LEAVE A LEGACY

BEQUESTS

​A bequest is a gift of money, stocks, bonds, jewelry, or other personal property that's given through a will., trust or beneficiary designation form. A bequest is one of the most generous ways to make a significant contribution to the Chequamegon Humane Association and its mission. Bequests come in many forms.
Specific Bequests – Names a specific sum of money or a specific asset to be gifted.
  • Contingency Bequests – Provide for the gift only after a certain event has occurred, for example, CHA might be designated to receive a certain bequest if the bequeather's spouse is no longer alive
  • Residual Bequests - Leave to the recipient everything that remains in an estate after other bequests have been made and various expenses and claims have been paid.
 To leave a bequest to CHA please talk to your estate planner. 

BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION GIFTS

When preparing a will, life insurance policy, or retirement account, you designate an individual or organization, known as the beneficiary, to receive the benefits or proceeds when you pass away. Did you know you can designate CHA as a direct beneficiary of other assets? Among these are qualified retirement plans, IRAs, life insurance policies, and revocable and irrevocable trusts. You could also name CHA as a direct beneficiary of your taxable investment accounts or bank accounts through a “transfer on death” (TOD) assignment.
To name CHA as one of your primary or contingent beneficiaries in your life insurance policy or retirement or investment account, please consult your financial professional where your accounts are held. 

BECOME A MEMBER

Our mission is to promote and support the humane treatment of animals in the Chequamegon Bay area. In order to accomplish our goals, we rely on the ongoing support of our members and donors. By becoming a member, you can help us continue our goals and ongoing programs, such as spay/neuter, securing homes for unwanted animals and continuously making our community a better place for all pets and their people.

Click the file attachment below for a membership form! Thank you
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HONOR A LOVED ONE

REMEMBRANCE GIFTS

Do you want to commemorate the life of a loved family member, special friend or much loved furry companion for a milestone, birthday or anniversary? What a better way than with an "In Memory" Gift. The recipient of your gift will receive a card announcing that an "In Memory" donation has been made to The Chequamegon Humane Association with the name of the person or pet whose memory you wish to acknowledge. Your gift is also tax deductible. 

IN HONOR OR MEMORIAL GIFTS

Looking for a perfect gift for that special someone who seems to have it all? Why not dedicate a donation in that person's name to homeless animals in the Chequamegon Bay area?
An "In Honor" gift is a lovely way to celebrate those special events like anniversaries, birthdays, graduations and other milestones, and even a wedding. The recipient of your gift will receive an appropriate card announcing that an "In Honor" donation has been made to the Chequamegon Humane Association with your name.
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To make a Remembrance or In Honor Gift, please download the form.

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Community Partners are organizations that have special programs that benefit the Chequamegon Humane Association. With your help, these organizations have a significant impact on the CHA and our mission.

Put it to the Animals - Patron No. 104-619

When shopping at your local midland Station at their Ashland, Washburn, Mellen, Hurley and Brule locations, make sure to use CHA'S Patron number (104-619).  This patronage number helps tremendously and every little bit helps!  Please consider keeping this number handy when making purchases at these locations. Tell them to "Put it to the animals."

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Another way you can donate is by shopping online. A percentage of your purchases will come to us. Just click on the [Get started] button on the left and begin shopping and thank you from all of us at CHA.
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Thrivent Choice Dollars 

As a member of Thrivent, you earn Choice Dollars. You can designate the Chequamegon Humane Association as the charity of your choice. A huge thank you goes out to all those members already sending their Choice Dollars our way. This money goes directly to care for the animals at the shelter and allows the staff at CHA to continue its important work in keeping the animals off the streets in a safe, clean and healthy environment.  

Thrivent Action Teams

It starts with an idea powered by your passion. Geent, you earn Choice Dollars. You can designate the Chequamegon Humane Association as the charity of your choice. A huge thank you goes out to all the thrivent members who are already directing their Choice Dollars to CHA.
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CWO Auto & Scrap Removal

Donate your metal to CWO Auto & Scrap Removal and CWO will pay a premium price to the sponsored charity of your choice. An additional $0.05 per pound for non-ferrous (i.e. aluminum, copper, brass) and $10.00 per ton for ferrous (i.e. steel and junk vehicles.)

SPONSOR A KENNEL OR CAT CONDO

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    Contact us to become a sponsor
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Gifts of Stock

Donating appreciated securities, including stocks or mutual funds, is an easy and tax-effective way for you to make a gift to the Chequamegon Humane Association. By donating appreciated securities, you can:

​Avoid paying capital gains tax on the sale of appreciated stock
  • Receive a charitable income tax deduction
  • Help us continue our mission
Please contact us to make a gift.

Become a Volunteer

Fundraising
It takes a lot of work getting things ready for our fundraisers throughout the year. We need people who are willing to help pull these events off.   We need people to help us soliciting donations,  helping with set-up of events, selling tickets and even organizing events. We are always open to new ideas that will help us raise funds for the shelter.
Grant Writer
We are in need of people to scout out for possible grants, helping fill out applications and proof-read them as well. This position would be great for someone looking to get experience in the field, or college internship.
Dog & Cat Buddies
​Training for Dog & Cat Buddies is held the first Sunday of each month at noon at the shelter.  Children (18 & under) MUST be accompanied by an adult.  There is no registration or fee.  Just show up between the hours of 8am and 7pm anyday! 

Laundry Room Attendant
On a daily basis we go through many load of laundry and clean many many dishes! A laundry room attendant switches laundry and washes dishes so that our animals have nice clean bedding and sanitized dishes to eat from. Help is needed between the hours of 8am and 7pm every day! 
Volunteer Groups and Organizations
We love groups to help too, but please contact us first so we can plan your activity to keep everyone busy and make it a success!  For other information please contact Kari Olinger at the shelter: (715) 682-9744 or by e-mail to:  cheqhumane@yahoo.com
Whether you've volunteered before or are new, please fill out the volunteer application with insurance waiver on the back .
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DONATE TO FUR BALL
Due to COVID 19 we find it impossible to hold our biggest fundraiser of the year, the FurBall, so we ask you NOT to save the date, NOT to spend $50 on ticket costs nor to spend hundreds of dollars on Silent Auction Items or Raffle Tickets and Games, or drinks.

Instead, we ask you to donate directly to CHA and enjoy the evening at home knowing that you have made a difference in the future of homeless animals. Donations help support the Animal Shelter. All who donate will be eligible for a drawing to win a pair of 2021 Fur Ball tickets.

If you prefer, you can also mail your donations to:

Chequamegon Humane Association
PO Box 93
Ashland, WI 54806

​100% of every dollar supports the Shelter All donations are tax-deductible.

FOSTER

It takes a very special person to open their heart and home to an animal temporarily. If you think you are that special hero, then fostering might be for you. Fostering an animal can be a rewarding experience. 

At CHA, most of our fosters are animals who are not quite ready to go to their permanent homes just yet like pregnant dogs or cats, kittens and puppies who are still to young to be spayed or neutered.

Growing up in a loving home environment, being socialized with people is better for the animals than growing up in a shelter. For families with children, it is a wonderful opportunity for children to be exposed to animals and interact with them. With Spring coming with full force, we will soon be in need of foster homes for pregnant moms, kittens and even dogs and puppies! You provide the safe loving environment we provide all the medical, food and supplies needed to care for them.

If you're interested in becoming a foster, please fill out an application now.

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