Paws & Partners

and Corporate Champions

Humane Society at Lakewood Ranch

Join a community of compassionate individuals and businesses making a lasting difference in the lives of companion animals.

Explore Giving Levels ↓

Recognition That Reflects Your Generosity

Whether you give as an individual through Paws & Partners or support us as a business through Corporate Champions, your commitment fuels medical care, shelter, and second chances for animals in need. HSLWR is 100% privately funded — we receive no government tax dollars. Every dollar comes from generous individuals, businesses, grants, and foundations like yours.

Silver

$500 – $999

  • Website donor-wall listing
  • Annual report recognition
  • Quarterly impact-update emails
  • Welcome packet + digital member badge
  • Recognition in event programs
  • Branded tier lanyard at events

Gold

$1,000 – $2,499

  • Enhanced website donor-wall listing
  • Private behind-the-scenes group tour (annual)
  • Priority ticket-purchase window for signature events
  • + All Silver benefits

Platinum

$2,500 – $4,999

  • Premium website donor-wall listing
  • Name on the physical donor wall at the shelter
  • VIP Wine Night (donor-only evening)
  • Personalized year-end impact letter
  • Reserved premium seating at events (for ticket holders)
  • Complimentary raffle tickets at signature events
  • + All Gold benefits
💎

Diamond

$5,000+

  • Top-tier website donor-wall listing
  • Annual private leadership briefing (with our board chair & leadership)
  • "Name a Shelter Pet" opportunity (send us five names you love each year, and our team names incoming animals from your list)
  • Reserved VIP table at events (for ticket holders)
  • Additional complimentary raffle tickets
  • Event-day perks: Putts Fore Mutts mulligan & Pickle4Pets gift
  • + All Platinum benefits
🏢

Business Supporter

$1,000 – $2,499

  • Logo on website
  • Your logo on our Corporate Champions banner at ONE event (your choice)
  • Social media thank-you post
  • Logo in annual report
🤝

Business Partner

$2,500+

  • Your logo on our Corporate Champions banner at ALL THREE signature events (Divas & Dogs, Putts Fore Mutts, and Pickle4Pets)
  • Logo on website
  • Social media feature post
  • Email newsletter recognition
  • "Proud Partner" digital badge
  • Logo in annual report
  • + All Supporter benefits

Our Inaugural Membership Term

Because Paws & Partners and Corporate Champions are launching part-way through the year, our first membership term runs from September 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027. Your level is based on your total giving across 2026 and 2027 combined — so every gift in that window counts, including the ones you have already made this year.

Beginning January 1, 2028, membership levels are based on each calendar year.

Joining Is Simple

01

Choose Your Level

Select the giving tier that feels right for you — individual or business. Every level makes a real difference.

02

Make Your Gift

Donate through our secure online giving page. Give once or set up monthly giving to spread your impact across the year.

03

Experience the Impact

Receive your welcome packet, enjoy tier benefits, and see firsthand how your generosity changes lives. Benefits activate immediately.

Where Donors Become Family

March 20, 2026

Divas & Dogs

An upscale daytime luncheon and fashion show celebrating the bond between humans and their four-legged companions — with live auctions and runway highlights, all raising funds for animals in need.

Member Benefits

Gold Priority ticket-purchase window (buy before the public)
Platinum Reserved premium seating (ticket holders) + complimentary raffle tickets
Diamond Reserved VIP table (ticket holders) + additional raffle tickets
Supporter Logo on the shared Corporate Champions banner (one event of choice)
Partner Logo on the shared Corporate Champions banner (all three events)

October 19, 2026

Putts Fore Mutts

Hit the green for a cause at our annual golf fundraiser — foursomes, luncheon, hole sponsors, and prizes that make every swing count.

Member Benefits

Gold Priority ticket-purchase window (buy before the public)
Platinum Reserved premium seating (ticket holders) + complimentary raffle tickets
Diamond Reserved VIP placement (ticket holders), extra raffle tickets + a special mulligan
Supporter Logo on the shared Corporate Champions banner (one event of choice)
Partner Logo on the shared Corporate Champions banner (all three events)

November 9, 2026

Pickle4Pets

Serve it up for a cause at this community pickleball tournament — doubles competition, pro-am matches, food trucks, and raffles benefiting local animals in need.

Member Benefits

Platinum Reserved premium seating (ticket holders) + complimentary raffle tickets
Diamond Reserved VIP access (ticket holders), extra raffle tickets + a premium gift
Supporter Logo on the shared Corporate Champions banner (one event of choice)
Partner Logo on the shared Corporate Champions banner (all three events)

Common Questions

For Paws & Partners, all donations and sponsorships made under your personal name qualify — whether it's a general contribution or support of a specific event. For Corporate Champions, all giving and sponsorships tied to a business name qualify. Trusts, foundations, and donor-advised funds are treated as individual giving.

Your level is based on your total qualifying giving during the current membership term, and if you reach a higher level mid-term your upgraded benefits activate immediately. Launch bonus: our inaugural term runs from September 1, 2026 through December 31, 2027, and your level is based on everything you give across 2026 and 2027 combined — including gifts you have already made this year. Beginning January 1, 2028, membership levels are based on each calendar year (January 1 – December 31).

Absolutely. Monthly giving is a wonderful way to reach your tier throughout the year. For example, a $84/month recurring gift puts you in the Gold tier at $1,008 over twelve months. Set it up through our secure online giving page and it runs automatically.

All sponsorship dollars count as donations toward your tier — whether given by an individual or a business. For individuals, sponsorships count toward your Paws & Partners tier. For businesses, sponsorships count toward your Corporate Champions tier. Every dollar given, regardless of whether it supports a specific event or is a general contribution, moves you closer to your next level.

Gifts under your personal name go toward Paws & Partners. Gifts under your business name go toward Corporate Champions. You can participate in both programs simultaneously — they are tracked independently.