Fillable Printable Sample Happy New Year Message to Volunteers
Fillable Printable Sample Happy New Year Message to Volunteers
Sample Happy New Year Message to Volunteers
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NAPA, CA
PERMIT NO.7
1370 Trancas,
PMB 127
Napa, CA 94558
Recently, in our Occupational Therapy
Clinic at Napa State Hospital, a simple
crafts project became an inspirational
experience. When my client, Mr. A.
decided he would decorate a small
chair using old Paws for Healing cal-
endar photos, he did not immediately
know he was working on more than
just another ―project.‖ As the collage
of photos grew, many conversations
developed around the benefits of con-
tributing to the well-being of oth-
ers….first, through the use of our PFH
dogs, then in a more global way. Mr.
A.’s thinking was evolving – demon-
strating the power of healing through
creative endeavors, and the power of
healing through
caring. He be-
came interested in
contributing to
others in any way
he could, spread-
ing positive mes-
sages in small,
but meaningful
ways.
The chair
won a rib-
bon at the
2010 Napa
Town and
Country
Fair. Mr.
A kept the
ribbon as a
symbolic
reminder, but donated the chair to
Paws for Healing. He turned down
several offers to sell the chair, prefer-
ring to donate his labor of love to the
organization that helped to inspire his
desire to contribute to others. He is
now working on another woodworking
project in the OT Shop, which will be
donated to a local animal welfare or-
ganization.
This is the kind of inspiration–where
one person contributes whatever he/
she can at any particular time –that is
inherent in all of us, waiting to be ex-
pressed. Our volunteers have this op-
portunity, and we never know when or
how our contributions will influence
others to do what they can, too!
The Paws for Healing Chair
By Nanci Caron, August 2010
Index
Vol. 13 No. 1,
January 2011
Happy New Year 1
Real Heroes Award 2
Help Wanted 2
Trainings & Re-evals 3
New Store Goodies 3
Donations 4-5
Santa Paws 6
Mary’s Pizza Fundraiser 6
Volunteers’ Thoughts 7
Paws for Healing Chair 8
Happy New Year to All Our Volunteers
January 2011
We all feel so lucky to be associated with such a wonderful group of volunteers
—human and canine! So, as we approach the new year, we want to take this
opportunity to thank you each and every one
for your time, your support and your care in
making Paws for Healing the great organiza-
tion that it is.
We have been through a very interesting tran-
sitional year but with our goal centered around
our mission, that of providing canine-assisted
therapy to children and adults, Paws for Heal-
ing is and will continue to be a wonderful ser-
vice organization with awesome volunteers.
May peace, joy, hope and happiness be yours during this holiday season and we
hope the new year is paws-itively perfect!
Your Paws for Healing Board of Directors
Fun at Santa Paws 2010
On September 22, 2010, Paws for
Healing was presented with a very spe-
cial award for their service to the com-
munity. At a breakfast held at the Sil-
verado Country Club in Napa, PFH
board members were presented with a
plaque and certificate honoring all the
volunteers and their canines who visit
facilities in the area.
There are different categories of Real
Heroes who are selected for these
awards each year, and our award was,
of course, in the
animal category.
Other categories
included environ-
ment, public
safety, education,
good Samaritan
and military. Or-
ganizations or people were nominated
for each category by members of the
Napa community. Recipients were
those who had provided a significant
service in their specific area.
So, congratulations to all Paws for
Healing volunteers and their canines
for a job well done and for being rec-
ognized as an American Red Cross
Real Hero for 2010! Check out the
video related to the presentation at the
American Red Cross website:
www.napacountyredcross.org and
click on Real Heroes.
As you are aware there has been quite
a transition in the last year within
Paws for Healing and we want all of
our volunteers to be kept up-to-date.
Our Board of Directors are:
President Sara DeCrevel
Vice President Pauline Seago
Treasurer Meir Horvitz
Secretary Cindy Jacque
Member at Large Nadene Hinkle
Member at Large Brat Zinsmaster
Our Board makes all policy and pro-
cedural decisions, however, PFH
would like to begin utilizing Commit-
tees made up of our volunteers that
would make day-to-day decisions and
provide their input to the Board.
The committees are:
Store
Volunteer Application
Hospitality & Event Planning
Mentoring
Newsletter
Reading Program
Training Class
Board Applications
We are inviting any volunteer that
wishes to be actively involved on a
Committee to please send your indica-
tion of interest to our web site email:
info@pawsforhealing.org.
If you would like to serve on the
Board of Directors and provide your
input to our Policies and Procedures
please request an application through
our web site email also.
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American Red Cross Real
Heroes Award Presented to
Paws for Healing
Help Wanted with Committees
and Board of Directors
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―...our dogs' behavior changes almost
immediately when their uniforms are
on. They become very excited. From
a mom: "I have never seen my son sit
so still and remain so focused. He
loves to read with your dog.‖
Laura and Tom S.
―Lili loves people more than I thought
and she makes people happy. This is a
wonderful program and brings happi-
ness to many people. Truly Paws for
Healing.‖
Marlene R.
―We went to visit a lady patient
that had club hands. She advised
me that she could not pet my dog. I
asked if I could hold her hand and
help her pet him, she said ok. Her
face just was amazing, she had this
great smile and Max made her
very happy. I will never forget the
look on her face. I love to tell this
story.‖
Grace K.
―My experience has been so posi-
tive. The veterans are not allowed
to have dogs so it is a comfort to
them to be able to visit Pierre.‖
Thelma T.
―I have enjoyed so much my partner-
ship with Schweitzer.... He and the
work have brought me and others
great joy. Thank you for the oppor-
tunity to serve.‖
Sally W.
―Patients laugh and are so happy to
see KT in her stroller. They think
that it’s hilarious and marvel that she
doesn't jump out. She is also a fa-
vorite with the physical therapists
because she helps them ...encourage
their patients by letting them brush
her and play ball with her.‖
Marie W.
Some Thoughts From our Volunteers
Remember the Staff
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Santa Paws 2010
Santa Paws—pictures with Santa—took
place on November 20, 2010 at Pet
Food Express in Napa and was a won-
derful success. Santa (Matt Stegman)
did a great job, despite being licked and
slobbered on by all the happy canines!
Pet Food Express donated the space,
and we were able to borrow scenery
because of the generosity of neighbor-
ing stores; World Market and Orchard
Supply.
Expert photographer, Travis Pacheco,
assisted by his wife Nikki, were able to
take over 70 photos of animals and all
who received a photo were very happy
with the results.
Our raffle and silent auction were a nice
addition to the day and it proved to be a
successful and fun afternoon for every-
one!
Thanks to all the volunteers who helped
us out and also thank you to all of you
who brought your animals in and joined
in the fun that day! Next year, Santa
Paws will again be at Pet Food Express
on November 19, 2011…..So mark your
calendars now!!
Mary’s Pizza Fundraiser
February 9, 2011
We are very happy to announce
that we will be hosting a ―dine and
donate‖ fundraiser at Mary’s
Pizza in Napa—3085 Jefferson—
on Wednesday, February 9,
2011. If people who eat there that
day present a flyer from Paws for
Healing (we will provide the flyer)
when they pay the bill, Paws for
Healing receives 20% of the bill
from Mary’s Pizza. It is a win-win
situation. Mary’s has great pizza
and pasta so you get to eat a great
meals and Paws for Healing gets a
donation! Please invite your
friends, neighbors and family to go
to Mary’s that evening:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9,
2011, and join in the fun and help
us out! Thanks in advance.
Would you like to honor or remember a special friend?
If you wish to make a donation* to Paws for Healing in honor of or in the memory of a beloved
relative, friend or companion animal, please fill out this form so that we can acknowledge the
appropriate person. The enclosed envelope is pre-addressed for your convenience. Thank you.
Please circle:
In Honor of OR In Memory of ___________________________________________________________
Send Acknowledgement ________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Message ______________________________________________________________________
*All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. PFH is a 501 (c )(3) non-profit
corporation. All donations will be acknowledged with a letter as well as those families
or individuals who are honored or remembered.
Training And Evaluation
Dates for 2011
Mark your calendar for the training
and re-evaluation dates for 2011.
They will be held at the CEC build-
ing on Menlo Ave. in Napa. This
year we are planning to combine
the training dates for new volun-
teers in conjunction with re-
evaluation dates for experienced
volunteers or second dogs. Volun-
teers are notified if they need to
bring their dog in for a re-eval.
In addition, a new change is that on
the second day of the training, the
READ program orientation will be
added at the end of the day so that
volunteers who are interested in
that program do not have to come
back for an extra day of training.
Dates for 2011 are as follows:
January 22/29
March 12/19
May 14/21
September 17/24
November 5/12
We frequently need extra help on
those days so if you are available,
please let us know: 707-258-3486
There is an additional charge of $20
for the READ program; this pays
for membership in the national or-
ganization I.T.A. should you want
that distinction.
With these changes we think we
will be able to provide more effi-
cient and complete training for each
of our volunteers.
If you have not been to the PFH "store"
lately then we suggest you stop by and
check out the new merchandise on
hand. New items now available are
PFH travel bags and treat bags: Cost:
$12.00/travel bag and $8.00/treat bag.
The travel bag is a great tool to carry
all the various items you may need for
you and your furry friend when you set
out to volunteer together as a PFH
CAT team.
As a reminder the PFH store is open on
the second day of every training class.
2011 store dates are as follows: Jan
29, Mar 19, May 21, Sept 24, and Nov
12.
For any questions regarding PFH store
merchandise please contact Nadene
Hinkle at: shurepetslady@att.net
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Norm Stangler observes the Evaluation process
PFH Store New Merchandise!
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In Honor
of Majbritt Murdock for her
recent hospitality ♥Gail Silvestri
of Linda and Steve Goldfarb
♥Pamela Williams
of Brandy, Bootsie and Bart
♥Sara DeCrevel
of Bella & Wullie ♥Sandra Soules
of Bella ♥ Barbara Leverette
of Dixie’s Birthday & Christmas Gifts
♥Hollis Dannen
of Nanci Caron ♥ Julia Scannell
In Loving Memory
of Heidi Doran ♥ Deanne Berryhill
of Casey Bias
♥Marlene Kniveton-Rosenberg
of My dear lifetime friend Fred L.
Rogers, He would have been 90 August
30, 2010 ♥ Adeline Irene Quiroli
of Bubba Yost McCoy
Bye Bubba, Mack is really going to
miss you. ♥Nancy & Duncan Kelso
of Bailey Williams-Porembski.
She will always live in your hearts.
♥Linda Goldfarb (PFR)
of Art Finkelstein ♥Gwen Chandler
of Our Beloved Mimi
♥Marilyn and Meir Horvitz
of Annie, Hugs & Kisses
♥Cheri Dehnert
of Vasco, our beloved companion, for
his many years of service for Paws.
♥Barbara & Donald Niemann
“Good dogs can see and respond to our
own deep heart’s core of love and devo-
tion because it is from this center of our
own being that we embrace and celebrate
theirs. We should help others of our own
kind feel and know that in the deep
heart’s core of all good dogs and wild
wolves lies the source of abiding affection
that we, in moments of grace and com-
munion, may share.” The Wolf in Your
Dog by Michael W. Fox, DVM & The
Bark Magazine
Thank you for your Generous Support!
(July-December 2010)
How does Paws for Healing use the donations you give to us? Each training
class we have is generally filled to capacity and new teams are signing up
months in advance. Supplies and mailing costs have grown almost exponen-
tially since the Reading Program’s Frequent Reader Bonus Book program was
started. As we have always stated, we have an extremely dedicated group of
volunteers and volunteer Board of Directors and we are continuously growing.
Because of this growth, PFH is in constant need of more funds to meet its grow-
ing responsibilities to the communities we serve. We cannot thank you enough.
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Donors
Donald & Lynne Baker
Lori Bowling
Joyce Bristow
Chateau Montelena Winery
Irene Christian
Jack & Cindy Crowder
Marilou Cruz
Dorothy DeCrevel
Sara DeCrevel
E.C. & M Henderson
Dorothea Gilardi
Jennifer Golick
Debra Guerin
Daniel Hess
Meir Horvitz
Laura Howatt
IBM Employee Services Center
iGive.com
Kiwanis Club of Yountville
William Lenehan
Catharine Liddicoat
Jeffrey Logan
Lolo’s (PFR)
Sharon Marshall (PFR)
Diane Moore
Yvonne Morones
John Pershing
Anne Peterson
Thomas Ross
Pauline Seago
Sandra Soules
Joan Sullivan
Evelyn Trinchero
Lea Stegman
United Way of CA Capital Region
JoAnne vanderBruggen
Mary Lou Wheat
Lois Wolverton
Joanne Yates (PFR)
Barbara Barnhart Yost
Special Programs
Contractors Safety Forum
Medtronic Foundation (PFR)
Napa Valley Community
Foundation: Optimista Fund
St. Helena Rotary Foundation, Inc.
(PFR)
Soroptimist Int’l. of St. Helena
Santa Paws Sponsors & Donors
Ace Casino Rental
Copperfield’s Books
Sara DeCrevel
Marilyn Horvitz
Hotel LaRosa
Trudee & Tristan Lewis
My Pampered Traveler
Orchard Supply
Pet Food Express
Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy
Pure Beauty
Kathleen Tebb
Trader Joe’s
Western Railway Museum
Whole Foods
Wilsons Feed and Supplies
World Market
Franciscan Estates
Venge Vineyards
(Other donors listed in previous
newsletter)
(PFR=Paws for Reading)
The Wisdom of a 6 Year Old
“People are born so that they can learn
how to live a good life -- like loving
everybody all the time and being
nice, right?''
The Six-year-old continued, “Well, dogs
already know how to do that, so they
don't have to stay as long.''
