CENTRAL FLORIDA GPA “HEROES” RECEIVE $10,000 GRANT FROM PEOPLE MAGAZINE

When all the votes were counted, the Central Florida chapter of Greyhound Pets of America (CF-GPA) didn’t have quite enough votes to win the People Magazine’s "Heroes Among Us" contest–but they’ll still receive a $10,000 award from the publication for their extraordinary efforts on behalf of greyhound adoption.

"They told us that we did not have the most votes, but we were very close," said CF-GPA founder and President Dennis Tyler. "Then they told us that the editorial staff picked four more groups that didn’t win, but would get grants anyway. We were one of those groups!"
 

Tyler added that the November 4 edition of People Magazine carries a photograph and blurb about CF-GPA as one of the "Heroes" award recipients.

"Thanks to all those who voted and helped spread the word," Tyler concluded. "We didn’t win the contest, but we won the money for the greyhounds, and that’s what counts."