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Upcoming Events
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Parent Information Night
Felton, DE
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DeStress Event -
Delaware State University
Dover, DE
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Carrie Downie Diversity Night
New Castle, DE
5 - Crime Victims Tribute
Dover, DE
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- Wellness Night and Color Run
Newark, DE
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Title 1 Reading Night at Baltz Elementary
Wilmington, DE
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Walk for Autism
Wilmington, DE
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DeStress Event - UD
Newark, DE
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Appoquinimink Special Needs Fair
Middletown, DE
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Bayard Middle School Heath Fair
Wilmington, DE
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Girl Scout Troop Presentation
Kennett Square, PA
19 & 20- DeStress Event -
Wesley College
Dover, DE
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Boeing Presentation
Ridley Park, PA
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Cub Scout Troop Meeting
Hockessin, DE
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Girl Scout Troop Presentation
Kennett Square, PA
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DeStress Event - Cecil College Fun Before Finals
North East, MD
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Special Needs Classroom Visit
Elmer, NJ
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J.McLaughlin Fundraiser
Greenville, DE
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Penn Dental
Wilmington, DE
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DeStress Event - UD Independence Complex
Newark, DE
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YMCA Health Kids Day
Dover, DE
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FurrFest at Bellevue State Park
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Save the Date
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PAWS for People
Volunteer Appreciation Events
This is our special time of the year to celebrate our PAWS volunteers and we want to be sure to get the dates on your calendar early so that you can plan to join us.
Please note these are new dates.
Saturday, June 24th
1:30-3:30 PM
Newark Senior Center
200 Whitechapel Dr
Newark, DE 19713
Sunday, June 25th
1:30-3:30 PM
St. Martha's Episcopal Church
117 Maplewood Ave
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation Dates:
Newark, DE
Tuesday, 6:00 PM
April 4
Media, PA
Friday, 10:00 AM
April 7
Havre de Grace, MD
Wednesday, 5:30 PM
April 12
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Thurday, April 13, 10 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Remember when you first contacted PAWS to learn about our organization? After completing your online application, one of our volunteer intake callers contacted you to walk you through our membership process and answers any questions you may have had.
We are currently looking for more pet therapy teams (active, inactive or retired), who are interested in providing this valuable service to prospective members!
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Whether you are just getting started or you need to work on specific behaviors, we have the perfect class for you!
April 6
- 6:30 PM (5 week course)
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TARGET TRAINING
April 6
- 7:30 PM (5 week course)
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please e-mail Wendy with suggestions and stories
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Easterseals Celebrates Volunteers - Both Two and Four-Legged
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Bill Sudell may be the 'official' volunteer when he signs in for duty at the Easterseals in New Castle but it's his dog, Skipper, who is the star of the show. For the last six years Bill Sudell and Skipper, an eight-year-old Schnoodle, have brightened the days of the people who attend Easterseals day services.
"Skipper is the star! I just hold the leash. It is fun to see how excited people get to see Skipper," Sudell said. "My favorite part about volunteering with Easterseals is the friends I have made with the participants and staff. The staff are very nice, friendly and appreciative!"
Bill chooses to volunteer through PAWS for People because he enjoys the interaction with people and is a huge dog lover. He says that if he were ever in a position where he could not own a dog he would like to visit with them and realizes how much it means to the people at Easterseals.
"Bill and Skipper have been a wonderful and welcomed addition to the Adult Day program," Gwen Harris, Easterseals Center Director, said. "The participants look forward to the playful interaction with great excitement and energy. The visits seem to renew the spirit and elicit fond memories from their childhood. It's very touching to see a participant who was extremely afraid of dogs now embrace Skipper and Bill without hesitation. The smiles on the faces tell the story best!"
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Spring Fling Thank You's
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Thank You to everyone who helped make the First Annual Spring Fling a great success! It was a great day at Hockessin Memorial Hall - with wonderful food and fabulous spirit.
 Thanks to our sponsors: Hillside Heating & Cooling, Ron & Jan Romich (In Loving Memory of Moe), Arthur Hall Insurance, Concord Pet Foods & Supplies, MartMed, Mart J. Amick, MD, Windcrest Animal Hospital, CW Wealth Management at UBS, Dilly Dally Cakery, Pet Kare II, & SchagrinGas Company
Thanks also to those who shared their pet therapy stories: Stephanie Barry, Sue Good Tawanda Harbison, Jen Madden, and Lynn Porro
Our Amazing Spring Fling Committee: Erin Connelly, Sam Dill, Sue Good, Jen Madden, Elissa Menashes, Aileen Murray, Melanie Sieber, Elisabeth Simmons, & LeDee Wakefield
Our Wonderful Photographers:
Stephanie Callaghan & Jim Kerrigan
Our Table Sponsors: Kathryn Meloni, Lynne Robinson & Winston Robinson
Our Cake Provider: Sam Dill of Dilly Dally Cakery
Our Day-of-event Volunteers: Sarah Baker, Nicky Barry, Stephanie Creech, Victoria Dudkewitz, Nicola Hairgrove, Matt Kalbeitzer, Wendy Lewis & Abby Rodgers
Our many donors of auction items and all of those who joined us.
We hope this is the first of many Spring Fling events. Thank you for helping us celebrate the magic and miracles of PAWS pet therapy!
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Join the PAWS Team: Scheduling Coordinator
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PAWS is looking for a fantastic, energetic, self-motivated, happy Scheduling Coordinator to work with all incoming teams for their training sessions and current teams scheduling community events.
Must love working with all kinds of people, be able to multi-task in a busy environment, and keep self and others organized. F
ull time position.
If this is YOU or someone you know, please e-mail a cover letter and resume to Stephanie Barry (
sbarry@PAWSforPeople.org).
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Snapshot: Janice Baldwin-Hench's Silvie in Action
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Spring Puppies and Chicks and Bunnies, Oh My!
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Shining Stars
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Nancy Brock, Molly, & Honey
Nancy joined PAWS in September of 2009. She visits with her Golden Retriever, Molly, and her Yellow Lab, Honey. Since joining PAWS, this advanced, AKC Canine Good Citizen Awarded team has become Master's Certified. They can be found bringing the joys of pet therapy to Einstein Academy as a PAWS for Reading team. Recently, Einstein Academy was receiving bomb threats. Nancy was proactive by discussing the situation and her PERTT Training with the staff. Since then, Nancy is called to visit with the children at their safe place until reentry of the school is permitted. This team exemplifies selflessness and courage. They are truly terrific!
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Lisa Borkoski
Lisa and Loki, her Boxer, have been a wonderful PAWS team since joining in April of 2015. This Advanced team visits with Manor House and participates in the PAWS for Reading Program at the Seaford Library. Lisa and Loki can always be found representing PAWS at Community Events. What a fantastic team!
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Sites to Celebrate
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Finally, PAWS has opened our first partnering school in Selbyville, DE! Showell Elementary second grade students welcomed PAWS team Sandi Roberts and her greyhound, Janey, this week into their class. Sandi and Janey will be working with select students between now and the end of the school year on strengthening their literacy skills. Our plan is to have many more volunteer teams at this school come fall. We're so happy to welcome this program to schools in Sussex County!
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American Humane Hero Dog Awards - Voting is Open
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PAWS is proud to have two therapy companions entered in the American Humane Hero Dog Awards®, the annual campaign that recognizes heroes on both ends of the leash. You can vote for both of them as they are in different categories. Vote once per day through May 3rd! Click on their pictures to vote now!
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