Foundation Update
January 11,
2010
The Rees-Jones Foundation Expands
Commitment to SPCA
of Texas’ New Shelter
The Rees-Jones Foundation is pleased to announce a pledge
to the SPCA of Texas of up to $4 million as a 2-to-1 challenge match.
The grant is a part of the SPCA’s “Dreaming Big…Compassion Finds
a New Home” capital campaign to build a new 39,000-square-foot animal
shelter, clinic and adoption center in Oak Cliff. The Foundation’s gift
will kick off the final phase of the SPCA of Texas’ $15 million capital
campaign to build the new facility, which will replace the Dealey Animal
Care Center near downtown Dallas.
“This project is one in which The Rees-Jones Foundation
has had a particular interest for some time and we felt that it was
critically important to offer this additional support to encourage its
completion,” said Jan Rees-Jones, one of the founders of the Foundation. “The
mission of the SPCA matches closely my own passion for the humane care,
treatment and adoption of animals. Properly cared for, our pets can
add so much to our lives. In relating to each other in our families
and among our friends and neighbors, we can all benefit from the lessons
learned from our animals. They offer unconditional love and companionship
to us, they teach us personal responsibility, respect for authority,
and yes, even patience and humility. They become part of our families
and they bring us enormous joy.”
Upholding the ethical and humane treatment of animals affirms the
broader commitment of The Rees-Jones Foundation to justice and opportunity
in the Dallas community. Advancing The Rees-Jones Foundation’s mission
of compassion will be a continuing priority in 2010 across all areas
of interest. “As a point of assurance to the many other fine organizations
in our region with which we have worked, we do not anticipate that this
grant to the SPCA will have any material effect on our ability to respond
to the needs of others in our community,” stated Thornton Hardie, President
of the Foundation.
The Rees-Jones Foundation would like to applaud the SPCA of Texas
on its fine work to date and we look forward to the enhanced opportunities
that a new facility will afford the organization to improve the lives
of animals and people in North Texas.
SPCA Press Release |
