Published 5:48 pm Wednesday, August 26, 2026 THOMASVILLE — Fueled by the generosity of Thomasville and surrounding communities, First Commerce Credit Union achieved its highest-ever total in its 2026 Liz Nix Fundraiser for Animal Rescue. The 2026 fundraiser raised nearly $1,800 to help Thomasville Humane continue its vital work helping lost, abandoned, and neglected animals find loving forever homes. As the fifth Liz Nix Fundraiser for Animal Rescue wrapped up, First Commerce also reached two milestones: raising nearly $16,000 for animal welfare organizations serving South Georgia and North Florida and raising nearly $50,000 since the fundraiser began. “This year’s First Commerce Liz Nix Fundraiser for Animal Rescue marks half a decade of supporting animal organizations’ missions to save and improve the lives of countless animals,” said First Commerce Credit Union CEO Cecilia Homison. “Securing our largest fundraising total to date only reaffirms that the Thomasville community loves its animals and the people who care for them.” The annual fundraiser, held in May during National Pet Month, honored the memory of Liz Nix, a passionate animal advocate. Nix’s son, Rodney Nix, serves on First Commerce’s Nashville, Georgia, Advisory Council, where the fundraiser began. Since the Liz Nix Fundraiser for Animal Rescue launched in 2022, every dollar raised has stayed within the local communities served by the Liz Nix partner organizations, helping maximize its impact. The animal…
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