Maverick Motorcycles Benefit Raises Over $5K For AWL

July 11, 2024 at 6:21 p.m.
Pictured are, front row: Kierston Jones, Maverick; Tonya Blanchard, Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County executive director; Katie Platt, AWL advocate and event rider; second row: canine techs: Niki Sedlacek, Riley Slone, Jill Smith, Jordyn Walker and Kelsey Jeffery. Photo Provided.
Pictured are, front row: Kierston Jones, Maverick; Tonya Blanchard, Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County executive director; Katie Platt, AWL advocate and event rider; second row: canine techs: Niki Sedlacek, Riley Slone, Jill Smith, Jordyn Walker and Kelsey Jeffery. Photo Provided.

By Staff Report

Maverick Motorcycles Kierston Jones, with Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County advocate and event rider Katie Pratt, organized the first annual “Mutts and Motorcycles Benefit and Silent Auction” for AWL shelter pets.
The event raised $5,176. Maverick Motorcycles also sponsored six dog adoptions that will have no fees.
“We are so thankful for the Maverick Motorcycles and these ladies,” said Executive Director Tonya Blanchard. “We can’t begin to thank them enough! Our shelter continues to have record-breaking numbers this year. Last week we had 426 pets in our care between pets in the shelter and pets in foster care. Our staff keeps going because these pets absolutely need us.”
“What a fantastic turnout for our local Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County,” said Platt. “Donation bins filled with pet items!”
There were 76 registered motorcycles.

Maverick Motorcycles Kierston Jones, with Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County advocate and event rider Katie Pratt, organized the first annual “Mutts and Motorcycles Benefit and Silent Auction” for AWL shelter pets.
The event raised $5,176. Maverick Motorcycles also sponsored six dog adoptions that will have no fees.
“We are so thankful for the Maverick Motorcycles and these ladies,” said Executive Director Tonya Blanchard. “We can’t begin to thank them enough! Our shelter continues to have record-breaking numbers this year. Last week we had 426 pets in our care between pets in the shelter and pets in foster care. Our staff keeps going because these pets absolutely need us.”
“What a fantastic turnout for our local Animal Welfare League of Kosciusko County,” said Platt. “Donation bins filled with pet items!”
There were 76 registered motorcycles.

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