This Mother’s Day, consider giving the gift of charity by treating mom to an A&W Mama Burger and perhaps a colourful spring hoodie to match with proceeds supporting Moose Jaw’s animal shelter and the cats, dogs, and other critters in its care.
The fundraising partnership will run from May 6 – 12 and is available at both local A&W restaurant locations. During this limited time, $1 from the sale of each Mama Burger will be donated in support of the non-profit Moose Jaw Humane Society (MJHS).
“It’s always amazing to work with our community and enable people that want to help (so they can) provide the funds (for us to) care for the pets in our community,” said Donna Fritzke, the fundraising co-ordinator at the MJHS.
Now in its second year, the ongoing partnership between Moose Jaw’s A&W franchise locations and the MJHS began when the owner of the Main Street A&W restaurant Derrick Pohl – himself an ongoing supporter of the shelter with a few adopted pets under his care – reached out in a show of support.
Fritzke said this isn’t an isolated occurrence, and there always seems to be an abundance of local supporters willing to contact the shelter and inquire about ways they can help.
“And that just shows the type of community that we live in,” Fritzke noted.
Alongside the Mama Burger fundraising opportunity, Fritzke said the Humane Society is also promoting the re-launch of its promotional hoodies in a new set of colourful spring colours – and hinted that something from the new lineup could make a decent gift for mom.
Proceeds from the sale of each promotional hoodie also goes toward supporting the shelter.
The MJHS is as local non-profit with the mission of caring for stray pets that it views as intrinsically valuable. The animal shelter can only continue its valuable work with the help and support of fundraising efforts such as these.
“We’re always so grateful to be able to work with our community (and) care for the pets that live in our city,” Fritzke said. “And we’re just always overwhelmed by the response that we receive from our supporters and people in our community that support the Humane Society.
“We’re just so grateful to A&W at both locations for partnering with us and working with us,” she added.
“It really does take a community to care for the pets that live here, and we have amazing staff that work really hard,” she said. “It’s so gratifying to have (so much) support behind us..."
To learn more about the MJHS and perhaps view some of the adorable puppies and kittens up for adoption with mom, visit MJHS.ca – and don’t forget, stopping by the shelter to meet some of these lovable animals is always welcome.
The Moose Jaw Humane Society is located at 1755 Stadacona Street West and can be reached at 306-692-1517.
Moose Jaw’s two participating A&W restaurants are located at 1340 Main Street North and 1700 Lakeview Road.
