Frequently Asked Questions
Q: I lost a pet to cancer. How can I make a
donation in my pet's memory?
A: Send us an e-mail and we
will provide you with information regarding donations. Donations are
tax-deductible. If you include a photo, we would be pleased to add your
pet's photo to our Photo Gallery.
Q: Who are the volunteer faces behind GREYlong?
A: We are pet owners and lovers, just like hundreds of thousands of
people across the United States. Our volunteers are ordinary folks
working together to realize an extraordinary goal. GREYlong was established in 2006 to make a
difference in the lives of our companion pets today and tomorrow. Our
volunteers offer many forms of help, such as donating cash or time,
working at raising funds, offering product donations for sale on EBay or
clipping Best Choice labels to name, just a few activities. Because
GREYlong is an entirely volunteer-based organization, our supporters are
extremely important to the success of our mission.
Directors:
- Lisa Leopold, co-founder
- Lori Haberman-Wilson, co-founder
- Diana May
- Teresa C. Brown
Q: Tell me about the relationship between
GREYlong and M&M Designs
A: M&M Designs creates luxurious martingale-type collars, leashes, coats
and other animal-related apparel and accessories. M&M donates all of its
profits to GREYlong and various animal adoption groups. Every collar or leash sold directly impacts GREYlong's beneficiaries.
Q: If I make a donation to GREYlong, is it
tax deductible?
A: Yes, it is. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation. Our Federal Tax I.D. number
is 03-0609843.
Q: Can I donate non-cash items?
A: Yes, you can! While cash is always appreciated, we are happy to
entertain donations of smaller cherished items, which we can list on our
Ebay account.
Q: What animal-health studies do you current
support?
A:
Currently, we are supporting three studies:
D06CA-026: Investigating the Biology of Canine Met Mutations
(Dr. Cheryl London, DVM, Ohio State University);
D07CA-034: MicroRNA Expression Profiling of Canine
Osteosarcoma (Dr. W.C. Kisseberth,
Ohio State University); and D09CA-082:
Potential Drug Therapy for Treatment of Lymphoma
(Dr. Laura Garrett, University of Illinois). The
first two studies chosen in 2008 are searching for genetic markers that
will help better target cancer treatments. We chose the lymphoma study
in 2009 to honor the memory of "Champ," one of our supporter's dogs.
Lymphoma is one of the most common and fatal cancers in dogs.
Q: Who is the beneficiary of the money
raised at GREYlong events?
A: Currently, GREYlong donates money raised at its events to the
non-profit organization Morris Animal Foundation (MAF). For more than 60
years, MAF has worked to improve the health of animals and we are
delighted to be supporting their efforts. MAF gives more than $4 million
annually to researchers all over the world. These scientists study
issues and illnesses that affect animals everywhere, paving the way for
veterinarians to assist our pets and the wildlife we care about.
Questions? E-mail us.