Local Charity Receives $50,000 from Beverage Company

Talking Rain Beverage Company, the maker of Sparkling Ice beverages, announced that a local charity has received $50,000 as part of its Cheers to Giving, give-back initiative.

Pasadena-based MobilityDog advances FUNctional independence for the disabled community through service dogs, education, and empowerment. MobilityDog’s core program is the Service Dog (SD) Program, created to train and match service dogs with disabled handlers.

Cheers to Giving is a holiday campaign created to celebrate non-profits making a difference in their communities.

“MobilityDog is filled with gratitude for the generosity of Sparkling Ice’s Cheers to Giving Award; 100% of your gift will fund our programs! At MobilityDog, we provide a positive environment, resources, and understanding for the mobility disabled to work individually and collectively to improve their quality of life, with or without a service dog poodle by their side. MobilityDog brings joy, confidence, assistance, and FUNctional independence to those with mobility challenges and disabilities,” said Janie Heinrich, Founder and Executive Director of MobilityDog. “Together, we can do anything! Thank you very much, Talking Rain Beverage Company!”

Fans of Sparkling Ice nominated their favorite 501c3 non-profit for a chance to be selected as one of three recipients of a $50,000 donation.

After receiving over 6,000 heartwarming nominations, Talking Rain is honored to award MobilityDog, Serene Harbor and Spare Key as the program winners and the recipients of the $50,000 donations.

Each serving a vital and valued purpose, the three organizations selected are being honored for their overall impact and dedication to giving back in their communities.

Serene Harbor’s mission is to be the leading advocate for reducing the incidence of domestic violence in Brevard County, FL, by focusing on intervention, prevention, social change, information, enlightenment, education, and engagement of its community. Spare Key helps families in crisis with critically ill or seriously injured family members through housing grant payment assistance, engaged resource referral, and advocacy.

“We’re honored to be able to recognize and award these three non-profits for their charitable efforts, and for the opportunity to empower them to continue making a difference within each of their communities,” said Nina Morrison, Sr. VP of Community Experience at Talking Rain, maker of Sparkling Ice. “The Cheers to Giving initiative is a part of our year-round larger commitment to social responsibility, as we continue to find new and innovative ways to give back and to connect with a variety of meaningful organizations and causes.”