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Like many other nonprofit organizations, the Fort Defiance Humane Society has faced significant fundraising challenges this year, but the agency is proceeding forward with new strategies.
Much of the humane societyâs budget â which may reach $300,000 next year â comes from donations, grants and fundraising. The exception is an annual $25,000 contribution in taxpayer dollars from Defiance County commissioners for the humane society to care for dogs taken in by the county dog warden.
But the coronavirusâ impact on the humane societyâs finances has been significant this year because it shut down virtually all in-person fundraisers. Among those was the agencyâs big fundraiser planned in December at the Defiance Eagles.
The Fort Defiance Humane Societyâs (FDHS) governing board held its monthly meeting Wednesday evening with the return of its treasurer.
Actually, Lisa Wiesenauerâs reappearance was via Zoom, the electronic technology used to conduct meetings due to the coronavirus situation.
She had indicated recently that she would be moving out of the area, and thus would need to step down from the board. However, her expected replacement did not materialize, and the humane society and Wiesenauer reached agreement that she would carry on by electronic means.
Board chairman Rick Edmonds said âwe sure appreciate you continuingâ to serve as treasurer.