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Upcoming Events
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February
15
- DeStress Event - Interboro School District
Prospect Park, PA
15 - DeStress Event - Christiana Care Women's & Children's Staff
Newark, DE
16
- Puppy Love Brunch @ City Tap House University City
Philadelphia, PA
16 - Lewes Library Meet & Greet
Lewes, DE
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- DeStress Event - UD First Year Fellows
Newark, DE
22
- DeStress Event - Discover
New Castle, DE
23 - Boy Scout Merit Badge College
Elkton, MD
25 - Holly Hall Elementary Literacy Event
Elkton, MD
25 - DeStress Event - UD
Newark, DE
26 - DeStress Event - Goldey-Beacom
Wilmington, DE
26 - DeStress Event - Wilmington Hospital
Wilmington, DE
27 - Van Sciver Elementary Special Needs Visit
Haddonfield, NJ
March
1
- Maclary Elementary School Literacy Night
Newark, DE
4
- DeStress Event - Delaware College of Art & Design
Wilmington, DE
5
- Tatnall School 1st Grade Visit
Wilmington, DE
5
- DeStress Event - Delaware County Community College
Upper Darby, PA
7
- DeStress Event - Delaware County Community College
Sharon Hill, PA
7
- Lake Forest School District Provider Fair
Harrington, DE
9
- Concord Pet Meet & Greet
Bear, DE
11
- DeStress Event - UD
Newark, DE
14
- DeStress Event - Christiana Care Employees
Newark, DE
15
- Cub Scout Pack 595 Presentation
Hockessin, DE
16
- Bay View Elementary Special Needs Fair
North East, MD
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PAWS' Annual Spring Fling
April 7, 2019 -
Hockessin, DE
This event includes a silent auction, delicious food, and fun for everyone.
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
February
Kennett Square, PA
Thursday, 5:30 PM
O & T: February 14 & 28
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturday, 8:30 AM
O & T: February 16 & 23
March
Lewes, DE
Saturday, 10:00 AM
O & T: March 2 & 16
Newark, DE
Wednesday, 6:00 PM
O & T: March 6 & 20
Havertown, PA
Saturday, 10:00 AM
O & T: March 9 & 23
Hockessin/Wilmington, DE
Saturday, 8:30 AM
O & T: March 16 & 30
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PAWS for People is happy to offer obedience, therapy dog, and target training through our partnerships with experienced dog trainers. Whether you are just getting started or you need to work on specific behaviors, we have the perfect class for you!
5-week class starts:
March 19
- 6:30 PM:
PAWS Obedience 1
- 7:30 PM: PAWS Obedience 2 - New!
5-week class starts:
March 21
- 6:30 PM:
Attention & Focus
- 7:30 PM: Therapy Dog Prep
FRIDAYS
5-week class starts:
March 22
- 9:30 AM: PAWS Puppy
- 10:45 AM: PAWS Obedience 1
SATURDAYS
5-week class starts:
March 2
- 10:15 AM: PAWS Puppy
- 11:30 PM: PAWS Obedience 1
- 11:00 AM:
Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM:
Basic to Advanced
April 7 (1 session)
- 11:00 AM: Tricks of the Trade
- 12:00 PM: Basic to Advanced
Private Training
One on one sessions to help develop and hone in on specific skills you want to work on without added distractions of a classroom environment.
By appointment: Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 5:30-6:30 PM
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Attention Members
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If it is getting close to your STEX
due date, you can schedule a session at the
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
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Weekdays, 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
For teams who live a distance from the Newark office, let us know your needs and we will do our best to offer options.
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PAWS University is open to members of PAWS for People. It offers courses to not only help strengthen your visiting skills but also to strengthen your bond with your therapy companion. Some courses are mandatory for participation in specific PAWS programs; other courses are designed as informational and fun.
February
Autism Initiative
Wednesday, February 20, 10:00 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Trauma Support
Monday, February 25, 10:00 AM
Milton, DE
Dog Body Language
Monday, February 25, 10:00 AM
Milton, DE
On-Line Courses
Register on-line and we will send you the link to the Open Learning course.
PS PAWS
First Visit Assistant
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No fee
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Donate While You Shop
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The AmazonSmile Foundation donates 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases when selected by customers. Choose
PAWS for People when you log in:
smile.amazon.com
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T
hank You to Our Sponsors
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please e-mail Wendy suggestions & stories
registration@PAWSforPeople.org
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Happy 14th Anniversary, PAWS for People!
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THANK YOU
for your part in PAWS for People's story.
We are 14 years old as of yesterday, February 11
- quite an accomplishment for a little non-profit
that started with 21 loving volunteers, 21 terrific therapy pets, and 10 far-sighted sites that invited us to visit their residents who needed us to "make their day."
Throughout the years there have been so many people contributing to PAWS' success!
YOU are one of them
and we are grateful for whatever part you have played to get us to where we are
- well-known, well-respected, well-loved.
I am so proud of everything we have accomplished - and you know,
we have so much more to do.
Happy Anniversary, PAWS for People!
Lynne Robinson
Executive Director
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PAWS Has Been Nominated for a SECOND
DSBC Blue Ribbon Award
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How exciting! We recently learned that PAWS For People has been nominated for a second Delaware Small Business Chamber Award:
Best
Community Involvement
AND
Best Non-Profit
It is an honor to be recognized by our community!
The awards will be announced and presented at the DSBC Annual Meeting and Blue Ribbon Awards Brunch at the duPont Country Club on April 11th.
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PAWS' Annual Conference - Thank You!
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A huge thank you to everyone who attended this year's PAWS for People Conference and Annual Meeting held on February 2, 2019 at Christiana Care's Ammon Educational Center.
It was a PAWSome day filled with informative workshops, great food, and an inspirational keynote presentation.
Special thanks to:
Our Keynote Speaker
Ryan McKenzie, DVM
Limestone Animal Hospital
Our Workshop Presenters
Dawn Paramore, Tranquil Solutions for a Centered Mind
Dianne Albert, Manager, PetSmart
Elisabeth Simmons, Youth & Teen Services Librarian, Kirkwood Highway Library
Jackie Rettberg, Animal Talk with Jackie
Jamie Miller, Zen Den Massage
Karen Powell, PAWS Dog Trainer
Laura Dugan Bogart & Leslee Craig, Discover
Lynne Robinson, Executive Director, PAWS for People
Marilyn Huebner, PAWS Trainer
Sue Good, PAWS Trainer & PAWS U Instructor
Tawanda Haribson, PAWS Trainer & PAWS U Instructor
Tracey Kroll, Dog Trainer
Our Sponsors
Hillside Heating & Cooling, Concord Pet Foods, & Discover
Our Committee
Aileen Murray, Marilyn Huebner, Mary Giordano, Robin Markum, & Tawanda Harbison
Our Volunteers
Abby Rodgers, Dave Myers, Donna Ianire, James Stokes, Jim Kerrigan, Shaun Huebner, Wendy Lewis, & Winston Robinson
Our Food Donors
Dom's NY Style Pizzeria, Herr's, Italian Kitchen, Mediterranean Grille, Olive Tree Café, & Tony's Café
Our Treat Bar Donors
Newark Charter School Kindergarten Classes
Our PAW Draw Donors
Barnes & Noble, Dairy Queen, Greene Turtle, Marilyn Huebner, PetValu, Robin Messick, & Wood Fired Pizza
Special thanks to Christiana Care for hosting our event!
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Puppy Love Brunch on February 16th
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Reservations are *highly* recommended!
Email Rachel at rbaker@table95.com to book your table today!
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| PAWS' Book - Do You Have the Purrrrfect Title? |
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Did know that PAWS is writing a book - featuring our teams and our programs and our wonderful stories?
It's getting close to being finished and should be published this spring. The chapter photos are being taken over the next few weeks and now we only need one REALLY important thing - the perfect title.
Who knows PAWS better than YOU do? We invite you to submit your idea of the perfect title. Please send ideas to Lynne Robinson (LRobinson@PAWSforPeople.org).
Suggestions will be featured in the enews and the winner will receive recognition via social media and in the acknowledgement page of the actual book.
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Shining Stars
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Tracey & Brian Kroll and Crosby, Brooks
Tracey joined PAWS in March of 2015 with her Shetland Sheepdog, Crosby. Tracey had experienced the benefits of pet therapy with a previous pup while living in the Midwest and thought that Crosby would make a wonderful therapy companion. In January of 2017, Brian and Brooks decided that Tracey and Crosby were having too much fun without them and they decided to participate as well. The teams have visited at the Christiana Hospital and Cokesbury Village. They also represent PAWS at many community events. In addition to their work as therapy team volunteers, Tracey has also served as a presenter at PAWS for People conferences and Brian serves on the PAWS Board of Directors. Thank you Tracey and Brian, for sharing your pups and your individual talents with PAWS. Thank you Crosby and Brooks for bringing tail-wagging joy to everyone you meet.
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PUPDATE:
Beezer, a 5-month-old Australian Shepherd, joined PAWS
with Tracey and Brian two weeks ago and attended her first PAWS event - the Annual Conference - last Saturday. Welcome to the family, Beezer!
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Lynne Robinson, Boo Radley, Calli, Sundance, Summer, Tory, Lacie, & Moxie
Lynne founded PAWS for People in 2005 when she realized that her sweet Golden Retriever, Boo Radley, had enough love to share with the world and that she needed to give him that opportunity. On PAWS' 14th Anniversary, it is a fitting time to recognize this amazing woman and her cadre of therapy companions both past and present. Since founding PAWS, Lynne has visited with her Golden Retrievers, Boo, Calli, Sundance, Summer, and Tory, and cats, Lacie and newest family member, Moxie. Lynne serves as the Executive Director of PAWS for People, taking no salary from the organization she is so dedicated to. Lynne and company have visited elders, children, and folks with disabilities in almost every imaginable setting, truly embodying the PAWS mission statement. Thank you, Lynne, for making your dream a reality and creating an organization which truly impacts the well-being of others and makes the world a better place. Thank you Boo, Calli, Sundance, Summer, Tory, Lacie, and Moxie for providing love on four legs as only you can.
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