The Raise the Refuge Challenge is officially here, and we are asking everyone who believes in this work to jump in.

From June 1 through June 30, Cotton Branch Refuge Project is launching our first-ever peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. This is a full-month challenge built to bring more people into the mission, raise critical support for the animals, and give our community an easy way to make a real impact.

It only takes $5 to create your own fundraiser as an individual or start a team.

Once your fundraiser is created, you can set your goal, share your personal link, and invite your friends, family, coworkers, neighbors, and online community to help you raise $1,000 for the animals who call Cotton Branch home.

Every fundraiser matters.

Every page created helps introduce new people to this work. Every share helps more animals be seen. Every donation helps provide food, medical care, safe housing, daily caregiving, and the lifelong refuge our residents depend on every single day.

And because this is our first Raise the Refuge Challenge, we are making it extra special. Like super special.

Anyone who raises more than $1,000 will be entered for a chance to receive a Cotton Branch VegFest Weekend Getaway for two during Columbia VegFest weekend.

This getaway includes dinner with Josh and Evan, two nights at the Marriott Columbia, a full tour of Cotton Branch Refuge Project, time with the residents, watermelon treats for the animals, a vegan grazing board, brunch at The Hoot, VIP early-entry tickets to Columbia VegFest, and a specialty VIP VegFest gift bag packed with goodies.

And if the top fundraiser raises $5,000 or more, the getaway will be upgraded to include airfare for two to Columbia and chauffeured transportation from the airport when you arrive and back to the airport after VegFest.

This campaign is not just about one person doing everything. It is about a lot of people doing something.

You do not need to be a professional fundraiser. You do not need a huge platform. You do not need perfect words.

You just need to care enough to ask.

Create your fundraiser. Start a team if you would like. Share your story. Invite your people. Help us raise the refuge this June.

The animals are counting on us, and together, we can show up for them in a big way.

Register HERE: https://givebutter.com/raisetherefuge/register

Raise The Refuge Challenge

This is our FIRST Peer-to Peer Challenge.

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