GiveLocal2026-ThankTou

April 23, 2026

A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of our incredible donors! Your support during this year's Give Local has been nothing short of amazing. Your extraordinary generosity has touched the lives of countless dog, cats, and birds, providing them with hope, care, and a brighter future. We are deeply grateful for your kindness and commitment to our mission.

Thanks to generous donors like you, AWS raised $45,090. WOW!

This amount does not include any bonus funds. AWS will be notified of bonus funds at a later time. Stay tuned for the final numbers, which we will communicate in May. For now, check out the highlights below.

AWS received a total of $17,000 in matching gifts from three donors!
AWS won two prizes:

$750 - Midnight Madness
$750 - Most Unique Donors for a Medium-Sized Organization

AWS finished 10th overall for total funds raised out of 357 participating organizations ($45,090)!
AWS finished 7th overall for total number of unique donors, out of 357 participating organizations (196 unique donors)!
AWS is considered a "Medium-Sized Organization"; Organizations are categorized by their annual budget (Medium = $250,000 - $999,999).

Of the medium-sized organizations, AWS finished in 3rd place for total funds raised and in 2nd place for total number of unique donors!

AWS does not receive any local, state, or federal funding. Our work is only possible due to generous donors like you. THANK YOU for your continued support of AWS!

With gratitude,

Diane Saraceni
President, Animal Welfare Society, Inc.