Quarterly Report May 2023
Official / General
State License Application submitted to state May 2.
We booked Nara Park for the Bunny Hop Sunday Aug 27 1-5pm.
Financials
Our new bookkeeper, Shi Shen, is working out great. She is very diligent and detail-oriented, and has also helped us in our continuing efforts to streamline and automate our processes.
Our CPA, Mark Mueller, has filed an extension for our Review, 990, and Form PC. He plans on getting started with the tax returns soon.
Adoptions
108 adoptions to date.
Fundraisers
Tarot Readings 38 tickets sold. After 40/60 split, HRN received $528. Good feedback, but people struggled with the online meeting technology
Private baby bunny cuddle auction raised $632.
Trivia fundraiser April 23 from 1-4 p.m at the Mighty Squirrel in Waltham
Sponsored by Kiersten/Once Upon a Booking Travel
I think we could potentially do it again, but would need a different location.
$960 48 tickets sold online
$190 Cash at event (5 tickets, $90 auction)
$40 check (2 tickets)
Minus $404.50 paid to Mighty Squirrel ($287 given back as gift cards)
Total 55 tickets sold $1100 + $90 auction gross revenue $1190
$785.50 profit ($1190 – 404.50)
Mini May auction, May 16-23
Flatbread June 13
Facebook medical fundraiser raised $4911 plus some paypal donations
Had our first test run, which was successful.
Liz and Dawn will be working on the 2024 calendar. The request for photos has gone out. Photos were due May 10th.
Services (Spa Days, Bunsitting)
Spa Day on March 4th was canceled due to snow. Rescheduled for 3/18 (raised $1275) and 4/8 (raised $1050- less buns due to newer teams working). Bonnie to act as Spa Day Co-Coordinator going forward. May Spa Day (5/13) ran by Bonnie. $1075 raised. Dawn and Bonnie will run June event on 6/10.
Bun sitting
Bunny bonding program in development with Dawn Orsi as the coordinator.
Rachel created the online request form and modified the foster home agreement and waiver of liability to apply to bonding services.
Fee is $50/day with a minimum of 7 days paid via emailed invoice before an initial bonding consultation done at the shelter.
Development Committee Update:
Grants
MAC grant was submitted by Suzanne requesting $16,800
Marion and Richard Graham grant was submitted by Suzanne requesting $10k for new cages. (4 cage units of 3 cages each)
HRN would need to cover the approximately $600 needed over the $10k
CLA letter of inquiry was submitted 4/6 for the spay/neuter clinic. It was rejected 4/11.
Donation Management
Numbers for monthly donors remain consistent. Would still like to organize a membership drive.
Shelter
Things are running smoothly at the shelter.
Clinic
Suzanne discussed the budget with Bonnie and it was in line with what would be done. Board approved to proceed.
Frank McCarthy was hired as our general contractor. We came up with a preliminary design, which was sent to an architect. We have the first draft of a floorplan from the architect. The architect made changes to the design adding bathrooms needed for code, which impacted the functionality of the space. Instead of working with us to adjust the design, the contractor quit. We will be looking for a new contractor.
Foster Homes:
Completed and implemented a more comprehensive foster home application
Organized and conducted a foster home info session. A followup email has been sent to those signed up with application attached
Collaborating with Dawn O for a training video for all new foster homes. A quiz will be completed at the end of the training
Working on a foster home manual for foster homes to reference
Hotline:
Sadie is taking a break (will be available for backup in June) and we have new hotline volunteer Frances who started earlier this month and is doing great (she’s a Private Detective by day, so in a weird way, a great fit for the hotline!)
Outreach
RHD
RHD Clinic being run at Peakbrook May 17 and Jun 7