Thursday, April 29, 2010

Looking for Donations

WHO CAN HELP:
FISH BUDDY PROGRAM IS LOOKING FOR PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES WHO CAN HELP PROVIDE, WHICH WILL HELP ALLOW THIS PROGRAM TO SUCCEED. DONATIONS CAN RANGE FROM FISH, TANKS, SUPPLIES AND MONEY. LISTED BELOW ARE ITEMS WE ARE LOOKING FOR.

FISH BUDDY PROGRAM IS WORKING ON SETTING UP PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL BOY SCOUTS TROOPS AND LOCAL FISH STORES IN THE REGION. AS WELL WE HAVE VOLUNTEERS AROUND THE WORLD CREATING KNOWLEDGE BASE INFORMATIONAL PACKETS FOR THE RECIPIENTS.

FISH BUDDY ALSO ACCEPTS DONATIONS FROM THE COMMUNITY FROM THE LIST BELOW.


WHAT WE NEED:
• 10 GALLON OR LARGER AQUARIUMS
• AQUARIUM HEATERS
• SUBSTRATE (50LB BAGS OF PLAY SAND OR GRAVEL)
• AQUARIUM FILTERS
• AQUARIUM AIR PUMPS
• AIR STONES
• AQUARIUM DÉCOR
• AQUARIUM FRESHWATER PLANTS
• FRESHWATER FISH (IE: DANIO’S, MOLLIES, PLATIES, SWORDTAIL’S, TETRA’S, ETC.)
• FISH FOOD (FLAKES AND LIVE FROZEN FOOD)
• FISH NETS
• LARGE CONTAINERS TO HOLD DONATIONS FOR SORTING
• MONEY
• AND MORE

MONETARY DONATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AND ARE STRICTLY USED FOR BUYING ANYTHING NEEDED FOR THE ORGANIZATION. EXAMPLES: PAYING NEEDED SUPPLIES TO FINISH A TANK SETUP, TRAVEL TO PICK UP DONATIONS, ETC.


WHAT BUSINESS DONORS RECEIVE:
ALL BUSINESS DONORS WILL BE LISTED ON ALL FLYERS, BROCHURES, AND PAMPHLETS.

LEXINGTON HERALD LEADER WILL BE DOING A STORY ON THIS PROGRAM. THEY HAVE ALREADY CONTACTED US TO SETUP AN INTERVIEW FOR THE STORY. IN THIS ARTICLE BUSINESS DONORS WILL BE LISTED. WE ARE LOOKING FOR DONORS THAT CAN DONATE AT LEAST SOME EVERY MONTH. THIS WILL ASSIST US IN SUPPLYING LONG TERM ASSISTANCE TO THESE FAMILIES WHILE CREATING THE BASIS TO EXPAND TO MORE FAMILIES.

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