PRESS RELEASE
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT:
Melanie
Norton, Director of Public Relations
Office
(760) 839-7976 / Cell (760) 505-9893
ESCONDIDO HUMANE SOCIETY HONORS
VOLUNTEERS
AT AN EVENING OF COMEDY
ESCONDIDO, CA—April 17, 2002—In recognition of
national volunteer week, April 21-27, the Escondido Humane Society will honor
over one hundred volunteers with an “Evening of Comedy” April 27 at the
Carlsbad Village Theatre. The show which begins at 8 p.m. is a benefit
for EHS put on by Troupe Therapy, a group of top San Diego
comedians.
According to Mary
Lee Poremba, the Escondido Humane Society’s volunteer coordinator, “We’ve had
to cut our paid staff significantly this year due to the fire, making us particularly
reliant on the help of volunteers. If it weren’t for our volunteers we
wouldn’t be able to do half of the things we accomplish each year.”
Volunteers
contributed a total of 7,626 hours to EHS in the past year. Much of the
success of last month’s animal walk can be attributed to the 120 volunteers who
assisted at the event. Youth job training groups such as Escondido’s
Education COMPACT, volunteer at the EHS thrift store on a weekly basis.
Poremba added, “The
volunteers really boost our spirits. The energy that they bring to our
group has helped us get through the difficulties we’ve faced this past
year.”
Tickets for the
comedy showcase can be purchased by the public for $10 a person at the box
office the night of the show. For more information, contact the Escondido
Humane Society at (760) 839-0293 or www.escondidohumanesociety.org.
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