North Shore Animal League America Gets $2,500 from Homes By Mara

Port Washington, NY; November 9, 2017 – Mara Navaretta of Woodbury, Founder, Owner and President of Homes By Mara Realty of Syosset, recently presented North Shore Animal League America with a $2,500 check on behalf of her agency in support of the nonprofit organization. The check presentation took place during a special adoption event that Navaretta held at her agency parking lot so that the Port Washington-headquartered organization could bring its dogs, puppies, cats and kittens for adoption to the Syosset community through the convenience of North Shore Animal League America’s 40’ Mobile Unit.

As an animal lover who rescued two dogs of her own, one from North Hempstead Animal Shelter and the other from Second Chance Rescue, Navaretta is passionate about promoting the adoption of rescue animals along with North Shore Animal League America’s mission and says she is delighted to be in the position to contribute to help support the organization. “North Shore Animal League America has always been synonymous with the essence of humanity in its animal rescue and no-kill commitment,” explains Navaretta. “It is because of its long-standing promise to rescue, nurture, adopt and educate that I wanted to donate to this important organization and support the difference it makes in preserving the health and welfare of animals as well as its pursuit in finding its animals loving homes.”

North Shore Animal League America is most appreciative of Navaretta’s efforts. "We are so grateful to partners like Homes for Mara Realty for its continued support and generous donation, which enables us to fulfill our no-kill mission to rescue, nurture, adopt and educate,” said Jill Burkhardt, North Shore Animal League America Senior Vice President of Development.

Joining Navaretta and her agency in supporting North Shore Animal League America during the adoption event held at her agency was Men On The Move of Floral Park, which served as event catering sponsor and donated $50 to the organization for every adoption that took place that day. All who adopted were able to take their new “best friend” home that same day.

Beyond her latest initiative and donation made with North Shore Animal League America, Navaretta and her agency have supported a number of other charitable movements since Homes By Mara’s establishment in 2010, which most recently involved its Hurricane Harvey Non-Perishable Food & Paper Goods Collection Drive. She has also sponsored a Hurricane Sandy Coat Drive, holiday coat and toy drives, The Ashley Wade Foundation’s Jake’s Jammies Drive and regularly donates to the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation.

Since 1944, North Shore Animal League America has been saving the lives of defenseless dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens, with over 1,000,000 to date. Its vision is a future in which all companion animals find responsible, loving homes where they are free from abuse, hunger, fear, and loneliness and receive the care and respect they deserve. For more information about North Shore Animal League America, please call 516-883-7900 or visit www.animalleague.org.

Homes By Mara is a boutique real estate agency spearheaded by licensed broker and real estate veteran Mara Navaretta. Featuring a team of highly-skilled and trained agents, Homes By Mara specializes in servicing North Shore’s residential market on both the selling and buying sectors. Located at 30 Berry Hill Road in Syosset, NY, the agency offers convenience and a turn-key solution in accommodating all real estate needs by sharing its office space with the law firm, Navaretta & Howard LLP. Navaretta and Howard, LLP has a special focus in real estate law and provides counsel and representation for all Homes by Mara agents to assure the homeowner receives quick and accurate answers to legal questions that may arise in the course of today's real estate transaction. Also available is a concierge service that consists of recommendations for every trade associated with the real estate industry including movers and contractors. For more information about Homes By Mara, please call 516-364-2500 or visit www.homesbymara.com.

PHOTO CAPTIONS:

• PHOTO 1: Pictured is Homes By Mara Founder, Owner and President Mara Navaretta (front row, third from left) donating a $2,500 check donation to North Shore Animal League America with (front row, from left to right) Mara Navaretta's Husband John Navaretta and their daughter Sabrina, North Shore Animal League America Senior Vice President of Development Jill Burkhardt, North Shore Animal League America Offsite Adoptions Team Member Jonathan Sorrese and (back row, from left to right) North Shore Animal League America Offsite Adoptions Team Members Christopher Cooper, Joan Berger and Frank Cardello.
• PHOTO 2: Pictured at Homes By Mara’s special North Shore Animal League America adoption event held at the agency’s Syosset headquarters is Homes By Mara Agent Jackie Dworkin (right) and her Daughter Andie (left), who adopted “Roxy,” a shepherd mix dog, during the event.