UPDATE: 501(c)(3) "User Fee" Goal REACHED!! Success!!

UPDATE: 501(c)(3) "User Fee" Goal REACHED!! Success!!

We have reached the Goal wayyyyyyyy Earlier than we anticipated!! 

We are extremely excited that now we just have a little bit more of the paperwork to gather and prepare and then we're mailing our Application with a $400 check to the IRS so that we may become an Official 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit Organization!! We are hoping to finish the Application this weekend and have it in the mail by this coming Monday!!

(I'm not able to close this ChipIn due to the Fact... I LOVE SEEING IT!!)

 We had three very generous donors for this worthy cause... Donors of $50, $100, and $400... I think we're still in Shock & Awe from this... In the Rescue world, we come into close contact and the realizations of how much animal abuse is really out there... in the current hard economic times, we see so many people keeping their wallets closed... when we think there's no hope for humankind... and then we have generous souls, who so selflessly look beyond themselves and look towards doing something good, something that will be beneficial... not to a human, but to a dog...  

I know, I may live in what I call the Dog House... the lone human living amongst a house full of dogs... helping the dogs out the best I can... I always knew, there are plenty of Good People out there, who care, love, are compassionate and passionate both... Sadly, it's the evil and more vocal (louder) people getting the attention... Rescuing these dogs, whether donations come pouring in or not... and no matter how much Red I'm in... the benefits far outweigh the negatives! 

However, once I get the letter from the IRS saying that we've been approved... It will open up so many doors for us... I have found out... Doing Good and only being a Florida Nonprofit Corporation is not good enough... it just seems people want to see the 501(c)(3) certificate... as if that makes one legitimate... two organizations come to mind who are not legit...(HSUS and PETA)... Anyways, this will end very soon!! After I receive the approval letter... I'll have to find a Volunteer who knows how to write for Federal Grants ;) 

We'll also be able to pull from our local and surround counties Animal Services!! I just wouldn't feel right to pull from a shelter under another Rescue's 501(c)(3) which is why I started the Application in January. October 15th of last year I became an Official Florida Nonprofit Corporation! So, we're moving up and all the happenings now... seems to have jumped into high gear... but it's all worth it!!

I'm still (I know it doesn't seem like it, but really....) at a loss for words. I do not know how to thank these very special individuals for what they did... This is all quite amazing! Before getting into Rescue... I used to be homebody... go to work, go home, go to bed and then do it all over again.  This Rescue has been extremely good for me... The dogs have all been great... of course we have our up and down days... The people I have met, for the most part, have been tremendous. I've made some Great Friends!! I hope to have all the Supporters remain with us for a long journey ahead of us.  I hope you stay with us as we grow... as you help us to grow!! 

I may have Founded Pit Bull Happenings, Inc. but it's YOU who are going to make PBH what it is and to where we go!! We cannot Thank you enough!! You better believe we'll be posting the Letter as soon as we have it in our Possession!! ;)

Thank you all for the great support... I've been humbled...

Note: I tried to write this blog in 3rd party style... I did a couple sections but I was unable to... This Update came from the heart and it didn't feel right in the third party style...

Help us collect the fee to send with our 501(c)3 Application!!

501(c)3 Not-for-Profit Status

$400 Fee Required w/Application

We are proud to announce that we are almost complete on filling out our 501(c)3 Application that will grant us the Federal Not-for-Profit Status!! 

We are extremely excited about this as once we get accepted, we'll then be allowed to work and partner with the Local Animal Services and save "Pit Bulls" on Death Row!!  We not only will be able to do more with Rescuing the dogs in need, we'll be able to offer our generous donors a tax-deductible write off on their taxes, we'll be able to apply and get approved for Federal and State grants!! Once we get the 501(c)3 certificate we'll be able to do soooo much more and the best part is, it's ALL for the DOGS!!!!! 

We really could use your help as I've said in the past, launching a Rescue is hard work and very time consuming and very stressful at points... We are still working on paying down our Vet Bill we have acquired plus the continued general welfare and care of our current PBH Rescue Dogs... well, it's rather expensive and we can definitely use your help!! From the beginning, we've said it's going to take the Community coming together all for the common cause... The Dogs!!  

Any and ALL donations and of any size, no matter how small or large... ALL Donations will be greatly appreciated and we'll be forever grateful!! We sincerely hope you'll consider donating a little to help us raise the IRS's required $400 fee that we have to send in with our completed 501(c)3 Application!

We are extremely happy about this and can't wait to get our Not-for-Profit status... it opens up so many doors for us and more importantly enables us to help the dogs sitting on Death Row!

We do understand the hard economic times that we all are feeling. If you are unable to donate, please feel free to help promote this Blog and ChipIn and to to help spread the word!  We are so close now and need your help! The DOGS Need Your Help!!

Thank you in Advance! ...and here's to the Dogs!!