Bankwell Donates to Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals

Photo L to R: Robert Mallozzi III, SVP & Director of Business Development & Government Affairs at Bankwell, Laura Waitz, EVP & Chief of Staff at Bankwell, Cathy Kangas, CEO of Prai Beauty and Lucy French, AVP & Marketing Manager at Bankwell

Bankwell and the Cathy Kangas Foundation have put their paws together to sponsor the upcoming “Free the Shelters” event in Fairfield County.

Bankwell’s donation of $7,500, will go to supporting the Cathy Kangas Foundation in bringing awareness to the homeless pets in our community and finding them their furever homes. The event is scheduled to take place over Father’s Day Weekend (Friday, June 14th – Sunday, June 16th). Times are based on the schedule of the individual shelters. The Cathy Kangas Foundation will be covering all adoption fees at participating shelters.

The partnership stems from the commitment that Bankwell and Cathy Kangas have for the businesses, people and pets in their communities.

Cathy Kangas, founder and CEO of Prai Beauty has a passion for all animals, both big and small. As a beauty industry veteran, she founded Prai Beauty skincare products. Cathy’s mission goes beyond her certified cruelty-free products by donating a portion of each sale of her products to animal rescue initiatives throughout the United States.

Bankwell launched the Bankwell Pet Adoption Project 3 years ago, which raises awareness about rescue animals by featuring photos and information about available pets on billboards, ads, social media, the bank’s website, and throughout all of the bank’s 12 branches. Since the launch of the program, adoption rates at local shelters spiked – with more than 85% of featured animals finding homes.

Laura Waitz, Chief of Staff at Bankwell states, “This is not just a partnership, but a labor of love. With similar goals in mind, uniting can only help us achieve success sooner.”

“The Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals and my company, Prai Beauty, are huge fans of Bankwell and all they stand for”, says Cathy Kangas, CEO of Prai Beauty. “We are honored to team up with another like-minded Fairfield County, CT business to support local shelters and enable pets to find loving homes.”

Bankwell is a community bank that serves the banking and lending needs of residents and businesses throughout Connecticut. More about Bankwell and the Bankwell Pet Adoption Project can be found at www.mybankwell.com.

The Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals, a registered charity, that provides a voice to those who have none by making sure that every animal is protected and loved, particularly those in animal shelters or kill pens for horses. More about the Cathy Kangas Foundation for Animals can be found at www.cathykangasfoundation.org.