Heartland staff and EYE PRO help local animal sanctuary
A Christmas gift came early this year to EYE PRO and Black Pine Animal Park when EYE PRO President Brenda Fishbaugh was visiting Heartland Distributors’ Georgia location.
During Brenda’s eye education training, she had shared dozens of photos of rescued endangered animals, all of which were rescued with the tanning industry’s help. Afterwards, the staff presented Brenda with a Christmas card. “When I opened the card, dollar bills fell out onto the floor!” exclaimed Fishbaugh. “The Georgia Heartland staff had donated $140 of their own money towards our endangered animal rescues! I was absolutely stunned!”
The Georgia Heartland team, led by John Fromme, asked Brenda to donate the funds to her favorite animal charity. Brenda chose Black Pine Animal Park in Albion, Indiana. “Heartland’s donation is very helpful for Black Pine, who relies on donations to feed dozens of tigers, bears, lions and other rescued or retired circus performers. Winter is always a challenging time financially,” explained Fishbaugh. “Although we personally work with a half dozen organizations around the world, we have worked closely with this exotic animal sanctuary for over a decade and I used to be a tour guide there. What an incredible gift!”
For more information on Black Pine Animal Park, go to www.blackpineanimalpark.com. For more information on EYE PRO’s decade of animal rescues around the globe, click here to visit our photo gallery. For information on EYE PRO and WINK-EASE and VIEWkeepers disposable eyewear and Fresh-Ease Refreshing Body Cloths for after tanning, plus other great educational information regarding eye protection, visit www.EyePro.net or call EYE PRO at 1-800-726-8322.
