AAA Western and Central New York associates present donation check to CNY SPCA. Front: Esther Renne and Venus, a pit bull terrier mix available for adoption. Back, left to right: Sue Smith, Sharon Barfield, Cherie Radlowski, Wendy Schumacher, Danielle Farrell, Terri Para (SPCA), Tanya Carter, Lin Johnson and Karen Hayes.

SYRACUSE, N.Y., February 13, 2012 — Associates of AAA Western and Central New York raised more than $5,000 on behalf of the CNY SPCA last year through various activities and fundraising events. A donation check of $5,697 was presented to Terri Para, Director of Development for the CNY SPCA.

Additional monies have been raised by these associates and will also be donated to the SPCA of Tompkins County and the SPCA of Jefferson County. Altogether, AAA associates raised more than $8,000 for the three organizations throughout 2011.

Since its founding in 1891, the Central New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals has been on a mission to alleviate suffering, prevent cruelty and promote kindness to all animals. The CNY SPCA offers many services for the animals throughout Central New York, including adoption, education, spay/neuter programs, and investigation into animal cruelty. More information about the CNY SPCA can be found on their website, www.cnyspca.org.

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