Do you want to make a difference and support animal welfare, but don’t know how? Do you have volunteer work to do as part of a school program and would like to get your school involved with a local charity? Do you want your company to get involved with a local charity?

You can set up a fundraiser for the Société protectrice des animaux de l’Estrie! This will allow you to collect monetary donations that will be used directly to ensure the well-being of the animals at the shelter. If you don’t know where to start, you’ve come to the right place.

Some FUNDRAISING ideas

The fundraising possibilities are endless! They can be a golden opportunity to make a valuable contribution to animals in Estrie.

Fundraising guide

Simple and effective, the collection of consigned is an accessible way to collect donations. All you have to do is bring your cans and bottles to a collection point.

Whether it’s a hockey tournament or a marathon, you can invite your friends to sign up and collect donations. A company can also sponsor your event.

Collect valuable items or new merchandise from companies in the form of donations and organize an aunction evening.

Invite friends and colleagues to a quiz night about animals and collect an entrance fee. You can also sell refreshments.

Invite your friends and colleagues to sell second-hand items and donate a portion of the proceeds.

Superb initiatives

The SPA de l’Estrie is very lucky and grateful to be able to count on the generous help of the community! Here are some events organized for the benefit of our shelter.

Course des Belles Gueules

On October 12, 2024, the first edition of the Course des Belles Gueules took place, for the benefit of the shelter’s animals. In collaboration with the Canicross Estrie club, this event brought together more than 285 human athletes, in addition to hundreds of canines athletes. An amount of $11,300 was raised for a good cause.

Tattoo day at Le Parloir studio

Jordanne, Julie and Laurence put their talent at the service of a great cause. For the occasion, $30 per tattoo was donated to our organization. This special day raised no less than $2,190!

Lily Trotteuse beer

For a second consecutive year, Nicolas and his team have sold to their stores Bières dépot Au Vent du Nord a special beer: the Lily Trotteuse. For each can sold, $1,25 was donated to our organization.

5 @ 7 Jeune chambre du commerce de Sherbrooke

On September 18, 2024, a networking evening was held in collaboration with the Jeune Chambre de Commerce de Sherbrooke, with the aim of introducing our organization to young entrepreneurs in Sherbrooke.

BBQ at the Le Jardin des Animaux pet store

On August 11, Le Jardin des animaux held a special day to raise donations for the SPA de l’Estrie. Thanks to store discounts, claw trims, draws and a hot dog sale, this partner gave us an amount of $2,460!

Country pop dance evening

The talented Marie-Pier Vermet and her team from Académie danse ta vie made a 50/50 draw for our shelter during an evening of country pop dance under the Hawaiian theme. A donation of $246 was proudly given for our animals.

MORE INFORMATION

For more information about donations to the SPA de l’Estrie, please contact Catherine R. Provost, financial development manager.

Catherine R. Provost
Financial development manager
T. 819 821-4727, ext. 140
cprovost@spaestrie.qc.ca