People Helping Rescues
Five rescues. Five free fundraising systems. More opportunities to help animals.
To celebrate the launch of Rescue Buddies, we're giving five animal rescues a complimentary 25-Tribute Gallery Fundraising System, each valued at $149 USD!
These systems give rescues an opportunity to raise $1,000 or more by selling personalized tribute spaces to supporters and businesses.
And we'd love your help choosing the recipients!
→ Discover How Tribute Galleries Work
Nominate an Animal Rescue!
Know a rescue that's doing wonderful work? Perhaps one that's struggling with veterinary bills, caring for abandoned animals, or simply trying to keep up with the everyday costs of rescue.
We'd love to hear about them!
To nominate a rescue, visit our official Facebook nomination post and leave a comment with:
The rescue's name.
A link to its Facebook page or website.
A short explanation of how a free fundraising system could help it.
Rescues are welcome to nominate themselves!
[Visit Our Facebook Nomination Post — Link Coming Soon]
No purchase is necessary, and you don't have to share posts, tag friends, or purchase anything.
When Will Recipients Be Selected?
We'll select one rescue on each of these five dates:
November 30, 2026
December 15, 2026
December 30, 2026
January 15, 2027
January 30, 2027
Selected rescues will be announced on our Facebook page on the dates listed above. We'll contact each selected rescue afterward to confirm eligibility, acceptance, and delivery details. If necessary, a replacement will be selected and announced.
Nominated rescues that aren't selected remain eligible for upcoming selections.
What Will Selected Rescues Receive?
Each selected rescue will receive a complimentary 25-Tribute Gallery Fundraising System, regularly valued at $149 USD.
The system includes ready-to-use fundraising instructions and promotional materials, plus the creation of a personalized online Tribute Gallery, a downloadable PDF keepsake, and one year of gallery hosting.
Using example tribute prices, a fully sold gallery has the potential to raise $1,000 or more. Actual fundraising results will vary and are not guaranteed.
We're especially interested in helping rescues that are ready to put a new fundraising opportunity to work!
Selected rescues won't be expected to launch their campaigns immediately, but preference may be given to organizations that appear willing and able to organize a Tribute Gallery fundraiser within the next few months.
→ Learn More About Tribute Galleries
Program Rules & Details
Who can be nominated?
Legitimate animal rescue organizations operating in the United States or Canada, subject to the eligibility restrictions published for this promotion. Rescues may nominate themselves.
How are nominations submitted?
Nominations must be posted as comments on the official People Helping Rescues Facebook nomination post. Each nomination must include the rescue's name, a Facebook or website link, and an explanation of how the opportunity could help the rescue.
Incomplete nominations may be excluded. Multiple nominations do not increase a rescue's chances of selection.
When can nominations be submitted?
Nominations open when the official Facebook nomination post is published and close January 29, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Time. Each selection will consider nominations received by 11:59 p.m. Atlantic Time on the preceding day.
How are recipients chosen?
This is a judged nomination program, not a random draw or popularity contest.
Rescue Buddies will evaluate eligible nominations using these criteria:
Potential benefit to the rescue and animals in its care
Apparent ability and readiness to organize a Tribute Gallery fundraiser
Quality and relevance of the nomination explanation
Promising candidates may be reviewed further through their publicly available websites or social media pages.
A rescue does not need to have the most nominations or the largest following to be selected.
What happens when a rescue is selected?
Rescue Buddies will announce the selected rescue on its Facebook page on the scheduled selection date.
The selected organization will then be contacted to confirm its eligibility, willingness to accept the gift, and preferred delivery email.
Once confirmed, the complimentary fundraising system will be emailed to the organization.
If a selected rescue declines, is found ineligible, or cannot be reached after reasonable attempts, another eligible rescue may be selected and an updated announcement published.
Any replacement will not affect the remaining scheduled selections.
When must recipients use their systems?
There is no mandatory fundraising start date, but Rescue Buddies hopes to select rescues that are ready to organize a Tribute Gallery fundraiser within the next few months.
Recipients are responsible for planning and running their own fundraising campaigns and submitting their completed tribute trackers according to the system instructions.
Rescue Buddies creates the finished galleries after receiving the required information.
Are there any costs or conditions?
No purchase or Rescue Buddies membership is required. Each gift includes the standard 25-Tribute Gallery Fundraising System and its included hosting period. Optional future gallery expansions, additional products, and hosting renewals are not included.
Each recipient may receive only one system through this five-selection launch promotion.
Prize information
Five 25-Tribute Gallery Fundraising Systems will be awarded, each with an approximate retail value of $149 USD, for a total approximate retail value of $745 USD. Prizes have no cash alternative and are awarded directly to selected rescue organizations.
Facebook disclaimer
This promotion is organized by Rescue Buddies and is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook or Meta. By participating, nominators release Facebook and Meta from liability associated with this promotion to the extent permitted by applicable law.
Thank You for Helping Rescues!
Every nomination introduces us to another organization working to make life better for animals.
Thank you for helping us discover them, celebrate their work, and give more rescues an opportunity to raise much-needed funds.
Together, we can make a difference — one rescue at a time.