A litter of kittens took pleasure in a hearty meal on the flooring of the Hancock County Humane Society shelter last summertime. The Greenfield-based not-for-profit will quickly have the ability to set up brand-new floor covering at the center, thanks in part to a grant from animal well-being funds handled through the Community Foundation of Hancock County.
HANCOCK COUNTY — Four-legged good friends (and some with fins or wings) are taking advantage of grants amounting to more than $26,000, which were granted to 3 regional animal well-being companies this month.
Frenzy Animal Rescue, Hancock County Humane Society, and Partners in Animal Welfare each got $8,865 to support programs, capital enhancements and animal health services, consisting of low-cost spay/neuter services.
Katie Ottinger, Community Investment and Grants Officer for the Community Foundation of Hancock County, said the funds originated from 3 various Field of Interest funds handled by the structure — the Kingery fund, the Yates fund and Animal Welfare fund.
“Each of the three funds were established by generous donors with a heart for the care of domestic animals,” she said.
Betty Wilkins, who runs the Frenzy rescue in a shelter behind her home in New Palestine, was conquered with thankfulness when she got news of the financial award.
“I was very excited because we were down to almost zero in our account,” said Wilkins, who established the rescue in 2003.
Over the previous twenty years, she’s assisted location numerous rescued dogs, birds and fish in brand-new houses, consisting of approximately 90 dogs and 15 birds in 2015 alone, she said. The kindness of donors is what keeps saves like hers afloat.
“When donations come in our faces just light up. It’s wonderful. It’s just wonderful,” she said.
Heather White, vice president and volunteer organizer for the Hancock County Humane Society, said the just recently awarded grant will allow the not-for-profit to set up brand-new floor covering at the Greenfield shelter.
“The grant won’t cover the full cost of the flooring, but a good portion of it,” she said. “We are grateful and appreciative to have received this grant, and will be having fundraisers to help with the rest of the cost.”
While some endowments and other funds handled by the neighborhood structure are allocated for basic usage, Ottinger said animal well-being funds are an ideal example of how donors can identify precisely how they desire their money to be utilized.
The William Harold and Mary Katherine Kingery Friends of Domestic Animals Endowment Fund was developed by the estate of Mary Katherine in 2008. It supports Hancock County companies offering programs for the care and shelter of homeless animals, the treatment of hurt animals and the basic well-being of animals.
The Sharon Yates Endowment Fund for the Care of Animals was developed through the estate present of Sharon Yates in 2015, while the Animal Welfare Fund of Hancock County was developed by a confidential donor in 2016.
Both funds offer assistance for Hancock County companies resolving the wellness of domestic animals, consisting of however not restricted to shelter, adoption and spay/neuter services.
To learn more about producing a fund through the regional neighborhood structure, check out givehcgrowhc.org/give.
