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Humane Society of NE Georgia raising funds for its food program

By AccessWDUN staff

Georgia Gives Day is Thursday, November 17, 2016, and the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (HSNEGA) is excited to be participating with a special focus: Raising funds to support the organization’s food program.

“Good nutrition is extremely  important for rescued animals who don’t always come from the best circumstances, ” says Julie Edwards, HSNEGA Executive Director. “Being able to provide quality, nutritious food for the animals in our care is one of the most critical needs for HSNEGA each year, and gifts on Georgia Gives Day helps us cover that cost for an entire year.”

Funds raised during Georgia Gives Day will support HSNEGA's Food Bowl Fund, a special designated fund to ensure the rescued animals in our care have quality, nutritious food while waiting for their family to adopt them.  The goal is to raise $10,000 to be able to cover all food expenses for one year, and Purina has agreed to match up to $5,000 in food credit so donations given on Georgia Gives Day will go much further.

“We are encouraging people to give at least $30 because, on average, $30 helps us feed an animal for 30 days,” Edwards adds. “It’s a small gift but it means the world to the hungry, homeless animals we rescue and ensures they not only have a second chance, but their best chance for a new life.”

The purpose of Georgia Gives Day is to bring the state together as one community, to raise as much money and awareness as possible for Georgia nonprofits within 24 hours on the website, www.GAGivesDay.org. To quote Karen Beavor, President and CEO of the Georgia Center for Nonprofits – the organization presenting Georgia Gives Day - “Nonprofits touch nearly every part of our lives. We are very excited to give Georgians an opportunity to truly recognize the non-profit organizations in their community and give where they live.”

For additional information regarding the event, please call HSNEGA at 770-532-6617 or visit our Website at www.HSNEGA.org.

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