Maddie’s Fund to Host (virtual) Birthday Celebration for All Homeless Pets
April 27 2015 - 8:05PM
Business Wire
April 27- May 1, 2015
A virtual birthday celebration for homeless pets is being hosted
by Maddie’s Fund® this week. The public is invited to join
the fun by sharing the Maddie’s Fund graphic and tagging their own
celebration photos using #HappyBdayHomelessPets and
#ThanksToMaddie. This celebration is in honor of the Fund’s
namesake, Maddie, whose spirit and inspiration have positively
impacted the welfare of over 1.3 million U.S. dogs and cats.
“Animal lovers everywhere are encouraged to share the graphic
and salute the joy their own pet provides everyday with an extra
hug and smooch,” says Sharon Fletcher, Maddie’s Fund Marketing
& Communications Director. “Not all pets have families to revel
in them, yet. Together, we can celebrate these wonderful dogs and
cats, and help Maddie continue to benefit shelter pets through
raising awareness of adoption and fostering!”
Maddie is the sweet and spunky Miniature Schnauzer who brought
her family tremendous joy and inspired them to start the non-profit
organization Maddie’s Fund®, whose mission is to revolutionize
the status and well-being of companion animals. Her actual birthday
is on April 26th.
Don’t yet have a pet? Adopt or foster one today. For more
information about Maddie’s® Birthday Celebration, follow Maddie’s
Fund on Facebook, or email Sharon Fletcher,
fletcher@MaddiesFund.org.
Maddie’s Fund (maddiefund.org) is a family foundation founded in
1994 by Workday co-founder Dave Duffield and his wife, Cheryl, who
have endowed the Foundation with more than $300 million. Since
then, they have awarded more than $153 million in grants toward
increased community lifesaving, shelter medicine education, and pet
adoptions across the U.S. The Duffields named Maddie’s Fund after
their Miniature Schnauzer Maddie, who always made them laugh and
comforted them during stressful business times when Dave was
launching a start-up company. Maddie was with Dave and Cheryl from
1987-1997 and continues to inspire them today.
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Maddie’s FundSharon Fletcher, 925-310-5458Director of
MarketingFletcher@maddiesfund.org