Earlier this month, we hosted our third Give a Click for Communerosity Holiday Wreath Contest. This year, we had 23 wreaths, each representing a local non-profit organization, on our Facebook page and asked you to vote on your favorites.
The winners are as follows:
First place and winner of $2,000: Phoenix Rising Rescue – Pen Air LIVE Tellers
Second place and winner of $1,500: Autism Pensacola – Century Location
Third Place and winner of $1,000: Junior Humane Society – Palafox and Gregory Locations
“This $2,000 is such a blessing to our rescue,” said Carrie Turner, president of Phoenix Rising Rescue. “We plan to use the funds for some new dog kennels and to sponsor the vet care of twenty dogs in desperate need of spay/neuter. Our goal is to make a positive impact within our community by providing veterinary care for pets of several fixed income families.”
The other 20 organizations that were represented will all receive a donation of $500. Those organizations include:
Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center
BARC – Baldwin County Humane Society
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of NW Florida
ECARE (Every Child A Reader Escambia)
Escambia County Professional Firefighter’s Charity
Friends of the West Florida Public Library
Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center
Pensacola Hotel for Dogs and Cats
Santa Rosa Arts & Culture Foundation
Wildlife Sanctuary of NW Florida
This contest came to fruition to create awareness for local nonprofits during a time of the year when the needs in the community are the greatest. Back office and branch location employees each selected a charity to partner with, decorating their wreaths to represent the chosen organization’s mission. By creating the wreaths and giving funds, the employees at Pen Air hope to bring the community together for good. We encourage you to learn more about all our Wreath Contest entrants and consider supporting one (or more). The contest will be back in December 2018, but in the meantime, Pen Air has some great ideas for expressing your Communerosity all year round.