A workday filled with L-O-V-E!

Our 5th annual Hour of Love event is coming fast! How would you like your workday to be filled with kisses from a precious puppy or the love of a purring kitten? We know your answer – "That would be amazing!" Well, good news, HEA is making it possible during a few special days in July!
We suspect you might be just a little bit excited by this idea, so let's get your questions answered right away! There's a fair bit of detail here, but it's a quick read with a clear call-to-action!

  • What is Hour of Love?
  • Hour of Love is an annual campaign that gives pet lovers many simple ways to change lives in 60 minutes (or less). This completely free event is designed to raise friends and funds to support the needs of the 1,000+ dogs and cats that HEA will care for this year. 

  • What will our group be doing during Hour of Love?
  • You'll enjoy slobbery kisses, wagging tails, and endless purrs from adoptable dogs and cats!
  • You'll help us spread the word about Hour of Love to people in your personal and professional networks (texts, social media posts, emails, etc). We'll provide a toolkit to make this simple.
  • We need large numbers of people to become aware of the critical (financial) difference they can make by committing a gift during Hour of Love.

PRIORITY SCHEDULING: There are many cuddle sessions available! We're giving large groups an opportunity to register early so their group members have the best chance of participating during the same timeslot! We recommend that groups of 10 or more submit their registration form by 5 pm on Monday, June 19. Right now all we need is an estimate of how many people will be in your group – you do not need to know every participant's name or credentials. We'll work on those details after we confirm your group's timeslot.

Groups can continue to sign up after June 19 (as session availability allows). However, if you want all of your group members to participate during the same timeslot, we suggest submitting your form sooner than later (just to be safe)!
  • What does it cost to participate?
  • Hour of Love is completely free!

  • Where does the snuggling happen?
  • HEA's Green Bay Adoption Center - 2255 Fox Heights Lane (54304)

  • When is this happening?
  • Groups are invited to snuggle during any of these dates and times:
  • Thurs, July 20: 9am - 4pm
  • Fri, July 21: 9am - 3pm
  • Sat, July 22: 9am - 3pm

  • How do I specify my group's date/time preference?
  • Our group interest form asks you to specify your preferences.

  • How much is my group expected to raise?
  • Hour of Love has two primary objectives, and we need cuddle session participants to help us achieve these goals:
  1. Raise funds
  2. Raise friends
  • For perspective, last year's campaign raised more than $140,000 and engaged more than 550 donors!
  • We ask that you make a contribution of time and/or money that is meaningful to the campaign goals (and your group) during your time onsite.
  • Can we use Volunteer Time-Off (VTO) to attend Hour of Love?
  • Yes! From our vantage point, could there possibly be a better way to use VTO?!

  • Will the animals provide stress relief to participants?
  • We speak from experience, we're confident the answer is yes!

  • Can we use Hour of Love as a team-building exercise?
  • We'll provide the dogs and cats. You provide the team. Build away!
  • Plus, in this world of fully-remote and hybrid positions, this is a great way to bring the team together for a unique shared experience.

  • Can our group participate remotely?
  • Your group can definitely make a difference in the Hour of Love campaign from wherever you are!
  • If your group's schedule does not allow for in-person participation, we'd be very open to arranging a post-campaign visit with any group who is actively helping us achieve our campaign goals (remotely)!
  • Will our group be recognized for participating?
  • We definitely want to celebrate your group's participation via social media and in our communications. So, as long as you want to be recognized publicly, we'd like to give you some love!

  • Can we wear our corporate volunteer apparel and/or bring signage to promote our team?
  • We're grateful that you're participating. We would love it if you tell the world about your kindness - it creates more of it!
  • How long is a snuggle session?
  • Your group's snuggle session can be as short as 30 minutes (and they can certainly be longer)! We'll work out the details together after we receive your group's interest form.

  • How many people can attend at one time?
  • We can accommodate up to 20 people in a group.

  • If our group is larger than 20, can we book multiple timeslots?
  • Most definitely! We'll work those details out once we understand the size of your group.
  • Can we have the entire place to ourselves?
  • If this is something that would be important to you, please let us know. We will accommodate this request to the extent that the appointment schedule allows.

  • Can our group members get time with both dogs and cats?
  • Yes, of course!

  • Can we book sessions on multiple days?
  • For sure! All we ask is that you're helping us reach our goals while you're enjoying all of the free snuggles.
That's a whole lot of questions and answers! If we missed anything, just add a note to your group's interest form - our team is ready to help.
See you next month!
Marcus Reitz
Director of Branding & Development

P.S. Individual registration opens NEXT WEEK! Watch your inbox and HEA's Facebook page for those details!
Interested in sponsoring an Hour of Love match?
Additional businesses and individuals are needed to build the Hour of Love matching fund.

Want to learn more? Let us know!
A special thank you to these kind-hearted friends for sponsoring an Hour of Love match!
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