Community
MT SMITH ASSOCIATES IN THE COMMUNITY
Mike and his wife, Noel, are very active in the Sacramento community, with over 30 years of supporting non-profit organizations. Two key non-profits that they support in the greater Sacramento area include Compassion Planet, that serves aged-out foster youth, and Homeward Bound, an organization the rescues, heals and coordinates adoption for displaced, homeless Golden Retrievers.
Compassion Planet Endeavors
COMPASSION PLANET
Every 2 minutes, a child enters the U.S. Foster Care System.
At age 18, they age out of foster care and become one of the most at-risk people groups in the United States. Compassion Planet empowers aged-out foster youth and youth from at-risk backgrounds to achieve independence, overcome personal obstacles, and reach their fullest potential. Started over a decade ago by Scott and Jacquie Flannagan, Compassion Planet has been providing hope and a positive future for under-served youth in the Greater Sacramento area.
HOMEWARD BOUND GOLDEN RETRIEVER RESCUE & SANCTUARY
An all-volunteer organization that rescues and heals displaced, abandoned, and homeless Golden Retrievers and Golden mixes, regardless of age and health.
Homeward Bound secures safe and loving homes through a comprehensive adoption program and also provides lifetime sanctuary for Goldens that cannot be adopted. They also provide education on proper animal care and the benefits of and need for rescue and sanctuary. In the event of a disaster, Homeward Bound will provide assistance to other rescue groups and the families of dogs impacted by the disaster.
