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By Ryann Scheib
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Even with the pandemic forcing adoptions to be ran by appointment only, the Humane Society of London & Middlesex (HSLM) was still able to exceed their usual amount of pet adoptions for the year.
Claire Belsheim, the Marketing and Community Engagement Coordinator at HSLM believes that the influx is by result of more people working from home and wanting a furry co-worker.
“They feel like this would be a really good time to adopt because they’re home more. They can spend more time with the pet, do training and those types of things” Belsheim explains.
CASDA Turns Their NYE “Behind the Masks” Into Virtual Gala
The Center Against Sexual & Domestic Abuse (CASDA) had to come up with a new plan in order to still have the awareness and continue fundraising.
They realized by going virtual they can make it FREE to attend, and you can take part from the comfort of your home. You can dress up in masquerade attire, or dress down in whatever you find comfortable.
According to a press release, and their website, there will be a Silent Auction, Mask Contest, CASDA updates, Music, a Cocktail-making demo by the Spirit Room staff, and more!
Salvation Army Red Kettles Waiting For Your Donations
COVID-19 has cancelled a lot of things this year including many fundraisers for non profit agencies like the Yakima Salvation Army. Lisa Sargent is the Community Engagement Coordinator who says they hope to collect a majority of the money they use for programs and services through 22 red kettles that are now at many locations around the Yakima area. She says because of the pandemic they ve not been able to get the number of volunteers they need at the red kettles which means they have to rely on paid staff members to ring the bells. That means not all the money they make can be used for programs and services. Each year the Salvation Army raises more than $100,000 through the Red Kettle campaign.