Charleston Animal Society CEO receives a “Maddie Hero Award”
June 29, 2016
Maddie’s Fund®, a national family foundation based in Pleasanton, CA, has surprised nine animal welfare leaders with the first ever Maddie Hero Awards for their incredible efforts in animal lifesaving and furthering our no-kill nation mission.
A first of its kind, the prestigious Maddie Hero Award, which comes with a $10,000 grant for their respective organizations, recognizes and honors the “top dogs” in communities that are not only advancing the welfare of companion animals in the United States, but are leading the way with their innovative ideas, progressive thinking and lifesaving actions. Exemplifying Maddie’s Fund’s core values of honesty, integrity and mutual respect, these nine individuals are making a difference in the lives of homeless dogs and cats, and are deserving of incredible recognition.
Charleston Animal Society CEO, Joe Elmore, was one of the nine honorees. “I am so thankful for this recognition and this $10,000 grant, which will continue to help us in our mission to keep Charleston a No Kill Community,” Elmore said. “But there is no ‘I’ in ‘Team,’ and this award would not be possible without the incredible team we have assembled at Charleston Animal Society.”
“We congratulate these nine award winners,” says Mary Ippoliti-Smith, Executive Leadership Team, Maddie’s Fund. “We hope this grant opportunity spotlights the incredible efforts of these men and women, and encourages others in animal welfare to put their innovative thinking into action. Maddie’s Fund believes that everyone can make a difference with the tools available right now to become a no-kill nation.”
About Maddie’s Fund
Maddie’s Fund® 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 $172 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 gave them comfort. Maddie was with Dave and Cheryl from 1987 – 1997 and continues to inspire them today.
Maddie’s Fund is the fulfillment of a promise to an inspirational dog, investing its resources to create a no-kill nation where every dog and cat is guaranteed a healthy home or habitat. #ThanksToMaddie.
