How to Make a Donation To NBSTR

Making a donation to New Beginnings is easy. You can use Paypal, mail us a check or money order, or donate in person at one of our events. You can also help us by doing something fun...shopping at our NBSTR store, or shopping using the i-give program, or using Goodsearch.com as your search engine. See "Alternative Ways To Donate" Link.

Why should you donate?
- Because we cannot continue to rescue dogs if you don't. It's that simple.
- Our adoption fee income for the year is only a fraction of our rescue's expenses.
- The need of rescue is great and it does not end. No matter what amount you donate, it makes a difference...and keeps dogs safe.

Alternative ways to donate:

Donating to NBSTR can now be as simple and fun as shopping online at your favorite stores, or doing an internet search! It only takes a moment to sign up, and there is no charge to do so. Read on....

Online shopping has become so popular that millions of dollars are spent every year in online-trade. I Give has come up with a brilliant idea: shop your favorite stores online, and make money for your favorite cause, at the same time!  
You can make that  happen just by buying your books, CDs, shoes, clothes, flowers, electronics, toys and everyday items at iGive.com.   At the Mall at www.iGive.com/NBSTR , you get a free membership (no obligations) to shop at 600+ stores and without any extra cost to you, you’ll be helping  New Beginnings Shih Tzu Rescue  at the same time and up  to 26% of every purchase you make will be a donation.   You'll be pleasantly surprised to see how many of your favorite stores are included in the iGive mall. You get to shop...we get donations..we both win! Moreover, the dogs win. How much better could it get?

Use GoodSearch - powered by Yahoo! - and each time you do, a donation is made to NBSTR! Everyone searches the internet...here's your chance to help our group by one every-day act..and it's free! Spread the word to all your friends and family!

Fun Ideas to fundraise for New Beginnings
- Send out a challenge to friends and family and co-workers: try a 10 for 10 for 10 strategy: challenge 10 people to ask 10 people they know for a $10 dollar donation to NBSTR

- Hold a picnic or potluck and put out the donation jar. Have flyers and NBSTR newsletters handy.

- Have a puppy party! Invite your friends and their dogs. Tell them about NBSTR and ask them to help "brainstorm" fund raising ideas. Ask each guest to make a donation to NBSTR in honor of their dog.

- Hold a community rummage/garage sale and donate proceeds to NBSTR. Use the opportunity to education shoppers about the need for dog rescue

- Ask for a portion of birthday/holiday gifts to you to be a donation to NBSTR in your honor

- If you've found a fun way to raise funds for a favorite charity, please write us and let us know!