Summit Veterinary Pharmacy receives Farley award
Each year, the Farley Foundation presents the Dr. Jim Hysen Friend of Farley Award in memory of one of the foundation’s greatest advocates and friends. The award recognizes an individual’s or organization’s outstanding support of the Farley Foundation. The 2019 recipient is Summit Veterinary Pharmacy, which has sponsored the Ride for Farley since 2009, first as a platinum sponsor, and for the last eight years as title sponsor of the event. Over the past 10 years, Summit has committed a total of $130,000 in sponsorship to the event. Not only does Summit support the Ride for Farley financially, but each year Summit staff also volunteer by driving support vehicles for the event’s riders and enthusiastically lend a hand to help the event run smoothly. Congratulations to Summit Veterinary Pharmacy and thank you to all our donors and sponsors!
Kitchener veterinarians win Friend of Farley Award
Two Kitchener veterinarians have been recognized with the 2018 Dr. Jim Hysen Friend of Farley Award. Drs. Deanne Croft (pictured right) and Ellie Cowper (pictured left) of Chicopee Hills Animal Hospital received the award at a reception in January for their ongoing support of the Farley Foundation. The award recognizes an individual or organization that’s made an outstanding contribution to the Farley Foundation and has demonstrated the qualities associated with Dr. Jim Hysen, including generosity, enthusiasm, camaraderie and a willingness to assist others. Dr. Hysen was president of the Ontario Veterinary Medical Association in 2009 and a strong supporter of the foundation. He passed away in 2012 after battling lymphoma. For the past 15 years, Chicopee Hills Animal Hospital has been a top fundraiser and supporter of the Farley Foundation. Drs. Croft and Cowper have regularly participated in the Ride for Farley, and as practice owners they have proudly held fundraising events and dedicated their time to the foundation.