April 2014
In This Issue
Midlands GIves Day
May Events
Seven Days to Goodbye
Thank You Chivers
Photo of the Month

 

Upcoming Events 

 

Reading PAALS

- May 3

- June 14

   (Dtown Lib)

 

School PAALS

- May 15

  

iMove 5K

- May 5

   (Greenville) 

 

Midlands Gives

- May 6

  (Cromers &

    Online)

 

Advocacy Day for Access Independence

- May 8

   (SC State

     House)

 

Wheel in New Directions Conf.

- May 10

   (Columbia)

 

BMW Charity Golf

- May 15-18

   (Greenville)

 

Book Festival

- May 18

   (Cola Conv.  Ctr)

 

Summer PAALS

- June 16-20

- June 23 - 27

- July 14-18

 

For more information about any of these events, please call (803) 788-7036 or email us at PAALS.

 

View the PAALS online event calendar Here.

About PAALS

PAALS is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to enriching and empowering children and adults with physical disabilities and social needs by training service animals and providing animal assisted educational and recreational activities.
Midlands Gives on Tuesday, May 6th
Help Magnify the Midlands with PAALS

 

On Tuesday, May 6, 2014, the Central Carolina Community Foundation is sponsoring the first Annual Midlands Gives Day. The goal for this day is to raise as much money for Midlands nonprofits as possible in a 24 hour period. The event will start at 12:00 AM and go through 11:59 PM. 

 

PAALS will be at Cromers Cafe (1700 Huger St.) from 7:30 AM to 12:30 PM on this day so come visit with us, socialize, make a donation and receive a free cup of drip coffee or a fountain drink.

 

Even if you can't make it to Cromers, you can still help MAGNIFY PAALS on this day by donating online. Your contribution on this day could be magnified by helping PAALS get a larger share of the bonus pool contributed by local Midlands companies and organizations. Plus there are various special prizes at different times during the day.

 

For more information about Midlands Gives, click on the logo above. You can learn  more about the event and how to donate to PAALS here.

 

Look for another email in the wee hours of the morning on May 6th with a specific link for a donation to PAALS. This email will also have any late breaking news on how you can help MAGNIFY PAALS during this 24 hour period.

 

The donation link will also be featured on the PAAS website all day on May 6th.

Other May Events 
Many Opportunities to Help and Learn
 
The month of May provides many opportunities for PAALS pals to participate, volunteer and help PAALS. For more information about any of them click on the links or visit the PAALS website.

 
May 3 
The Riverside Middle School in Greenville, SC will hold their annual iMove 5K on May 3rd. There are many different ways to participate in the event. Click on the logo to find out all the details. Proceeds from the event will benefit PAALS and Let There Be Mom.

 
May 8
PAALS will be joining with numerous other organizations for a rally on the State House steps for Advocacy Day for Access and Independence. Click here to read a brochure about the event. Click on the logo to register for the event.
 
May 15 - 18
The BMW Charity PRO-AM Golf Tournament will take place in Greenville May 15-18. There are many different ways to participate in this event: Golfer, Fan and Volunteer. You can learn more about the event and participation opportunities by clicking the logo below. If you would like more specific information about how participating in this event can assist PAALS, click here.
 
 
Seven Days to Goodbye
A New Book by Sheri Levy
 
After Trina's beloved dog dies, she swears she'll never get another one. But then she learns about service dogs, and realizes that if she becomes a Puppy Raiser, she could train puppy after puppy and never worry about them dying. But like all great ideas, this one has a serious flaw: her first service puppy must be returned to his kennel at the end of their week-long summer vacation on Edisto Island... and saying goodbye to Sydney is going to be much tougher than she ever imagined.

This is a brief description of Sheri's new book, Seven Days to Goodbye, which will be released this summer. Sheri has consulted with PAALS for years on this children's book and plans to donate some of the proceeds to PAALS.

You can learn more about Sheri at her new website.. 
Thank You Columbia Area Chivers
Over $16,000 raised for PAALS

At the Columbia Area Chivers Meetup on April 26th, the group raised almost $17,000 for PAALS though ticket sales, t-shirt sales and donations.

A big PAALS thank you "WOOF" to all who participated in the event and helped make it a huge success.
Photo of the Month
One of PAALS Newest Pups - Cole
 

 
Quotation of the Month
 
"Look at a day when you are supremely satisfied at the end. It's not a day when you lounge around doing nothing; it's when you've had everything to do, and you've done it"
Margaret Thatcher (former British Prime Minister)