{"id":31530,"date":"2025-12-02T23:29:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:29:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/elam.ca\/?p=31530"},"modified":"2026-01-28T23:37:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-28T18:37:52","slug":"elams-12-days-of-giving-2025-giving-with-heart-purpose-and-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/elam.ca\/en\/recent_blogs\/elams-12-days-of-giving-2025-giving-with-heart-purpose-and-community","title":{"rendered":"ELAM\u2019s 12 Days of Giving 2025: Giving With Heart, Purpose, and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"31530\" class=\"elementor elementor-31530\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a09ab6a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a09ab6a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-thegem\"><div class=\"elementor-row\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-eeb7cd2\" data-id=\"eeb7cd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a54263d flex-horizontal-align-default flex-horizontal-align-tablet-default flex-horizontal-align-mobile-default flex-vertical-align-default flex-vertical-align-tablet-default flex-vertical-align-mobile-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a54263d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-text-editor elementor-clearfix\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At ELAM, giving back has always been part of who we are. Each December for the past five years,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0proudly continued our<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DSkgf2qka1Q\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\">\u00a0<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\">12 Days of Giving<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0initiative\u2014a tradition rooted in gratitude, compassion, and our belief that meaningful change happens when communities come together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This campaign goes beyond donations. It reflects the values that have guided ELAM since day one: social responsibility, empathy, and human connection. Whether through offering language training at our expense to community organizations or supporting causes that touch the lives of our employees and clients, the 12 Days of Giving is our way of turning shared values into real impact.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img class=\"size-medium wp-image-31531 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog-post-altuism-300x251.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog-post-altuism-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog-post-altuism-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/elam.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/blog-post-altuism.png 940w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> The 12 Days of Giving takes place every December, with one charity revealed each day. Over the course of twelve days, ELAM donates to twelve organizations that support a wide range of causes\u2014from mental health and healthcare to food security, environmental sustainability, animal welfare, and social inclusion. Our goal is simple: to support organizations that are doing meaningful work and making a difference where\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0needed most, both locally and internationally.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What makes this initiative especially meaningful is the collaborative spirit behind it. Each year,\u00a0<\/span>six ELAM employees and six clients<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0are invited to nominate a charity that is close to their hearts. The result is a diverse and deeply personal selection of organizations, each one\u00a0representing\u00a0a story, a lived experience, or a cause that matters to someone in our extended ELAM community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h4 aria-level=\"3\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">The 12 Charities We Supported in 2025<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;134245529&quot;:true,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:281,&quot;335559739&quot;:281}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year\u2019s 12 Days of Giving once again highlighted the incredible breadth of causes our community cares about:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.centraide-mtl.org\/en\/\"><b>Day 1 \u2013\u00a0Centraide<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, selected by our partner CAE, supports thousands of individuals by helping them overcome isolation, meet essential needs, and strengthen local communities. Their work creates lasting, tangible\u00a0change\u00a0in people\u2019s lives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/impatients.ca\/\"><b>Day 2 \u2013 Les\u00a0Impatients<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\">,<\/span><\/span> chosen by our client McGill, is a non-profit organization that supports people living with mental health challenges through artistic expression. With over 80 art and music workshops across Quebec, they help more than 850 people each week and preserve a remarkable collection of 15,000 artworks created by participants.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fondationbasdelaine.org\/\"><b>Day 3 \u2013 Fondation Bas de Laine<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">,<\/span> selected by our client Distech, provides financial support to women and children who are victims of domestic violence as they leave shelters and begin rebuilding their lives. Every contribution helps families take crucial steps toward safety and stability.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/womenforchange.co.za\/\"><b>Day 4 \u2013 Women for Change (South Africa)<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">,<\/span> chosen by\u00a0Thobile, our Training Support and Coordinator, delivers long-term, transformative programs that empower women to overcome hardship and create lasting improvements in their lives and communities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/spcamonteregie.com\/\"><b>Day 5 \u2013 SPCA Mont\u00e9r\u00e9gie<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">,<\/span> selected by Paule, our founder, reflects her deep love for animals and belief that every animal deserves to feel safe, loved, and at home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/letremplinlevis.com\/\"><b><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Day 6 \u2013 Le\u00a0Tremplin\u00a0(L\u00e9vis, Qu\u00e9bec<\/span>)<\/b><\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, chosen by Sophie, our French and Foreign Language Programs Coordinator, supports immigrants as they adapt, integrate, and find their place in a new community\u2014an organization close to her heart as an immigrant herself.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/banquesalimentaires.org\/en\/\"><b>Day 7 \u2013 Food Banks of Quebec<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">,<\/span> selected by our client Sobeys Inc., plays a vital role in ensuring food security for hundreds of thousands of individuals across the province.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ekipjeunesse.ca\/fr\/\"><b>Day 8 \u2013\u00a0\u00c9kip\u00a0Jeunesse<\/b><\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\">,<\/span> chosen by our client Boralex, works to ensure that no young person\u00a0has to\u00a0move forward alone, transforming precarity into hope through a strong network of youth, community partners, and supporters.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fondationstejustine.org\/en\/\"><b>Day 9 \u2013 Fondation CHU Sainte-Justine<\/b><\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, selected by Emmanuelle, our Business Development and Marketing Manager, honors the dedication of healthcare workers\u2014especially in recognition of her sister, a nurse at the hospital who supports children and families during some of their most difficult moments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reseau-environnement.com\/\"><b>Day 10 \u2013 R\u00e9seau Environnement<\/b><\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, chosen by our client P&amp;WC, advances environmental solutions and sustainable practices through collaboration, innovation, and education, helping protect natural resources across Quebec.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/montrealgazette.com\/tag\/christmas-fund\/\"><b>Day 11 \u2013 The Gazette Christmas Fund<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\">,<\/span><\/span> selected by ELAM employee Tamara, supports families and individuals facing financial hardship during the holiday season, helping bring warmth, dignity, and hope when\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0needed most.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\"><a style=\"color: #ff6600; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/refugerr.org\/\"><b>Day 12 \u2013 Refuge RR<\/b><\/a><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff6600;\">,<\/span> chosen by Allison, our Senior Account Manager, is an animal sanctuary home to over 300 rescued farm animals. Founded more than 20 years ago, the refuge offers animals a second chance\u00a0at\u00a0life, thanks to the unwavering dedication of its founders and caretakers.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Each of these organizations plays a vital role in addressing complex social, environmental, and humanitarian challenges. 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