In 2022, the Board of Directors launched the Marlys J. Staley Endowment Fund to honor Marlys' 25-year commitment to Circle Tail. The endowment fund helps ensure that future generations of Circle Tail assistance dogs have the support and resources they need to become assistance and facility dogs and have a life-changing impact on their human partners.
Successful partnerships don't just happen. They require finding the right dog for the job, extensive training and continued support for the life of the partnership. Marlys guides future assistance dogs through the process, and along with input from staff identifies the perfect job for each dog. Whether that job is performing critical tasks for an individual like Hof or providing therapeutic support for thousands of children in local schools like Cygni, Circle Tail strives to match the temperament of the dog with the needs of the partner.
Through the generosity of an anonymous donor, Circle Tail will receive a matching gift of up to $25,000 for the Marlys J. Staley Endowment Fund for donations received in Marlys' birthday month of April. By making a gift today, you are doubling your investment in future generations of Circle Tail assistance dogs.
