GREYHOUND PETS OF AMERICA
Louisville, KY Chapter
www.GPALouisville.org
Dear Sir or Madam:
The Louisville chapter of Greyhound Pets of America will hold its 2015 Annual Reunion on Saturday,
October 31st. Approximately 100 dogs and a comparable number of humans from throughout
Kentuckiana are expected to attend this event, which is a primary fundraiser for us.
Will you consider donating something from your product line for us to include on our raffle
table? Anything suitable for 50- to 100-pound adult sight hounds would be deeply appreciated. Maybe
you have a discontinued or returned item which we could raffle or auction off. Or perhaps you'd consider
donating a gift certificate in any denomination. And we'd be happy to include any promotional materials
you'd like to share in our attendees' goody bags.
As a chapter of the nation’s largest adoption placement organization for retired racing Greyhounds, our
all-volunteer, non-profit organization is always looking for ways to raise much needed funds to support
our adoption efforts. We provide a lifelong safety net for retired racers whether placed through our
organization or acquired elsewhere. Our group is in its seventh year of a unique program at Morehead
Youth Development Center in Eastern Kentucky where teenage girls at the juvenile correctional facility
there help transition newly retired racers from track to home.
Transporting, spaying, neutering, vetting and promoting these wonderful dogs as excellent family pets
can be expensive, especially with the cost of gasoline, escalating veterinary bills, etc. The adoption
donation we request for each dog is only a break-even amount for our average actual veterinary
expenses. Those costs are frequently higher than the donations we receive for placements, particularly if
an animal enters our program with unexpected medical issues or suffers complications during
surgery. Through fundraising such as this event, we can keep our adoption fees affordable for average
families and thus place more dogs in loving Forever Homes.
Greyhound Pets of America is a 501(c) (3) charitable organization and all donations to the Louisville
chapter are tax deductible. Our tax ID number is 61-1154609 and documentation of our non-profit status
is available upon request. Thank you for your time and attention in considering this request. Feel free to
call me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Glen Owen, President
1506 Grandin Woods Ct
Louisville KY 40299
Cell: (502) 244-9657
Email: GPA@GPALouisville.org
Web: www.GPALouisville.org
GREYHOUND PETS OF AMERICA
Louisville, KY Chapter
www.GPALouisville.org