whiskers & Wine gala! Revenue from events directly impacts the level of care we are able to provide for the animals who need us. Our sponsors help ensure that every penny raised at our events goes directly to the animals we serve.
Looking for event sponsorship opportunities? Please contact Nina Caputo, HSSC Community Engagement Manager, at ncaputo@humanesocietysoco.org at (707) 577-1914.
Vehicle Donation
Donating a vehicle is a breeze!
Are you interested in donating a car, truck, van, RV, trailer, motorcycle, boat, or personal watercraft to benefit the animals of the Humane Society of Sonoma County? Vehicles running or not can be donated.
For more information, please call our friends at Contact Car Donation Services (CDS) at (888) 686-4483.
HSSC Wishlists
Bring a little joy to our Shelter Pets this holiday season!
These items directly help the cats, dogs, bunnies, and little furries in our care. (Note: Amazon.com does not provide us with customer information. If you purchase something from our Amazon Wishlist and would like a formal thank you/donation receipt, please forward your purchase receipt to rbaker@humanesocietysoco.org). Thank you!
Gifts for Cats
- Greenies
- Tiki Cat Stix (any flavor)
- Rattle Mouse Toys
- Small Self-Warming Mats
- Slanted Cat Scratcher
Gifts for Dogs
- Fida durable slip lead dog leash
- PetSafe Martingale Dog Collar
- Redbarn grain free 4 lb roll
- Best Bully Sticks, 6 or 12 inches
- Stella & Chewy’s Freeze Dried Raw Food
Gifts for Healdsburg
- Medium Sized Cat Carriers
- Snuffle Mats
- Heartbeat Stuffed Toys
- Battery Operated Cat Toys
- Gram Scale/Baby Scale
To view wishlists please visit:
Healdsburg Shelter Amazon Wishlist
Santa Rosa Shelter Amazon Wishlist.
For more information, visit: humanesocietysoco.org/wishlists/
For questions, contact: Kelly Olsen
Marketing and Communications Coordinator
tel: (707) 542-0882 x263 or
kolsen@humanesocietysoco.org
Humane Society of Sonoma County Merchandise
Need a hat, mask or sweatshirt, or maybe a t-shirt for your sweet pooch? Maybe the perfect gift for your favorite animal lover? Check out our swag, and support the animals at HSSC!
Tribute Bricks
Looking for a gift for that animal lover on your list, or a meaningful way to honor a beloved pet? Or, show your company’s love of animals on the pathway that guides visitors into our shelter!
Our tribute bricks not only lovingly commemorate a best friend, but also help the Humane Society of Sonoma County do our lifesaving work! Each brick purchase is a donation to the shelter. These bricks are in our Healdsburg shelter Memorial Courtyard or Pathway.
You can choose your clip art and text, or submit your logo, and place your order here!
