My Nonprofit Reviews

This is a solid, well-run organization that deserved our support. This is a tough non-profit to operate right now, but DDFL keeps trucking along, managing a tough environment with determination and grit. The volunteers are animal lovers, the directors are animal lovers, the vets are tireless animal lovers. It all combines to make one of the best shelters we've encountered. We still ask our kids, in lieu of a gift we don't need, to make a donation in our name for holidays, birthdays and such. And they do! We are proud to say we have always had rescues as pets and always will.

The best way to support ARC is to shop their terrific thrift stores, located all over the Denver area. The money is used IN THE surrounding community, not sent back to a remote headquarters. There are a lot of great buys at these thrift stores. (Honestly, why buy new when there is so much perfectly good product waiting to be discovered at these thrift stores?) The stores are fairly large and, for a thrift store anywhere, easy to shop in with wide aisles and lots of variety. Each store is different, so we never know what we'll find there. If you shop carefully, there are good deals to be found. When we moved, we donated our best stuff to our local ARC because we know the revenue they receive from the sale of our donations will stay in the community.

We have supported Longhopes Donkey Shelter since our first experience at one of their fun events, almost 10 years ago. We were impressed by the founders' dogged determination to do the best they can for their donkeys every day. We could see that every volunteer truly cares about their charges, knows their names and temperament and personality quirks like they're old friends. The paddocks and barns are neat, clean and orderly. We have no doubt that every penny we give is used carefully, prudently, to give these gentle creatures their best chance at a good donkey life.