Family Fundraising Support Center
FUNDRAISING RESOURCES
Getting
Started
Tools to successfully launch your Good Dog! Fundraiser
Done-for-You
Campaigns
Materials to plan and execute fundraising events with ease
Customizable
Templates
Branded templates to promote your Good Dog! Fundraiser
Good Dog! Media Kit
Assets and information for working with the media
Service Dog Fundraising Ideas
Over 65 creative ways to raise money for your service dog.
Private Family Facebook Group
Ask questions and get insights from Good Dog! Families
We will work directly with you in setting up your fundraising site.
GD! Fundraising Platform
• Donors will see you are legitimately connected with Good Dog!
• Progress trackable by GD! and you
• We set it up for you and provide website copywriting assistance, if needed
Fundraising Platforms like GoFundMe
• MYTH - charitable donors give to strangers they find on platforms like Go Fund Me
• You could get taxed on the donations
• We can not accept individual check donations
Unfortunately, Facebook does not send us the appropriate information needed to accredit funds to the appropriate family fundraisers. When promoting your fundraiser on social media, please send people directly to your online fundraising website. ​
Givebutter collects a 3% platform fee + 2.9% + 30 cents processing fee, which covers all credit card fees including American Express and international payments.
Supporters have the option to cover this fee but if they do not want to, they have two options:
1) they can click the "edit" link in the box that says " I'd like to cover the processing fee so 100% of my contribution goes to Good Dog! Autism Companions." and then un-select the check box "Yes, cover the fees.", or
2) they can waive the small credit card fees by mailing a check made out to Good Dog! Service Canines, 855 South Main Avenue, Suite K-162, Fallbrook, California 92028.
Donors must indicate your child or family name in the memo line of their check so we know to apply the donation to the appropriate fundraiser.
Checks should be made out and sent to: Good Dog! Service CaninesRE: [Your Child/Family Name]855 South Main Avenue, Suite K-162Fallbrook, California, 92028 IMPORTANT: Checks must indicate your family or fund name so we know to assign the donation to your fundraising requirement. ​
Checks are deposited and recorded once a month. Your donation may have been sent after that month's deposit was made and will be recorded and deposited with the following month's checks.
If the check was received without your family or fund name indicated, it may have been deposited to the general fund. Email info@gooddogautism.org if you believe this has happened. IMPORTANT: It is your responsibility to notify us of corporate matching and DAF donations, and to remind your supporters that they must indicate your family or fund name in the memo portion of their check.
Different companies have different matching ratios, deadlines, and criteria for their matching programs. Advise your donor to check with their human resources department for their company’s specific information. IMPORTANT: When we are notified of the corporate match donation, it may not include the family or child name. It is your responsibility to make sure we are aware that a match is expected for your child.
Good Dog! Autism Companions DBA: Good Dog! Service Canines is a 501(c)3 tax exempt nonprofit organization. Federal Identification Number: #45-2627922 It is our understanding that earmarked donations for a specific child's fundraiser are not tax-deductible. However, some donor advisor funds and corporate matching programs have indicated that they are. Please consult with your tax professional and tell your donors to do the same if they have questions, as we can not give tax advice.​
If you have requested help from the Good Dog! Family Scholarship Fund to afford your family's $32,000 service dog program cost, you've met your minimum commitment amount once you've reached this milestone.
What happens to my current fundraising webpage?
Your fundraiser and subdomain link will begin forwarding to your scholarship fund webpage to start securing funding for the remaining costs of your family's service dog program. The new scholarship fundraiser will feature a new header graphic of. your family's fundraising story to indicate you are now a part of the Good Dog! Family Scholarship Fund. The fundraiser will reflect the progress amount raised to date.
How does Good Dog distribute scholarships?
Once a quarter, each family participating in the Good Dog Family Scholarship Fund will receive equal dispersal of funds from our fundraising efforts until their scholarship fundraiser reaches $32,000.
When will my child be included in matchings?
When your scholarship fund reaches $32,000, Good Dog! will include your family in all matchings as your child is 5 1/2 years or older.
Can I continue fundraising?
You are under no obligation to do so; however, many families continue fundraising to expedite the process.
Good Dog is always grateful when families choose to continue fundraising beyond their minimum commitment to help fund the remaining portion of their program costs.
Unfortunately, no. Due to privacy concerns, we are unable to provide you with donor contact information.
You can attend as many online Family Orientation Meetings as you would like. Many families repeatedly attend these orientations at different stages of the Good Dog! process. You can find Orientation information as well as all team offerings on our booking page.