Who We Are:
Welcome to our campaign! First, a
round of introductions are in order! We are Natalie Chapman, Lee Best, Mario
Grant, and Brian Bolden, a team of undergraduate business students at the
University of Tennessee, Knoxville. All of
us being members of the business-specific Venture Living Learning Community
here at the university, we now face our first real-world business task. Through
our mutual choice to partner with the same service-learning organization for
this project, the four of us have combined forces to raise funds for one
awesome cause: the purchase of a new kitten play area at The Humane Society of the Tennessee Valley (HSTV)!
If you are not yet familiar with the
HSTV, allow us to explain. Founded in 1885, this nonprofit organization is based
in Knoxville, Tennessee, and prides themselves on their status as a no-kill animal
shelter. Rescuing from over 20 local county animal shelters, the HSTV takes in
cats and dogs that would otherwise be euthanized solely because lack of space
to house them. Once under the care of the HSTV staff, the rescued pups and cats
are spayed/neutered, put up for adoption, and given the promise of a “furever”
home.
Adopt. Spay. Keep. These three
simple words carry a big message and serve as the HSTV’s mission statement. To
maintain their value as a no-kill shelter, the organization relies solely on
private donations and grants, which can make for a pretty tight budget for
improvements around the shelter. This is where we come in! We can’t do it on
our own, so…
We Need Your Help!!!
Our Goals:
Partnering with and volunteering regularly at the HSTV has
given our team a great deal of insight to the shelter issues at hand. Feeling
we can best show our Volunteer Spirit in this project by focusing on the HSTV’s need for an
area for their rescued kittens to romp, play, and roam, we have set a goal to
raise $2,500 to put toward the purchase of a new Kitten Corral. With funding
provided by you, together we can show our compassion by helping these kitties
move out of their small cages as they await adoption.
The Impact:
This new area would improve the quality of life for the HSTV
kittens by providing a safe, fun, and roomy environment in which they will
spend their first few crucial months of social development. The energy these
kittens display through wrestling, pouncing, and climbing the walls of their
cages is incredible, but their cramped quarters are not. Not only do the
kittens lack space to interact and grow, but they are also not easily visible
to potential adopters. With your support, we can see to it that our furry
friends finally have an area to develop into desirable pets that HSTV visitors
can appreciate immediately.
Other Ways to Help:
Because we realize that a monetary donation is not always a
feasible option, we want to let you in on some other ways for you to show how
much you care! Word-of-mouth is a great way to spread our campaign, so tell
your friends! An even better option? Social media! Share our page on Facebook,
Twitter, or any other social media account you belong to, to make our goal
known. You can also become an HSTV Volunteer! Visit their website to find out more about Volunteer opportunities.
Acknowledgements:
Though we can’t be there to shake your hand and tell you in person how much we appreciate your support, we can offer you some pretty sweet perks! We owe a big “thank-you!” to the businesses who have generously donated items to exchange for your donations.
Graciously, The University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business, The Pine Knot, and the HSTV have all contributed items to be exchanged at each respective donation level. Check out what we have to offer!
$5 Donation Level- A Facebook Shout-Out
$20 Donation Level- A Facebook Shout-Out and a Kitten Wallpaper Download
$50 Donation Level- A Facebook Shout-Out, a Kitten Wallpaper Download, a Handwritten Thank-You Card, and a UTK Business Item
$75 Donation Level- A Facebook Shout-Out, a Kitten Wallpaper Download, a Handwritten Thank-You Card, and a Vehicle Air Freshener,
$100 Donation Level- A Facebook Shout-Out, a Kitten Wallpaper Download, a Handwritten Thank-You Card, a UTK Business Item, and an HSTV Tote Bag
Thank-you to all for your time and support! Go Vols!