After much work and waiting, we are finally ready to send out our first mailing for the Matilde Mission: Pet Homes for Ranch Chinchillas. The charity, which we started nearly a year ago to raise funds to rescue chinnies that would otherwise be pelted, is ready to start some heavy-duty fundraising.
We do have a website, but do not yet have credit card capability. So folks, if you’re interested in being on our mailing list (and possibly making a donation, however large or small), please email me with your snail mail address. And if you can’t wait, you can mail a check to
The Matilde Mission Inc.
P.O. Box 94521
Pasadena, CA 91109
Friends and family, fear not. We probably already have your address.
We are an IRS-recognized 501(c)3 charity, so any donation you make is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Matilde thanks you.
good on you for getting this thing off the ground, hugo - incorporating as a 501c3 is no easy task!
and hey, don’t feel too bad about not having online donations up yet - my agency is 30 years old and we still don’t have that capability up and running! sheesh.
I love animals and I’ve always wanted to start a rescue organization myself.
Kudos on your effort and I hope Mathilde’s Mission helps many chinchillas in need!
you might look into accepting PayPal donations.
We thought about Paypal, but decided to go with a safer payment company that would cost more in start-up fees, but would take less of a cut long term.
I’m learning a lot about payment systems and credit cards!