October 1 to 31, 2026
The Pink Paw Project
A month-long classroom fundraiser for the homeless dogs and kittens of The Hotel, with a pizza party for the classroom that raises the most at every participating school.
THE PROGRAM
Calling all schools
This October, local classrooms are invited to help the homeless dogs and kittens at Hotel for Homeless Dogs. From October 1 through October 31, participating classrooms will collect donations using our signature pink collection boxes.
Every donation helps provide food, medical care, supplies, transportation, and safe shelter for animals waiting for their forever homes.
LAST YEAR’S RESULTS
$11,798
Raised by Lincoln Central Elementary students
Students came together to make an incredible difference for animals in need. This year, we’re inviting even more schools to join in.
STEP BY STEP
How it works
01 Register your classroom
Teachers or school representatives sign up using the form below. Registration closes Friday, September 25.
02Pick up your boxes
Every student in your classroom gets their own pink collection box to take home. Teachers pick up the class set at The Hotel in Cumberland, September 28 to 30.
03 Collect donations
Students fill their boxes with donations from family, friends, and neighbors throughout October.
04 Return your boxes
Students return their filled boxes to their teacher at the end of October. Teachers bring them back to The Hotel by Monday, November 2.
05 Win a pizza party
One winning classroom at every school
More than a pizza party
Every box helps an animal in need
The Pink Paw Project is more than a fundraiser — it’s a chance for kids to learn about empathy, community, and the power of small actions.
Help provide care
Donations help provide food, medical care, supplies, and everything our animals need while they wait for their forever homes.
Teach kids to give back
Students get a fun, hands-on way to learn about kindness, compassion, and helping their community.
Make a real impact
Every classroom and every donation adds up to something much bigger for the animals counting on us.
Box collections
Picking up and
returning
Getting your boxes
WhereThe Hotel for Homeless Dogs, Cumberland, RI.
WhenMonday, September 28 through Wednesday, September 30, during public hours: 8:30–11:00 AM and 3:30–6:00 PM.
How manyOne box per participating student, based on the number you give us at registration.
Questionscontact@hotelforhomelessdogs.com
Returning your boxes
StudentsReturn your filled box to your teacher at the end of October.
TeachersBring your classroom’s boxes to The Hotel by Monday, November 2, so we can count donations and announce the winners.
What we acceptCash and checks. Please make checks payable to Hotel for Homeless Dogs.
ENROLLMENT
Register your classroom
Open to teachers, principals, PTOs, and school representatives. Takes about a minute.
Registration closes Friday, September 25, so we have time to prepare every classroom’s boxes before October 1.
Submissions go to contact@hotelforhomelessdogs.com. We reply by email within 48 hours.
SPREAD THE WORD
Share the flyer
Print it, post it in the teachers’ lounge, or send it to your school community.
WE’RE HERE TO HELP
Questions?
We’re happy to help you get your classroom signed up. We respond by email within 48 hours.