Leadership of American Humane Association Impacts Hundreds of Millions of Children and Animals
Washington, D.C. (February 23, 2016) — Eagle Rare Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey has named Robin Ganzert, Ph.D. of Washington, D.C., as the winner of the 2016 Rare Life Leadership Award. Eagle Rare will donate $5,000 to Ganzert’s charity, American Humane Association – which protects America’s kids and animals.
Dr. Robin Ganzert was named President and CEO of American Humane Association in August 2010 after serving as the deputy director of philanthropic services at the Pew Charitable Trusts in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Ganzert has taken American Humane Association, first established in 1877, to unprecedented levels of success since being named President. Under her leadership, American Humane Association increased the number of children and animals helped by more than tenfold, tripled the size of American Humane Association’s Red Star Rescue fleet and ensured the humane treatment of over 350,000 animals in film and television productions through its “No Animals Were Harmed” program. American Humane Association’s latest innovation is a breakthrough study that demonstrates the medical benefits of therapy dogs for children undergoing cancer treatment.
“I love bringing my work home with me,” says Dr. Ganzert. “My two- and four-legged family members inspire my work and help me live a Rare Life.” To learn more about American Humane Association, visit http://www.americanhumane.org/.
The Rare Life Award is an annual recognition program created to honor individuals who exhibit courage, leadership, survival, devotion, character and heroism. Candidates are nominated by friends, family and colleagues. Their stories and photos are posted online at www.eaglerarelife.com, where visitors vote on these inspirational stories.
Ganzert was among the top 20 nominees, selected from 208 stories submitted through the Rare Life website. The Grand Prize 2016 Rare Life Award winner is Hershel “Woody” Williams, founder of The Hershel “Woody” Williams Medal of Honor Foundation in Ona, W.V. Williams will receive a $50,000 donation to his charity which pays tribute to the family members left behind when a soldier is killed during combat.
Ganzert was one of six runners-up receiving $5,000 to their charities of choice, with each runner-up awarded for embodying a distinct characteristic of a Rare Life: Courage, Leadership, Heroism, Character, Devotion and Survival. Eagle Rare’s prize donations for 2016 total $80,000. This is the sixth year for the Rare Life campaign, and the 2016 awards will bring total grants to date for charities to $320,000.
The other 2016 runners-up are:
Mai Christy of Milwaukee, Ore.: Character Award for Camp Courage
Jason Redman of Chesapeake, Va.: Heroism Award for Combat Wounded Coalition
Laura Leigh of Reno, Nev.: Courage Award for Wild Horse Education
Elizabeth Lumsden of San Bernardino, Calif.: Devotion Award for Operation: Destination Homebound
Kenneth Knabenshue of Lawrenceburg, Tenn.: Survival Award for Working Dogs for Vets
About Eagle Rare Bourbon
Eagle Rare Bourbon Whiskey is part of the award-winning Buffalo Trace Distillery, an American family-owned company based in Frankfort, (Franklin County), Kentucky. The Distillery’s rich distilling tradition dates back to 1773 and includes such legends as E.H. Taylor, Jr., George T. Stagg, Albert B. Blanton, Orville Schupp, and Elmer T. Lee. Eagle Rare Bourbon is a 10-year-old single barrel bourbon that has won multiple awards, including five double gold medals from the San Francisco World Spirits Competition. To learn more about Eagle Rare visit www.eaglerarelife.com.
