How You Can Help Us
From ongoing donations and generous sponsorships, to planning our legacy for the future, it takes a village to provide the consistent training, coordination, and support that is the foundation for our community's comfort visits.
As a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, your donations are tax-deductible!
Donate Online, By Mail, or In Person
The easiest way to support us is through an online donation using your credit or debit card. Please consider checking the "monthly" box to make a recurring donation that provides a more sustainable revenue stream.
You can also mail a check made out to PawPrint Ministries, or make a cash donation in person during office hours:
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2555 E. Federal Drive in Decatur, Illinois 62526
​Does Your Employer Match Donations?
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CAT, Starbucks, Microsoft... these and many other companies will match your donation, resulting in doubled and sometimes tripled contributions. All it takes is for you to request the match, usually by filling out a form from your employer. Thrivent Choice dollars can also be dedicated to PawPrint Ministries.
Donations Are Tax Deductible!​
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$25 covers training treats
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$75 covers a new team's Starter Backpack filled with basic visit supplies, safety equipment, water bottles, and training treats
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$100 covers one group training session
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$250 covers a tragedy deployment kit
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$500 covers one month of our online member management software to collect input, manage, coordinate, deploy, and follow through with volunteer progress, visits, and statistics
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$1000 covers onboarding expenses for a new Comfort Dog Team
Become a Sponsor
PawPrint Ministries relies on the generous support of our sponsors for both specific programs as well as our annual fundraising and awareness events.
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Whether your business chooses to support a specific program or event, or provide an in-kind donation, PawPrint Ministires goes out of our way to reciprocate your generosity with ample awareness and visibility.
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Sponsoring PawPrint Ministries allows you to target our local community in a positive way that enhances recognition and builds loyalty.
Show your Commitment to the Local Community with a PawPrint Sponsorship
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Underwrite one of our annual events
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Sponsor a month of training for $1000
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Sponsor one comfort dog for a year
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Provide in-kind facility rental or services for our annual fundraisers
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Provide low- or no-cost flowers, decorations, or catering for our annual fundraisers
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Provide in-kind printing services
Shop at Kroger and Support PPM!
Every time you shop at Kroger, you can help PawPrint earn an annual donation via Kroger's Community Rewards program. Here's how to get it set up (note: the process is much easier from a computer rather than a smart phone):
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1) Create an online account on the Kroger Website. If you already have an online account, log in.
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2) Go to the "Community Rewards" page, search for and select / save PawPrint Ministries from their list of approved organizations.
That's it! Every time you swipe your Kroger card at the cashier, your purchase adds to the cumulative percent of all PawPrint Kroger shoppers and gets converted into a donation. In the last quarter of 2024, PawPrint earned $324.25 thanks to those already enrolled!
Our Wishlists
From training treats and sticky notes, to paper towels and equipment, when you're shopping on Amazon, add something from our Wish List:
Another option is the Community Wish List / Heart of Illinois Community Foundation. Their website lets you donate any amount towards our wish list items. Simply choose "ANY" for the amount you wish to donate, and select PawPrint from the drop-down list of organizations. Items on our list range from gas gift cards, office supplies, and new Comfort Team starter packs, to a desktop computer, commercial floor cleaning equipment, and furnishings for our conference room. Any amount is welcome, and you get to choose what it goes towards!
Ideas for Planned Giving
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Estate Gifts
Include a charitable bequest in your will for a lasting gift to our community through PawPrint Ministries.
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Private/Family Foundation
Managing family foundations can present many challenges. Converting to a donor advised fund can provide administrative ease while continuing to carry out the family foundation’s impact.
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Individual Retirement Accounts or 401(k)
Name PawPrint Ministries as a beneficiary of your retirement account or direct the Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) us. ​​
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Charitable IRA Rollover
If you are age 70-1/2 or older and taking minimum distributions, you can donate from your IRA without a tax penalty.​
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Appreciated Stock
Your gift of stock gets reinvested in PawPrint Ministries, and qualifies you for an immediate tax deduction based on the full market value.
Volunteer
To ensure the safety of our handlers, their dogs, the people we visit, and the high caliber of service we provide, PawPrint Ministries has very specific criteria for volunteer participation.
If you can answer an unequivocal "YES" to ALL of the following criteria...
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You are able to Volunteer a MINIMUM of 15 hours per month.
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You are available to serve between the hours of 9am and 4pm on weekdays (Monday - Friday).
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You are physically able to walk a mile, be on your feet for 60 minutes straight, and lift 20 pounds.
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You are 21 years of age or older.
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Your dog is less than 5 years old.
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You are willing to commit to roughly 75 to 100 training classes to become certified.
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You can pass a background check.
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You are able to carry your own handler/dog liability insurance.
... then we welcome you to take the next step by clicking the "Learn More" button below.
Currently our greatest need is for community visits in Macon and Champaign counties, although we serve all over Central Illinois.
