Think you don't have enough money to count? This page is dedicated to our 'short tails' contributors, all who wanted to be a small part of a big event and generously gave a gift of $5 or less. No amount and no contributor is too small to count. We all can make a difference!

'I skipped my usual cup of deli coffee this morning and instead am sending the money to Irving House. I hope it helps.' Sue B. (Hicksville, LI)

'My mom gave me extra allowance money for the extra chores I did. I want to help the animals.' Jacquie S. (Elmont, LI)

'We made a box and went around our school and raised four dollars and six cents. This is the thing you can do with extra change you have like we did.'  Erika S. (age 10), Jacquie S. (age 13), Zeara A. (age 9)

'I was unemployed for over a year and a lot of people helped me. Now I have a job. I want to give a little something back where it will count.'   Joe W.  (NYC)

'God Bless Irving House.' Delroy K. (Philadelphia, PA)

'It's the money left after buying coffee for a week. I hope it counts.' Patrick C. (Maui, HI)

"I bought a scratch off ticket and hit for a couple of bucks. It's all yours.'

Stan R. (Staten Island, NY)

'Loose change always collects at the bottom of my handbag. If I didn't miss it all these months, I won't miss it now. You are welcome to it.' Anna R. (Ramapo, NJ)

'Recycled the bottles and cans from the Memorial Day party. A dollar eighty-five. I'll throw in the extra fifteen cents for an even two-dollars and wish you all good luck Irving House people!  Tony W. (Carle Place, LI)

'Each month, when I write out the mortgage payment, I'm going to send Irving House five-dollars. It's just a couple of key strokes, and in such a small amount it's really manageable.' Diane C. (Ashburn, VA)

*We'd like to note here, that Diane also shops using igive.com and through her designating Irving House as her cause, she has raised even more money towards helping us help the animals!  

'My daughter went way over her call minutes for June so July's budget is left with only a few dollars but I'm sending a check to Irving House anyway because it all counts and when everyone does even a small part it makes a big difference.' Lowell B (Kent, WA)

'Five -dollars. It doesn't go as far as it used to for me, but it meant a lot to Irving House, and it felt good to do a good thing in helping out a good cause.'   Warren B. (National Grid,  Hicksville, LI)

'I can do two-dollars to be a small part of a big event.' (Anonymous, National Grid, Hicksville, LI)

'I'm happy to help.' (Anonymous, National Grid, Hicksville, LI)

'Make a difference and K-O abandonment!' Joe G. (LIPA, Hicksville, LI)

'We kept putting all our money in our piggy banks and when we emptied them we both had five-dollars to give Irving House so the cats and dogs can have a Happy Thanksgiving.' Jacquie & Erika S.  (Elmont, LI)

'If I can pop for a three-fifty cup of coffee, I can put the change from a five in an envelope for Irving House.' Dominick S. (Roslyn Hts, LI)