There are so many worthwhile charities to support and my husband and I are just now reaching the point where we have expendable income and can give back a little. To be certain our hard earned dollars went for programs versus operational costs, we did quite a bit of research. After two months, we narrowed it down to two charitable organizations - one being H.A.T.S.

We scheduled a meeting with Jill and were made to feel very comfortable. We had a lot of questions about transparency and how funds are used. Jill not only answered all of our questions, but directed us to research GuideStar reports and talk with staff. She even gave us a tour of the shelter!

After we made the donation, Jill called us personally to say thank you and to ask if we would like to receive the HATS newsletter and additional correspondence. We really appreciated the personal touch and since have become volunteers for the organization. We continue to contribute as we can and recommend the organization to anyone wishing to support an organization that extends their customer service beyond the physical doors of their facility. They do great work!