Columbiana County Dog Warden Heidi Wallace and Sandy & Beaver Insurance Company President Jim Sanor (again row, third and fourth from proper) stand with workers of the insurance coverage firm, in addition to Deputy Amber Adkins (entrance row, third from proper) and kennel supervisor Ashley Hallock (holding canine Ember), of the canine pound, after a $5,061 verify was donated to the canine pound on Monday. The downtown Lisbon insurance coverage firm hosted a free “Breakfast Club” in entrance of its places of work final Friday, the place donations have been made to the Columbiana County Dog Pound in honor of the late longtime and devoted volunteer, Tammy Siefke. (Photo by Evan Houk)
LISBON — Sandy & Beaver Insurance Company donated $5,061 to the Columbiana County Dog Pound & Adoption Center in reminiscence of the late longtime volunteer Tammy Siefke on Monday.
The downtown insurance coverage firm hosted its inaugural free “Breakfast Club” cookout in entrance of its places of work final Friday, serving up scrambled eggs, pancakes, bacon, sausage, and low to anybody who stopped by. The canine pound additionally introduced one of many dogs available for adoption, Ember, a combined breed, to the breakfast.
More than $1,600 was donated by passersby through the three-hour occasion. Sandy & Beaver matched the donations and rounded it as much as $5,000, Sandy & Beaver worker Glenn McMillian mentioned.
“It was a great time,” he mentioned. “It was a great turnout.”
President Jim Sanor mentioned Sandy & Beaver is a dog-friendly business and was in search of a method to contain the group and lift money for the canine pound in honor of Siefke.
“We felt this was a way to help out the community. You guys are doing a nice job,” he mentioned of the canine pound.
The canine pound posted a heartfelt tribute to Siefke on its Facebook web page, together with a name for donations in her honor.
The publish mentioned that irrespective of the climate, for 15 years, Siefke would present up three days every week to walk the dogs. She additionally helped many dogs discover new properties.
“Needless to say, the normal volunteer days are already different without her physical presence, but she will remain in the hearts of all,” the publish reads.
More than $11,000 in donations have been acquired thus far, based on Columbiana County Dog Warden Heidi Wallace.
“They were pouring in,” Wallace mentioned. “Our hands hurt from writing thank you cards because there were so many.”
The canine pound has already purchased a bench, put in a concrete picnic space for all of the volunteers, and is planning to plant a dogwood tree, Wallace mentioned.
To donate, drop off money or mail a verify to Columbiana County Dog Pound, 8455 County Home Road, Lisbon, OH, 44432.
