Rescue of dozens of Plymouth County dogs leaves agency in need of space, cash
Iowa’s largest non-profit animal shelter tackled one of its biggest rescue efforts in years in northwest Iowa on Tuesday. The Animal Rescue League of Iowa rounded up and removed more than one-hundred dogs from a property in Plymouth County. KC Routos, the A-R-L’s director of development and communications, says it was a major operation to safely house and transport so many animals almost four hours to the headquarters in Des Moines.
Members of the A-R-L’s trained medical staff are working to care for each dog, administer vaccinations, and get them healthy.
It’s hoped some of the dogs will be well enough to be put up for adoption very soon. The shelter is appealing to Iowans for help, both through financial donations and encouraging people to become pet parents.
She notes, the A-R-L receives no state, federal, or United Way funding, so it relies heavily on community support.
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Crittenton Center awarded new grant from Walmart
Crittenton Center has been awarded a grant to fund new toys and supplies for the Le Mars Child Development Center.
In a press release, the organization announced it received a $1,000 Spark Good Local Grant from the Walmart Supercenter in Le Mars. The grant will be used to purchase developmentally-appropriate toys and educational supplies for the more than 100 children that the Child Development Center serves. Walmart’s Spark Good program supports local communities and organizations nationwide with cash grants and other resources.
Kim Scorza, CEO of Crittenton Center, says that they’re grateful for Walmart’s investment and for “their belief in the importance of early childhood education”.
Earlier this month, the Crittenton Center received funding from Iowa’s Early Childhood Continuum of Care Grant to expand their preschool and childcare services in Le Mars.
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Food Bank of Siouxland announces award winners in Le Mars, major donation from Frito Lay
The Food Bank of Siouxland will announce the recipients of their annual Celebrate Our Friends Awards this afternoon in Le Mars.
Awards are presented to individuals who’ve had a lasting impact on the Food Bank, in support of their mission of alleviating hunger throughout Siouxland. Categories include “Volunteer of the Year”, “Agencies of the Year – Metro and Rural”, and the “Linda Scheid Legacy Award”, given to an individual or organization who’s had a positive effect on the Food Bank over many years. The awards will be given at the Wells Blue Bunny Ice Cream Parlor.
The Food Bank also announced a major donation from Frito Lay this week. Food bank shelves in Sioux City will receive 24 pallets of Doritos, Lays, Tostitos, and other chips and snacks. This is the second year Frito Lay has made this donation.
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