The Humane Society Names Erin Smith Director of Public Support

CONTACT:

kwalker@kawcommunications.com

(803) 250-5292

The Humane Society Names Erin Smith Director of Public Support

COLUMBIA, S.C. (September 11, 2014)—The Humane Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, which strives to end overpopulation by offering low-cost spay and neuter surgeries and investigating animal cruelty reports, has named Erin P. Smith Director of Public Support.

As director of public support, Smith will be responsible for all fundraising, public relations and marketing needs at The Humane Society.

“We’re proud to have Erin on board at The Humane Society because of her experience in marketing and fundraising for other non-profits, especially as The Humane Society plans to move to a larger facility in the coming year,” said Wayne Brennessel, executive director of The Humane Society. “It’s also the first time we’ve had an in-house staff member focusing on development and we believe Erin’s work will help us help even more South Carolina animals.”

Smith previously worked as director of development for the Alzheimer’s Association of South Carolina. Before working with the Alzheimer’s Association, she served as the outreach coordinator for the Epilepsy Foundation of South Carolina. Smith holds a Bachelor of Arts from Converse College and serves as the treasurer of Heroes & Angels.

For more information on the Humane Society, call (803) 783-1267 or visit www.HumaneSC.org. Follow the Humane Society on Facebook and Twitter.

###

About the HUMANE SOCIETY

The Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (HSPCA) is a Section 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 1902 to address animal welfare issues in central South Carolina. Since its inception, The Humane Society focused on ending animal cruelty, neglect and abuse. In the early 1980s The Humane Society began to address animal overpopulation by offering low cost spay/neuter surgeries. The Humane Society is located at 121 Humane Lane in Columbia.