Pasco Tax Collector’s Staff Raises $6K for CARES Pet Project

PASCO COUNTY, FL — Tax Collector Mike Fasano announced that $6,000 was raised to benefit CARES, the featured charity of the month in May.

CARES (Community Aging & Retirement Services) is a Pasco County-based organization that provides services to seniors so they can stay in their homes and be as independent as possible. The CARES “Pet Project” was created to help feed and support the animals who so often are the only companions for older members of the community.

The funds were raised by the tax collector staff in the five offices located throughout the county.

“A pet is a true companion that gives unconditional love and friendship,” said Jemith Rosa, president and CEO of CARES. “Thank you, Mike Fasano, for helping CARES provide this support to our vulnerable seniors in Pasco County.”

“During my tenure as an elected official, I have worked to ensure that seniors in our community receive the services they need to live a full life,” said Fasano. “Supporting the CARES Pet Project continues to be a wonderful opportunity for our office to help those seniors whose pets are their primary companion. Thank you to everyone who gave to help the elderly members of our community continue to have the companionship they need to make each day a significant day for them.”

For more information about the CARES Pet Project, contact Rosa at 727-863-6868 or visit the website www.CARESFL.org.