The Walter and Yvonne Wood Wing of Hope is complete!
Thank you to everyone who has made this important project possible, and special thanks to the incredible generosity of Ms. Yvonne Wood in honor of her late husband Walter.
The Walter & Yvonne Wood Wing of Hope is a capital campaign construction project completed in the Fall of 2024. This project both expanded our total shelter space and improved existing shelter facilities. In the Winter of 2025, the project will see upgrades to our Cat Adoption areas.
This entire project was made possible by the generosity of Rockport resident Yvonne Wood, who donated the initial $1M for the project and an overall $1.3M, and the additional support of our animal-loving community, businesses, and foundations.
This entire project was made possible by the generosity of Rockport resident Yvonne Wood, who donated the initial $1M for the project and an overall $1.3M, and the additional support of our animal-loving community, businesses, and foundations.
Give to the Cape Ann Animal Aid Building Fund to help us continue to maintain and upgrade the Christopher Cutler Rich Animal Shelter facility and grounds!
"WING OF HOPE" ADDITION FEATURES:
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UPGRADES TO ORIGINAL BUILDING:
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Thank you to our Wing of Hope Donors!
“Making a positive impact on the lives of people brings you a joy that few other things can compare to. Walter loved animals and he wanted to do his part to help them, so it gives me great pleasure to be able to help people and pets in his memory.”-Yvonne Wood |
Walter with beloved pets Claude and Theo
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PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
August 2023: Architectural and Engineering plan finalized. Selected Joset Construction and submitted Building Permit. In addition to her initial gift, Ms. Wood is invited CAAA friends and supporters to assist our effort by committing an additional $250,000 matching grant.
September 2023: Received Building Permit. Supporters Gail and Mike Lynch offered an additional matching gift of up to $12,000 to help us reach our $250k match goal.
October 2023: On October 4th, we broke ground on the building project. We met Mrs. Wood's matching gift and increased our total raised for the project to $1.5M.
December 2023: Construction has begun with Joset Corporation.
February 2024: Foundation has been poured and steel frame installed.
March 2024: Exterior walls have been installed.
April 2024: Washing machine and dryers installed on the second floor in our kennel and cat prep areas.
May 2024: Interior framing has been completed, blocking and sheet-rock is being hung.
June 2024: FRP paneling installed and application of epoxy flooring begun
September 2024: Ribbon Cutting for the Wing of Hope! New space is now in use.
October 2024: Parking lot expansion project completed, solar panels installed.
August 2023: Architectural and Engineering plan finalized. Selected Joset Construction and submitted Building Permit. In addition to her initial gift, Ms. Wood is invited CAAA friends and supporters to assist our effort by committing an additional $250,000 matching grant.
September 2023: Received Building Permit. Supporters Gail and Mike Lynch offered an additional matching gift of up to $12,000 to help us reach our $250k match goal.
October 2023: On October 4th, we broke ground on the building project. We met Mrs. Wood's matching gift and increased our total raised for the project to $1.5M.
December 2023: Construction has begun with Joset Corporation.
February 2024: Foundation has been poured and steel frame installed.
March 2024: Exterior walls have been installed.
April 2024: Washing machine and dryers installed on the second floor in our kennel and cat prep areas.
May 2024: Interior framing has been completed, blocking and sheet-rock is being hung.
June 2024: FRP paneling installed and application of epoxy flooring begun
September 2024: Ribbon Cutting for the Wing of Hope! New space is now in use.
October 2024: Parking lot expansion project completed, solar panels installed.
Cape Ann Animal Aid Physical Plant Committee
Steven Howard Carolyn Benson Robert Gulla Cris Peterson Deborah Eliason Tessa Browne |
Cape Ann Animal Aid Capital Campaign Committee
Cindy Dunn (Chairperson) Deborah Eliason Kate Glidden Lindsy Owens Tessa Browne |