The Humane Society of Southwestern Michigan is showing off its new sign, out front at the Society’s shelter and headquarters at 5400 Niles Road, St. Joseph. The digital LED sign was recently installed by Art & Image of Benton Harbor. And, it was funded by direct donations from two area foundations, allowing the HSSM budget to focus on helping the animals it serves, according to Society President Ronald Klemm.
Klemm reports that Tom Yeager of the Yeager Foundation and Eric Leith,Vice President of the DeGroot Foundation, banded together and provided all the necessary funds needed to build the new sign.
“This was long overdue,” said Yeager. “The community has embraced the HSSM. The sign is an important tool to this facility. Over 8,000 cars pass the shelter on a daily basis. Before the sign, nothing drew the attention to the shelter. Now with the new sign, staff can update in real time animals available for adoption as well as provide updates on current and upcoming events.”
The sign will also be used to thank all those individuals and organizations who continue to support the HSSM and its mission.
Klemm said this has been a personal project of his since he was appointed in 2019. With Covid, the project came to a halt and was resurrected again in the Spring of 2021.
Board members Vice President Juli Gast and Rosanne Burden were also present for the dedication. Pictured are Tom, Elaine and Chris Yeager.
