April 19, 2017—A friend in need…needs a friend in deed! Valley Humane Society invites the community to become friends in “deed” by taking action Thursday, May 4 during East Bay Gives, a 24-hour online local giving day sponsored by East Bay Community Foundation. Visit valleyhumane.org for information on donating, contests, and participating through social media to provide help and homes to hundreds of local dogs and cats and healing comfort to thousands of people.
Valley Humane Society’s programs and services are made largely possible by the contributions of individual donors. Zorro was an affectionate cat who went from homeless to home-at-last thanks to Valley Humane Society’s adoption program. Milo was a sweet young pup who went from laid up to patched up once his liver condition was treated. And last fall Valley Humane Society’s Canine Comfort teams helped first responders to the Ghost Ship fire move from grief-stricken to hope-given by sharing the soothing comfort of companion dogs. The minimum donation to participate in East Bay Gives is $20.
For a donation with more impact, explore one of several contests available to help Valley Humane Society win a cash prize from East Bay Community Foundation. Special times of day offer opportunities for gift matching, a prize for first donation of the hour, or greatest number of donors at a specified time. Visit valleyhumane.org for more information about contests and follow along on Facebook and Twitter.
East Bay Gives is a 24-hour online giving blitz supporting Bay Area nonprofits working in the areas of arts and culture, education, environment, community improvement, health and human services, youth development and much more. The East Bay Community Foundation (www.ebcf.org) is a leading resource for mobilizing financial resources and community leadership to transform the lives of people in the East Bay with pressing needs.