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Community E-Newsletter                                               Mid April 2016
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Upcoming Events
April
14 - Painting/Drawing Art Class
      Perryville, MD
14 - Delaware Cares Family Partners
       Georgetown, DE
16 - Pet Valu
       Mullica Hill, NJ
16 - Walk for Autism 
      Lewes, DE
19 - Delaware Cares Family Partners
       Dover, DE
19 - Jobs for Delaware Grads Competition
       Dover, DE
20 - City Year Piladelphia After School at Grover Washington Jr. Middle School
       Philadelphia, PA
21 - Wesley College Health Fair
       Dover, DE
23 - Concord Pet
      Aston, PA
23 - Walk for Autism
      Wilmington, DE
23 - PAWS' Volunteer Recognition Celebration 
      Christiana, DE 
27  - West Seaford Elementary
      Seaford, DE 
27 - Bayard Children's Health Fair
     Wilmington, DE 
28  - J McLaughlin Fundraiser
     Greenville, DE 
30  - Mother's Day Gift Wrapping at Christiana Mall  Barnes & Noble
      Newark, DE

Click here  to see all upcoming events and to sign up!
Save the Date

Fun(d) Raiser
Painting with a Twist

Come out to paint for PAWS on April 24th! Wag-n-Walk team, ThunderFoxx, welcomes all to join in this fun event. All funds raised (up to $20.00 per ticket) will go to PAWS.  Click here  and use the passcode "PAWS" to register. 
PAWS University
Nemours Prep
April 13, 6:30 PM

PAWS' therapy teams visit in several outpatient areas of Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children. This  course covers an o verview of Nemours (logistics, required visitation techniques, etc.), the t ypes of patients and disabilities you may encounter, s trategies and options to incorporate into your therapy visits, and c hallenges you will face with this type of visiting.

First Visit Assistant Training
April 27, 6:30 PM

PAWS welcomes experienced volunteer team members to help newer teams familiarize themselves with the visiting process. Participation in this program offers PAWS service hours to teams. 


 

Click here to learn more and register.
Sites to Celebrate
We would like to thank all of the sites we visit for supporting PAWS and Pet Therapy! Here is just one of the sites we are proud to celebrate.

ACTS Retirement-Life Communities

ACTS Retirement-Life Communities consist of partners Granite Farms (Media, PA), Lima Estates (Media,PA), Country House (Greenville,DE), Manor House (Seaford, DE), and Cokesbury Village (Hockessin, DE). PAWS teams impact thousands of seniors at these beautiful assisted living/memory care communities. All sites are open to more visitors - always!

Please contact Racine if you are interested in visiting one of these sites.
Do you have any of the following things? 

- Wrapping paper for Mother's Day Gift Wrapping 

- Stickers for children

- 10 Hefty 66-Quart Clear Totes with Latching Lid | See Details

- 10 Hefty 6-Quart Clear Totes with Latching Lid | See Details


Please contact the PAWS office for more information
or to make a donation.
Thank you!
Thank You to Our Sponsors



Feedback Welcome!
Please contact Wendy with questions, feedback, suggestions, stories, and pictures!
registration@PAWSforPeople.org
Thank You to Our Volunteers!

PAWS is Celebrating National Volunteer Week
Our Therapy Companions Teach Us
Rusty and I had been visiting Somerford Alzheimer's unit for over a year. One resident was at the stage when interaction with the outside world was impacted. She was always neatly dressed but never talked, smiled, or made eye contact. As  Rusty and I visited the residents that were visibly interested, we did not approach her.

One evening, we were walking close by this resident and Rusty jumped on the couch where she was sitting. Immediately she started to pet him. After a few moments she said "He's a pretty dog."

As I was leaving, I mentioned to the staff that she had interacted with Rusty and had spoken about him. The staff said "She never talks anymore." From that time, we always try to visit with ALL the residents.

- Edie Kurzweil, PAWS Member
Volunteer Recognition Celebration
There is still time to RSVP!

PAWS wants to THANK YOU for all the good work you and your therapy pet do.  Everyone is invited, including family members and t herapy companions (that do well in a crowd). There will be gifts - awards - light luncheon fare - and a lot of fun!

This year, we will be celebrating in two locations: 

New Castle County, DE
Saturday, April 23
11:00-1:30
Christiana UMC
21 West Main Street
Christiana, Delaware 19702
RSVP by this Friday,
April 15

Sussex County, DE
Saturday, May 14th
Noon - 2:00
Seaford Library
600 N Market St
Seaford, DE 19973
RSVP by Friday, May 6

PAWS would like to celebrate our therapy companions with something special. In order to receive this gift, a picture of your therapy companion must be received by this Friday, April 15th for the April 23rd event OR Friday, May 6 for the May 14th event. Please send pictures to CRitchie@PAWSforPeople.org.
PAWS Puppy
Are you interested in becoming a pet therapy team with your puppy? Not sure where to begin? To become a PAWSome therapy team, this class is for you! There is still time to register for the upcoming 5-week course: Thursdays, 6:30 - 7:30 PM, 1st session: April 21
 
DeStress with PAWS
The college semesters are winding down and that means one thing.... It's time for Exam Week DeStress sessions!

Therapy Companion Piper Kearns with new friend Keith
We have been invited to a record number of colleges, high schools, middle schools and even some companies this year for DeStress sessions, and we would love to have you join us!

These events are a great way to meet other teams and bring the unique gift of pet therapy to students, faculty, staff, and employees.  Therapy pets can be any STEX level to participate, but must do well in group settings and with other pets. 

Email Clarice  to sign up and help provide this much appreciated stress buster!

  April DeStress Events
  • 18, 6:00-8:00 PM - University of Delaware (Newark, DE)
  • 19, 12:00-2:00 PM - Rutgers School of Law (Camden, NJ)
  • 19, 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM - Jobs for DE Grads, Del Tech (Dover, DE)
  • 20, 3:30-4:45 PM - Grover Washington Middle School (Philadelphia, PA)
  • 21, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM - Wesley College (Dover, DE)
  • 25, 10:30-11:30 AM - University of Delaware (Newark, DE)
  • 27, 12:00-2:00 PM - Penn State: Brandywine (Media, PA)
  • 28, 12:00-2:00 PM - Lassonde Pappas Company (Carney's Point, NJ)
  • 30, 12:00-2:00 PM - University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
  • 30, 5:00-7:00 PM - Rowan University (Glassboro, NJ)
Therapy Companion Rookie Hairgrove with new friend Kathleen
     May DeStress Events
          • 1, 1:00-3:00 PM - Goucher College (Baltimore, MD)
          • 2, 7:30-8:30 AM - Caesar Rodney High School (Camden, DE)
          • 7, 1:00-3:00 PM - University of Pennsylvania (Philadelphia, PA)
          • 16, 6:00-8:00 PM - University of Delaware (Newark, DE)
          • TBD - QVC (West Chester, PA)


 
Video Spot
Shining Stars
Rick Shriver & Hank
Rick and Hank visit throughout Delaware - wherever they are needed! They regularly visit at C.E.R.T.S, Inc. in Newark, DE and Brandywine Senior Living at Seaside Pointe on the weekends when they are downstate. This team also fills in at The Chimes Delaware in Newark. When not visiting with PAWS for People or playing with older sister Daisy or younger brother Owen, Hank is a serious competitor at Dog Shows.
 

Becky Cronin, Katara, & Robbie  
Becky and Katara joined PAWS in the summer of 2015 and quickly began visiting at the Corbit-Calloway Memorial Library in Odessa, Delaware. They also visit at the Helen F Graham Cancer Center in Newark. In February, Becky certified her Corgie, Robbie, and they started visiting at Cadia Rehabilitation Broadmeadow in Middletown. Becky's company,  Sew There Embroidery, does the embroidery work for all of our lovely PAWSWear.