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Lilly’s Fund Final Report
I’ve been meaning to do this Lily’s Fund Final Report FOREVER. Here is where the money we raised in Lilly’s memory went. Thank you, again, for your support of the fund during our time of grief.
Quick News Items – Lilly’s Fund Grant, Canine Soul Mate Grief Book
There is so much I’d like to write and ask, but it has been a silly-silly week of work and other excitement, so just 2 quick updates about a Lilly’s Fund Grant and my soon-to-be-published book on surviving the loss of your canine soul mate.
First Grant from Lilly’s Fund to CHIP Fund
It’s official. We made the first $500 grant from Lilly’s Fund into the CHIP Fund at our primary veterinary hospital. We don’t know yet which dogs and families will benefit, but here is how the deal went down.
Lilly’s Fund 100 Percent of Goal – Thank You!
The Lilly’s Fund campaign ended Tuesday, May 13, which would have been Lilly’s 10th birthday. We are humbled and happy to report that we reached our last-minute goal of raising an additional $500 in the final 5 days. All told, you helped us collect $3,843 for ill and injured pets on our community. Thank you.
Final 5 Days of Lilly’s Fund – Increased the Goal by $500
We reached our original goal in our memorial fundraising campaign in just 17 days. I let the campaign continue without much fanfare. Out of the blue we started getting donations again this week, so I increased our goal by $500. Do you think we can raise $500 in these final 5 days? Next Tuesday, May 13, would have been Lilly’s 10th birthday. That’s our deadline. Check out our plans for the money and the latest book news … Continue reading
Lilly’s Fund – An Update on the Memorial Fundraiser
I am honored, humbled, and grateful to say that Lilly’s Fund reached 100% of our $3,343 goal in just 17 days. Thanks to the help of 36 donors (on top of the $693 we chipped in ourselves) we’ll be able to help a dog (or dogs) at our local veterinary specialty hospital.
Learn More! Share! Give to Lilly’s Fund
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Lilly’s Fund, our memorial fundraising campaign. Here are the details on how you can give, how much we want to raise, and where the money will go.
How to Give
Use this button to reach our online fundraising page and tools. 
After months of research, I’ve been unable to find a charity partner that could / would to make Lilly’s Fund Grants in the way I wish. That means what you give is NOT tax deductible. I’m sorry. I really tried, but I just couldn’t work it out.
Instead, we’re doing this as a crowd-funding project through GiveForward.com, and I will make the grants myself.
Our Inspiration: Lilly Elizabeth Hawn
Lilly, the canine heroine of Champion of My Heart, died December 17, 2013 – 23 months after suffering a rare and severe adverse rabies vaccine reaction (brain and spinal cord inflammation).
This memorial fundraiser is our way of doing something useful with the grief.
Our Goal: $3,343
We want to raise $3,343, which is the number of days Lilly was in our lives.
I have already given $693 myself, which is the number of days Lilly survived her illness.
That leaves $2,650.
We’ve set the deadline for May 13, 2014, which would have been Lilly’s 10th birthday.
Once we’ve reached this goal, I will alert Wheat Ridge Animal Hospital – where Lilly received neurology, internal medicine, and emergency / critical care help.
A team of veterinary neurologists and veterinary technicians who knew and cared for Lilly will choose a current canine neurology case as the recipient of the Lilly’s Fund Grant.
I have set no criteria, and I will not be involved in choosing a grant recipient. I trust the hospital to choose a worthy case.
Essentially, I will use the money to pay someone else’s veterinary bill. It will be a surprise to the family who benefits — like a random act of kindness.
More Goals
If we’re wildly successful, any additional money raised will be granted as follows:
- $500 will go to Table Mountain Veterinary Clinic, our primary care veterinary hospital, toward a canine case of their choosing.
- Anything beyond that ??? Well, maybe we’ll pay for TWO canine neurology cases, if things go better than we expect!
How You Can Help!
Encourage your friends and family to give by sharing information about Lilly’s Fund via social media or on your blog (if you have one).
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
1-Question Poll – Canine Memorial Fundraising Options
It turns out setting up Lilly’s Fund — a memorial fundraising campaign to do something useful with our grief — is more complicated than we thought. Unless, one of my veterinary industry contacts comes through with a miracle, we’re down to 2 options. I’m curious … what would you do?
