Sponsorship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in supporting the Dumb Friends League through our corporate sponsorships. Listed below are the events that the League hosts annually to raise funds for the animals in our care.

Each of our sponsorship packages contains the opportunity for visibility within the community, recognition on all event collateral and paraphernalia, and media exposure. We would be happy to discuss the ability to create greater benefit for your company before and during any of our events through online or sales promotions, hospitality options and distribution of promotional materials.

We will tailor our sponsorship packages to align this investment with your company's goals for the coming fiscal year. To discuss any opportunities that interest you, please contact Katie Shipley at (720) 241-7082 or kshipley@ddfl.org.

Pledges for Pets Telethon

The Pledges for Pets Telethon is a five-hour pledge event, which airs on KTVD-FOX31 and is normally scheduled for the last weekend in January. The telethon offers the viewing audience, the majority of whom are women ages 25 to 54 in the upper-income bracket, a chance to see the behind-the-scenes life in the shelter, learn about the various departments in the League and give to a worthy cause. We interview our experts in pet-ownership basics, grooming and behavior, highlight successful adoption stories and introduce animals that are currently looking for loving homes.

The League raises money to support the work it is doing in the Rocky Mountain region and promote community awareness about the services it offers. In a year's time, more than 25,000 lost and unwanted pets come to the Dumb Friends League; this is our chance to reach out to the community and ask for their support.

Sponsorships of the Telethon must be committed one month prior to the event. The earlier the commitment, the more opportunities there are for visibility in our publicity materials. We have a variety of sponsorship levels available, including Tote Board, Hourly, News Set, Matching Gift, Video and Adoption sponsorships.

Furry Scurry

This annual, two-mile walk and fun run that welcomes dogs and their humans is held the first Saturday in May at Denver's Washington Park. This is the League's largest annual fund raiser. Each year more than 10,000 people and 5,000 dogs register for the event and raise funds for the animals in our care. Furry Scurry participants enjoy refreshments, contests, demonstrations, a fanfare of animal-related booths, and other goodies. The annual Furry Scurry is an ideal event to promote brand recognition for your company and to communicate with a target audience of affluent families in the Denver metro area.

Sponsorships of this year's Furry Scurry must be committed by January 31. There are different levels of sponsorship to choose from depending upon the amount of visibility you are trying to achieve. Additionally, a company can choose to support the Furry Scurry by forming a corporate team. The company will benefit from the team building and the increased visibility within the community that this event provides.

Wag 'n Trail

This annual 1.6 mile hike at Glendale Farm Open Space in Castle Rock is typically held 

on the third Saturday in September.The Wag ‘n Trail is an annual hike with your hound benefitting the Dumb Friends League Buddy Center in Castle Rock. Each year over 1,500 people and their pets attend the event and raise funds for the homeless pets in our care.

Wag ‘n Trail participants enjoy a short hike around the open space on an early fall day, refreshments, demonstrations, a fanfare of animal-related booths and other goodies. The annual Wag ‘n Trail is an ideal event to promote your company and to communicate with a target audience of affluent families in the Denver metro area, as well as families in the Castle Rock and surrounding areas.

Through this partnership, the company will be recognized as a sponsor of the premier event benefitting the homeless pets in Douglas County.

CatFest

For several years, the Dumb Friends League has been working to address the issues of cat overpopulation and under-valuing. To promote these efforts further, we host an annual celebration of cats. CatFest includes vendor and sponsor booths, a purebred cat exhibition, children’s games, educational information, and, of course, plenty of adoptable cats. We promote this event widely in our own publications and through our media connections. We will be producing posters, sending e-blast alerts to our house file of more than 44,000, and mailing printed announcements to 10,000 known cat owners in the Denver metropolitan area. Each year over 1,500 people attend this event, and it has seen substantial growth and interest each year.

CatFest provides an excellent opportunity to reach potential customers and to distribute promotional literature and sample product. Our goal is always to make your sponsorship beneficial to you, as well as to the animals in our care and in our community. We are happy to explore any marketing opportunities or ideas you may have to increase your exposure.

Pet Care-avan

The Pet Care-avan is the Dumb Friends League's mobile adoption vehicle. The Care-avan, which is 27 feet in length, 10 feet wide, and 10 feet high, is a self-contained unit with kennel space for up to 11 animals. In addition to giving the animals extra exposure and increasing their chances of adoption, the Care-avan provides an opportunity to generate more awareness of the League's programs and services in the community. We bring our Pet Care-avan to events that attract crowds of people, such as People's Fair, Pride Fest, the Denver Business Expo, sporting events and store grand openings.

In exchange for an annual sponsorship, your company's logo will be displayed on the front and on both sides of the Care-avan. Additionally, your company brochures or promotional literature will be on the counter inside the Care-avan, a table banner with your company's name and/or logo will be used outside the Care-avan when appropriate and there will be a link to your Web site from our online Care-avan schedule.