Heaven Can Wait Animal Society: Marie and Rich Little Foundation

Comedian, Impressionist, legendary Las Vegas strip icon Rich Little made an appearance and provided a donation of 100,000.00 to the Heaven Can Wait Animal Society as tribute to his late wife Marie Little on Sunday. According to the Heaven Can Wait Directors, Mr. Little contacted their organization, (completely unsolicited by HCWS) came to the facilities and determined for himself that Heaven Can Wait was the organization that his late wife would have wanted to be supported. The next step by Rich Little was announcing his donation amount of one-hundred thousand dollars.

Mr. Rich’s generosity was further exemplified as he entered a small stage at Bunker Family Park bringing forward a few Presidential Voices; Bill Clinton, Barack Obama and Richard Nixon to a small group of HCWS.org  supporters and of course their K9 kids.

The Heaven Can Wait Animal Society  began with Founding Board Members Harold Vasko, Rachel Vasko, Pete Larez and Sharon Seltzer and operates in Las Vegas. The organization's mission is simple, "Eliminate  the senseless killing of more than 30,000 cats and dogs annually in Las Vegas area Shelter". The extraordinary structure and programs to meet this mission is both comprehensive and amazing. Here are some of the high points:

1.) Feral Cat Spay and Neuter Program with release
2.) Women's Prison Dog Training Program
3.) Adoption and Placement Programs
4.) Discounted Services for those pets and families in need

The Heaven Can Wait Animal Society is a full time operation and has a combination of Full time Workers and Volunteers. Most of the funding comes from grants and donations such as the donation made by Rich Little's Foundation.
  
As I was leaving the festivities I could not help but reflect on the experience of having met and shaken-hands with one of the true icons of entertainment. Visions of the great entertainers, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Bob Hope and Johnny Carson immediately came to mind. In as much as that was a great personal experience I further recognized the need to continue our story on the Mission of HCWS.org. I have contacted their offices and interview dates are being scheduled ...... more to come.

Rick Singer, VegasNewsReveiw.com