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The Staffworks Fund Save A Life 2020 Campaign raised an incredible $3,041,832, the most successful year to date since its inception in 2014, and a 65% increase from the previous record. The previous record of $1,844,350 was set in 2019. Every December the Staffworks Fund at the Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties provides…

The Staffworks Fund Save A Life Campaign will be matching donations made to 39 participating animals welfare organizations located in 17 counties in New York State and Pennsylvania from November 30 through December 31, 2020. Campaign Match: FIRST $10,000 in donations = $10,000 match PLUS $1,000 for every additional $5,000 in donations PLUS $2,000 for…

On October 2 & 3, the Staffworks Fund sponsored the Herkimer Community Cat Project Spay/Neuter/Vaccination clinic for feral cats at the Herkimer VFW. FARVets, an organization dedicated to promoting animal welfare domestically and abroad through sterilization, wellness, and education, came in to perform the surgeries on the 40 cats. These clinics have been shown to…

Founded in May of 2019, the Staffworks Fund Homeward Bound Program subsidizes adoption costs for a specified period of time at animal shelters & rescues. In September, the Susquehanna SPCA participated in the program and we are pawsitively excited to share that 58 cats and dogs were adopted in 3 1/2 weeks. Staffworks Inc profits…

The Staffworks Fund awarded the R-CATS Program $2,500 to fund costs to spay/neuter and vaccinate homeless cats in Rome, NY. The R-CATS Program has seen its donations all but come to a complete stop this year due to COVID-19. This has put a huge strain on the small organization’s limited reserves and threatened its ability…

“Strutt Your Mutt” and the Staffworks Fund will double your donations! The Herkimer County Humane Society is holding an exciting virtual contest in lieu of its annual Mutt Strutt. How does it work? Click the link below to post your pet and encourage family and friends to vote for $1 per vote (no limit on voting). The…

Thanks in part to a $10,000 award from the Staffworks Fund, the Herkimer County Humane Society was able to install three air conditioning units. We are delighted that the shelter residents, staff, and visitors will enjoy a comfortable environment throughout the summer months! To date, the Staffworks Fund has donated more than $2.2 million to 29 animal…

Happy tale alert! Zeus was adopted!! Back in May, the Staffworks Fund made a $500 donation to kick off a Facebook fundraising campaign by Herkimer County Humane Society for Zeus’ medical care. Zeus was brought into the shelter as a stray and had severe ear infections and eye conditions caused by neglect that required surgery. During one…

Staffworks is proud to have sponsored the 4petsake Food Pantry, Inc. Pet Food Outreach Program held at Utica City Hall on June 2. Dedicated volunteers distributed 2,174 pounds of dry dog/cat food, 363 cans of dog food, 315 cans of cat food, and many treats in two hours! 4PetSake Food Pantry, located in Mohawk, NY, provides pet…

The Staffworks Fund contributed $27,344 to the 15th Annual Stevens-Swan Humane Society Telethon. That’s 24% of the total $113,000 raised and many animals helped. The Stevens-Swan Humane Society relies heavily on community donations to operate 365 days each year and to pay for daily care, food, shelter and veterinary costs. The goal for every shelter resident is to…