DESIGNATED FUNDS

If you wish, you may designate your gift to one of our special purpose funds:

Sophie's Fund for Emergency Medical Care
Contributions to this fund, which is a temporarily restricted fund, will be used to provide special medical attention to the animals in our care.

Friendship Fund for Humane Education
This temporarily restricted fund supports the operation and expansion of our Humane Education Program.

WHS also has several permanent endowments. The income generated by these endowments is used for animal needs, both general and specific. Contributions may be made to any of the following funds:

General Endowment
Gifts may be made to this permanent endowment that supports all programs and services provided by the Washington Humane Society.

Feline Friends Fund to Save Cats
WHS will use these funds to address the problem of cat overpopulation, eliminate the abuse and neglect of cats, and promote increased adoption of cats through existing programs such as our Spay/Neuter Program, Adoptions Program, Outreach and Humane Education Programs, and by creating new programs to address specific issues. The terms of this endowment require a minimum contribution of $1,000. Resources from this fund will not be used for euthanasia.

William Blair, III Fund for Humane Law Enforcement
The income generated from this permanent endowment is used exclusively to support our Humane Law Enforcement program.

Other funds:

Canine Companion Fund
This fund will be used to promote the welfare of adoptable and potentially adoptable dogs in the District of Columbia. Donations made to this fund will allow us to eliminate abuse and neglect, end overpopulation and do more for dogs in need of medical attention and behavioral training. Funds will be allocated to increase adoptions and outreach, increase our Spay/Neuter Program, Humane Education, Shelter In-House Training, and Behavioral Programs to enhance adoptability. The terms of this fund require a minimum contribution of $1,000. Resources from this fund will not be spent on euthanasia.

If you would like more information, or wish to speak to us about designating your gift, please contact:

Peter Larson, Director of Annual Giving
Washington Humane Society
7319 Georgia Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20012
202-723-5730, ext. 206
plarson@washhumane.org