Dear friends and family,
Thankfully, we are fortunate to already have a home full of love and everything we need. Therefore, to celebrate our marriage, we decided that the best gift we could receive is the chance to help transform other lives.
Instead of the traditional gift registry, we invite you to transform the affection you would give us into donations to causes that move us: the care of abandoned and disabled animals, and the education of people in vulnerable situations.
We will be very (very!) happy to know that our "Yes" helped feed and shelter a furry friend, provided wheels for a special needs dog, or opened doors of knowledge and opportunity for those who need it most.
If you'd like to tell us that you made a donation, we'd be even happier. But the act itself is a complete gift.
Below you will find information about the NGOs we have chosen.
Thank you for celebrating with us in such a loving way.
With love,
Ju and Guto
Dog-Wheeler Institute
The Instituto Cãodeirante is a non-profit organization focused on giving visibility to and encouraging the adoption of animals with disabilities. They connect various NGOs, animal rescuers, and adopters, and, as stated on their website, work to ensure that these animals are seen with dignity, respect, and, above all, love, just like any other pet.
It was inspired by the story of Marrom, a little dog who was hit by a car on a highway and remained in a shelter for 3 years until he was adopted by one of the founders of the institute.
PIX KEY: contato@institutocaodeirante.com
Ponte Institute
The NGO from Espírito Santo was founded in 2014 by businesswoman Bartira Almeida and has become a national benchmark in education and social transformation.
The Ponte Institute aims to promote social mobility within a generation. In Brazil, where you are born still determines your future. And it would take nine generations for a young person born into the poorest classes to achieve an average income. At the Ponte Institute, social mobility happens in one generation.
With scholarships, English language courses, and a socio-emotional development program for talented young people from low-income backgrounds with high academic potential, the Institute supports these young people for 10 years, from elementary school to college graduation. Currently, there are 440 students in 18 states of Brazil. With your support, they can go even further. Be a Bridge!
The 2025 graduates already achieve an average income seven times higher than that of their families upon joining the program, and many secure places in renowned institutions such as USP, Unicamp, Inteli, and UFES.
PIX Key (CNPJ): 21.181.264/0001-69
