Thomas Pest Services donates funds following Cerebral Palsy awareness campaign

Schenectady, N.Y.-based Thomas Pest Services launched a community fundraising campaign in March to mark Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. The company’s generous customers, colleagues, partners and employees raised $1,500, which it matched dollar-for-dollar for a total donation of $3,000.

The fundraising campaign benefits Jake’s Help From Heaven, a local non-profit organization that supports individuals with complex medical needs. The Thomas Pest Services team presented a check to Heather Straughter, the organization’s founder and board member.

“This is what community looks like,” said Sarah Thomas-Clark, vice president and co-founder of Thomas Pest Services. “When we kicked off this campaign, our goal was to raise awareness and create real change. Thanks to the support of our extended Thomas Pest Services family, we’re able to do both and support a local organization that means the world to us.”

Riley, the daughter of Thomas Pest Services founders Bill and Sarah, lives with cerebral palsy, and inspired the fundraising campaign. In March, the company shared her story and pledged to match donations made to Jake’s Help From Heaven throughout the month. The result was a moving display of solidarity from across the Capital Region.

Jake’s Help From Heaven provides grants, medical equipment, transportation support and other life-enhancing resources to families navigating life with complex medical conditions. Their mission aligns with Thomas Pest Services’ belief that “little things become big things,” both in pest prevention and in the small acts of care that make a big impact in the lives of others.

Founded in 2010 by Bill Clark and Sarah Thomas-Clark, Thomas Pest Services has been protecting the health, homes and pets of the Capital Region and Hudson Valley for three generations, offering people-first pest programs and guaranteed satisfaction. Services include spider control, ant removal, rodent elimination, wildlife removal and more. The company is committed to community support and customer care, and believes in treating little things like big things — not just in pest control, but in making a difference.