Showing posts with label mega match-a-thon. Show all posts
Showing posts with label mega match-a-thon. Show all posts

15 September 2014

ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon grants $220,000 to animal welfare organizations

The American SPCA (ASPCA) announced that 33 animal welfare organizations are recieving grant funding to participate in the nationwide ASPCA "Mega Match-a-thon" events presented by Subaru, which will take place from October 17-19, 2014. The ASPCA is granting $220,000 to support a host of large-scale adoption events held nationwide in an effort to save the lives more shelter animals. 

"This is our third year holding the ASPCA Mega Match-a-thon and we can't wait to see what this year's participants have planned," said Julie Morris, senior vice president of community outreach for the ASPCA. "Creative events planned by the shelters get the attention of their local communities, which helps even more dogs and cats find loving homes." 



24 October 2013

ASPCA provides $278,000 in grant funding for Mega Match-a-thon Event

The ASPCA supported a nationwide adoption event October 18-20 which included nearly 40 animal rescue organizations and required more than $278,000 in grants to organize. 

The second annual Mega Match-a-thon is a large-scale adoption event with partnering shelters spanning the United States. The 2012 event saw more than 6,100 animals adopted in a single weekend. 

"These events are a great opportunity for the participants to make noise about all of the wonderful dogs and cats in their care that are just waiting for someone to bring them home," said Julie Morris, senior VP of community outreach for the ASPCA. 

For more information about the event and to view participating shelters, visit ASPCA.