Fund to help low income families with pets?
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The Foundation Center has a number of free resources for starting a nonprofit organization and helpful information on successfully applying for grants.\n\nFirst you need to incorporate a nonprofit organization.  From the Foundation Center:\n\nForming a new nonprofit is a process that involves two distinct stages. Generally, you will need to establish your organization by filing articles of incorporation with the appropriate agency in your state (usually the secretary of state). You will also need to secure federal income tax exemption by filing the appropriate forms with the Internal Revenue Service. see whole article and list of resources, including an online tutorial about how to start a nonprofit at http://fdncenter.org/getstarted/faqs/html/starting_nonprofit.html\n\nThe IRS page with information for chaities/nonprofits is here: http://www.irs.gov/charities/index.html
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If in Alabama, try Disabled Veterans of America/Alabama(?).\nThey give away small household items (ex. kitchen shears) for donations.
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http://www.donatelife.org seems to be what you're looking for.
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You should give it to Heifer Project International\n\nIt helps impoverished families worldwide become more self-reliant through the gift of livestock and training in their care.\n\nThis charity really helps people to help themself, once the gift of livestock is given. I've given to this charity for over 10 years now.\n\nhttp://www.heifer.org
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Start your own pet sitting/dog walking service...ask those ppl for donations and take the money you earn to save up to go to fla...you might also volunteer at the local shelter and put up flyers while your there and network with ohter animal lovers who might be able to help you...any dream worth living will take focus,commitment and effort on your part to come true..good luck!
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I give to the local Goodfellow Fund, a non profit human services agency in my area and the Area Agency on Aging Wheels on Meals program. My donations have tapered off in recent years due to my own limited income but this year I will give a donation to all of them regardless of how much money i have left. \nEvery year with the goodfellow fund at minimum I try to buy a paper that they sell on the street.\nThe area agency on aging can often obtain matching funds from our local newspaper.\nI work at the non profit and volunteer for many events in addition to adopting children/adults with physical disabilities, that are receiving services from our agency for the holidays through of Gift Wish List Program.\n\nI believe that giving is one of the best things that you can do-whether it be your time or your money it is a selfless act that i would encourage all to do.
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Most cities have some sort of legal aid kind of place for poor people.  Contact a social welfare office and see if you can get a referral.  Good luck!
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Go to the United Way for advice. i did and they helped me out tremendously. And they are non-profit!\n;)
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Go to your local library...I can't think of the name of the book but I'm sure they will know what your talking about.  They have a book that is full of different grants offered to people for various reasons.  It's unbelievable the organizations out there that are willing to help if you just look.
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Try your community college.  They give student assistance for low income residents.
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You Could Probably Try your Dept Of Social Services..Maybe Help a Foster Child or a Family Thats Down and Out.
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It is difficult for an individual to raise such a large amount of money by yourself.  I recommend contacting service organizations in your community to see if they can help you. Are you a member of any nonprofit organizations or a member of a church?  These types of organizations have experience in fundraising and might be willing to hold a fundraiser for your benefit.  The agency that is training your dog for you, no doubt, can give you suggestions on fundraising.  I hope this helps you a bit. Best of luck to you.
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Try http://www.grants.gov for info.
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Your best bet is to seek for private grants or grants from private foundations.\n\nThe best resource for this is Foundation Center http://www.fdncenter.org . They have a very good database covering all organizations giving grants and you can find foundations that are interested in supporting your type of cause. However, it's a subscription based website ($19.95 per month I think is the cheapest subscription price). But it certainly is worth the fee. You can subscribe one month, and make sure you get all the info you need and then stop the subscription.\n\nIf you want to try federal sources, you can go to the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) http://www.cfda.gov and Grants.gov http://www.grants.gov - these are two sites created by the federal government to provide transparency and information on grants. \n\nCFDA has several ways to search for grants. I suggest you search by beneficiary and select Private Non Profit Organization and you can find listings of grants available http://12.46.245.173/pls/portal30/CATALOG.BROWSE_BENEF_RPT.show\n\n\n\nhttp://www.cfda.gov\nhttp://www.grants.gov\nhttp://gtionline.fdncenter.org\nhttp://www.powerhomebiz.com/vol66/grants.htm\nhttp://www.sba.gov/expanding/grants.html
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Yes there are funds available for people considering adoption.  Here are some of the site you can use http://naic.acf.hhs.gov/parents/adoptive/funding/index.cfm and www.abbafund.org
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YES!!! Go to finaid.com, and click on the link military aid.  They have scholarships and grants for dependents of war vets.  They also have links on that page that will assist your children with additional money.  (Now that's what I call a parent, over in Iraq, and still handling business, you get my thumbs up!!!!)
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Try Wal-mart, they usually give donations to charitable causes.