Franklin's Friends

Who we are

Our Mission

Our mission is to support Central Florida animal welfare by awarding grants to local non-profit and government agencies for shelter/rescue, spay/neuter, and community education programs.

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Our History

Our Mission

We started as a few pet lovers who came together to help raise money for our favorite Central Florida animal welfare organization. As we grew, we realized there were a lot of other amazing organizations that also needed financial support.

Today, we've grown into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit made up of several hundred volunteers.

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Our Approach

We primarily raise money through two signature events: our Unleashed. Uncorked. Unframed. gala and HOWL-O-WEEN Dog Walk-a-Thon and Canine Costume Contest. In turn, we grant those donations to deserving nonprofits dedicated to local animal welfare.

We are an all-volunteer 501(c)(3) nonprofit with no paid employees, and we pride ourselves on fiscal and veterinary responsibility.

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Our Impact

Our Approach

Since our inception in 2003, we are proud to say we’ve raised over $2 million for local animal welfare organizations. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, we were able to find creative ways to generate over $180,000 in donations in 2021.

Animals have a huge impact on our lives. Help us continue to have a meaningful impact on theirs.

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Together Let's Support Central Florida Animal Welfare

JOIN us for the "Unleashed. Uncorked. Unframed." gala