On April 28, 13 amazing teams competed with all their might in the 2024 Pulling 4 Paws Truck Pull. We were delighted to see so many returning teams, their enthusiasm undeterred by last year’s cold and wet conditions. It is a testament to the community’s dedication to the NEADS mission.
Team NEMLEC-SWAT prevailed in the overall competition at Polar Park in Worcester. Congrats, 2024 Champs!
A shout out also to our Divisional winners: Golden Opportunities (Redemption Trail Category), RetroFit Technologies, Inc. (Business Category), and NEMLEC-SWAT (Uniformed Heroes Category). Honorable mention to the other teams: Redemption Rock Raisers, The Litter Mates, Must Love Dogs, NV Fitness, TD Bank, Monty Tech JRROTC, Princeton Fire & EMS, Fitchburg Police Relief Association, and Concord Fire Department. It was an incredible effort by all.
The teams all pulled their weight in fundraising, too, with NEADS’ own Litter Mates emerging as the top fundraisers. Raising more than $8,300, this team far surpassed the suggested $3,000 goal. Congratulations, Litter Mates, and thank you to all our teams for pulling in such a big way to support our mission!
35 children took part in our inaugural Zoomies 4 Kids, a fun run around the warning track that kicked off the event. Smiley Ball, the WooSox mascot, led the run.
Thank you also to those who stepped up to sponsor the Truck Pull, including RAWZ Natural Pet Food (Presenting Sponsor); Polar Beverages (Truck Sponsor); Abaris Financial Group (Batting Tunnels Sponsor); Leominster Credit Union (Zoomies 4 Paws Sponsor); Harbor Sweets (Entertainment Sponsor); Boston Duck Tours (Timing Sponsor); Xerox Business Solutions (Communications Sponsor); and our Business Sponsors: Blue Buffalo; Morgan Stanley; D’Ambrosio Eye Care; Veterinary Surgery of Central Massachusetts; and Enterprise Wealth Management; and Friends of NEADS Tracy Carroll and Joe Sudol.
Thanks also to the photographers who skillfully captured the event as well as the volunteers who assisted with registration, t-shirt distribution, and many other tasks.
Veterinary Clinic & Early Learning Center Major Donors
NEADS would like to thank all who are supporting ourFoundations for the Future fundraising initiative. Your support has helped us build a Veterinary Clinic and Early Learning Center.
The Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund American Legion Auxiliary #122 Methuen The Amica Foundation The Barker Foundation David & Ellen Berube Thomas & Lucille Brennan Bob & Liz Burke Constance M. Burtoff Larry & Nanine Costa Delta Sand and Gravel Inc. Kleta Sue Dudley Andrew Feit Sue Feit The Fletcher Foundation The George I. Alden Trust Fred Gordon Harry Grey & Cam McCormick Donna & Thomas Grisso Constance Harsh The Hoche-Scofield Foundation Karen & Don Irving Theodore Jewell & Nancy O’Brien The Kenrose Kitchen Table Foundation Carolyn Kiess Carol Krauss Lily Lee Tricia Lee Leominster AMVETS Post 38
Cindy & Bob Leopfsky Anthony Matteo & Denise Ranucci Ritamarie McConnell Laura McTaggarg & Tom Nolan Robyn Meyn The Laura J. Niles Foundation Richard & Kathleen Norman Michael Pagano The Patterson Foundation JD Power Family Jim & Doreen Rao RAWZ Natural Pet Food Dean Regier & Donna Akiyoshi Robert & Eleanor Demple Family Foundation The Ruth H. & Warren A. Ellsworth Foundation Christoper Ryan & Lily Baddour John & Susan Schneeweis Nancy & David Serbun Jack & Betsy Sinnigen The Stoddard Charitable Trust Richard Storck & Aletha Langham Patricia & Robert Sumner Diana Thomas The Thurman Family Tower of Hope Gordon & Diana Tracz The Windbrook Fund Window Designs Etc. by Marie Mouradian
