A pet assistance charity assisting owners throughout the cost of living crisis was called as the latest winner of a Hemel Hempstead business’ neighborhood financing task.
Hemel Hempstead business school, Breakspear Park, called Pets in Need Herts as the latest winner of its neighborhood effort.
Pets in Need, is a not-for-profit endeavor, which runs a animal food bank that supports low-income homes caring for animals.
It is the 2nd winner of the Community Fund campaign introduced by the business website.
Breakspear Park wishes to help Hertfordshire-based charities, not-for-profit groups and services, in the middle of the present cost-of-living crisis.
Both members of the general public and workers at the business park choose charities for a £1,000 grant, and after that vote on the shortlisted organisations to select a general winner.
Watford Mencap, Hemel Hempstead Community Fridge, and Pets In Need Herts were the 3 finalists.
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In overall, 353 votes were received for the task.
Last week, Pen Mehmet and Snuggles the dog, a volunteer at Pets in Needs Herts, existed with a cheque for £1,000 by the marketing supervisor at Breakspear Park, Dina Mistry, to help the charity’s operate in offering food for animal owners having problem with monetary difficulty throughout Hertfordshire.
On winning, Pen said: “We want to express our sincere appreciation to Breakspear Park for their unbelievable contribution and all the advocates who chose us. This generous contribution has actually left us definitely delighted and deeply grateful.
“Our dedication to animals is unwavering, and we firmly believe that no animal should suffer due to their owners’ financial circumstances, which are often beyond their control.
“From individuals facing domestic violence, foster caregivers tending to pets while owners are hospitalised, homeless individuals, and people with disabilities, to those in rescue shelters, or those impacted by financial hardships, we strive to ensure that all pets receive the nourishment they need. This donation will allow us to continue to provide food and resources for countless individuals in need across the county. Once again, thank you all immensely for your support.”
Breakspear Park is now asking for nominees for the next £1,000 donation.
Anything will be considered as long as it is not-for-profit and benefits the people of Hertfordshire.
From the nominees three finalists will be selected by the Breakspear Park management team. Their details will be shared on the Breakspear Park Facebook page.
Nominations can be sent via email and should include the type of project, charity, group or service, what the £1,000 will be used for, and contact details for the organisation.
Write ‘unknown’ if you don’t know what the money will be used for. The closing date for nominations is 30 July with the funds being awarded in September.
Dina said: “We are delighted to announce Pets in Need Herts as the second recipient of our Breakspear Park community fund.
“As a company, we firmly believe in our duty to contribute and uplift the community in which we reside and operate. There is a real struggle for pet owners right now to feed those extra mouths in the family, so it is an honour to extend our support to the commendable efforts of Pets in Need Herts.”
