What is the Caring Heart Club?
It is a multi-year giving society that allows supporters to create a unique and personal partnership with the Friends and the rescues cared for at the Dearborn Animal Shelter.
What is multi-year pledging?
The amount you pledge this year is the same amount you agree to pledge over the next 2 years.
Why the need for Caring Hearts?
Each year the number of animals who seek safe haven at the Dearborn Animal Shelter tends to increase. As a result, funds needed to maintain day-to-day operations increase as well. Your ongoing gift will help guarantee consistent and known sources of revenue.
What will the proceeds go toward?
Caring Heart dollars help fund day-to-day shelter needs, including:
- food and formula for nearly 3,000 dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens
- regular medical treatments, such as spaying and neutering, and vaccinations; plus, helping to offset the cost of emergency medical situations that frequently arise
For example, a young Shepherd mix came to our shelter as a cruelty case. Her front right leg was broken and had been allowed to heal without medical attention. As a result, the plucky girl was virtually walking on a permanently bent joint, and obviously in pain. Unfortunately, her leg could not be saved, but once it was amputated she was able to live pain free. Plus, she “blossomed” into an outgoing and playful pup. Blossom now lives with her mom and dad, Doug and Paula, who report: she just “exudes joy.”
Platinum – $10,000
Giving Benefits
- Optional complimentary tickets to the Friends premier event: 10 reserved tickets for the Black Tie & Tails dinner dance held each October
- Recognition at the event as a member of Caring Hearts
- Premier acknowledgment and reserved seating at An Evening with Friends, our annual donor recognition event held each May
- A premier listing on the Friends’ website with an optional link to your professional website
- A uniquely chosen Caring Hearts gift
Gold Heart – $5,000
Giving Benefits
- Optional complimentary tickets to the Friends premier event: 4 reserved tickets for the Black Tie & Tails dinner dance held each October
- Recognition at the event as a member of Caring Hearts
- Prominent acknowledgment at An Evening with Friends, our annual donor recognition event held each May
- A prominent listing on the Friends’ website with an optional link to your professional website
- A distinctive Caring Hearts silver necklace & pin
Silver Heart – $2,500
Giving Benefits
- Optional complimentary tickets to the Friends premier event: 2 reserved tickets for the Black Tie & Tails dinner dance held each October
- Recognition at the event as a member of Caring Hearts
- Prominent acknowledgment at An Evening with Friends, our annual donor recognition event held each May
- Listing on the Friends’ website with an optional link to your professional website
- A distinctive Caring Hearts silver necklace or pin
Bronze Heart – $1,000
Giving Benefits
- Personal invitation to the annual donor recognition event—an Evening with Friends
- Exposure to more than 25,000 Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter supporters through name recognition in our biannual newsletter, Paw Prints
- Listing on the Friends’ website with an optional link to your professional website
Copper – $500
Giving Benefits
- Personal invitation to the annual donor recognition event—an Evening with Friends
- Exposure to more than 25,000 Friends For the Dearborn Animal Shelter supporters through name recognition in our biannual newsletter, Paw Prints
- Listing on the Friends’ website with an optional link to your professional website
Caring Hearts Club
Platinum ($10,000)
Mary Ann Wright
Gold ($5,000)
Anonymous Friend (2010)
Allan S. Leonard (2011)
Silver ($2,500)
Anonymous Friend (2007; 2010 renewal)
Laurie Buhr (2007; 2010 renewal: $3,000)
Marlene & Marvin Kraska (2011)
Bronze ($1,000)
2009:
John & Kathryn Bokota (2006; 2009 renewal)
Tom & Debbie Clark (2006; 2009 renewal)
Gary & Jan Dembs (2006; 2009 renewal)
Gary & Jewel Feldhus
Barbara Levantrosser
Patricia Ludwig (2006; 2009 renewal)
Johanna Navarre (2006; 2009 renewal)
Kelle Sisung & Edward Orlowski (2006; 2009 renewal)
Nick & Beth Siroskey (2006; 2009 renewal)
2010:
Jacqueline Bartasius (2007; 2010 renewal)
Ed & Cathe Garcia McDonnell
Sue Ringey (2007; 2010 renewal)
Carol Saunby (2007; 2010 renewal; $1,000)
Carole Zikowski
2011:
Marjorie Diedrich (2008; 2011 renewal; $1,200)
Debbie Stewart (2008; 2011 renewal; $1,200)
Gretta Van Bree (2008; 2011 renewal)
Marge & Tony Wade (2008; 2011 renewal)
Copper ($500)
2008:
Catherine Powers
2009:
James Allan ($600)
Kristin Baker
Gail Bankston ($600)
Sumathi Govindaswami ($700)
Pamela Morrison ($600)
2010:
Susan Barna ($600)
Jennifer Bowman ($600)
Gayle Koan (2007; 2010 renewal)
Nan LeFevre & Alain Morris (2007; 2010 renewal)
Linda Padgett (2007; 2010 renewal)
Linda Nelson
Linda Rex (2007; 2010 renewal; $600)
2011:
Judith Belknap (2008; 2011 renewal; $720)
Sandra Blakeslee (2008; 2011 renewal)
Andrew Coogan
Virginia Denton (2008; 2011 renewal; $600)
Joy Geng (2008; 2011 renewal; $600)
Suzanne Johnson (2008; 2011 renewal; $600)
Becki Kain & David Michael (2008; 2011 renewal; $600)
