Mother Road Brewing Company The second annual Building Community Awards ceremony was held on April 2nd, with local organizations recognised for their contributions to Flagstaff. Humanitarian countriesa Northern Arizona Animal Shelter, which provides animal care and adoption services, won the award and received a $1,000 check.

The company awarded four additional $500 checks Flagstaff Family Food Centre, Grand Canyon Youth, Northland Family Help Center and Coco Op Maker Space. These organizations support a variety of causes, including food security and domestic violence prevention.

The brewery launched the Building Community Award in 2023 by offering drafts to guests who purchased the draft to nominate a local organization. After a month-long voting period, the organisation with the most votes won the award, with four runner-ups selected.

Mother Road Hospitality Director Dylan Prater said the company’s board of directors created the Building Community Award after determining that a portion of the Marketing Fund could spend better expenses as a donation.

“We’re not investing in advertising, we’re investing that money in our community,” Plater said. “We are trying to represent other companies and organizations that work hard to make Flagstaff a great place to live like this.”

Platter held a check presentation when participants gathered at the brewery’s Grand Canyon Lounge, connected with other organizations and discussed their work at Flagstaff.

He said the Building Community Awards allow participants to discover and engage in unfamiliar local causes.

One such organization, High Country Human, opened in 2019 and continued to provide animal welfare services at Flagstaff. closure Animal Second Chance Center.

Since then, the nonprofit has become an established shelter for stray animals in Flagstaff and Coconino County, with about 3,500 intakes last year. The organization also cares for pets whose owners have experienced emergencies such as hospitalizations and arrests.

Heather Bergstresser, foster parent at High Country Humane, said this perception is meaningful for shelters as it examines efforts to focus on both animal welfare and the community.

“We’re trying to be pet care oriented and community oriented, so this just makes sure we’re doing what we’re trying to do,” Burgstrasse said. “We want to help our community and all the animals in it, and it’s amazing to be recognized for that.”

High Country Humane offers many civic engagement services, including vaccination appointments, castration and castration clinics, and adoption events. These resources help address overpopulation and connect pet owners with affordable health care.

The shelter also holds bi-weekly volunteer orientations. It aims to improve the well-being of animals by the community being involved in care and support.

While the city’s fundraising forms the foundation for the shelter’s project, Bergstreser said additional donations will help expand programs and healthcare that will benefit animals significantly.

“This means a lot to the animals that help them use these monetary donations,” Burgstrasse said. “It’s more animals that we can live better.”

The organization is alTherefore, we ask for donations to strengthen programs for low-income families, including the second veterinarian and its. Pet Food Bank It supports more than 200 families in Flagstaff.

Tresban Rivera, acting director of High Country Humane, said Mother Road’s donations could be used for several ongoing projects across the shelter.

“It could be that we’re creating improvements around the facility, and we can go towards a portion of our healthcare costs,” Rivera said. “It’s important to receive this.”

Rivera added that donations will strengthen the existence of shelters and the impact across Flagstaff.

“That means we are the part that has been recognized oOur community, and we love it,” Rivera said.

The runner-up organization was also recognized for its impact on the city. The Flagstaff Family Food Center offers a hunger relief program to combat food insecurity, while the Northland Family Help Center provides support and shelter for victims of domestic violence.

Some Coco-Op Makerspaces are retained Art Class Grand Canyon youth host individuals throughout April River expedition June.

According to Prater, the Building Community Awards help create long-term partnerships between Mother Road and the organizations they recognize, continuing to promote the importance of each other’s work.

He said the company’s catchphrase, “Building a community into one pint at a time,” reflects Mother Lord’s dedication to giving back to the community that has contributed to its growth, not just a slogan.

“We’re all doing this together to show those who aren’t in Flagstaff how amazing this community is,” Platter said.

Voting for the 2025 Building Community Awards may begin on Mother Road in October. Upcoming outreach events for High Country Human are: calendar.