Leave a LASTING LEGACY

We are absolutely thrilled to announce that Idaho Humane Society’s Designed to be Kind Capital Campaign total jumped up significantly this week.  The IHS Capital Campaign was the recipient of two major bequests together totaling more than $700,000.  The shelter is extremely fortunate to have such wonderful community support.  We are very proud these individuals were so passionate about the important work of the Idaho Humane Society that they chose to leave behind a lasting legacy to benefit the many abandoned pets in our community.  

Planned giving is an excellent opportunity to provide tax benefits for you and your family while still supporting your favorite charity such as the Idaho Humane Society.  There are many ways to help make a brighter future for animals in Idaho and leave behind a lasting legacy.

Here are a few options for making a planned gift:

·         Include the Idaho Humane Society Designed to be Kind Capital Campaign in your will

·         Invest in a Charitable Gift Annuity

·         Create a Charitable Trust

·         Buy an insurance policy and list the Idaho Humane Society as a beneficiary

For more information on these options please click here to check out our planned giving website.  If you have any questions or are interested in making a planned gift please contact Samantha Parrott at sparrott@idahohumanesociety.org or (208)331-8556. 

Your dedication to helping animals is deeply appreciated.  We hope this information inspires you to make a meaningful contribution to the welfare of companion animals today and in the future.  Thanks for your support!

Extra! Extra! Read all about it…

Did you receive the latest Idaho Humane Society Paw Prints quarterly magazine?  The 2014 Summer magazine is a special Capital Campaign edition featuring articles about our journey to build a new animal shelter. 

Highlights of the magazine include: 

• Q and A session with Frances and Roy Ellsworth the campaign chairs
• History of the Idaho Humane Society 
• Letter from our Chief Executive Office explaining the need for a new animal shelter in Boise.
• How to help with the Capital Campaign
  

Please CLICK HERE to read the special edition Paw Prints magazine now.

If you don’t currently receive IHS mailings such as Paw Prints, please CLICK HERE to sign up. 

A record year for the 24th Annual Lawn Party!!

Joined by a crowd of over 300 people, the Idaho Humane Society hosted its annual fundraising event, the Lawn Party. It was a record breaking year with over $200,000 raised to build a new, centrally located animal shelter as part of our Designed to be Kind Capital Campaign.

A beautiful evening for the annual Lawn Party!

One of the many highlights of the night was the "fund-a-need" portion of the program where guests are invited to make a contribution to a featured project at the shelter.  This year the IHS asked for support to build play yards for our dogs at the new facility.  We were absolutely overwhelmed with the outpouring of support for this project from our guests at the Lawn Party. Almost $53,000 was donated to build the play yards!

Picture this: twenty shelter dogs gleefully running and playing in a large grassy area.  There are pools to splash in and plenty of shade to relax in.  Volunteers begin throwing a ball for several of the four legged friends to play fetch. This is the vision we have for play yards at the new facility.  We want to design a space that is available for shelter pets to spend much needed time in the beautiful outdoors.  It is vital to the health of shelter pets that the receive proper exercise and adequate time outdoors.  Currently, our shelter pets don't have the opportunity to spend much time outside.  The Idaho Humane Society wants to address this problem by building play yards at our new facility and we need YOUR help.

Our goal is to raise $2,000 more to build the play yards. Would you consider helping us reach that goal? Please consider making a donation to fund this amazing project as part of the Designed to be Kind Capital Campaign. Please click here to donate to the Play Yard project!

It's Lawn Party Time!!!

We are less than 4 weeks away from the Idaho Humane Society’s largest fundraising event.  Did you know that all proceeds from the Lawn Party will benefit the Designed to be Kind Capital Campaign for the Idaho Humane Society to build a new centrally located animal shelter?

 

The 24^th annual Lawn Party will be held on Thursday, July 17^th.  Located in the charming yard of Frances and Roy Ellsworth, the event treats guest to a stunning view of Ann Morrison Park and Downtown Boise.  With live music, a silent and live auction, and delectable food served by Incredible Edibles this is an event you don’t want to miss!

 

Are you interested in being a part of this exciting event?  Here is how you can help:

•  Purchase Tickets ($150/person)
•  Donate an item to be auctioned off (Looking for new and exciting items)
•  Invite your friends to attend

To purchase tickets online, click here.

To purchase tickets over the phone or receive more information about the Lawn Party please contact Christine Pierson at 208-387-2760.

We hope to see you there!

2013 Live Auction

2013 Silent Auction

Adoptable Shelter Pets always join the party

Board Member Connie Petersen, Host Roy Ellsworth
 and IHS CEO Jeff Rosenthal enjoying the evening

Kick Off Time!

Under the beautiful blue Boise sky the Idaho Humane Society launched the public phase of the “Designed to be Kind” Capital Campaign.  Nearly 100 volunteers, staff and supporters rallied to celebrate the future plans of the shelter at the new site located on Overland Road in Boise.  The program featured Dr. Jeff Rosenthal, CEO of the IHS, Frances and Roy Ellsworth, Capital Campaign Chairs, and the honorable Mayor of Boise Dave Bieter. 

To date, the capital campaign has raised over $6.1 million.  Now that the campaign has begun the public phase the IHS is relying on strong community support to finish the campaign.  We hope all of the Treasure Valley community will consider a gift to support the construction of a new, centrally located animal shelter. Donations to the Campaign can be made as a one-time gift or can split into annual, quarterly or monthly installments for up to a five year period. Please visit our Designed to be Kind Campaign website for more information!