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Upcoming Events
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17 - Century Engineerig Health Fair
Dover, DE
17 - Family Engagement Night
Claymont, DE
18 - Dine & Donate at PJ Whelihan's
West Chester, PA
18 - Manor Care Visit
Yeadon, PA
19 - Cub Scout Troop Meeting
Sewell, NJ
20 - AWA's Paws and Feet 5K Race & Doggie Fun Day
Voorhees Township, NJ
20 - Spring Back for PAWS
Newark, DE
22 - Marriott Associate Wellness Day
Bethesda, MD
23 - Marriott Unity Day
Bethesda, MD
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- Mosaic Family Success Center
Glassboro, NJ
24 - Heart in the Game
Selbyville, DE
June
1 - Do More 24 DE & PAWS for Reading Book Fair
Newark, DE
6 - DeStress Event - UD Health & Wellbeing Dept.
Newark, DE
7 -
Christiana Care Springside Rehab Aphasia Suport Group
Newark, DE
9 & 10 -
Concord Pet Dogs in the Park
Newark, DE
10 -
Avon Grove Library
West Grove, PA
10 & 11 -
Father's Day Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble
Newark, DE
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DeStress Event - Christiana Care
Newark, DE
15 -
Freedom Center for Independent Living
Middletown, DE
16 & 17
- Father's Day Gift Wrapping at Barnes & Noble
Newark, DE
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PAWS' Shining Stars
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In order to honor all of our therapy companions-past and present-PAWS has created a wall of fame, a beautiful hallway gallery entitled "Our Shining Stars!"
The gallery will display a stellar, framed, and personalized 8 x 10 photo (of your choosing) of your own shining star!
We hope that you will help adorn the walls of the new PAWS Office & Training Center with photos of our most treasured furry friends! Come visit the gallery anytime!
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Interested in joining PAWS? Here are the upcoming Orientation (O) and Training (T) sessions:
Wilmington, DE
O & T: June 3 & 17
Pike Creek, DE
Wednesdays, 11:00 AM
O & T: June 7 & 21
Newark, DE
Mondays, 2:00 PM
O & T: June 12 & 26
Dover, DE
Thursdays, 1:00 PM
O & T: June 15 & 29
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Wednesday, May 24, 10 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
GrandPAWS is a brand new PAWS course! Focus is placed on how the needs and concerns of elders impacts visiting compared to general visiting. Please join us if you are currently visiting in assisted living, skilled care, hospitals, dementia units, or adult day cares - or just want to learn some new visiting skills.
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Thursday, June 8 & 22
6:30 PM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Many of our teams visit patients in mental health sites. PAWS believes it is important to help teams understand different mental health issues, how disorders present themselves, and how teams can provide the best and safest visit possible to people in this situation. By understanding why people behave in a particular way, PAWS teams can provide a more personalized visit for the patients as well as assist site staff with increasing motivation, lessening anxiety, and giving the person hope for their future.
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Wednesday,
June 14, 10 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Sometimes petting and brushing your dog isn't enough during a visit. Working for prolonged periods of time with kids or elders sometimes calls for a few extra "tricks up your sleeve." We have created a fun, hour-long class that will give you scads of ideas on easy, simple activities you can incorporate into your visits - with not much more than you already have - a dog, treats, and a few well chosen "things" to bring along.
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Friday,
June 23, 10 AM
PAWS Office, Newark, DE
Many PAWS teams visit with elders, several of whom are in various stages of dementia. Our Thinking Outside the Box program trains therapy companions to better understand dementia and Alzheimer's, recognize displaying behaviors, while also guiding teams on how to provide the best visit possible to someone following this path. In better understanding why folks are behaving in a particular manner, teams can provide a more personalized visit that supports the elder. Teams are also able to assist site staff in accomplishing some of the tasks/goals that may become difficult with a person suffering with dementia.
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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!
PAWS PUPPY I
May 18
- 6:30 PM (5 week course)
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THERAPY DOG PREP
May 18
- 7:30 PM (5 week course)
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June 4 - 11:15 AM
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Feedback Welcome!
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Please e-mail Wendy with suggestions and stories
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Bill O'Brien, A Celebration of Life
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Bill with therapy companion, Holly |
Dedicated PAWS volunteer, Bill O'Brien, passed away suddenly on May 4th, 2017. Bill first joined PAWS for People in April of 2009 with his Irish Wolfhound, Kerry. One of the main reasons Bill got involved with PAWS was because he loved to share his big dog and knew that people were drawn to the giant Irish Wolfhound. Together, Bill and Kerry visited at Cokesbury Village, the Wilmington VA Hospital, and Christiana Care. They also visited children with Autism through the program with the Brennan School. The children loved their visits and responded very well to Bill and Kerry. They especially loved brushing Kerry and helping take her for walks in the hallways. After his beloved Kerry passed away in May of 2012, Bill introduced another Irish Wolfhound, Holly, to PAWS. Bill and Holly visited Cadia Rehab Pike Creek and Cokesbury Village on behalf of PAWS where they quickly made many friends.
Bill devoted many hours to PAWS. Along with regular visiting, he also attended many Community Events with Kerry and Holly. He knew the attention that his girls drew was great for PAWS. Bill was also known for his generosity. For many years, he donated dahlias to help PAWS' fundraising efforts.
Bill was a kind, friendly man. He was a dear friend to PAWS and loved being the other half of a therapy team with his big girls, Kerry and Holly. Bill will be deeply missed.
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Do More 24 Delaware - June 1st
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Do More 24 Delaware is back and so is PAWS for People
We Need You - Please Join Us!
 PAWS for People is again participating in this campaign for our Spring Fundraising Appeal.
YOUR Support & Sharing PAWS with others will help us succeed in raising awareness & necessary operating funds!
This campaign for area nonprofits is powered by United Way of Delaware (eliminating costs for PAWS), but it is not a UWDE campaign and it is not limited to Delaware residents. Donations made through our Do More 24 DE page will directly support PAWS for People.
Mark Your Calendar for June 1st!
Please join us online or in person at the Christiana Mall Barnes & Noble store for our
Summer Reading & Do More 24 DE Rally from Noon - 8:00 PM.
PAWS pet therapy teams will be giving big tail-waggin' thanks for your support!
Share Your Passion for PAWS
- Post how PAWS has impacted you or others on Facebook
(tag with #DoMore24DE AND #PAWSforPeople)
- Share PAWS' Facebook posts with friends
and encourage friends to share with friends!
- Forward PAWS' eblasts, and
- Email PAWS your stories to share.
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PAWS Members, Please RSVP
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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.
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Saturday, June 24th
1:30-3:30 PM
Newark Senior Center
200 Whitechapel Dr
Newark, DE 19713
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Sunday, June 25th
1:30-3:30 PM
St. Martha's Episcopal Church
117 Maplewood Ave
Bethany Beach, DE 19930
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Upcoming FUNdraisers
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Thursday,
May 18th
5:00-9:00 PM
1347 Wilmington Pike, West Chester, PA
Join us for dinner at
PJ's and they will donate 15% of your dinner check to PAWS for People.
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Spring Back for PAWS for People
Saturday,
May 20th
2:00 - 5:00 PM
2399 Ogletown Rd, Newark, DE
2- & 4-legged friends are invited to this fun event where there will be vendors, raffles, a 50/50, and giveaways!
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Facebook Group for Members
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We are so excited to announ
ce a new Facebook community exclusively for PAWS for People members! We'd love you to join, share about yourself and what you are working on and get to know one another! We will also be sharing upcoming events and how you can get involved.
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Master's Certification
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If you have been a PAWS Therapy Team for at least one year, have completed 100 hours of visiting, and have participated in community events, you might qualify for Master's Certification.
Pictured: Brad Dunckel, a Master's Certified PAWS member with his therapy companion, Luna
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Share Your Talents
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We are looking for photographers who can accompany teams on visits to help capture the magic of PAWS visually. Photographers, please
contact Lynne if interested:
LRobinson@PAWSforPeople.org
Want to help with the
2018 calendar?
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New PAWSWear
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Personalized Tote Bag
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Navy Blue Long Sleeve T
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Log Your Visiting Hours Using Your Phone
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Snapshot: This is Pet Therapy
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Shining Stars
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Jen Madden & Jack
Jen first joined PAWS in November of 2009 with her Golden Retriever Sammy. After her beloved Sammy passed away in 2016, Jennifer introduced her puppy, Jack, to therapy work. This Advanced team visits weekly at Cooper University Health Care. Jack is so loved by everyone at Cooper that the team was nominated for volunteer of the year and they won! Congratulations, Jen & Jack!
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Thank You to Our Sponsors
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