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october
14oct(oct 14)12:00 am28(oct 28)11:59 pm2020 Virtual Team Training Graduation
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Graduation is Going Virtual! 2020 Helping Paws Virtual Team Training Graduation Welcome to our Helping Paws 2019- 2020
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Graduation is Going Virtual!
2020 Helping Paws Virtual Team Training Graduation
Welcome to our Helping Paws 2019- 2020 Virtual Graduation video series.
Follow the links below beginning each day at 9:00 am from
October 14th-October 28th to view a new video of our 2019-2020 Graduate Teams!
Stay tuned to hear more about how Helping Paws service dogs further people’s independence and quality of life.
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| Welcome 2020 Helping Paws Virtual Team Training Graduation Watch Now! |
Keli and Nova 2019 Fall Facility Dog Class Foster Home: Teri Sinn Watch Now! |
Sean and Morrie 2019 Fall Veteran Class Foster Home: Lorrie and Dave Kantar Watch Now! |
Bri and Mulligan 2020 Summer Veteran/First Responder Class Foster Home: Sam Owens and Steve Holt Watch Now! |
Kaitlin and Nessie 2019 Fall Facility Dog Class Foster Home: Kaitlin Martiny Watch Now! |
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| Don and Pixel 2020 Fall Service Dog Class Foster Home: Monica Vogel Watch Now! |
Denise and Jaxon 2020 Skilled Companion Foster Home: Kathy Brostrom Watch Now! |
Jerry and Nugget 2019 Fall Veteran Class Foster Home: Claire Madden Watch Now! |
Erin and Runa 2020 Fall Service Dog Class Foster Home: McKie Family and Lu Ann Finnegan Watch Now! |
Lynn and Paladin 2020 Summer Veteran/First Responder Class Foster Home: Barbara and John Steenberg Watch Now! |
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| Deb and Mitzi 2020 Fall Service Dog Class Foster Home: Susan and Jeff McLeod Watch Now! |
David and Keio 2020 Summer Veteran/First Responder Class Foster Home: Lori Braun-Ruschmeyer and Ross Ruschmeyer Watch Now! |
Angie and Pepper 2020 Fall Service Dog Class Foster Home: Karen and Alan Hupp Watch Now! |
Scott and Lincoln 2019 Fall Facility Dog Class Foster Home: Debbie and Mike Hogan Watch Now! |
Thank You from Eileen and Pam Watch Now! |
Thank You!
Without puppies and sponsors to support their training, graduation of these teams would not have been possible. Our heartfelt thank you to the Caretaker Homes, Sire Owners and Blue Coat Benefactors of these dogs.
Joy Litter (Gangsta x Elska)
Jaxon – Foster Home Trainer: Kathy Brostrom
Sire Owner: Docmar- Jane Docter
Caretaker Home: Mary Tiegen
Blue Coat Benefactors:
| Akkerman, Inc. Allyson and Todd Aldrich Judy Alexander-Fritz Lisa Bailey and Scott Anderson Sheila Ashenbrenner Kim Bakken-Parr Lori and Art Bartels Michael Baxter Linda Beck Lindsay and Matt Berg Laura and Brian Beuning Jennifer and Jon Bishop Phyllis and James Bjork Sue Bodin Eileen Bohn Carolyn Bollhoefer Sarah Dheilly and Jon Boyd Betty Lou Brooking Barbara Ann Brown Stephanie Rich and William Brown Joanne Brown Verri, Restore Floors and More Burl Oaks Golf Club Carol Burmaster Lori Gille and Marc Burton Tracy and James Carlson Phebe Connolly Joanne Dalby Valerie Doherty Ian Drummond Andrea and Jeff Eggert Engelsma Family Foundation Dana and Ken Engstrom Rubye and Emery Erickson Carole and Mark Erlandson Angela Folie Gary Follett Jan and Steve Friend Jacqueline Fryklund Donna Ganzhorn Carol Garner |
Lisa Donahue and Jeff Gay Terry Hagenah Gale and Mark Halvorson Sally and Jim Helling Pat and James Hemak Darlene and Terrill Hepworth Colleen Herrmann Margo Higley Lynn and Lee Holtz Carol Huss Janet Jones Laurie Jones Karen Kandik Debra and Michael Kirst Maureen and Scott Kleckner Diane Knutson Ted Krill Carol and Thomas Lamoureux Lori Lanzendorf, Pneumadyne, Inc. Anna Belu and Bruce Lemmons Alison Lienau Sue and Bill Linder Denyse Madden Connie Manske Jane and Dick Manthei Judy and Steve Michurski Kim Midthun Sally Monson Bobbi and Marko Mrkonich Kelly Vossberg and Dave Murphy Beth and Tony Naffziger Jan Nielsen Claudia Nixon James Nystrom Foundation Joy and Dan O’Bresky Jay Olson Clifford Owen Linda Paulson Carol and Mike Petersen Nyla and Randy Pettinger Pamela Hermann and Dan Polglaze |
Kimberly and Philip Proffitt Gladys and Frank Ritter Kathleen and James Robertson Susana Robinson Leanna and James Rogers Marilyn and William Ryerse Pat and Paul Sackett Becki Sanford Karen and Stephen Sanger Terryl and Pat Schulte Marianne and Dick Seidenstricker Barb and Ron Sellnow Nanci and Jeff Shapiro Maxine Sheldon Terri and Gary Short Ann and Richard Smith Jackie Smith Diane Solberg Starkey Sports Consulting, LLC Nancy and Mick Stenson Eva and Richard Stevens Beverly Stirtz Erin Strommen Lori Swanson Sheila and William Tippie Shelley Trampetti Debra Volkman Betsy and Paul von Kuster JoAnne and Dave Walvatne Lisa and Jerry Ward Margaret Jane Weissenborn Cindy and Richard White Lynne and Robert Wicklund Mary Jane and Basil Wissner Doreen Bell and Paul Yamashita Cindy and Tony Zappa Ginger Zieman |
Kind Litter (Gangsta x Maple)
Keio – Foster Home Trainer: Lori Braun-Ruschmeyer and Ross Ruschmeyer
Assisted by: Maryanne Mahowald
Sire Owner: Docmar- Jane Docter
Caretaker Home: Diane and Jamie Crannell
Blue Coat Benefactors:
| Virginia and John Adair Kathryn and Ron Colby Susan Davis-Ali Erin Rauk and Ryan Haugen Dianne and Jay Heath Vanessa and Gary Hendrickson Beth and Philip Hudspeth Julie and Ed Idzorek |
Jeffrey Jones Stephanie and Stephen Jones Sue and Bill Linder Bonna Maypark Thomas Turner Karen Veninga Debra Volkman Judy and John Windorski |
Loyal Litter (Chester x Karma)
Lincoln – Foster Home Trainer: Debbie and Mike Hogan
Sire Owner: The Captains Kennels- Denise and Rob Babcock
Caretaker Home: Jill Rovner
Blue Coat Benefactors:
| Julie Barkley-Hoffer Carolyn Bollhoefer Lawrence Doig Laura Gildemeister Nancy and Michael Gosz Emily and Charlie Herrmann Michael Jordan Kartra and Glenn Kohl Betty and Greg Kowalski |
Carol and Thomas Lamoureux Sue and Bill Linder Sue Gageby and Russ McCandless Gwen and David Mersky Patricia Olson Susan and Timothy Palmer Mary Phelps Connie Walerius |
Music Litter (Teller x Augustina)
Mitzi – Foster Home Trainer: Susan and Jeff McLeod
Morrie – Foster Home Trainer: Lorrie and Dave Kantar
Mulligan – Foster Home Trainer: Sam Owens and Steve Holt
Sire Owner: Docmar- Jane Docter and Jessie Douglas
Caretaker Home: Gloria and Dave Sather
Blue Coat Benefactors:
| Naomi and Larry Crepeau Janice Culnane Dianne and Jay Heath Sue Gageby and Russ McCandless The Markus Charitable Foundation Lukas Wallerich, DVM Reverend Robert White |
Nice Litter (Briggs x Lanie)
Nessie – Foster Home Trainer: Kaitlin Martiny
Nova – Foster Home Trainer: Teri Sinn
Assisted by: Maryanne Mahowald
Nugget- Foster Home Trainer: Claire Madden
Sire Owner: Elm Creek- Judy Campbell
Caretaker Home: Susan and Mike Martiny
Blue Coat Benefactors:
| Sheila Ashenbrenner Phyllis and James Bjork Carolyn Bollhoefer Barbara Ann Brown Courtney Costigan Julie Hoffer Karen and Alan Hupp Janet Jones Sue and Bill Linder |
Susan and Mike Martiny Jan and Mitchell McMillen Norie and Bob Mahowald Fund Marilyn and William Ryerse Becki Sanford Terryl and Pat Schulte Vincent Valcroft Laurie Carlson and William Voedisch JoAnne and Dave Walvatne |
Pearl Litter (Gangsta x Elska)
Paladin – Foster Home Trainer: Barbara and John Steenberg
Pepper – Foster Home Trainer: Karen and Alan Hupp
Pixel – Foster Home Trainer: Monica Vogel
Sire Owner: Docmar- Jane Docter
Caretaker Home: Mary Tiegen
Blue Coat Benefactors:
| Lisa Bailey and Scott Anderson Sheila Ashenbrenner Judy and Chuck Babcock Kim Bakken-Parr Gordon Baxter Michael Baxter Linda Beck Barbara and Roland Benjamin Laura and Brian Beuning Phyllis and James Bjork Blank Family Foundation Dick Bleyenberg Julie Bleyenberg Muriel Bochnak Carolyn Bollhoefer Sarah Dheilly and Jon Boyd Stephanie Rich & William Brown Joanne Brown Verri, Restore Floors and More Lisa Bugman Susan Buhl Becky and Clint Bunting Carol Burmaster Lori Gille and Marc Burton Lois Chapman Debra Connelly Phebe Connolly Thomas Dosland Aric and Jenny Elsner Engelsma Family Foundation Dana and Ken Engstrom Dan Erhard Carole and Mark Erlandson Roni Evans Sharon and Mark Flaten Angela Folie Claudia Forrey Linda and Mike Frank Jan and Steve Friend Marianna Fuchs Donna Ganzhorn Terry Hagenah |
Janine Hanson Dianne and Jay Heath Sally and Jim Helling Pat and James Hemak Darlene and Terrill Hepworth Colleen Herrmann Margo Higley Lynn and Lee Holtz Mark Hortman Kathy Hult Carol Huss Susan and Rob Jacobs Laurie Jones Cynthia Joseph Roxann Kaiser Karen Kandik Stephen Kerns Debra and Michael Kirst Maureen and Scott Kleckner Charlotte and Randall Kooima Ted Krill Nancy and Dan Lagermeier Carol and Thomas Lamoureux Lori Lanzendorf, Pneumadyne, Inc. Jane Laub Anna Belu and Bruce Lemmons Alison Lienau Sue and Bill Linder Denyse Madden Mary and Wes Mahlberg Jane and Dick Manthei Rollie and Ben Marcovitch Melissa and Peter Markham Kate and Reid Mason Richard Mc Connell Sue Gageby and Russ McCandless Corinne and Steve McCuskey Kim Midthun Sally Monson Bobbi and Marko Mrkonich Peggy Neibling Mark Nelson |
Jan Nielsen Deb and Paul Norvold James Nystrom Foundation Joy and Dan O’Bresky Jay Olson Linda Paulson Carol and Mike Petersen Jill Polglaze Pam Hermann & Dan Polglaze Kimberly and Philip Proffitt Gladys and Frank Ritter Kathleen and James Robertson Susana Robinson Leanna and James Rogers Marilyn and William Ryerse Pat and Paul Sackett Becki Sanford Stephen and Marie Schmelz Katy and John Shannon Nanci and Jeff Shapiro Ann and Richard Smith Diane Solberg Gayle Solheim Starkey Sports Consulting, LLC Nancy and Mick Stenson Beverly Stirtz Barbara and Jeff Sweet Michelle and Brett Swensen Jenny and Tony Taschner Sheila and William Tippie Toro Giving Program Betsy and Paul von Kuster Lisa and Richard Wagenknecht Lisa and Jerry Ward Reverend Robert White Lynne and Robert Wicklund Marnell Wilber Judy and John Windorski Mary Jane and Basil Wissner Doreen Bell and Paul Yamashita Cindy and Tony Zappa |
Ready Litter (Luke x Mare)
Runa – Foster Home Trainer: Mckie Family and Lu Finnegan
Sire Owner: Northwoods- Cathy Twistol
Caretaker Home: Katy and John Shannon
Blue Coat Benefactors:
| Virginia and John Adair Judy Alexander-Fritz Chayla Balko Jenny Peterson and Peter Berridge Phyllis and James Bjork Beth and Steve Bohl Katy and Craig Boone Jeanne Jones and Larry Buckley Tammy Quady and Jim Carlson Diane Crannell Naomi and Larry Crepeau Jacqui and James Crocker Janice Culnane Becky Cumming Janet and John Curtiss Kathy Cusick Jeanne Danmeier Margo Denessen Kathy Smith and Ed Doberstein Lawrence Doig Thomas Dosland Carmel and Scott Dunlop Andrea and Jeff Eggert Deb and Mike Eggert Aric and Jenny Elsner Judy Hovanes and Tim Fitzpatrick Angela Folie Laura Gildemeister Julie and Greg Gorvin Robyn Gray Susan Hagel Terry Hagenah Elizabeth and Peter Hang Pat Hansen Dianne and Jay Heath |
Carol and Bruce Horn Karen and Alan Hupp Joanie and Harry Hurley Susan and Rob Jacobs Stacy Johnson Mary Josefson Cynthia Joseph Lorrie and David Kantar Rachel and Cory Kanz Laura Keller-Gautsch Maureen and Scott Kleckner Kartra and Glenn Kohl Nancy Kollodge Carol and Thomas Lamoureux Rita and Gary Linders John Litch Nancy Maas Jerilyn Hirsch and Bob Mac Murdo Connie Manske Mary and David Markham Kate and Reid Mason Sue Gageby and Russ McCandless Paula and Chris McGinty Maryann and John Merideth Judy and Steve Michurski Nancy and Whitney Miller Marveen and Robert A. Minish Heidi Mittelsteadt Michele Mushy Smith Peggy Neibling Mari and Dennis Nelson Patti and Gary Nelson Barb and Todd Nieland Claudia Nixon Ranae and Chuck Noble |
Pam and Dan Norton Jill and Tim Nothwehr Linda and Tom O’Connell Claire and Keith Palmer Susan and Timothy Palmer Tara and Brek Perry Kimberly and Philip Proffitt Dan Porter and Ken Rafowitz Debbie and Jeff Reinholdz Vicki and Greg Ribich Angie Roell Marcia and Mike Russell Pat and Paul Sackett Joy and Matt Schlager Stephen and Marie Schmelz Patricia Schwalen Andrea and Anthony Shealy Maxine Sheldon Terri and Gary Short Mike Slyce Mary and Ron Smallidge Judy and Pat Sokol Joan Summerside Tina Sweesy Jenny and Tony Taschner Cheryl and Jim Thomas Kim and Ray Torell Vanderheyden, Black Dog Homes Company Connie Walerius Lukas Wallerich, DVM Dennis Walston Janet Weisberg Howard Wittels Amy Wood Mary and Sherman Wood |
Tail Waggin’ Triple Opportunity Benefactors (Loyal, Music & Nice Litters)
| Courtney Alperin American Legion Post 260 Lori and Art Bartels John Brownson Carol and Casey Carlson Andrea and Jeff Eggert Jeri Lea Elsner Rubye and Emery Erickson Nancy Eserkaln Judy Hovanes and Tim Fitzpatrick Jason Goldberg Pat Hansen |
Kim and Tom Higginbotham Karen and Alan Hupp Maureen and Scott Kleckner John Litch Mary and David Markham Pete Matteson Christel and Ryan Mattox Sue Gageby and Russ McCandless Judy and Steve Michurski Claudia Nixon Varinie and Blake Nixon Linda and Tom O’Connell |
Nancy and Michael O’Loughlin Nyla and Randy Pettinger Julia and Rolly Reidhead Debbie and Jeff Reinholdz Marcia and Mike Russell Nanci and Jeff Shapiro Gretchen Spoden Janeen and Joe Steffel Jenny and Tony Taschner Cheryl and Jim Thomas |
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14 (Wednesday) 12:00 am - 28 (Wednesday) 11:59 pm
november
19nov12:01 am11:59 pmGive to the Max Day 2020 - Thursday November 19
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Give to the Max Day, Minnesota's giving holiday, has become one of our favorite days of the year at Helping Paws. A day of online giving
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Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s giving holiday, has become one of our favorite days of the year at Helping Paws. A day of online giving across the entire state of Minnesota. We are always overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters on this day and we always enjoy seeing many of you at the open house we hold at our training center.
This year while we continue to operate with Covid-19 precautions, we will not be able to have our open house. We are disappointed, but want to make it up to you by offering you LIVE streaming of puppies and training classes! The live stream will take place over the noon hour and during a training class the evening of the 19th.
There is a lot of excitement this year with winning “Golden Tickets!” Give to the Max will be offering many opportunities for Golden Ticket prize grants and our good friends at Davanni’s have donated gift cards for Helping Paws to have Davanni’s Golden Tickets as well! Details on how all of this works are below.
This year for Give to the Max Day, Helping Paws is focusing on the LIFETIME OF SUPPORT we provide our service dogs. Starting with their early care for health clearances like hips, hearts and eyes and including preventative care during training. Helping Paws continues to work with graduate teams to support their needs throughout life, ensuring the paired teams are successful, even when change happens in their lives. In 2020, Helping Paws will provide ongoing support to approximately 90 graduate teams. Your donations today will affect how many dogs will be matched and placed in 2.5 years and will ensure we will provide them with a lifetime of support.
What you need to know about Give to the Max Day:
- Thursday November 19, 2020
- Starts 12:00 am – Ends 11:59 pm
- Live stream coverage from 12:00 – 12:30 pm and 7:00-7:30 pm. We will be live on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Links below. You do not need to join YouTube to view.
- You can win Davanni’s Golden Tickets
- You can help us win GiveMN Golden Tickets
- You are able to donate early starting November 1. (Less prize money to win November 1-18)
- Win a Davanni’s Golden Ticket for donations made to Helping Paws from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm on November 19. Each hour we will draw 2 (two) names for $10 Davanni’s gift cards. We will post winners on social sites and send the winners an email to confirm your mailing address.
- Help us win one of the $500 Golden Ticket prize grants from GiveMN that will be given away every 15 minutes on November 19.
- Help us win one of the $1,000 Golden Ticket prize grants from GiveMN that will be given away each hour on November 19.
- Or………..could this be the year one of our supporters names will be drawn for the Super-sized Golden Ticket prize grant of $10,000? Paws crossed it happens! One Super-sized Golden Ticket will be drawn just after midnight from all donations made from November 1-19.
- There will be one $500 Golden Ticket prize grant drawn at the end of each day from November 1-18. All early donations roll into our total for Give to the Max Day, November 19. As you can see, the most chances for extra prize dollars for Helping Paws happens on November 19.
Facebook Link – https://www.facebook.com/helpingpawsmn
Instagram Link – https://www.instagram.com/helpingpawsmn/
YouTube Link – https://www.youtube.com/user/HelpingPawsMN/featured
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(Thursday) 12:01 am - 11:59 pm
