Fall/Winter 2010
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Congratulations Mariela Piola was awarded the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association’s Layperson of the Year, 2010 for outstanding contributions to the advancement of the veterinary profession and the association!
Walmart Grant Helps Hand in Paw Grow
A recent grant from Walmart is assisting Hand in Paw in reaching new populations. The $50,000 grant was awarded through the Walmart Foundation’s State Giving Program. The money is being used to expand Hand in Paw’s Petscription program.
The Amelia Center and St. Anne’s Home are the two newest facilities that are being visited. These facilities are unique, because they reach new populations for Hand in Paw.
The Petscription program offers a positive distraction from pain and worry for patients in hospitals and motivation for meeting therapeutic goals in rehabilitation units and early intervention programs. The State Giving Program uses grants to support organizations that have missions similar to that of the Walmart Foundation, to help people live better. The grants start at $25,000 and are awarded to nonprofit organizations offering their services to a particular state or region.
Figure from left to right: Clay Jones, Board Member; Liz Wilson, Programs Director; Kitty Terry, Executive Director of HIP; Terri Jones and Katie, HIP Pet Partner Team; Keith Owsley, Market Human Resource Manager; and David Johnson, Market Manager
The Walmart Foundation focuses on four areas: Education, Workforce Development/Economic Opportunity, Health and Wellness, and Environmental Sustainability. Programs that do not concentrate on these areas are still considered for the grant.
1912 14th Ave S Birmingham, AL 35205 205-322-5144 www.handinpaw.org
Teams and host continuing education and appreciation events for existing volunteers.
Hand in Paw is utilizing the money received from the grant to expand the Petscription program to serve four new community partners in the Birmingham area. The funds will also allow Hand in Paw to recruit and train new Animal-Assisted Therapy
The Amelia Center is a nonprofit organization that offers grief counseling and support to “children and teens who have experienced a death, or to adults who have experienced the death of a child.” It is a part of Children’s Health System. The Center provides group and individual counseling, as well as training and education in grief counseling. Hand in Paw’s therapy visits began in November.
St. Anne’s Home is a certified Residential Rehabilitation Program. They offer substance abuse treatment to women as the next step after detox. There are 18 women who stay at St. Anne’s Home. The first therapy visit was made in August, and Therapy Teams will continue to make regular visits. The fall appreciation event for volunteers took place November 15th. Hand in Paw will recruit and train more volunteers to continue their positive impact on the community. With more than 60 facilities awaiting services, Hand in Paw is looking to begin serving at least two more sites by spring 2011.
Our New Look The Golden Scarf
The Hand in Paw Pet Partner scarf is the most recognizable symbol of our Therapy Teams. From now on, that powerful symbol will be embedded in our logo to become the icon of our organization. With hearts of gold, our volunteers selflessly visit clients in hospitals and organizations around the city, donating their time and energy to help others.
Why?
Because they care about helping others.
With their help, Hand in Paw sets the gold standard for animal-assisted therapy. The golden-yellow color is highly visible and translates well onto T-shirts and golf shirts for our volunteers with the logo embroidered on the upper left chest. The bright color is symbolic of motivation and cheery enough to lighten the mood of any room. All therapy animals will wear the golden scarves. Anyone within sight of the color will think “Here comes a Hand in Paw team!”
Hand in Paw • 1912 14th Ave S • Birmingham, AL 35205 • 205.322.5144 • www.handinpaw.org