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Pet Pointers CHARLESTON ANIMAL SOCIETY RECEIVES TOP BUSINESS HONOR The Better Business Bureau (BBB), serving the Midlands and the Lowcountry, honored Charleston Animal Society with the 2021 Large Business of the Year Torch Award. The mission of the BBB is to create an ethical marketplace where buyers and sellers can trust each other. In this spirit, BBB Business of the Year Torch Awards nominees are scored by a panel of judges according to their commitment to the community, ethical business practices, and leadership practices to unify the organization. “Our team goes to great lengths to run an open and transparent organization,” said Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe Elmore. “We are honored that the Better Business Bureau has recognized our lifesaving efforts and business practices.”
REMEMBERING BETTY WHITE The #BettyWhiteChallenge took the internet by storm in January. More than 1,600 donors gave to Charleston Animal Society as part of the nationwide tribute to one of TV’s best-known comediennes. “Betty White was a tireless advocate for animals her entire life,” said Charleston Animal Society President and CEO Joe Elmore, CAWA, CFRE. “The Betty White Challenge was a fitting tribute to this actress and animal hero who would have turned 100 on January 17th.” The last act of this Golden Girl may be her most amazing one yet. Within hours of her passing on New Year’s Eve, the #BettyWhiteChallenge took off across social media. As part of the challenge, animal lovers were encouraged to give to their local animal shelters to remember White’s legacy. Tommy & Paige Hall with the Hall Group matched all donations to Charleston Animal Society up to $10,000. “To team up with this movement in honor of Betty White on behalf of Charleston Animal Society is a dream come true for us,” said Tommy Hall. “We were excited to match as many gifts as possible to help the lifesaving efforts at Charleston Animal Society.” “We are all saddened by the passing of Betty White, but to see her love for animals continue in this way is a bright light for all of us during this ongoing pandemic,” Elmore said. “In honor of Betty White, I just want to say, ‘Thank you for being a friend.’” You can still give in Betty’s honor by donating to Team Betty White in Charleston Animal Society’s Celebrity Paws in the Park at Paws.CharlestonAnimalSociety.org.
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The Torch Awards are open to all for-profit and nonprofit businesses located within the Lowcountry and Midlands regions. A panel of judges from SCORE reviewed the entries and chose the winners. SCORE’s mission is to foster vibrant small business communities through mentoring and education. Charleston Animal Society received the award in a ceremony held in Columbia on November 3rd. “This is always an inspiring event”, said Chris Hadley, President and CEO of the BBB serving Central SC and Charleston. “BBB is especially pleased to highlight the outstanding work of our Business of the Year Torch Award Recipients.”
VOLUNTEER PARTY MAY 22 Charleston Animal Society is excited to host its annual Volunteer Appreciation Party on the afternoon of Sunday, May 22! The event will take place at the Blackbaud Corporate Campus on Daniel Island and will be a chance for Charleston Animal Society volunteers to come together and be celebrated for all of their incredible work on behalf of our community’s animals. Guests can enjoy food, fun, and activities, all while we thank our amazing volunteers. Details at CharlestonAnimalSociety.org/Events.
