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I am a licensed wildlife rehabber for small mammals in the state of Texas. This allows me to rescue and care for raccoons (my favorite), squirrels, foxes, skunks, armadillos, and opossums. While I am a small in-home rehabber, I spend a lot of time with my mentor at Petri's Place. This is one of the only animal sanctuaries in South Texas and she has already taken in nearly 1000 animals this year!

Volunteering at the sanctuary can mean cleaning cages, bottle/tube feeding babies, building/repairing enclosures, trapping/releasing animals that are ready to be returned to the wild, fundraising, and educating the public on conservation and rescue. It is exhausting and wonderful.

I spend at least one weekend a month at the sanctuary in addition to the animals that I rescue in my home. I love being able to save animals while helping people learn how to live alongside them safely.

The volunteer group that I work with often volunteers at other nonprofits to assist them with any of their projects or scheduled events on their calendar to help support the community. Last weekend, one of my peers within the volunteer group and I went to White Pony Express to help sort food. As they receive donations from multiple grocers and farmers market growers, volunteers are critical as we ensure that dairy, breads, vegetables and fruits, are sorted so they are ready to go when they are either delivered to families or when families visit the center. We had a productive afternoon and we were able to meet other volunteers passionate about helping the organization. We loaded over three pallets filled with food ready to go for the next morning. Amazing day! Can’t wait to go back!

192 Gallons. One Truckload. A Big Impact.

This week, we delivered 192 gallons of unused paint to Matthew 25: Ministries in Blue Ash, Ohio.

What makes this even more special is that this paint didn’t just come from our projects. Over the years, we’ve created a community paint donation drop-off center at our Dayton office, and it’s been amazing to see the number of homeowners, contractors, property managers, and businesses who stop by to donate leftover paint instead of throwing it away.

At CertaPro Painters of Indianapolis & Dayton we partner with Threefold to brainstorm as to how to we have intrinsic impact. We believe being a good community partner means more than providing great painting services. It means looking for opportunities to reduce waste, support sustainability, and help organizations like Matthew 25 Ministries put resources to good use.

Every gallon donated is one less gallon headed to a landfill and one more opportunity to make a positive impact.

A huge thank you to Matthew 25 Ministries for the incredible work they do around the world and to everyone who has contributed paint to our donation center over the years. Your donations truly make a difference.

Together, we can create a cleaner environment, reduce waste, and strengthen our communities one gallon at a time.

Each month, a CertaPro Painters® Corporate team member is selected to direct a $250 donation to a charity of their choice.

For June, Larsen Sharp chose the National Multiple Sclerosis Society as the recipient of CertaPro's monthly charitable donation.

The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is dedicated to creating a world free of MS by advancing research, advocating for those affected, and providing critical support and resources to individuals and families living with multiple sclerosis. Their mission is to improve the lives of people impacted by MS through groundbreaking scientific discoveries, accessible healthcare solutions, educational programs, and community connections. Through fundraising efforts and advocacy initiatives, the Society helps accelerate treatments, expand support services, and drive progress toward a cure, empowering those affected by MS to live their best lives while fostering hope for the future.

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