PAWS To Be Thankful

PAWS Assistance Dogs have an incredible impact on a person’s life and make the best fur-iends! Our annual online fundraiser, PAWS To Be Thankful (PTBT), will take place from November 19 – December 3 and PAWS needs your help raising funds so that individuals with disabilities can receive their Assistance Dog and new best fur-iend.

PAWS Clients receive their Assistance Dog at no cost to them, made possible thanks to the contributions of donors. During this season of giving, we need your participation in PTBT to help us reach our goal of raising $90,000 by Giving Tuesday on December 3rd. All money raised during PTBT will be matched dollar for dollar!

There are a few ways you can help PAWS reach our goal:

1) Set up a OneCause page here
-Follow the link above and click on the button that says “Become a Fundraiser” directly under the “Donate Now” button.
-In order to set-up a page, OneCause will prompt you to sign in. If you do not have an account with OneCause, it will ask you to create a password OR you can sign in using your Google Account.
-Once you are logged in, it will ask you to Name your Fundraising Page, a message, and your fundraising goal.
-After the page is created, you can copy the link to share with friends and family! They DO NOT need an account to donate.

2) Host a Facebook fundraiser here

3) Make a donation here

If you have any questions, please contact Kristy Blackmore at kblackmore@pawswithacause.org or call (616) 877-7297 ext. 224.

University of Michigan Health-West Holiday Pops for PAWS

See the Grand Rapids Symphony while supporting a great cause this holiday season! PAWS has partnered with Grand Rapids Symphony for their University of Michigan Health-West Holiday Pops. If you purchase tickets to these shows and use the code “PAWS” while checking out, we receive a portion of the proceeds to support our mission.

Shows:
Thursday, December, 5th at 7:30 PM
Friday, December, 6th at 7:30 PM
Saturday, December, 7th at 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM
Sunday, December, 8th at 2:00 PM

Purchase Tickets online, in person, or over the phone:
Online: Visit ticketmaster.com and select your performance. Before selecting seats, click the “Unlock” button to enter the promotional code.
In-person: Visit our office at 300 Ottawa Ave NW, Suite 100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Over the phone: Call the Grand Rapids Symphony at (616) 454-9451 x4 and mention the promotional code.

Pours for PAWS

Support local businesses and Paws with a Cause at Pours for PAWS! On Friday, October 4th, these local businesses will be running specials with a portion of the proceeds going back to PAWS. Enjoy custom PAWS Custard at Whit’s, a special PAWS brew at Tripel Root, and more. Visitors will also be able to meet PAWS Assistance Dogs and Foster Puppies at each location and learn about ways to get involved. See the location times below and join us on October 4th!

Holland Locations:
Garsnett Beacon Candle Company (210 S River Ave, Holland, MI 49423) – 12-2pm & 4-7pm
Whit’s Frozen Custard (206 S River Ave, Holland, MI 49423) – 12-2pm & 4-7pm
Lemonjello’s Coffee (61 9th St, Holland, MI 49423) – 11am-3pm
Bubs’ & Betty’s (202 S. River Ave, Holland, MI 49423) – 12-2pm & 4-5:30pm.

Zeeland Locations:
Tripelroot Brewery (146 E Main Ave, Zeeland, MI 49464) – 12-2pm & 5-8pm
Wolfie’s Sandwiches (9479 Riley St # 255, Zeeland, MI 49464) – 3-7pm

*This event is FREE to attend. No registration or ticket purchase required.

Interested in joining the list of businesses or volunteering? Please contact Pours for PAWS Event Chair, Diana Hoekstra at pawshollandscramble@yahoo.com.