-What made you decide to set a goal to raise a certain amount by graduation?
-What did you think initially? Were you nervous?
-What was the hardest thing you had to deal with when first setting this goal?
When we first set our goal, the hardest part of our fundraising was getting people to believe in us. We needed them to believe that we would follow through with our vision. A lot of people were reluctant to give a donation to two 7 year olds who say it’s going to charity. Looking back I don’t blame them. They didn’t know us, and they didn’t know what we were capable of. As our fundraising continued, people saw that we were serious and that we were determined to make a difference.
-What did you find most surprising?
Sydni and I are 14 years old and are in the 8th grade. After our most recent fundraiser we hit our goal of 25,000 dollars total. This surprised the both of us. We originally anticipated that we would reach our mark as seniors, and we were both shocked and ecstatic when we reached our goal this early.
During our fundraising, we were mostly shocked at how generous people were. We had friends who would never miss an event, people who made regular donations, and people who truly believed in us. One kind donor has made countless donations, and has doubled the amounts raised at multiple fundraisers. Thanks to all our supporters we made it to $25,000, and we cannot thank them enough.
-What advice would you give to other young entrepreneurs?
-What’s you next goal? What’s next for you two?
-Is this something you want to continue to do- Raise money for local shelters?
We plan on continuing our fundraising for Animal Friends. It is a great way to help the animals that need our care and love.
We find these dynamic young ladies inspiring and thank them for selflessly working towards improving the lives of animals in need. They are a wonderful example of how much we can do when we open our hearts and take action on values we believe in.
Sincerely, Dog is Good