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Upcoming Events
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- Meeting of the Minds
Newark, DE
18 - BARKO Bingo
Newark, DE
20 - Back to School Jam
Newark, DE
20 - Family Fun & Safety Day
Smyrna, DE
20 - Springfield Mall Back to School Day
Springfield, PA
24 - Glassboro Family Success Center
Glassboro, NJ
24 - Paint Nite
Wilmington, DE
26 - Elsmere Garden Club Community Night
Elsmere, DE
27 - Concord Pet
Cherry Hill, NJ
27 - Yellow Ribbon Pre & Post Deployment Event
Baltimore, MD
31 - WSFS DeStress Event
Newark, DE
Click here
to see all upcoming events and to sign up!
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August Social Gatherings
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Come meet other PAWS teams and join us for some fun! Here are the details for the final social gathering of the summer.
RSVP
to
info@PAWSforPeople.org
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August 18, 5:30 PM
Ice Cream Social
Bruster's, Sewell, NJ
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Nominate Your Animal Hero!
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Nominate a noteworthy animal for one of the following categories: Hero - Service/Working - Companion - Therapy
Applications must be received by
September 9th.
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Become a Therapy Team
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We are happy to be able to offer more New Therapy Team Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions this summer! Here are the sessions scheduled in the next few months:
Elkton, MD
Wednesdays, 6:15 PM
O & T: September 14 & 28
Wilmington, DE
Saturdays, 8:15 AM
O & T: September 10 & 24
Philadelphia, PA
Sundays, 12:00 PM
O: August 28
T: September 11
Sewell, NJ
Wednesdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: September 7 & 21
Frankford, DE
Tuesdays, 10:00 AM
O & T: September 13 & 27
Kennett Square, PA
Thursdays, 6:00 PM
O & T: October 6 & 20
Georgetown, DE
Saturdays, 9:00 AM
O & T: October 15 & 29
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Bereavement - Learning How to Say Good Bye
Keri Collins Mooney will be teaching this course which is the longer and larger version of her Annual Conference workshop. We all grieve, but we do it and feel it in different ways. Learn
about the various types of grieving, how to deal with them especially when it's a loss of your our pet or the loss of a favorite visitee.
Wed., Aug. 24, 6:30 PM
PAWS Office
PAWS for Reading
The PAWS for Reading Program provides a positive reading experience where the reader builds confidence, strengthens literacy skills, and develops a love for reading through the non-judgmental acceptance and loving attention of a trained therapy pet. Come learn more about this program and complete the training required to become a PAWS for Reading team.
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please contact Wendy with questions, feedback, suggestions, stories, and pictures!
registration@PAWSforPeople.org
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| A Heartfelt Letter |
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Recently, Sassy, Anne Webb's therapy companion, passed away. It is hard to know exactly what to say to grieving family when a beloved pet has passed. This letter that Anne shared with the PAWS office sweetly celebrates Sassy and what she meant to the kids she visited this summer.
"Hi Anne,
"We were so heartbroken to hear about Sassy. She was such a loving, patient, and caring pup. She was so lucky to have you and to enjoy a life surrounded by love and great adventures, including participating in PAWS.
"Sassy was such a hit at our program! The kids talked about her constantly. The visits by all the dogs made such a positive impact on the students and got students excited to come to school in the summer.
"Sassy and your family have been on my mind each day since we heard. I hope you are comforted by your wonderful memories of Sassy and photographs they you've taken over the years. I attached photos of Sassy's fun times at school this summer.
"Thank you for sharing your amazing fur baby with us and for making a positive impact on students. We are so blessed to have met you both.
"Have a good day,
Nicole"
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Wag-n-Walk: August Challenge
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This month's Wag-n-Walk challenge is to recruit other members for your Wag-n-Walk team! If you have at least eight members on your team by the end of August, you'll be entered into a special prize drawing. Create your team at
www.pawsforpeople.org/wagnwalk
and then
email your friends and family and invite them to register and join your team.
At the end of August, we'll draw 1 lucky qualifying team to receive a $50 Wawa card. So get out there and find some friends to join your team!
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RSVP for BARKO Bingo
Today is the final day to RSVP
and be entered into a special drawing!
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August 18
Prize Preview - 6:30
Bingo Begins - 7:00 PM
Timothy's of Newark
100 Creek View Rd
Newark, DE 19711
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Featuring: Free appetizers and cash bar, 50/50,
PAW Draw Tickets (5 for $5 or 15 for $10), &
Bonus Bingo with prize valued at $100 ($5 per card)
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| Paint Nite to Benefit PAWS |
Thanks to everyone who has already signed up for Paint Night! Since we met the painter quota, the event is on!
If you have yet to get your tickets, there are 4 left until the event is completely sold out. Please j
oin Wag-n-Walk Team ThunderFoxx for this FUN fundraiser! $15 of each ticket goes directly to PAWS.
August 24
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7:00 PM
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| Save the Date |
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September 15,
6:00 - 9:00 PM
BBC Tavern & Grill, 4019 Kennett Pike, Greenville, DE 19807
 Come out to the the BBC Tavern & Grill or make a donation now to support your favorite PAWS for People Guest Bartender!
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| Snapshot: From Jeanne Davis |
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Video Spot: Some Best Friends Have 4 Legs
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| Shining Stars |
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Susan Pfadt & AG
Susan & AG have been active with PAWS since 2007! In addition to visiting at many different locations throughout the years working with children with disabilities, Susan has been instrumental in helping to develop PAWS Autism Initiative and our Disabilities program. She has also been essential in program development supporting teams at the Brennen School (and its satellites) and the new partnership with Delaware Mentor.
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Karen Hinman & Heidi
Karen attended our Annual Conference in February of this year. Inspired, she signed up for training and has jumped right into visiting. She and Heidi, her adorable little Dachshund Chihuahua mix, now cheer the folks at Cadia Silverside and recently accepted the opportunity to do a Special Request visit. Of course, Heidi is right in the middle of their visits, bringing the happiness and lightness of a little dog with a big heart.
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| Site to Celebrate |
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Rachel Kohl Library
PAWS is happy to add another library in Delaware County (PA) - this one just over the Delaware State Line.
Librarian Brittany Eastman was excited to bring PAWS teams to her new job at Rachel Kohl Library.
Daytime visits will be offered during the summer. Check out the PAWS for Reading Schedule here.
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