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Thank You Friends of Hallie Hill

Aug 30, 2023

Preferred Home Services has raised and donated to support our animals at Hallie Hill! Through their online campaign in the month of July, they were able to rally up $617.45! We are extremely excited about this donation and are very thankful for everything that Preferred Home Services does for us!

Next, we would like to thank Max & Neo for donating dog gear! For every product purchased from Max & Neo, a product is donated to a rescue center. Thank you for including us in your donations and being a loyal partner!

Last, but definitely not least, we would like to thank Nancy Sue Plotz for her generous donation of beautiful handmade blankets to keep our animals comfy and cozy! We are very appreciative of our new Go With The Flo Dog Blankies!

Volunteer Spotlight: Joan Race

Aug 10, 2023

Joan supports Hallie Hill in so many ways! The cats are thrilled to see her coming on a weekly basis. Her energy is limitless as she helps at events and she is never without an encouraging word and her bright smile that spreads so much cheer! She and her husband, Jack, adopted Linus, a deaf Staffie whom they have given the most wonderful home he could wish for, complete with his favorite activity, limitless golf cart rides! The Races are generous with their monetary support as well—Joan recently gave 100% of her 50/50 winnings at Putting for Paws back to the Sanctuary! We are so happy that she is part of our Hallie Hill family for all that, and much more!! Joan, we love you!

Ralph is Famous: Rescuing Ralph

Aug 4, 2023

Rescuing Ralph is the story of a puppy mill breeder dog, named Ralph, who found a better life with his rescuer. Told from Ralph’s point of view and based loosely on his experiences, the story is educational and very moving. It is about learning to trust and the power of friendship, both human and canine.

And a bonus- sweet Ralph is available for adoption at Hallie Hill! He is 14 years old, and has really blossomed while in our care. We have found him to be cautious at first, but he warms up quickly when he finds you worthy. Ralph has come to love the other little dogs he lives with. He would do best in a quiet, adults only home. Yes, you can ‘Rescue Ralph’, or consider one of the other Hallie Hill residents waiting to find their fur-ever home!

Volunteer Spotlight: Susan Bedard

Jul 30, 2023

Susan Bedard is an amazing lady. We have too many good things to say about her! Her only fault is that she doesn’t want us to use her picture! Susan is one of those behind the scenes people who make sure the job gets done. She volunteers in the cattery making sure everything is clean and the cats are well fed and socialized. She volunteers to work the table at public events, telling everyone who will listen about the mission of Hallie Hill.

Susan is also an exceptionally talented person whose skill at baking has probably put 20 pounds on our Executive Director with all her delicious pound cakes, brownies and fudge. We are so fortunate that Susan is also a very skilled at sewing because she embroiders bags, keychains, koozies and even the many hats needed for our golf tournament!

Susan is a recurring donor of money and supplies. She also donates items to our auctions or raffles. She has adopted a dog, but also fosters senior dogs, making their last years very special. We love you Susan and can’t thank you enough for all you do for the animals of Hallie Hill!

Thank You Friends of Hallie Hill: Mount Pleasant Radio Company

Jul 19, 2023

Do you know how we communicated across the large Hallie campus before we had our radios? We used our cell phones! (And y’all know how well those work out there— not at all!)

We are so thankful to the owners of Mt. Pleasant Radio, Wray and Susanne Lemke, for the donation of our wireless radio system! They not only donated the hardware, but they continue to make sure they are in working order at all times!

These radios make a huge difference on a daily basis, giving us the ability to communicate in real-time to keep our staff, volunteers, and animals safe!

THANK YOU, Wray and Susanne! You make a difference in the lives of our deserving animals!

David Graham

Jul 12, 2023

David was born in Canada and moved to Michigan as a young boy. He was educated at Henry Ford College and became a US citizen. In Michigan he was VP of the Jaycees, President of the Big Rapids Chamber of Commerce and was a board member of the Mid-Michigan Alliance for Community Development. David then moved to South Carolina and spent over 35 years working in manufacturing industrial cutting tools for the paper, lumber, steel, and plastic industries. He retired in 2011 as an owner & President of International Knife & Saw and moved to Mt. Pleasant where he delivered Meals on Wheels, volunteered with his wife at Hallie Hill and played a lot of golf!

David and his wife, Margaret, now live in Awendaw where their nearest neighbors are deer, alligators, raccoons, eagles, fish, snakes, and egrets! He has adopted 2 beloved dogs from Hallie Hill and has rescued two beautiful cats, one who will turn 21 years old this summer! David is an animal lover and a man who believes in giving back to others.