Fourth Annual EmbraceCLE Community Challenge Raises Record Amount of Funds for Area Nonprofits
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CLEVELAND, Nov. 14, 2023 ~ Today, Embrace Pet Insurance, a top-rated pet health insurance provider for dogs and cats in the United States, announced the winners of its fourth annual EmbraceCLE Community Challenge. The competition invited Northeast Ohio nonprofits to raise money to support their missions, with additional prizes from Embrace up for grabs.

The 2023 Challenge raised more than $243,00 for local charities, with 17 participating organizations raising $163,337 - nearly $17,000 more than last year. Embrace donated an additional $80,000 in prizes.

"At Embrace, we have a passion for seeking opportunities to get involved – especially in our own backyard," said Brian Macias, president of Embrace Pet Insurance. "The EmbraceCLE Community Challenge allows us to live our core value of giving back by providing financial support to smaller nonprofits that do incredible work throughout Northeast Ohio."

The competition was open by invitation to 501(c)3 organizations within the counties of Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit, Geauga, Lake and Portage regardless of their mission. Each charity raised funds throughout the month of October through their own Givebutter pages and were able to promote their efforts via social media or email outreach.

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The winners were determined based on the amount of funds raised through the Givebutter platform during the Challenge time period. The 'Small but Mighty' category was made up of small-to-medium sized nonprofits and included first place winner Geauga Mama Dogs and Pups; second place winner Golden Retrievers In Need (GRIN); and third place winner Happy Trails Animal Farm and Sanctuary.

The 'Big Dogs' category was made up of medium-to-large charities and included first place winner Red Oak Camp; second place winner One of a Kind Pet Rescue; and third place winner Happy Trails Animal Farm and Sanctuary.

First-place winners each received $15,000 from Embrace to supplement the funds raised throughout the Challenge; second-place winners were presented with $10,000; and those in third place were awarded $5,000. In addition to these donations, Embrace offered up to $20,000 of additional prizes for weekly bonus challenges.

"We're deeply humbled and honored to have secured first place in our category in the 2023 EmbraceCLE Challenge," said David Baxter from Red Oak Camp. "This underscores our unwavering commitment to our mission."

Antoinette Noday-Krager from Geauga Mama Dogs and Pups added: "Every dollar raised from the EmbraceCLE Community Challenge is a lifeline for Mama Dogs and Pups...It's not just about money; it's about giving the gift of hope."

Since its inception in 2020 ,the EmbraceCLE challenge has generated over $853,000 for participating charities with plans to increase this amount each year. More details about the challenge are available on Embrace's website or by calling (800) 660-3817

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