Planned Giving

Thank you for considering a legacy gift to People for Animals. We are honored that you would include us as a beneficiary of your planned giving. The following is informational only and should not replace consultation with an attorney. Only an attorney can properly advise you in estate planning and legal matters.

PFA’s commitment to our donors:

We will not sell, share or trade our donors’ names or personal information with any other entity, nor send mailings to our donors on behalf of other organizations. This policy applies to all information received by People for Animals, both online and offline, on any Platform, as well as any electronic, written, or oral communications. To the extent any donations are processed through a third-party service provider, our donors’ information will only be used for purposes necessary to process the donation.

Basic Information

Legal Name: People for Animals, Inc.
Address: 401 Hillside Ave Hillside NJ 07205
Phone: 973-282-0890
IRS status: 501(c)3 non-profit
Federal TIN: 22-2331492
NJ Charitable Registration number: CHO244300-20

To discuss your legacy gift, please contact Eric Larnick, PFA Fundraising Manager, at donations@pfaonline.org or call 862-245-2450.

Types of Gifts

Wills or Living Trust Bequests

You may make a bequest to PFA by preparing a new will or adding a codicil to your present will. Through your will, you can ensure some or all of your assets will come to People for Animals. You may arrange for People for Animals to receive:

  • a specific dollar amount
  • specified assets, such as securities, real estate, or tangible personal property
  • all or a percentage of the remainder of your estate after all other obligations are met (a residuary bequest).

The most useful bequest is an unrestricted bequest for the general purposes of PFA. This permits PFA to use your gift wherever it is most needed at the time.

Suggested language for making an unrestricted bequest:

“I give, devise and bequeath [the sum of ____ dollars], [all or ____ percent of the rest, remainder and residue of my estate of every kind and description (including lapsed legacies and devises)] to People for Animals, Inc., 401 Hillside Ave, Hillside, New Jersey, for its general corporate purposes.”

Suggested language for a specific purpose:

“I give, devise and bequeath [the sum of ____ dollars], [all or ____ percent of the rest, remainder and residue of my estate of every kind and description (including lapsed legacies and devises)] to People for Animals, Inc., 401 Hillside Ave, Hillside, New Jersey, to create an endowment fund which is to be used for the following purpose: [state the purpose].”

Important Note: If you do specify a use for your bequest, the following language will ensure that your gift will always remain productive: “If at any time in the judgment of the Trustees of People for Animals the designated use of this bequest is no longer practicable or appropriate, then the Trustees shall use the bequest to further the general purposes of People for Animals, Inc., giving consideration, where possible, to my special interest as described above.”

Gifts of Retirement Plans

To give a gift of a retirement plan (IRA, 401(k), 403(b), Keogh or other qualified retirement plan) simply name People for Animals as a beneficiary on your plan’s beneficiary designation form.

Gifts Through Life Insurance

By making a gift through life insurance, you may be able to make a larger gift than you thought possible, while retaining other assets for your needs or those of your family. There are three ways to do this:

  • Name People for Animals as the beneficiary of your policy
  • Donate your policy to People for Animals
  • Use your policy proceeds to fund a life income gift

Thank you again for considering a planned gift to People for Animals; we are truly honored. Should you find that you and your attorney need additional information regarding our organization during planning, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Tree of Giving

You can make a lasting tribute to your loved one and help animals by participating in our “Tree of Giving” display in the lobby of our Hillside or Robbinsville Clinics. Your donation provides lasting tribute not only in the form of an engraved leaf or stone for the display but more importantly, it allows our organization to prevent animal suffering through population control and rescue efforts. The impact of your generosity today will be felt for generations to come.

Bronze Leaf $150

Silver Leaf $250

Gold Leaf $350

Stone $1,000

Tree Trunk $5,000

  • Baby food (Meat flavor)
  • KMR powder for kittens
  • Cat Beds
  • Cat Toys (wand toys, balls, little mice toys)
  • Puppy training pads
  • Towels/sheets/thin blankets
  • Thin fleece blankets
  • Bleach
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Paper Towels
  • Hand Soap
  • Newspaper
  • Trash Bags (kitchen and 55 gallon)
  • Q Tips
  • Peroxide
  • Alcohol (70% rubbing alcohol)
  • Disinfecting wipes
  • Pens
  • Used dog leashes and collars (no choke collars, retractable leashes, or prong collars)
cat and puppy laying together in the grass

Yard Sale

Planning on tidying your house? You can help animals at the same time! Hold a yard sale to support PFA!

When it comes to putting together a yard sale it is a good idea to make it a team effort. Multi-family, team, or group yard sales tend to attract more shoppers. Plus, by getting others in on your efforts to do some charity work, they too might feel motivated to do some good as well. You’ll raise even more funds for PFA!

Next, do a quick check to make sure that your town (call the town Clerk’s office), city, or home owners association allows yard sales, or if you need to have a permit to host one. Many towns in NJ require a permit to hold a yard sale.

Download Yard Sale Sign

Set the day of the sale and get ready to spread the word.

You may want to set up a fundraising page on Facebook or social media to allow friends and family who may not be able to attend your yard sale to still help support your fundraising day!

Advertising Your Sale

It’s best to advertise at least one week in advance. It’s important to mention that the proceeds of your sale will be going to support People for Animals. This will often motivate people not only to come to your sale but to be quite generous in their purchases.

Example advertisement for you to share:

Come find a treasure and support local animals at our Yard Sale to benefit People for Animals!! PFA, founded in 1980, is an independent nonprofit animal welfare organization. PFA provides access to affordable veterinary care with locations in Hillside, Robbinsville, Clayton and two mobile vans they reach all areas of NJ. Last year PFA served over 35,000 animals!

Just add a few lines explaining why you chose to support PFA. For example,

  • I love PFA, they have helped me with my beloved pet and I want to help them to help more animals!
  • PFA helps me save feral cats! They do so much to help cats in NJ we need to support them!
  • PFA helps people care for their pets every day. I want to help PFA bring services to more families in need!

Some suggestions to advertise your yard sale:

  • Online classifieds such as Craigslist.com, GarageSaleFinder.com, gslar.com
  • Create an event page via Facebook or other social media outlets.
  • Post flyers on community bulletin boards.
  • Yard sale signs. Put up lots of signs that lead people straight to your sale!

Tips for Yard Sale Pricing

Price items about a third to a fourth of the original price when it was new, people tend to be more generous when the proceeds are going to a charity, and they will often pay more than the sticker price indicates. This means you don’t have to worry about pricing too low.

Donating the proceeds of your yard sale:

  • After your event is finished you can easily donate the proceeds on via the donation form on our website.
  • You will automatically receive an email thank you that you can use as your tax receipt. Remember your donation to PFA is tax deductible!

Finally, PFA loves our supporters and we would be thrilled to mention you on our Facebook page! Please send some photos of yourself, friends, and family at your yard sale to  Lori@pfaonline.org.

Make your everyday, holiday, home improvement or even vacation purchases support animals in need! By joining Shop Raise, you can choose to support PFA with a percentage of your total bill being donated by Shop Raise to PFA! 

Shop Raise

With COVID dramatically increasing the number of animals needing our services, our mission is more vital than ever.  But now it is easy for you to help.  ShopRaise is a simple way to support our mission through your online purchases. The program is free, you do not pay any more for the items you buy, and you get access to all the best coupons and deals. You have the choice to shop at more than 1,000 major stores including Macy’s, Home Depot and Walmart! ShopRaise will donate 2% -3% of your total purchase to PFA!

Please help us support and promote our program by doing these 3 simple things:

  • Get the ShopRaise app here
  • Use tools in the mobile app to share it with family and friends
  • Shop online to support and help us reach our fundraising goals

 With your help, we can make a difference in the lives of the community we serve!