Partners Bank’s Matthew Sudsbury-Francois stands with a check for $500 to Lucky Pup Rescue in Kennebunkport after being selected for the bank’s Employee Donation Program in April.

KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine—Partners Bank’s $500 gift through its Employee Donation Program for the month of April is one for the dogs – literally.

Assistant Branch Manager of the bank’s York location, Matthew Sudsbury-Francois, has chosen Lucky Pup Rescue to receive the program’s monthly gift.

“I chose Lucky Pup because of their passion to help animals that can’t help themselves and put them into loving and deserving homes,” Sudsbury-Francois said.

Lucky Pup Rescue is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that has helped re-home dogs in need, successfully finding homes for more than 1,700 dogs since its inception in January 2008. Their mission is to find the best match to a forever family so that both the family and their new canine friend will have a healthy life together.

Furthermore, the rescue places new dogs with foster families to learn house manners and to become comfortable with new experiences so they are ready for their forever family.

“Animals are known for bringing love and light into our lives,” Bank President and CEO, Blaine Boudreau said. “The work of shelters and recues such as Lucky Pup serve as a means of making sure we can return that same sentiment to them. We thank Matt for choosing this organization to help continue their rewarding mission.”

To learn more about Lucky Pup Rescue, visit luckypuprescuemaine.org.