Spring 2024 Apparel Fundraiser

About this campaign

Thank you so much for visiting our fundraising page for the Turtles Raising Pups Spring 2024 Apparel Fundraiser! Traditionally, we have raised funds to sponsor a puppy through the Guide Dog Foundation and America’s VetDogs. This year, all proceeds from this fundraiser will go directly towards supporting our wonderful student volunteers.

The Guide Dog Foundation and America’s Vet Dogs are certified and award-winning nonprofits dedicated to providing guide dogs free of charge to the blind and vision impaired as well as service dogs to veterans and first-responders with PTSD and/or other disabilities. As nonprofits, they rely heavily on donations along with volunteered time and effort to raise and train these dogs.

On average, it costs $50,000 to get a service dog through the whole raising and training process. Without the help of volunteers, this number would skyrocket.

The raisers for Turtles Raising Pups submitted their own original designs and then voted for the winning design as seen above. This year’s design was created by club member Gabby Cheetham. The design was approved by GDF prior to this fundraiser’s release. Our goal is to sell 200 items of apparel to raise the funds we need to support our student volunteers.

IMPORTANT SHIPPING INFORMATION:
If you live in the DMV, and would like to pick up your shirt from a Turtles Raising Pups representative, please choose to have your shirt shipped to Jen Varghese at Maryland and our fundraising team will get you your order through a puppy class once it comes in. Shipping is free if you choose this option. When you order, please say you are from the National Capital Region.

If you are part of our Maryland/Towson puppy raising group, please note this in the comment section of your order. If you are a friend of someone in our program, please include their name in the comments along with the university they attend.

If you live outside the National Capital Region, please choose to have the quarter zip shipped to your address for a small fee ($4.99).

QUESTIONS? Please contact:
Jen Varghese - (703) 945 - 8092 - jennifer.ayn.varghese@gmail.com

Thank you so much for supporting our fundraiser and aiding in changing someone’s life for the better!

Best,
Jen Varghese
(703) 945 - 8092 - jennifer.ayn.varghese@gmail.com
Terps Raising Pups - Treasurer & Fundraising
University of Maryland volunteers for GDF and AVD