PAWS for People's Community E-Newsletter | Early January 2019
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PAWS Wishes You a Happy and Healthy 2019!
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Thank you for being part of our community and supporting the work of PAWS throughout the year.
Whether you share your therapy companions with others, bring PAWS to your facility, volunteer your valuable time, or donate funds to further our mission, you are what makes PAWS special!
Please continue to share your stories and thoughts with us throughout the year so that we can share the magic and comfort of your experiences with others.
Enjoy the new year and the adventures it brings,
Your friends at PAWS for People
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2018 brought some staff changes and 219 new Pet-Therapy Teams to PAWS. We thought the beginning of a new year would be the perfect time to reintroduce our staff and their roles and responsibilities.
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Lynne Robinson
Executive Director
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Lynne manages the overall operations of the organization.
She is the main contact for the following:
- Reporting Incidents
- Interest in Master's Certification
- You have a special skill to share with PAWS
- You are looking for additional ways to get involved
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Clarice Ritchie
Director of Community Engagement
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Clarice manages fundraising and Community Events.
She is the main contact for the following:
- Special Events (e.g., PAWS Conference, Spring Fling, Wag-n-Walk)
- Community Events (e.g., Barnes & Noble, DeStress Events)
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Rosemarie “Ro” LeNoir
Director of Development
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Ro manages Development.
She is the main contact for the following:
- Grant Opportunities
- Employer Matching Gifts and Volunteer Grants
- Sponsorship Opportunities
- Donations
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Moira "Mo" Stephan
Director of Training
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Mo coordinates New Team Training and Advanced Team Training. She manages new teams from initial application through training until they graduate and become members.
She is the main contact for the following:
- People interested in joining the Training Team
- Information about becoming a Therapy Team
- Training Schedules
- Information about Canine Good Citizen Certification
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Catey Bryson & Kate Rosenthal
Volunteer & Site Management Coordinators
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Both Catey and Kate support our therapy teams and our site contacts. They manage visiting assignments, site schedules, scheduling of First Visits, site agreements, PAWS in the Workplace agreements, and PAWS by Special Request visits.
They are the main contacts for the following:
- Therapy Teams
- Scheduling First Visits
- Visiting schedule changes/additions
- Information about visiting assignment
- Member support
- Changes in membership status (e.g., injury, illness, extended vacation)
- Sites
- Site scheduling needs
- Site agreements
- New site requests
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Laura Garver
Office Manager
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Laura oversees office operations including accounts receivable and membership.
She is the main contact for the following:
- Renewing membership
- Accounts receivable
- Site Invoices
- Pet Business Cards
- General PAWS info questions
- Arranging time to pick up/drop off items at the office
- Logging hours
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Sammy Taylor
Volunteer and Site Management Assistant
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Sammy manages member records including vet records, STEX certifications, and PAWS University registration.
She is the main contact for the following:
- Updating vet records
- Scheduling Re-STEX sessions
- Questions about PAWS University
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Debbie Christian
Administrative Assistant
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Debbie supports Community Engagement, Volunteer & Site Management, and Training. She also coordinates events to recognize/celebrate PAWS members (e.g., holiday parties, Volunteer Recognition Celebrations)
She will soon be scheduling some community events and is the contact to RSVP to for PAWS Member Celebrations.
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Wendy manages PAWS' website and Facebook pages. She also writes the bi-weekly e-newsletter and creates collateral material for campaigns and events.
Wendy is the main contact for the following:
- You have visiting stories for PAWS to share
- E-news feedback
- Sending pictures of you &/or your therapy companion
- You would like to join Wendy in the following projects
- 2020 Calendar
- Facebook post writing
- Volunteering your time to photograph teams and visits
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Dimitra Minter & Diesel
Dimitra first learned about PAWS for People from member Lisa Davis. Dimitra knew her Yorkshire Terrier, Diesel, had tons of love to share, so the duo signed up and became members in July of 2016. They started visiting at Abbey Manor and now visit at Adult Day Services at Union Hospital. "Diesel is the cutest little pup I have ever met," proclaimed Marilyn Huebner when taking them on their first visit, "Four and a half pounds of LOVE!" Dimitra and Diesel are able to connect with everyone they meet and show us time and time again that huge doses of pet therapy, joy and smiles, can come from tiny packages.
Thank you, Dimitra, for brightening the days of those you visit.
Thank you, Diesel, for greeting everyone you meet with that same, wiggly Diesel enthusiasm!
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Support PAWS' Annual Appeal
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Thank You to everyone who made a year-end donation to support PAWS' Annual Appeal.
Your gift will help to ensure that the MAGIC that only therapy pets can provide will continue!
If you would like to begin your new year with a special gift to PAWS -
there is still time.
Our Appeal will continue to accept donations throughout January.
by calling the office (302-351-5622),
or by mail (PAWS for People, PO Box 9955, Newark, DE 19714).
PAWS is truly grateful to YOU!
Your year-end gift will have lasting impact as it funds PAWS pet therapy teams and programs.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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