Become a Dream Builder.
5,600 people will open the gates of Homestead East. Choose your way to be one of them.
0.1% of the way to opening day.
Give now — two easy ways
Zeffy
100% fee-free — recommended
Every dollar of your gift reaches the animals. Zeffy passes through 100% of donations — no platform fees, no card fees.
Give with ZeffyStripe
Credit & debit, Apple Pay, Google Pay
Fast, familiar card checkout. Standard processing fees apply; Stripe offers donors the option to cover them at checkout.
Give with StripeWhat Dream Builders receive
- A permanent sequential number — Dream Builder #1 through #5,600 — assigned in the order gifts are received.
- A mailed certificate with your name and Dream Builder number.
- Insider construction updates — photos and progress notes on the way to opening day.
- An invitation to the Homestead East opening in Kansas City, Missouri.
- The knowledge that you were one of the 5,600 who said yes before the doors were open.
A gift of $250 — as a single payment, or spread over the 100 days at roughly $25 a week — is all it takes.
Individual giving
| Level | Gift | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Dream Builder | $250 | Sequential Dream Builder number (#1–#5,600), mailed certificate, permanent recognition, opening-day invitation. |
| Circle of Ten | $2,500 | Ten Dream Builder memberships in your name — for family, team, or friends. All ten numbers stay grouped. |
| Cornerstone Partner | $10,000 | Major gift recognized on-site at Homestead East and in campaign materials. Dream Builder #s included. |
| Leadership & Naming Gifts | Conversation | Name a Lighthouse, an exam room, or a program in memory or in honor. Please reach out. |
Business giving
| Level | Gift | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Business Founder | $500 | Business named on our Dream Builders list and thanked in our campaign wrap-up post. |
| Founding Business Partner | $2,500 | Everything above, plus logo placement in campaign updates and a dedicated social spotlight. |
| Cornerstone Business Partner | $10,000+ | On-site recognition at Homestead East, marketing partnership, and opening-day presence. |
Other ways to build the dream
- Monthly giving — set up a recurring gift on Zeffy or Stripe.
- Donor-advised funds (DAF) — recommend a grant to Always & Furever Animal Rescue, EIN 81-5468682.
- Stock & appreciated assets — email jen@alwaysandfurever.org for transfer details.
- Legacy & estate gifts — include Always & Furever in your will or trust.
- Employer matching — many employers double or triple your gift. Ask your HR team.
- Volunteer & in-kind — construction skills, professional services, transport. Tell us how you'd like to help.
The fine print, plainly
Always & Furever Animal Rescue is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, EIN 81-5468682. All gifts are tax-deductible in the United States to the fullest extent allowed by law. Zeffy gifts pass through 100% of the donation to the rescue. Stripe processing fees are typical (roughly 2.9% + $0.30); Stripe offers donors the option to cover them at checkout.