Lifeline Fall 2015 - Canine Partners for Life

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Lifeline Fall 2015 - Canine Partners for Life
Fall 2015
The Publication for the Friends of Canine Partners for Life
CONTACT INFORMATION
610-869-4902
P.O. Box 170
Cochranville, PA 19330
www.k94life.org
CPL STAFF LIST
Executive Director
and Founder
Darlene Sullivan*
Chief Operating Officer
Susann Guy
Administrative Assistant
Carol Sneath-Zeiders
Assistant to the
Executive Director
Rachel Berkowitz
Business Team
Business Manager
Carol Stark
Bookkeeper
Sherri Rothenberg
Maintenance Technician
Lewis Powell
2015 CPL
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Cynthia S. Gorton
VICE PRESIDENT
Janie Cramer
TREASURER
Richard Swift
SECRETARY
Alex Joyce*
Development Team
Development Director
Daniel Smith
Associate Director
of Development
Dana Looker
Associate Director of
Marketing and Communications
Tonya Guy
Special Events
Coordinator
Leslie Hudson
Education and
Demonstration
Coordinator
Carla Horn
Development
Assistant
Betty Luzier
THE CPL MISSION
is to increase the independence and quailty of life of individuals with
physical, developmental and cognitive disabilities or who are in other
situations of need. We achieve our mission by providing and sustaining
professionally trained service and companion dogs.
ON THE COVER
A celebration of 25 years!
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Program Team
Program Director
Megan Esherick
Trainers
Anne Savo
Jessica Spencer
Puppy Program
Coordinator
Jennifer Swank
Graduate Support
Coordinator
Caitlin Case*
Volunteer/Program
Support Coordinator
Donna Baker
Whelping/Neonatal
Care Assistant
Mary Fertig
Kennel Manager
Natalie Ergler
Kennel Assistants
Emily Fritz
Kimberly Gray
Donna Klingelhofer
Harness Technician
Gerry Ortega
N AT I O
N
CPL is a 25-year voting and
accredited member of ADI.
LETTER
from the Executive Director
Executive Director
and Founder,
Darlene Sullivan and
her service dog, Cal.
Dear Friends,
I hope you enjoyed the summer and found some
time to relax with your canine friends in preparation
for the busy activities of fall.
It seems difficult to believe that our 25th Anniversary
BOARD MEMBERS
Mary A. Bryant, V.M.D
Janet Cooper
Michael Dzuba
Tory Kitchell
Jennifer Madden
Erin C. O’Brien
Grafton Reeves, M.D.
Wendy Twing
Jessalyn Cool
year will come to a close with this publication. We
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Edward Afanador*
Richard Beeman
Jeffrey Bowersox
Irving Gerber
Carter H. Lee
Martha Miele
Pamela Morgan
Calhoun Wick
William Wright
taken the time to record all of the changes CPL has
* indicates the person is
a service-dog recipient.
FEATURED INFORMATION
03 Letter from the Executive Director
04 25 Years–A Silver Anniversary
10 How Can You Help CPL?
11Memorials
12 Reflections From the CPL Family
14 CPL’s Birthday Festivities
16 Full Service Team Graduates
21 Home Companion Team Graduates
24 Peer Fundraising Partners
25 Veterinary Puppy Sponsors
26Dogs in Kennel/Dogs in Breeding Program/
Dogs in Home Companion Training/Dogs in
Demonstration Training
28 In Our Thoughts
28 CPL Wish List
29 Independence Society Members
have learned, we have grown, we have changed, and
we have grown some more! This newsletter will take
you on a trip down memory lane. Hundreds of people,
including all of you, have been a part of CPL’s growth.
You all have brought your love, dedication, and passion
to CPL and we have learned and benefitted from
each and every one of you! Looking back, I wish I had
seen over the years but, in the moment, I didn’t realize
that those small changes would turn into very big
milestones! When this publication hits your mailbox,
we’ll have hunkered down to start year 26.
CPL’s future is bright and exciting, but we face challenges. Our facility is in critical need of an expansion to improve our safety
and accommodate the needs of our staff, volunteers, and graduates. Many past graduates are returning for successor dogs
(and we are thrilled!), but with each successor placement, one of our new applicants gets pushed further back on the waiting
list. That makes raising and training enough puppies for the program even more challenging. Our breeding program is helping
to ensure the dogs in our program are physically, behaviorally, and temperamentally solid, BUT we still need those incredibly
devoted volunteers – new puppy homes. We have overcome many challenges in the past and I have no doubt we will find a
solution to each of the current challenges.
We want the world to see the life-changing work that happens here and we are always working hard to share our mission, but
we need your help to do that! Interact on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Participate on our Online Community. Read this
publication to learn the many other ways that you can help and don’t forget to share with your friends and family.
Thank you for 25 amazing years. It may have been my initial dream to start this organization, but it has been your love, passion,
and dedication that has grown and developed CPL into the world class service dog organization that it is today!
I send hugs, and Cal, my service dog, sends tail wags.
Darlene Sullivan & Cal
Executive Director/Founder
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Canine Partners for Life
Fall 2015
25 YEARS
a Silver Anniversary – a quarter of a century...
Who were some of the very
first people who provided support
and guidance? I’m sorry to the many
people that I just couldn’t list...
Hercules and master of organization and structure. He developed
to me. I can still hear his voice saying, “now Darlene…”
That was a big moment – we grew by 100%!
JACKI HALL was CPL’s first paid trainer besides me (I trained
the first 65 dogs in the program). What a leap of faith it was to
allow someone else to train the dogs! She has continued to work
extraordinaire. He helped us set the protocols for selecting our
and volunteer for CPL in a multitude of ways and, most importantly,
dogs and guided their care.
became my dearest friend.
establishing a corporation. His wife, Cindy, was a good friend,
When CPL
outgrew my
t seems like yesterday when
so he got roped in.
I made the decision to pursue
RICK MOOERS helped create our 501 (c) (3) charity status.
solvent enough
GRAFTON AND DEENIE REEVES were our very first donors.
to take the next
Grafton is currently on our Board of Directors and both Deenie
big leap, the
and he provide CPL with leadership and support.
Way Farm was
my childhood dream to train
assistance dogs. As a child, I would
blindfold myself and try to teach
Bootsie (my first dog, a Schnoodle
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beyond patient man because those tasks don’t come easy
DON COATS, DVM, a long-time family friend and veterinarian
SCOTT MAYHART, ESQ. guided us in the legal areas of
I
taught me about bookkeeping, taxes, and payroll. He was a
ANNE C. SUMMERS was the first employee after me.
GEORGE BURKHARDT, my father, a project manager at
the Board of Directors and many of our “systems.”
By Darlene Sullivan,
Executive Director/Founder
WALLY JOHNSON (the Johnson of Bercaw & Johnson)
home and was
– Schnauzer/Poodle cross) to lead
MARIAN (MARMEE) WARE gave our second donation.
me around the neighborhood.
She taught me about philanthropy and the importance of creating
It’s a wonder I ever lived long
strong relationships.
enough to start CPL! Back then,
I often refer to Marian
I thought I would be training guide
as “CPL’s first
dogs because service dogs
fairy godmother”
weren’t even “invented” yet
(Mrs. Mina Craven
(I guess I really just dated myself).
was the second). CPL
provided Marian with
It was actually my friend,
her Home Companion
Maureen Mashas, who said
Dog, Heir, many years
to me, “so, why don’t you
later, and even later, I
just start an organization?”
was honored to speak
a thought that had never
at the memorial
occurred to me. That was
service celebrating
Mrs. Marian Ware
– 2nd donor
the spark which lit a flame
that grew. So, with years
purchased and
our campus
was born.
Office building
after purchase
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The 45 acre property consisted of a farm house that was not
handicapped accessible, a pole building with a goat living in it, and
very large fields. Our first capital campaign allowed us to purchase
the property, renovate the farmhouse into our current office space,
renovate the goat barn into a temporary training facility (knowing
we would outgrow it and need more suitable facilities before long),
and build our kennel. Designing and building the kennel was a
huge project. We toured kennels across the country to develop
our design. We asked kennel managers to tell us the “one thing
they’d change” about their kennels, and then we built ours. What
a day it was when the dogs moved from my renovated horse
barn to their
sparkling new
her life.
kennel with very
LOUANNE BURROWS was our very first volunteer. She now
large, lovely,
lives in Georgia, still supports CPL, and volunteers from there
play yards!
when she can. Louanne started a movement that turned into
That was in
a vibrant force of literally hundreds of volunteers nationwide.
the year 2000.
Canine Partners for Life. I founded this organization out of my home with one dog, one volunteer, my savings
WALTER BERCAW of Bercaw & Johnson, Inc. gave me a
And Canine
account, and a lot of great people to guide me. It was Robert’s vision to call this new entity Canine Partners for Life.
part time job to keep things afloat in those early years when
Over the years, I’ve developed an even greater appreciation for that name. It really does define CPL.
money was tight.
of dog and horse training
experience, a Special
Darlene with John and Solla –
the first team to graduate from CPL
Education degree from West Chester University, a bit of business experience (I owned and operated a riding
academy since middle school), and the support of my husband, Robert, I took the leap and in 1989, I founded
Partners for
Construction
of kennel
Life continued
to grow ...
Canine Partners for Life
The Board of Directors adopted
a plan to build our dream Program
Services Center and Training Center…
and so the next 25 years begin!
Early office
photos at
Darlene’s
home
Our waiting lists grew. Our programs expanded to include Cardiac Alert Dogs, Courthouse and Residential Companion Dogs and
Diabetes Alert Dogs. We grew and before we knew it, we placed dogs in over 45 states. We placed over 600 teams. Our annual
operating budget grew to $1 million and later to $1.5 million. We grew to receive national media attention. We grew with the new technology:
We got computers, a website, Facebook, Twitter ... you name it! Our volunteer base grew from a couple dozen volunteers helping on the
CPL facility, to hundreds of volunteers helping across the country.
Throughout all the growth, we had a strategic plan guiding our work, our Core Values
directing our actions, and a careful intention to grow but not lose the “heart” that embodies
Canine Partners for Life. CPL is not an organization focused on producing large numbers,
but instead on quality, follow up, service delivery, training, and addressing peoples’ most
challenging needs. Our membership and accreditation with Assistance Dogs International
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(ADI) has helped us remain a leader in this industry.
Behind the scenes, unwavering and always available all 25 years, was my family. Robert
(my husband), Erik (my son) who grew up knowing nothing but CPL, George and Barbara
Burkhardt (my parents), Billy and Francis (mom and pop) Sullivan (my mother and father
in-law), Dan (my brother) and his family, Robert’s brothers and sisters (especially Melvin!),
George and Barbara Burkhardt –
Darlene’s parents
and the extended family beyond that. When times were tough, money was short, decisions were
hard to make, and things seemed impossible ... these were the people who picked me up, reminded
me to allow my faith to guide me, occasionally kicked me in the pants, and cheered me on.
But who did I learn from most? I learned from the 953 dogs who have blessed my life by coming
through this program. I learned from the 653 people who I have been honored to place Canine
Partners for Life service or companion dogs with. Most importantly, after I was diagnosed with
Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome 19 years ago, it was my personal service dogs
Nelson, Ripley, and now Cal who have taught me how to be strong but humble, how to enjoy
Robert Sullivan
– Darlene’s husband
what I have instead of focusing on what I haven’t, and to find joy in all of the lessons I learn –
even the tough ones.
CPL is not Darlene. But I had a vision which was shared by all of you. I will ultimately be just a very small part of CPL’s history. I’m just
the lucky gal who was blessed to be surrounded by all of you. With your support, I was able to guide this wonderful organization to
meet its mission, to follow its Core Values, to have the discipline to follow a strategic plan, to commit to excellence, and to never be scared to
change or grow, but to do it thoughtfully, with much input, and with intention. I’m glad I could share the first 25 years of our history with you.
The future? Whatever it holds, may it be focused on bringing empowerment to people with disabilities. May it help them live a better
quality of life; a life which is exciting, has dreams and has no barriers. May they never feel scared or alone again. May they wake up each
day envisioning the potential of the day, and may their Canine Partner for Life make that all possible for them! n
1989
1991
1993
Canine Partners
for Life is founded
in Darlene’s home
CPL holds first
Open House
CPL places four
service dog teams
1990
Solla (from DE SPCA)
is placed as CPL’s first
service dog with
John Chang
Longwood Foundation
makes a gift to
renovate founder’s
barn to a six run kennel
1992
Canine Partners for Life
Fall 2015
HOW CAN YOU HELP CPL?
Sam is placed as
our first service
dog with a child
Qualified retirement plans make the best planned gifts
CPL joined Assistance
Dogs International
He will forever be remembered...
On June 13, 2015, Canine Partners for Life said good bye to a
beloved friend, advocate, and supporter. Charles Minor Barringer
(Minor) and his wife, Molly, joined the CPL family in 1991 when they
made their first gift. The organization was only two years old.
We knew quickly that “Mr. B.,” as we called him, wanted to be very
1998
1996
1994
CPL’s first Wine
Auction is held
CPL purchases the Way
Farm and moves out of
the Founder’s home
Misty is placed
as our first seizure
alert dog
1997
Choco is placed
as the first
CPL Residential
Companion Dog
1995
Pepe is placed
as CPL’s first Home
Companion Dog
Darlene receives
the Freedom Award
from the Freedom
Foundation of
Valley Forge
Darlene becomes
Secretary of
Assistance
Dogs International
Choco
What should I do next?
Any gift that benefits Canine Partners after your lifetime.
Review your situation and speak with your financial planner
notably a Labrador, lover! He enjoyed discussing the psychology of
or attorney to discover what will work best in your situation.
a dog’s mind and would often ponder the many ways dogs do and
Misty
Why Give Through My Estate?
Let CPL staff know of your plans so your gift can be used
as intended and designated.
may actually provide more to heirs.
CPL celebrates
10th Anniversary
and placement
of 80th service
dog team
2000
CPL dogs move
into the new
kennel on CPL’s
new property
(see 1996)
2008
2009
NBC Nightly
news features
CPL (5/4)
Planning began
in earnest to
address CPL’s
facility needs – new
training center and
expansion of office
to become Program
Services Center
CPL’s first Prison Puppy
Raising Program is
established at the
Maryland Correctional
Institute for Women (MCIW)
CPL Board of Directors
holds a Board Retreat in
Baltimore, MD focusing
on organizational growth
and succession planning
Is it Difficult to set up a Planned Gift?
2004
CPL’s second
video is created
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Many estate gifts require no special expertise and cost little
What’s an example of a planned gift
I can do myself?
2005
Qualified retirement plans: IRA, 401k, and 403b plans are
People Magazine
features CPL teams
in an article titled
“Wonder Dogs” (12/24)
CPL is one of the first
organizations to be accredited
through Assistance Dogs
International
easy for you and great for charities. You simply write Canine
CPL receives the Inglis
Award for Continuing
Excellence from the
Inglis Foundation
Princess is
placed as the
first Courthouse
Companion Dog
with the Centre
County PA District
Attorney’s office
Darlene receives
the Philadelphia
Leadership Award
CPL wins accessible
van through Toyota
100 Cars for Good
nationwide contest
2006
Adele is placed
as our first (and
the world’s first)
Cardiac Alert Dog
Marty & Adele
Article “Bark This Way: Canine
Partners for Life Offers Service
Dogs for People With Disabilities,”
was published in the University
of Pennsylvania’s Bellwether
Magazine: Vol. 1: No. 62,
Article 25.
2014
Toyota Van
2013
Novo Nordisk, Inc.
funds diabetes alert
training program
Sheeba is placed as
our first Diabetes
Alert Dog - 100%
scent trained
CPL receives the
Seven Seals Award
from the National
Guard and Reserve
Partners for Life in as a percentage beneficiary. After you
because it is a qualified charity. Amounts left to individuals
are heavily taxed before transferring, because the plan has
grown tax deferred. The financial institution managing your
retirement plan has beneficiary forms.
A bequest is a provision for charity written into your last
A graduate was
placed with their
4th CPL service dog
(the first time this
has happened)
Who are Solla’s
Partners?
and sometimes just interesting news about animals in general. Above all, Mr. B. loved to help. His support over the years
Volunteers, Donors, CPL
His belief in CPL’s future, his understanding of our current critical needs to improve and expand our facility, and his desire
Graduates and their families,
to make a lasting impact on our mission will make it possible for CPL to continue empowering the people we serve –
Friends that care ...
with the dogs Mr. B. loved and cherished so dearly.
Solla’s Partners is a
I will miss our talks, Mr. B. You have changed CPL and me ... forever... I pray you are with Molly, surrounded by your
special group of donors
many four-legged furry friends, enjoying tail wags and slurpy dog kisses!
made it possible for CPL to grow, learn, and plan. He supported the first capital campaign to purchase our current property,
helped renovate the buildings, supported the work of our trainers, and more. Mr. B.’s final gift exceeded all expectations.
SOLLA’S
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PARTNERS
who have made and notified
us of a provision in their
estate for CPL.
Solla was the first CPL service dog (1989).
In Loving Memory
pass away, 100% of the amount designated transfers to CPL
What about Bequests?
2015
spend time with the dogs in training, cuddle the puppies, and learn
or nothing to implement.
2007
2012
CPL is featured
on Pet Life Radio
edition 67
2002
MCIW
Canine Partners for Life
receives the PACE Award
from the Philadelphia Council
for Excellence
2010
2011
2003
Showbo is
placed as our
first duallytrained service/
guide dog
could potentially help people. He loved to visit CPL, tour the kennel,
vibrant interest in current events. We could count on him to send us the current news relating to dogs, training, disabilities,
support beyond your lifetime ... can reduce estate taxes ...
1999
he wanted to truly understand the mission. Mr. B was a dog, most
more about the work we do. He was an avid reader and had a
Often the best way to make a major gift ... provides financial
2001
involved in CPL. He didn’t want to just send financial support –
What is a Planned Gift?
will and testament, usually expressed as a percentage of
the remainder. You do not have to rewrite your will: you can
simply write a Codicil and have it notarized. Many people
use an online product like Legal Zoom, or an Attorney.
If you have already included CPL in your
estate you deserve to be thanked and
recognized. Even if you wish to be anonymous,
it is important to leave a written record with
CPL so your wishes are honored.
For more information about joining
Solla’s Partners, contact Daniel P. Smith,
Development Director, at 610-869-4902 x 214
or [email protected].
Our Tax ID Number is 23-2580658.
Our Legal Name is Canine Partners for Life, Inc.
On April 3, 2015, Canine Partners for Life lost a member of our family. Lee Fertig was a long-time volunteer, supporter,
and advocate of the CPL mission.
“Dad was a very strong, passionate man and had so much love to share. Dogs and the CPL mission held a very
special place in his heart. Dad was a strong advocate for CPL and no job was too small for him. He loved puppy
homing with his family, whelping litters of puppies in their home, helping at information tables, and just sharing the CPL mission. Everyone in
Kennett Square, PA (our home town) knew dad raised puppies and would look forward to seeing the puppies during his business rounds. I can
still picture him out in public, wearing a CPL shirt and baseball cap, teaching the world about service dogs.
Each year, he looked forward to the Open House where he would park cars, give tours in the kennel, and
share the CPL mission. He loved attending the Wilmington Blue Rocks baseball game during Team Training
and socializing with the new graduates. It was extra special when one of the puppies we raised was graduating.
Canine Partners for Life brought great joy to my dad and our entire family.”
– Crystal Bennett, Lee’s daughter and CPL volunteer
The CPL staff named a puppy, Leef, in honor of Lee Fertig. Leef is being raised by Bruce and Jan Moore.
Crystal Bennett (Lee’s
daughter) and Leef
Canine Partners for Life
Fall 2015
REFLECTIONS
My very first team training was at Darlene’s house. When I visit puppies at Darlene’s house
now, I can’t help but wonder how our class fit into the den of her home. That team training
was the fall class of 1997. My parents and I started volunteering the summer after I got my
first service dog; it was the best way we could think of to thank CPL for the wonderful gift
they’d given me. I have had three wonderful partners and am now working with my fourth
fabulous partner. All my service dogs have been from CPL, and there are two reasons for
this. One, the tremendous amount of support that the CPL trainers and staff give to the
teams and the support the recipients give to each other. I consider Canine Partners for
Life my extended family. Two, the staff at CPL have known me a long time and sometimes
know me better than I know myself (which is a good thing). They taught and continue to
teach me to be the best dog mom and service dog partner I can be.
Clare MacGregor – Recipient of Four CPL Service Dogs
The memories are endless, but most reflect on dogs that have been raised in the Prison
Puppy Raising Program. Some of the most heartwarming moments for me are when I see
dogs from the Prison Puppy Raising Program at graduation. I walk up front to congratulate
the recipient, their dog sees me, and they start wagging from head to tail! It brings happy
tears to my eyes every time. It’s a wonderful feeling being a part of the dog’s upbringing
and training, and then seeing them work with their recipient and change that person’s life.
It’s hard to really explain other than it makes my heart feel really, really good!
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Cindy Smith – Prison Puppy Program Liaison
I was introduced to CPL 20 years
ago by a friend who knew I loved dogs.
I immediately fell in love with this unique
organization. I was overwhelmed when
I saw what dogs can do for individuals
with mobility issues and seizures.
CPL really does create miracles for
independence! I believe in the CPL
mission and am in awe of Darlene and
what she has created.
Tory Kitchell – CPL Board Member
and Volunteer
When I first started at CPL, the kennel was
six runs in Darlene’s horse barn, and my
office was a desk in the tack room. We have
come a long way since then, not just in size,
but also the quality and consistency of the
dogs and the training program in general.
Megan Esherick – CPL Staff Member
from the CPL family
I have been with CPL since it was a thought in Darlene’s mind. Her dad, George, was the first President of the Board of Directors – many are the times
that Darlene has wished for his guidance since his death 4 1/2 years ago! He found the property that currently houses CPL, founded the harness
shop, did every imaginable job, and always listened and gave advice when asked.
I have puppy homed, supported Darlene, and cooked the food for the Team Training dinners, graduations, and open house. I accompanied Darlene
when she did the prison at MCIW and one of my favorite memories is taking new puppies there and watching the inmates react to them!
Barbara Burkhardt – Darlene’s Mom and CPL Volunteer
The Avon Grove Lion’s Club is thrilled to be a
part of CPL and we are pleased to contribute
every year. We enjoy our visits twice a year to
find out the progression of Canine Partners.
We just really enjoy CPL. When it comes time
to spend our money, CPL is always on the top
of our list because they help so many people
and we just love being a part of it. J ane Frank (Avon Grove Lions Club) –
The First Organization to Support CPL
CPL moves me all the time. The satisfaction
of making somebody’s life better through the
gift of a dog who will be their life partner is
compelling. It’s a labor of love.
Every experience at CPL has been positive.
It is love on a leash. It’s all warm and furry.
Everything about CPL is 100%. Sometimes I
want to weep with joy because of the success
and the building of CPL under Darlene and
Robert’s guidance, and of course, it grew and
grew and now it runs beautifully.
Grafton and Deenie Reeves – CPL’s First Donors
CPL is an organization that we as a family have believed in since
the beginning. We started as volunteers 25 years ago when we saw
an article in the Kennett Paper. The article described how Darlene
Sullivan was starting a service dog organization and needed puppy
homes. We have supported the CPL program in all areas ever since.
CPL’s mission is one we have always been proud to be a part of.
It has been amazing to watch CPL grow and take its place among
the finest service dog organizations in the country. This is the type
of organization that makes a difference in people’s lives every day.
It makes one feel proud to know in some small way, you have
helped a person live life to the fullest.
Mary Fertig – CPL Staff Member and Volunteer
I was “adopted” into the CPL family in August of 1995 as a trainer.
A special memory comes from that first Team Training class. A
young woman came through the door with her parents announcing
that, “she can no longer walk and will be doing everything from her
wheelchair.” Three weeks later she walked out of graduation with her
service dog and never looked back! CPL afforded me the opportunity
to combine my love of dogs and the importance of serving others.
Frequently, CPL is the last stop for people with disabilities who haven’t
been able to find help anywhere else. They have been to every doctor
and specialist and have been given up on. CPL changes their lives in
profound ways. Who wouldn’t want to be a part of an organization like
that? I’m thankful for CPL and my CPL family. I am proud to continue
to volunteer still today, even if from 800 miles away in GA. But I truly
miss you all more than you’ll EVER know!
Jacki Hall – CPL’s First Trainer (other than Darlene)
It was back in December of 1995 when Pepe came to live with the Sneath Family. Pepe was Melissa’s
Home Companion Dog from Canine Partners for Life. When we first came to CPL and were able to meet
Pepe, Melissa didn’t know if she wanted him. He clearly wanted her! He wasn’t afraid of any of her “stuff,”
which other dogs stayed clear of. So, we went home without Pepe. Upon talking with Melissa, I found out
the reason she didn’t know if she wanted him was because he wasn’t a LAB. You see, her friend had a
service dog and he was a Lab. Melissa and I had a heart-to-heart discussion and I explained to her the
most important thing was not what he was on the outside, but what he was on the inside. Two weeks
later, we were back on the road on our way to CPL. That is when the love affair started. Pepe worshipped
the ground Melissa’s wheelchair rolled over. And for her, it was the first time she was responsible for
something, or should I say someone. It seems it has all come full circle as I started working at Canine
Partners for Life as Administrative Assistant in July. I love talking with the families and relating all of the
positive and fun experiences we have had with Pepe, Melissa and the CPL family.
Carol Sneath-Zieders – Mother of Melissa Sneath (First Home Companion Recipient)
25 years ago, one dog and one strong-willed young lady is
where CPL started and look at what it is today. Since Darlene is
my sister-in-law, I naturally got “volunteered” at some point and
have not regretted a single minute of it. I have gotten to meet some
wonderful people I would have never met if not for my “required”
trips from NC to PA. Hearing from the recipients on how receiving
a service dog has improved their quality of life and given them
freedom to do things that were all but impossible before, is what
makes all these trips “required.” It is special to see where it all
started in a cramped area in Darlene and Robert’s house to
where it is today and the plans for the future.
Melvin Sullivan – Darlene’s Brother-In-Law and CPL Volunteer
CPL has always been like a family to me and it has allowed me
to grow up in a drastically different way than most people. When
I was younger my summers weren’t spent at the beach, but
rather in a converted horse barn where we held team training.
Our sunroom and living room were where the organization took
shape. I got to travel the country, watching my mother teach
people about service dogs and what they could do. I witnessed
people regain their independence as they realized they no longer
had to rely on other people to do everything for them. Canine
Partners isn’t just an organization; it’s part of my blood. I was
raised by the organization and all of the people who have
dedicated their lives to it over the years.
Erik Sullivan – Darlene’s Son, CPL Staff Member and Volunteer
In 1989, Bob and I had only one dog and I was not into training and
showing at that time, but I loved dogs. We lived in Wilmington then.
I heard about CPL and thought it was a wonderful idea. Then I met
Darlene and Solla. I was so impressed with what Solla could do, and
what Darlene was doing all by herself. She was the trainer, marketer,
educator, and fundraiser. She was amazing!
I learned so much about service dogs being the first CPL volunteer.
I brushed, walked, and played with the dogs, who at that time were
chosen from the shelter. I remember Jessie, Chance, and Timmy. I took
them to stores and the mall. Our first graduating class had one recipient.
Darlene and I had fun making the first CPL video showing how a service
dog can make a huge difference in someone’s life. What Darlene has
accomplished is incredible. I am thrilled when I see how CPL has grown,
how many volunteers there are now, and how many people’s lives are
enriched by these special dogs.
Happy Anniversary, CPL!!!
Louanne Burrows – First CPL Volunteer
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OVER 1260 GUESTS ATTENDED
Open House &
25th Birthday Party
October 5, 2014
CPL Campus • Cochranville, PA
WE’D LIKE TO THANK:
PLATINUM PAW SPONSOR
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Butters
C. Victoria Kitchell
MEDIA SPONSOR
Main Line Today
GOLD BALL SPONSORS
Friends of CPL enjoyed an afternoon filled with canine
demonstrations, puppy kisses, kennel tours, community
vendors, and the ever-popular Cow Bingo!
WE’D LIKE TO THANK:
CHOW HOUND SPONSOR
Marilyn and Nathan Hayward
Novo Nordisk
David and Wendy Twing
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
Georgina M. Bissell
Irving Gerber
Law Office of Arthur D. Goldman
Deenie and Grafton Reeves
United Distributors of Delaware
BRONZE BISCUIT SPONSORS
PUPPY LOVE SPONSOR
Concord Pet Foods and Supplies
WATER BOWL SPONSOR
Veterinary Specialty Center of Delaware
25th Anniversary Gala
April 11, 2015
Winterthur Museum and Country Estate
Wilmington, DE
Guests celebrated with a delicious three-course dinner,
received elaborate hat sculptures from Wacky Wendy,
and danced the night away to the sounds of the Jim
Levendis Orchestra.
Pawty at the Preserve
May 30, 2015
The Lenfest Center at ChesLen Preserve
Coatesville, PA
Pawtygoers sampled award-winning fare, sipped local libations,
challenged each other to lawn games, and snagged a few puppy
kisses at the puppy meet and greet!
SILVER BOWL SPONSORS
BAR SPONSOR
Conshohocken – Plymouth –
Whitemarsh Rotary Club
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CPL’S BIRTHDAY FESTIVITIES
Bernardon Haber Holloway Architects
Dankso, LLC.
John and Diane Danzeisen
Margaret M. Dean
Debley Foundation c/o Katherine Maki
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duprey
Linda and Michael Dzuba
Bonnie Eisler
Mrs. Bevelry S. Ensor
C Nancy and Michael Evans
Jeannie and Wendell Fenton
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Frederick, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. William Gahagan
Joan and Barry Gluck
Mrs. Sarah S. Harrison
Beverly S. Hattersley
Christy and Mitchell Hollin
Lynn and Bob Hunter
The Honorable Peggy L. Ableman
and Mr. Joseph P. Prendergast
in loving memory of Nardy Ableman
and his best friends; Rye, Chippy,
Kipper, Muffet, Jebels
Barbara Burkhardt in loving memory
of George Burkhardt
Marsha S. Ingalls Insurance
Gail and Richard Keller
Mimi Lane and Robert Durham
W. Robert Law
Rev. Dr. and Mrs. David E. Lovelace
Ian and Mary MacKinnon
Lauren and Don Morel
National Penn Bank
Nor’ Easter Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Pollard
Mrs. Fagan H. Simonton, Jr.
Elizabeth and John Styer
Wilmington Trust
WE’D LIKE TO THANK:
PAW –A– PALOOZA SPONSOR
Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran
BISCUIT BONANZA SPONSOR
Eileen Layton
CANINE CELEBRATION
SPONSOR
Jayne Bower and Family
Michael and Linda Dzuba
Esther and Paul Gansky
Mary Headley and Juliet Smith
Manito Abstract Company, Inc.
Mr. and Mrs. Irenee du Pont May
Ms. Elizabeth S. Moore
Tom and Nancy Nickles
O’Brien Greene and Co, Inc.
Penn Animal Hospital
Deenie and Grafton Reeves
Scott Rhinesmith
Mr. and Mrs. Charles P. Schutt, Jr.
Peter Silvia
Taylor Oil and Propane
MEDIA PARTNER
Main Line Today
FLORAL SPONSOR
Stacey Ballard Floral Design
BEVERAGE SPONSORS
Galer Estate Vineyard and Winery
Sly Fox Brewing Company Victory
Brewing Company
Wegmans Downingtown
Yards Brewing Company
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Canine Partners for Life
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SERVICE DOG TEAMS
All Service Dog photos were taken by Dave Osberg.
Service Dogs enhance the lives of their partners 24 hours a day, 365 days per year. CPL service dogs go through a rigorous, two-year training
program. In addition to being socialized and learning basic obedience, the dogs are taught multiple service skills to assist individuals with disabilities.
During their second year of training, the dogs are paired with a human partner. At that time, each dog’s training is tailored to meet the needs of their
future partner. CPL service dogs can provide balance and support to people who have difficulty walking, retrieve dropped items, turn light switches
on/off, pay cashiers, alert people to seizures, blood pressure drops causing unconsciousness and hypoglycemic episodes associated with diabetes,
and the list of tasks doesn’t end there. CPL’s lifetime follow-up program ensures that each team continues to successfully work together for the
lifetime of the partnership, making independence a reality.
* indicates a successor placement
MARK AND WOODIE*
How does Woodie assist you? Balance/
support, picking up objects.
What skill do you use the most?
Balance/support.
What new skills/tricks have you taught
Woodie? Take this to mommy.
What is the most unique place you have
visited together? Hiroshima, Japan.
What question do you get asked most
often in public? Is he a Labradoodle?
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Puppy Breeder and Donor: Sarah Binkley
Namer: Fallen Angels Foundation
Puppy Home: Gwen and Emily Potter
Veterinary Sponsor:
Atglen Veterinary Hospital
Hosts for Hospitals Home:
Lew and Lynn Powell
How has your life changed since getting
Woodie? Don’t stay at home all the time.
What goals do you have for your future
together? Post-graduate training.
MARTY AND HECTOR*
Home: Windsor, CO
Profession: Retired
Hobbies: Deliver Meals on Wheels,
50 year volunteer with American Red Cross,
babysit grandkids, very active in church
Food: Anything Italian
Movie: Flashdance
Holiday: Anniversary (45 to date)
Sport’s Team: Denver Broncos
Genre of Music: 60’s and 70’s
Season: Spring
Vacation Destination: Cruises
Woodie’s Favorites
Toy: Antler Bones
Service Skill: Distance come
Treat: Anything
Place to Sleep: Beside my bed
Place to Shop: PetSmart
Vacation Destination: Dog Park
Celebrity Crush: His older brother, Vinny
Food: Chocolate Milk
Movie: Letting Go of Adele –
documentary coming 2016
Holiday: Halloween
Sport’s Team: Red Sox
Music: Indie Rock
Season: Fall
Vacation Destination: Film and Music
Festivals around the world
Hector’s Favorites
Toy: Ball, anything that squeaks
Service Skill: Retrieval
Treat: Everyone he gets!
Place to Sleep: Plush bed
Movie: Mission Impossible
Vacation Destination: Newport Folk Festival
Celebrity Crush: Ballroom Theives, band he
hung out with at the Newport Folk Festival
How does Hector assist you? Cardiac Alert.
What new skills/tricks have you taught
Hector? Carries labels carefully at the coffee
warehouse.
What is the most unique place you have
visited together? We touched the Liberty Bell.
What question do you get asked most
often in public? Are you blind?
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Namer: Laura J. Niles Foundation
Puppy Home: Jessup Correctional Institution
Veterinary Sponsor: North Laurel
Animal Hospital
Home: Boston and Cape Cod
Profession: Art Director at The Art of
Roasting, Artist (painting with acrylics)
Hobbies: Anything art related, movies,
swimming, reading, ancestry research,
Film Festivals, Music Festivals, museums
GEORGE AND FROLIC
ALEX AND SHANDY*
Marty’s Favorites
What service skill do you use the most?
Alerting and he is my motor when walking.
Mark’s Favorites
SERVICE DOG TEAMS
What is the funniest question you have
been asked in public? Police Officers asked
me if I was blind – I was driving.
How has your life changed since getting
Hector? I have a life now as opposed to
staying home afraid to leave.
What goals do you have for your future
together? Travel and promote upcoming
documentary about Adele with Hector as
her ambassador.
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Namer: George A. Weymouth
Puppy Home: Corinna and Amanda Joyce
Veterinary Sponsor: Nonantum
Veterinary Hospital
Hosts for Hospitals Home:
Mike and Patty Neeb
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Stud Dog Donor: Diane Jones
Namer: Tim and Karen Hall
Puppy Home: Maryland Correctional
Institution for Women
Veterinary Sponsor: North Laurel
Animal Hospital
Home: Virginia
Profession: Retired Virginia Gentleman
Hobbies: Working/playing with Frolic
Home: Delaware
Profession: Law student at Widener
University Delaware Law School and
Secretary on the CPL Board of Directors
Hobbies: Reading, shopping, swimming,
watching reality TV
George’s Favorites
Movie: SO many – Airplane, Outlaw
Josey Wales, Dances with Wolves
Holiday: The one free day during
team training!
Sport’s Team: Redskins, Nationals
Genre of Music: Blues, Folk
Season: Spring
Vacation Destination: Western States
(CO, WY, UT, NM), Outer Banks, NC
Frolic’s Favorites
Toy: Anything Kong
Service Skill: He is getting really good at go pay.
Treat: ANYTHING! He’s a chow hound for sure!
Place to Sleep: On the bathroom ceramic tile
Vacation Destination: Wherever I am
How does Frolic assist you? Primarily he
helps me walk, picks up things I drop.
What skill do you use the most? Heel.
What is the most unique place you have
visited together? Home Depot, Walmart.
How has your life changed since getting
Frolic? The camaraderie left over from team
training has been amazing. I’m walking more
than I have in years. I lived alone; I don’t anymore.
What goals do you have for your future
together? To work together and increase the
things we can do.
What is the funniest question you have
been asked in public? More of a comment
– people comment that she is a “seeing eye
dog,” meanwhile, I’m driving my scooter. I
guess they think she tells me where to drive.
How has your life changed since getting
Shandy? Aside from the physical aspect, which
is amazing and makes my life easier all on its
own – the emotional effect of having a dog has
also been life changing. Having a service dog
has made me more independent, confident, and
outgoing. I used to let fear of falling or needing
help stop me from living my life, but now I am not
afraid to go places, do fun things by myself, and
go after my goals. And the best part is – I have a
constant, loyal, and insanely adorable companion
by my side at all times.
What goals do you have for your future
together? Graduate law school, practice law in
Delaware, take fun trips together, go on a plane
since I have never been on one with a dog before,
and continue to be the best team we can be.
MICHELE AND BALICK
Alex’s Favorites
Food: Mexican
Movie: Pearl Harbor
Holiday: Christmas
Sport’s Team: Phillies
Genre of Music: Country
Season: Fall
Vacation Destination: The beach –
Ocean City, MD
Shandy’s Favorites
Toy: Tennis ball – she will do anything
for a tennis ball
Service Skill: Retrieval
Treat: Anything, but I guess Pup-Peroni
Place to Sleep: Right by my side on the bed
Place to Shop: PetSmart
How does Shandy assist you? Retrieval, go
pay, bag carry, lifts my legs on to bed/surface.
What skill do you use the most? Retrieval
for sure! She is always picking up items that I drop,
and she’s very good at it. We have even conquered
retrieval of small metal coins off the ground!
What new skills/tricks have you taught
Shandy? Twirl – also known as spinning
in a circle. We are in the process of learning
“take a bow” to use at demonstrations.
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Stud Dog Donor: Diane Jones
Namer: The Honorable Bernard
and the Honorable Helene Balick
Puppy Home: Michael and Linda Dzuba
Veterinary Sponsor:
Fort Washington Veterinary Hospital
Home: Pennsylvania
Profession: Retired SFC US Army,
Police Admin.
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SERVICE DOG TEAMS
Michele’s Favorites
Sport’s Team: Steelers
Music: Country
Vacation Destination: Beaches/Mountains
Balick’s Favorites
Toy: Ball
Service Skill: Retrieval
Treat: Anything
Place to Sleep: His bed
How does Balick assist you? Retrieval, alerts
to my migraines.
What service skill do you use the most?
Balick picks things up and carries them.
What is the most unique place you have
visited together? Pocono Raceway.
What question do you get asked
most often in public? People comment,
“He is so cute.”
How has your life changed since getting
Balick? It has gotten better.
What goals do you have for your future
together? To become a better team.
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CLARE AND DYSON*
Season: Fall
Vacation Destination: Long Island, NY
Dyson’s Favorites
Toy: Jolly Ball
Service Skill: Retrieval
Treat: Ice cubes, deer antler
Place to Sleep: On his mom’s feet
Place to Shop: PetSmart
Movie: The Jungle Book
Vacation Destination: Long Island, NY
How does Dyson assist you? Walking
and stair support, retrieval and carrying
items, giving lots of cuddles and kisses.
What service skill do you use the most?
Retrieval and walking support.
What new skills/tricks have you taught
Dyson? To hold his left paw on my knee
(while I’m doing his nails).
What question do you get asked most
often in public? What does he do for you?
How has your life changed since getting
Dyson? I am more confident going out in
public again. Dyson has given me a reason to
smile every day and get up in the morning.
What goals do you have for your future
together? Get a job, become a published
author, travel outside of the USA, go out more
with friends, and have more fun in general.
CAITLIN AND SIDNEE
SERVICE DOG TEAMS
Puppy Breeder and Donor: Sarah Binkley
Namer: State Correctional Institution –
Muncy Handlers
Puppy Home: State Correctional
Institution–Muncy
Veterinary Sponsor:
Loyalsock Animal Hospital
Home: Currently PA but originally from
Louisiana just like Miss Sidnee Lou!
Hobbies: Gardening, camping, traveling,
crafting
Caitlin’s Favorites
Food: Anything New Orleans or shellfish
Holiday: Mardi Gras
Sport’s Team: The Saints Who Dat!
Music: All, I love music in all its forms
Season: Anytime that it’s warm
Vacation Destination: Anywhere warm
Home: Pennsylvania
Profession: Librarian seeking employment
Hobbies: Reading, writing, theater,
horseback riding, cooking
Clare’s Favorites
Food: Halupki (stuffed cabbage rolls)
Holiday: Halloween
Sport’s Team: USA Paralympic
Equestrian Team
What goals do you have for your future
together? We have a few service skills we still
need to work on like holds and carries. We would
love to do some more traveling. Once we get
settled in a home of our own, we hope to start
breeding poodles for CPL. She is looking forward
to one day being a big sister to both fuzzy and
human siblings. She loves babies and kids!
RENEE AND RANGER
Sidnee’s Favorites
What service skill do you use the most?
Take it and give it, heel/side.
What new skills/tricks have you taught
Sidnee? We’re working on sit pretty and
backing up without turning around.
What is the most unique place you have
visited together? We haven’t gone on many
adventures yet but we went to the beach in
Delaware and she loved it!
What question do you get asked most
often in public? Is that a poodle?
How has your life changed since getting
Sidnee? I have gotten rid of my helmets!
Ranger’s Favorites
Toy: Teddy bear that he had with him at the
ADI conference in Colorado, any type of toy
that he can fetch
Service Skill: Ranger loves when I tell him
to get the phone from the counter in the kitchen.
I can send him from anywhere in the house. I’m
especially proud that I can send him from upstairs,
down to the kitchen and he brings it back up.
Treat: Loves anything and everything,
including working for his kibble
Place to Shop: Supermarket – he loves
all the smells
Movie: Ranger does like to watch TV. His
favorite would be the Beethoven movies.
Vacation Destination: Backyard pool
and the yard
Celebrity Crush: The Saint Bernard from
the Beethoven movie
How does Ranger assist you? Cardiac
Alert – Ranger keeps me safe. He is very insistent
that I sit and rest till the episode is over. He helps
me save energy by helping with laundry, picks up
all dropped items, gets the phone. He provides
balance and support to walk up and down the
stairs, stand from a couch, chair or floor.
Toy: Her antler or bouncy balls of any type
Service Skill: Take it
Treat: Blue Buffalo training treats
Place to Sleep: Between me and my husband
in bed (not allowed but she’s a ninja, we often
wake up and she’s there!)
Place to Shop: Target in the kid’s section
or women’s clothing stores (She likes picking
things out for me and apparently doesn’t
understand sizing…or style!) She loves
shopping though!
Movie: Jurassic World! She watched most of
it and was mesmerized by the dinosaurs.
Vacation Destination: Delaware beaches –
she thinks she’s a fish
Celebrity Crush: Sir Forest of Collie at CPL
How does Sidnee assist you? Cardiac
Alert for my Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia
Syndrome (POTS).
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Namer: The Moore Family
Puppy Home: State Correctional
Institution - Smithfield
Veterinary Sponsor: State College
Veterinary Hospital
I don’t need them anymore. I haven’t had a
faint without warning since the first week of
team training. My seizures have gone from
twenty a night to 2-3 every few days and are
no longer severe. I have even been going down
on my meds! My family no longer worries about
me fainting as much and so I have a lot more
freedom and independence.
What service skill do you use the most?
Cardiac Alert, Retrieval, Support.
What is the most unique place you
have visited together? Will be going to
Manhattan, flying to North Carolina.
What question do you get asked most
often in public? What is his name?
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Namer: Barbara and Jack Heller
Puppy Home: State Correctional
Institution – Albion
Veterinary Sponsor:
Twinbrook Veterinary Hospital
Home: New York
Profession: Retired – private in home dog
trainer for pet manners and behavioral issues
Hobbies: Dog training all our dogs
Renee’s Favorites
Food: Pizza
Movie: Leap Year and the Beethoven movies
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Genre of Music: Soft rock, new wave
Season: Fall
How has your life changed since getting
Ranger? Having Ranger by my side and his
ability to alert me to the autonomic changes
(POT’S Syndrome) in my body has already
given me the physical and emotional security
that we can do anything. Most people take for
granted going to a supermarket, a store – it’s
a wonderful feeling to not have to ask my
husband or daughter to go out with me. His
love to do obedience and service dog skills
shines through and gives me such happiness
to watch and be a part of. His service skill
work helps me conserve energy so that I can
accomplish more chores in a day.
What goals do you have for your future
together? Traveling with my husband and
children, to continue to go to all kinds of stores
by ourselves, to take the train to Manhattan
with my daughter.
CAROLYN AND CHERRY
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Namer: Anne Sheppard and Hal Real
Puppy Home: Anne Sheppard and Hal Real
Veterinary Sponsor:
Windcrest Animal Hospital
Home: Lancaster, PA
Hobbies: Shopping with Cherry, playing with
Cherry, swimming with Cherry, Dock Dogs with
Cherry, and just spending time with Cherry
Carolyn’s Favorites
Food: Chinese Food
Movie: Fast and Furious
Holiday: Christmas
Music: Rap and R&B
Season: Summer
Vacation Destination: The beach
Cherry’s Favorites
Toy: Jolly Ball
Service Skill: Retrieval
Treat: Anything with bacon
Place to Sleep: In my bed
Place to Shop: Pet Stores
Vacation Destination: Outer Banks, NC
How does Cherry assist you? Mobility.
What service skill do you use the most?
Retrieval.
What is the most unique place you have
visited together? A baseball game with goat
races. Cherry loved the goats!
What question do you get asked most
often in public? Are you training her?
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SERVICE DOG TEAMS
What is the funniest question you
have been asked in public? Are you blind?
As I am getting out of a car I just drove…
Vacation Destination: The Bahamas
Celebrity Crush: He only has eyes for
his mommy
How has your life changed since getting
Cherry? I have become more independent and
am conquering my fears. I am enjoying life with
Cherry by my side to help me.
How does Falcon assist you? Falcon picks
up items, opens doors, helps me transfer in
and out of bed.
What goals do you have for your future
together? To continue to strengthen our bond
and continue to work on service skills we can
use together as a team.
KELLY AND FALCON
What service skill do you use the most?
Retrieval.
What new skills/tricks have you taught
Falcon? To pull a door shut by tugging it and
how to walk in my walker with him.
What is the most unique place you have
visited together? Ocean City, New Jersey.
How has your life changed since getting
Falcon? Physically, I am more independent
now. Mentally, I feel more confident.
Emotionally, I feel so blessed to have him.
What goals do you have for your future
together? To move into our own apartment.
LAURA AND ZEVA
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Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Puppy Breeder and Donor: Canine Partners
for Life
Stud Dog Donor: Diane Jones
Namer: West Fallowfield Christian School
Puppy Home: Jessup Correctional Institution
Food: Salad
Movie: A Walk to Remember
Holiday: Easter
Genre of Music: Christian Music
Season: Summer
Vacation Destination: Ocean City, NJ
Falcon’s Favorites
Toy: Football
Service Skill: Retrieval
Treat: Bone
Place to Sleep: On his mom’s (Kelly’s) bed
Place to Shop: Pet Supplies Plus
Movie: Spy
Food: Tacos
Movie: The Muppets
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Sport’s Team: Boston Bruins
Music: 90s or Showtime
Season: Fall
Vacation Destination: Maine
Zeva’s Favorites
Toy: Tennis Ball
Service Skill: Alerting and retrievals
Treat: Pumpkin ginger biscuits
Place to Sleep: Her bed
Place to Shop: Everything But The Dog
(local dog shop)
Movie: Minions
Celebrity Crush: Gronk (Rob Gronkowski)
How does Zeva assist you? She alerts to
autonomic changes and syncope and makes
me sit before I pass out.
What service skill do you use the most?
Alerts and retrievals.
What is the most unique place you have
visited together? We met Gronk (Rob
Gronkowski – New England Patriots).
What question do you get asked most
often in public? Are you training her?
How has your life changed since getting
Zeva? I have not passed out at all since I’ve
had her!
What goals do you have for your future
together? Never pass out, get more active,
start working, start doing shows again.
Home: New Jersey
Profession: Transitional Specialist of The
Arc CARES Program at The Arc of New Jersey
Hobbies: Playing with Falcon, cuddling with
Falcon, taking Falcon for walks, doing daily
obedience with Falcon, spending time with
family and friends
Kelly’s Favorites
Laura’s Favorites
SHIRLEY AND JIM*
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Stud Dog Donor: Diane Jones
Namer: Ms. Barbara Phelan
and Dr. Carol Reed
Puppy Home: Leah and Dominic Corrigan
Veterinary Sponsor: VCA Bridgeport
Animal Hospital
Home: North Reading, Massachusetts
Profession: Disabled, but working on
getting functional again
Hobbies: Theater, singing, dancing
SERVICE
DOG
TEAMS
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Namer: Ann Wick
Puppy Home: The Matzo Family
Veterinary Sponsor:
Aardvark Animal Hospital
Home: New Jersey
HOME COMPANION TEAMS
Home Companion dogs are placed with individuals who CPL feels would benefit from
a well-trained companion but who would have difficulty raising and training a dog on
their own. Although not usually providing physical assistance, the job of a Home
Companion dog is extremely special. These dogs bring comfort, encouragement and
joy to their human partners.
* indicates a successor placement
CHRIS AND CLARA
Shirley’s Favorites
How has your family’s life changed since
getting Clara? We play together with Clara.
Food: Spicy Cajun and crawfish
Movie: Action/Adventure, SciFi
Holiday: Thanksgiving, Christmas
Music: Classical, Country
Season: Fall
What is the funniest memory you have
together so far? Clara playing ball with me.
What goals do you have for your
future together? I want Clara to go to
Grandma’s with me.
Jim’s Favorites
Toy: Jolly ball, jolly pets football
Service Skill: Walking, touch buttons, tugs
Treat: Freeze dried liver
Place to Sleep: With Shirley
Place to Shop: Pet store because mom
ALWAYS buys toys and treats
How does Jim assist you? Walking/
stabilization, retrievals, tugging off clothing.
What new skills/tricks have you taught
Jim? Jim walking backwards (reverse),
which we actually use a lot. One day in a very
crowded antique store we got to a spot that
was so crammed that it was impassable and
Jim had to back down the entire aisle so we
could get out.
What is the most unique place you have
visited together? So far, the antique store.
What question do you get asked most
often in public? What’s your dog’s name?
How has your life changed since getting
Jim? Life really slowed down as Theo (my
second service dog) slowed down and finally
had to be retired. It’s a shock how rapidly my
life became limited again without a service
dog by my side, and a joy how quickly Jim is
changing that for me again.
What goals do you have for your future
together? To be more active (daily walks and
outings), and to attempt to travel.
How has your life changed since getting
Clara? I am happy.
LOUIS AND BETH
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Stud Dog Donor: Diane Jones
Namer: Daryn and John Drengler
Puppy Home: Maryland Correctional
Institution for Women
Home Companion Home:
Daryn and John Drengler
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Home: Maryland
Hobbies: Scouts, Wii, bike riding
Chris’s Favorites
Food: Cheetos
Movie: Robots
Game: Basketball
Holiday: Christmas
Sport’s Team: Baltimore Orioles
Season: Summer
Vacation Destination:
Grandma’s house in Florida
Clara’s Favorites
Toy: Bone
Treat: Pup-Peroni
Place to Sleep: Any bed
Place to Play: Our yard
Activity: Tug
Vacation Destination: Park for walks
How does Clara assist you?
She sleeps with me. She meets me when
I get home from school. She keeps me
company. She loves me.
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Namer: Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hayward, III
Puppy Home: Denise and Dan Martzall
Veterinary Sponsor:
Atglen Veterinary Hospital
Home: Pennsylvania
Louis’s Favorites
Food: Chocolate Ice Cream
Season: Summer
Vacation Destination: We no longer travel
due to my disability but we wouldn’t want to
go anywhere without Bethie anyway.
Beth’s Favorites
Toy: Her nylabone and any ball
Place to Sleep: Our bed and we wouldn’t
have it any other way
Canine Partners for Life
Fall 2015
HOME COMPANION TEAMS
Place to Play: There is a small bark park
that rarely has any dogs in it and she loves to
chase balls
Activity: Chasing balls
Movie: Born Free – she actually put her head
on the television table and watched the lions
Vacation Destination: With her mom and dad
How does Beth assist you? Her loving soul
has brought so much love and happiness into
our home. She takes long walks with me on
my scooter and is very good with it. The people
where we live love seeing her walk with me.
How has your life changed since getting
Beth? Having Beth so excited to see me
and my wife has brought so much joy and fun
to our home.
What is the funniest memory you have
together so far? After Beth was here for only
one month my wife, Peggy, heard me telling her,
“I love you almost as much as Peggy.” Peggy
found it endearing.
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What goals do you have for your future
together? Keep her the sweet dog she is and
spend as much time together as possible. We
are so grateful to Canine Partners for Life for
sending us such a sweet, lovely girl.
THOMAS AND MARCUM*
Sports Team: NY Rangers
Music: Maroon 5
Season: Summer
Vacation Destination: Wildwood, NJ
Home: Pennsylvania
Hobbies: Ride horses, play piano, play
outside, swim, play soccer
Marcum’s Favorites
Food: I cannot pick a favorite food, but I do
like chocolate!
Movie: The Minion Movie
Game: The card game War
Holiday: My birthday – April 7. That is the day
we got Cret, for my 6th birthday this year!!!!
Sport’s Team: EAGLES! Daddy just took me
to my first game on August 16th at Lincoln
Financial Field.
Music: Beethoven
Season: Spring
Vacation Destination: Florida
Toy: Marcum loves to play fetch with a ball
Treat: Bone shaped treats
Place to Sleep: In the bed trying to sleep
on the pillows
Place to Play: In the yard
Activity: Play fetch and go for walks
Movie: Hotel for Dogs
How does Marcum assist you? He plays
sports, he is my best friend and he protects me.
How has your life changed since getting
Marcum? Now I have a best friend.
How has your family’s life changed since
getting Marcum? Everybody is happy and
they love him.
What new skills/tricks have you taught
Marcum? To get up and move when he is on
my blanket and I can’t pull it up to cover me
because he is too heavy.
What is the funniest memory you have
together so far? Marcum gets into running
moods and he runs like a rabbit around the
house. We all get out of the way!! We laugh a lot!
What goals do you have for your future
together? Marcum will continue to be my
best friend and he will always protect me from
mean bullies.
LOGAN AND CRET
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Stud Dog Donor: Diane Jones
Namer: Cindi Chamberlain and Buck Bullen
Puppy Home: Jessup Correctional Institution
Home Companion Home: Sue and Jose Reyes
Home Companion Home: Sue Cowan
Home: New York
Thomas’s Favorites
Food: Marshmallow cake
Movie: Toy Story
Game: Subway Surfers or basketball
Holiday: Christmas
HOME COMPANION TEAMS
Logan’s Favorites
Cret’s Favorites
Toy: Treat ball
Treat: Loves all treats equally
Place to Play: In the backyard near the
cherry tree
Movie: Cret does not have a favorite movie
but she loves to watch Logan’s favorite TV
show on the Disney Channel - Sheriff Callie
and she is a cat!
How does Cret assist you? Cret keeps me
company when I am playing and I can hug her
as many times a day as I want to show her
love. She is the “best baby girl in the world.”
I tell her all day!
How has your life changed since getting
Cret? I am learning to care for her and I am
learning how to always be a good friend.
How has your family’s life changed
since getting Cret? Cret has completed
our family!!! We are all more active since
her arrival, and we all enjoy giving her love
and snuggles. She makes us all feel happier!
ANNA AND GRACIE
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Laura and Gary Altizer – Mythic Labradors
Namer: Robert Sullivan
Puppy Home: Diane Behler
and Sandy Anastasi
Veterinary Sponsor:
French Creek Veterinary Hospital
Puppy Home: Maryland Correctional
Institution for Women
Home Companion Home:
John and Grace Gosnay
MARK AND PATIENCE
Home: Virginia
Hobbies: Taking long walks, watching
Gracie fetch balls, playing peek-a-boo with
Colette, reading books, riding on the back
of my Dad’s bike on the wee hoo
Anna’s Favorites
Food: Avocado
Movie: Wiggles
Game: Peek-a-boo
Sport: Tennis
Music: Praise baby and Wiggle’s songs
Season: Spring and fall
Vacation Destination: Beach
Gracie’s Favorites
Toy: Tennis ball
Treat: Dog bones to chew
Place to Sleep: Kennel at night and
dog bed during the day
Place to Play: In the front yard
Activity: Fetching balls
Vacation Destination: Beach
How does Gracie assist you? Licks my
face and hands, joins me on my walks by
staying next to me and looking at me.
How has your life changed since getting
Gracie? I love having a friend to watch and
lick me and be my walk buddy.
How has your family’s life changed
since getting Gracie? Gracie calms us
all down. Gracie is always ready to be pet
and will always give you a lick or want to play.
Her happy, friendly nature has given joy to all
of our lives and she has made friends with the
whole neighborhood.
What new skills/tricks have you
taught Gracie? Going between Dad
and Colette’s legs.
What is the funniest memory you have
together so far? When we play chase around
our kitchen and dining room, Gracie will race
after you, skittering around the corners and
then stopping midway to see which way you
are going so she can head you off!
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Stud Dog Donor: Diane Jones
Namer: The Aquadro Family
WILLIAM AND FRIDAY
What goals do you have for your future
together? Start having Gracie alert us when
Anna Therese has a seizure.
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Nancy Love – Brookland Labradors
Namer: In Memory of Col. Harry Rubin
Puppy Home: State Correctional Institution –
Smithfield
Veterinary Sponsor: State College
Veterinary Hospital
Home: Chesapeake City, Maryland
Hobbies: Fishing, gardening, cooking
William’s Favorites
Food: Italian, pasta, seafood
Movie: Old classics
Holiday: Thanksgiving
Sport’s Team: Baltimore Ravens, Golf channel
Music: Easy listening
Season: Summer
Vacation Destination: Florida
Friday’s Favorites
Toy: Canvas Fish
Treat: Small bites of kibble
Place to Sleep: In kennel by bed
Place to Play: Rear yard by the bay
Activity: Retrieving the ball
Vacation Destination: Florida
How does Friday assist you? Enables me
to exercise, gives love and attention.
How has your life changed since getting
Friday? Sleeping time has changed.
Puppy Breeder and Donor:
Canine Partners for Life
Namer: Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Koenig
Puppy Home: State Correctional
Institution – Muncy
Home: New Jersey
Hobbies: Playing with brothers and friends,
adaptive karate
Mark’s Favorites
Food: Salmon
Movie: Anything Elmo
Game: Candyland
Holiday: Christmas
Season: Fall
Vacation Destination: Any beach
Patience’s Favorites
Toy: Pink giraffe with squeaker
Treat: Freeze dried liver ones
Place to Sleep: On one of her beds or on
Mark’s bed
Place to Play: Outside in the backyard
Activity: Playing fetch or ball and hanging out
with Mark
Vacation Destination: A place where she
can run and play
How does Patience assist you? She plays
and hangs out with me. When I walk or drive
my wheelchair, she stays with me.
How has your family’s life changed
since getting Friday? We spend more time
playing with Friday.
How has your life changed since getting
Patience? I am able to have someone to play
with all the time.
What new skills/tricks have you taught
Friday? To wait patiently while I work in the
yard.
How has your family’s life changed since
getting Patience? We go on more walks and
spend more time outdoors.
What goals do you have for your future
together? To keep Friday healthy!
What new skills/tricks have you taught
Patience? To fetch her squeaker toys.
What is the funniest memory you have
together so far? She likes to run around the
house really fast and the rugs go flying!
What goals do you have for your future
together? She can go with me to more places
and she can help me make friends.
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Canine Partners for Life
Fall 2015
PEER
fundraising partners
Albion Animal Center
Canine Partners for Life recognizes those who utilize crowdfunding,
peer-to-peer fundraising, and third party events to support our teams
and mission. The following individuals and groups have conducted
successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns during our last fiscal
year* to provide donations to CPL.
VETERINARY PUPPY SPONSORS
*Campaigns from 7/1/14 to 6/30/15
Animal Care – Lewisburg
Animal Hospital of Waterford
Animal Medical Center
Centreville Veterinary Hospital
Chadds Ford Animal Hospital
Pick of the Litter
Springdell Associates, LLC as part of The Whip Tavern
Golf Outing fundraiser
Ms. Marty Harris fundraising for her partnership with Hector
Stitches with Style, LLC as part of an in-store fundraiser
Ms. Carol Wood fundraising for her daughter, Laura Wood,
and her partnership with Zeva
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State Correctional Institution – Muncy, PA handlers as
part of their Paws Walk fundraiser
Best in Show
Ann Herron’s 4th grade class at St. Norbert School in
Paoli, PA fundraising throughout their 2014-15 school year
State Correctional Institution – Somerset, PA
Employees Association as part of their Golf Tournament
Lucky Dogs
Concord Pet Foods & Supplies as part of a raffle fundraiser
held at CPL’s 2014 Open House
Crawford County Human Society
Veterinary Hospital
Mr. Jason Rainer fundraising for his mother, Renee Rainer,
and her partnership with Ranger
Uno’s Pizzaria and Hampton Inn in Exton, PA as part of
a community fundraiser
Glenolden Elementary School as part of their Walk-A-Thon
and K9 Veterans Day fundraisers
Found in the 60’s Car Club as part of their Car Cruise program
Sagertown High School Key Club as part of their 2014
5K Run/Walk Color Splash Dash
Denver’s first
visit at Longwood
Veterinary Center
Companion Animal Hospital
Conneaut Lake Veterinary Hospital
Pet Valu, Inc. in Bala Cynwyd, PA as part of a month-long
in-store fundraiser
Shane Walinski and Robert Wynne as part of their
Bucks for Barks 5K
Colebrook Manor Animal Hospital
Paws Pet Boutique in Annapolis, MD as part of their
Canines & Cocktails event
Washington Memorial Chapel as part of a craft fair fundraiser
Oxford Presbyterian Women as part of a Sock Auction
in memory of Kathy Stullken
Cochranton Veterinary Hospital
Holohan’s Hot Rod Shop as part of an Open House fundraiser
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Crest View Animal Clinic
Nonantum Veterinary Clinic
Maryland Correctional Institution – Jessup, MD
prison population as part of an institutional fundraiser
French Creek Veterinary Hospital
North Laurel Animal Hospital
Gwinett County Swim League, Inc. in support of
Danielle Brooks and her partnership with Rollo
Fort Washington Veterinary Hospital
Radnor Veterinary Hospital
Church of the Holy Tirinty in West Chester, PA
as proceeds from the Thrift Shop - Catacomb Closet
Greener Pastures Veterinary Hospital
Richland Veterinary Hospital
The Delta Alpha Pi Honor Society of Cabrini College
as part of an event held in their disability resource center
Laurel Highlands Animal Health
State College Veterinary Hospital
UpHome Ltd. in Malvern, PA as part of the Malvern Stroll event
Miss Courtney Simmons fundraising for her partnership
with Zido
Linesville Veterinary Service
Stoltzfus Feed & Supply as part of their 23rd Annual Furry
Friends Field Day
Trooper Veterinary Hospital
Longwood Veterinary Center
Twinbrook Veterinary Hospital
Tail Waggers
Penn Animal Hospital as part of their Have a Heart fundraiser
A Taste of Olive restaurant donated a percentage of their
sales at CPL’s 2014 Open House
Loyalsock Animal Hospital
VCA Bridgeport Animal Hospital
Spartan Surfaces, Inc. as part of their Pay It Forward campaign
Malvern Veterinary Hospital
Waynesburg Animal Hospital
Metzger Animal Hospital
Windcrest Animal Hospital
Talbots store in Downingtown, PA as part of an
in-store fundraiser
Trooper Veterinary Hospital, Inc. as part of an
inner-office fundraiser
The cost to raise, train, and provide lifetime support for a CPL service dog exceeds $30,000. The cost to a CPL program participant is a
suggested donation of $1,000 to $3,000 based on income. However, no one is denied a canine partner because of their inability to donate.
For more information on peer-to-peer and third party fundraising, contact Carla Horn,
Education and Demonstration Coordinator at [email protected] or 610-869-4902 ext. 221.
Veterinary Sponsors as of July 15, 2015
Canine Partners for Life
Fall 2015
PUPPY HOMES
DOGS IN KENNEL
Dog
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Donor
Alice
CPL
Amber
CPL
Amee
CPL
Banjo
CPL
Boots
CPL
Cleo
CPL
Cole
CPL
Diesel
CPL
Fia
Bonnie Bilski
Galio
CPL
Gladys
CPL
Giles
Diane Jones
Goldie
CPL
Hancock
CPL
Harley
CPL
Jayke
Diane Jones
Jolly
CPL
Junius
Laura and Gary Altizer - Mythic Labradors
Kathleen
Bonnie Bilski
Marlie
CPL
Moose
CPL
Suka
CPL
Topper
CPL
Vessa
CPL
Wendell
CPL
Zin
CPL
Namer
Puppy Home
Puppy
Donor
Namer
Puppy Home
Kathryn Melendy and Family Bill and Carol Morling Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hayward III The Hayes Family c/o Rejohn Hayes Don M. Norton
Christiana Lions Club
John C. Kish Foundation Uticom Systems, Inc. Carol Phillips
Mr. C. Porter Schutt Mrs. Betty Lorey
Cindy and Jeff Frederick Pastor and Mrs. Gerald Faust
Mr. John (Jack) Freemann The Robert H. and Anita Q. Lawe Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Vitriol The Romano Family Mr. and Mrs. J. Simpson Dean, Jr. Russell Coe
Ms. Donna Sayah
John and Patti Rugh
Deborah Holt Weil Marion Prochazka Charitable Remainder Trust (Trish Sands) c/o Jenkins & Jenkins, PC
Christiana Rotary Club Betty Styer
Robert and Melissa Veghte SCI Muncy
SCI Greene
SCI Greene
SCI Cambridge Springs
SCI Albion
Pennie Garvin / MCIW
JCI
Tommy Alexopoulos
MCIW
Jan and Bruce Moore
Cindi Chamberlain and Buck Bullen
JCI
SCI Greene
Donna Klingelhofer / SCI Smithfield
SCI Albion
SCI Cambridge Springs
Anne Sheppard and Hal Real
SCI Cambridge Springs
MCIW
SCI Muncy
Jan and Bruce Moore
SCI Greene
Ann Devine
Addie
Aggie
Aspen
Astro
Axle
Bailee
Banks
Chadds
Cheeky
Davy
Dawson
Denver
Donut
Dublin
Fidget
Flower
Frodo
Gemma
Goodie
Gwen
Hughie
Jerry
Jett
Jiffy
Jimmy
Kadince
Kiwi
Leef
Lucee
Luke
Madge
Maisey
Mino
Murray
Nathan
Norm
Preston
Prize
Quincy
Radar
Rafter
Ramona
Ritz
Roger
Roscoe
Rushie
Saki
Sargent
Stephie
Tanner
Tycho
Whitney
Winnie
Zelda
CPL
CPL
CPL
Donna Alkhatib
CPL
CPL
Diane Jones
ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
CPL
CPL
CPL
CPL
ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
CPL
CPL
ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
CPL
CPL
CPL
CPL
Diane Jones
Donna Alkhatib
CPL
CPL
ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
CPL
CPL
CPL
CPL
CPL
ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
Jim Ballou - Twin Oaks Kennel ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
CPL
CPL
CPL
Glenda Brown
CPL
Diane Jones
ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
Gwena and Curtis Jordan
ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
Donna Alkhatib
ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
CPL
ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
CPL
CPL
CPL
Diane Jones
CPL
ADI North America Breeding Cooperative
Bonnie Bilski
CPL
Denise and Troy Stemen
Kathleen Saber
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford D. Towson
Linda and Tom Altier
Heather Albaugh
Doug and Irene Waitzman
Jim Waitzman
George and Judy Thorpe
K.C. Kulp Maggie Farley
Carol Coleman
Wendy Twing
Darlene Sullivan
Susan and Eric Tweer
Bette and Jeff Pope
Nancy Adler and Bill Josem
Robert, Wendie and Tim Lazansky
Ed Galle
Richard (Dick) Moore
Martha (Marty) Van Allen
Lou and Carol Mayer
Bonnie Bilski
Mr. and Mrs. Gerret van S. Copeland
Mr, and Mrs. Carter Lee
Anne Dlugopolski
Kevin Melendy and Family
Saegertown High School Key Club
CPL Staff in Memory of Lee Fertig
John and Jeanette Collins
Mitch and Annie Huber
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hunter
Michelle Yearkick DDS and Staff
Nancy Catania
Ben and Carol Osbun
Lori Loveland and Kevin Connors
Arlene Ressler
Eagle-Glenmoore Lions Club, Carol Heilner
Mr. and Mrs. William Jones
Brian and Diane McQuire
West Pharmaceutical Services Inc. / Don Morel
Dr. Janet Johnston
Unknown
Cathy Burkert
Ted and Robin Ashford
Linda and Tom Altier
Nathan and Marylin Haward
Michael and Nancy Evans
Erica Sorrentino-Sutton and Rob Sutton
John B. Rosenberg, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC
Prestige Color (Mitch Huber)
Sarah Zimmerman
Jan and Rich Chadwick
Charles F. Patton Middle School Student Council
June and Dick Robbins
SCI Muncy
MCIW
Cheryl Jackson
SCI Cambridge Springs
SCI Cambridge Springs
The Hatch Family / SCI Muncy
SCI Albion
SCI Albion
John Sherman and Karen Kral
SCI Cambridge Springs
Katherine Clark
The Kelly Family
SCI Somerset
MCIJ
SCI Albion
SCI Somerset
JCI
MCIJ
The Reyes Family and Jacob Yoder
MCIJ
JCI
SCI Albion
SCI Greene
SCI Muncy
Sasha Cusick
Michael and Linda Dzuba
MCIW
Jan and Bruce Moore
SCI Greene
JCI
SCI Somerset
SCI Muncy
SCI Somerset
Elise Betz and Betty Kane / JCI
JCI
SCI Smithfield
SCI Smithfield
MCIJ
SCI Cambridge Springs
Pat and Shannon Bonney
SCI Smithfield
MCIW
SCI Cambridge Springs
Emily Fritz
Michael and Carole DeBiasa
SCI Albion
Bernadette Oliver
SCI Smithfield
MCIJ
JCI
Leah and Dominic Corrigan
SCI Somerset
Cindi Chamberlain and Buck Bullen
Anne Marie and Maddie Wheatcraft
DOGS IN BREEDING PROGRAM
Andree Jannette / Donna Klingelhofer
The Kelly Family
SCI Greene
Dog
Donor
Namer
Puppy Home
Breeding Program Home
Carnie
Debbie Fredda
Journey
Lindsay
Mimi
Reeser
Susan
CPL
CPL
CPL
CPL
CPL
CPL
CPL
CPL
Mr. and Mrs. Gerret van S. Copeland
Russell Coe
Ortega Family
Pam Pacana
Marion Prochazka Charitable Reminder Trust
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Eckman CPL for Patricia Reeser CPL SCI Muncy
Cindi Chamberlain and Buck Bullen
Ortega Family
SCI Muncy
SCI Muncy
Michael and Linda Dzuba
Arletta Moore
SCI Muncy
Mary Fertig
Cindi Chamberlain and Buck Bullen
MacGregor Family
Janet Cooper
Cindi Chamberlain and Buck Bullen
Michael and Linda Dzuba
Jan Wilkinson/Donna Klingelhofer
Janie Cramer
DOGS IN HOME COMPANION TRAINING HOMES
Dog
Donor
Namer
Puppy Home
Home Companion Home
Bertie
Charlee
Fuji
Homer
Kody
Orion
Wesley
CPL
CPL
Jim Ballou - Twin Oaks Kennel CPL
CPL
Jon Reynolds
Bonnie Bilski
Gray Charitable Trust
CPL
Mark and Sally Carnes
Odd Fellows of Pa Home For Orphans
The Fleming Foundation
Johanna Hill Kathy Echternach SCI Cambridge Springs
Donna Sargent
SCI Albion
SCI Smithfield
SCI Smithfield
SCI Albion
SCI Cambridge Springs
SCI Muncy
SCI Muncy
Susan Cowan
Daryn Drengler
MCIW
Elise Betz and Betty Kane
SCI Muncy
DOGS IN DEMONSTRATION TRAINING
Dog
Donor
Namer
Puppy Home
Demo Home
Neville
Sage
Tina Barks
CPL
Ms. L. J. (Tess) Tessier Wendy Twing
The Moore Family
MCIW
Carol Stark
Mary Fertig
Dogs in Training as of July 15, 2015
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The Independence Society
IN OUR THOUGHTS
a tradition of giving
Cody – Retired Service Dog to Karen Blair
Piper – Service Dog to Gillian Withey
Eric – Retired Service Dog to Barbara Roberts
Roxy – Retired Service Dog to Linda Horne
Espirt – Home Companion Dog
to Evelyn Middleton
Sasha – Retired Service Dog to Melissa Wheeler
Maddie – Retired Home Companion Dog
to Helen and Peter Esherick
Tara – Retired Breeding Program Dog
to Roberta Knauf
Miles – Service Dog to Elizabeth Halsted
Wisdom – Home Companion Dog
to Abigail Fescoe
Newton – Home Companion Dog
to Susan Mulford
Derrick Souba – Recipient of
Service Dog Patrick
Independence Society members belong to a distinctive family of generous and compassionate friends of Canine Partners
for Life. Members make an annual leadership commitment of $1,000 or more to support CPL’s general operations during
our fiscal year. Many choose to contribute their support via automated monthly giving.
Members receive special invitations to exclusive Independence Society events throughout the year.
Members are also invited to provide ongoing feedback and guidance pertaining to the future of CPL.
We are incredibly grateful to our 2014-15 Independence Society members for their faith in our mission!
The following list was created based on general operating gifts made July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015.
Visionaries - $50,000 & above
Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Farley, Jr.
Partners - $25,000 - $49,999
Mr. C. Minor Barringer*
Mr. and Mrs. Gerret van S. Copeland*
Mr. Donald E. Pflieger
Mr. and Mrs. C. Porter Schutt, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. David Twing*
Service Leaders - $10,000 - $24,999
Mr. and Mrs. David J. Butters*
Mrs. Ellen Ann Eckman*
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jones
CPL WISH LIST
• Dog ear cleaner (not oil-based)
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• Dog Toothpaste
• Purina Forti-Flora
• Safe Paw Ice Melt
• Natural Balance Rolls
• Roundup Weed and Grass Killer
• Small Training Treats
• 4˝ or 5˝ vise for workbench
• Canned Dog Food
• Gift Certificates to Pet-Edge
and other dog supply stores
• Glad tall kitchen trash bags
with handle ties
• Paper Towels
• Simple Green Cleaner
• Office Supplies (multipurpose paper,
post-its, file folders, etc.)
• Avery Clip Style Name Badges
• Postage Stamps
• Color Laser Printers
• Printer Cartridges
(call for specific models)
• 24˝ tall exercise pens,
48˝ exercise pens
• Black Kong Toys, Jolly Balls
and Teaser Balls
• Interactive tug toys (Tug ‘N’ Treat)
• Nylabone Dura-Chew products
(size large). Approved products
include: Textured Ring (chicken
flavor), Textured Bone (chicken flavor),
Textured Ring-bone (chicken flavor),
Ring (original), Wishbone (original),
Textured Tug and Barbell.
• Fit Paws, Wobble Board, Donut
or Balance Discs
• Target Sticks (cleanrun.com)
• Soft Elizabethan Collars – size large
• Vari-Kennels – any size
• Citronella remote control or
anti-bark collar
• Metal slow feed dog bowls
• Comfort Zone DAP plug-in refills
• Gentle Leaders and Haltis (size 1-3)
• 10x 10 Canopy Tents
Mr. Earl Minnis
Mrs. J. Maxwell Moran*
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Waitzman*
Freedom Friends - $5,000 - $9,999
• Four wheeled carts to transport
special event items
• Galileo Dog Bones
Mrs. C. Victoria Kitchell*
Mr. Ronald Krancer*
Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Malick
• Gift Certificates to Staples
and Office Max
• Ultrasound Machine
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Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Ashford
Ms. Kathy L. Echternach*
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Frederick, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Lance A. Gorton*
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hayward, III*
Ethel B. Hopkins
Ms. Diane B. Jones
Ms. Mary Alice Malone*
Mr. and Mrs. David D. McCoach*
Mr. Matthew R. Moran
Dr. and Mrs. Grafton D. Reeves*
Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Robbins, II
Mrs. Kathleen Saber
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Companions - $2,500 - $4,999
Ms. Donna Alkhatib
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher S. Beck
Ms. Doris J. Bernstein and Mr. Neil Gillman
Mrs. Georgina M. Bissell
Mr. Louis W. Burgener*
Mrs. Barbara Burkhardt*
Mr. Mark L. Carnes*
Mr. and Mrs. Corey A. Case
Mrs. Margaret Dean
Mr. and Mrs. J. Michael Dzuba
Mr. Irving R. Gerber*
Dr. and Mrs. Mark W. Hanlon
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Y. Heckert
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Horne
Ms. Melissa B. Kurtzman
Ms. Susan Lawrence
Dr. Margaretta Frederick and
Mr. Michael J. Martin*
Ms. Raluca Moucha
Mr. and Mrs. Ben M. Osbun, Jr.
Vincent and Linda Pascarelli
Ms. Barbara A. Phelan and Dr. Carol R. Reed*
Mr. and Mrs. Leandro S. Pimenta*
Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Pope
Ms. Lorraine Radomicki
Mr. and Mrs. T. Garrett Robinson, Jr.*
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D. Romano
Ms. Donna L. Sayah*
Rosalind Schwebel
Mr. and Mrs. David S. Sherman
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Vible
Mrs. Shirley Worden
Mr. David W. Wright*
Puppy Patrons - $1,000 - $2,499
Anonymous*
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Avery
The Honorables Bernard and Helen Balick*
Mr. James R. Beers
Ms. Sadie Brommer
G.M. Brown of Carwile Poodles & Doodles
Dr. Mary Bryant
Mr. and Mrs. Wiley T. Buchanan, III
Mr. and Mrs. R. Ruliph M. Carpenter, III*
Ms. Nancy Catania
Ms. Mary Ann Cox
Dr. Jeffrey and Mrs. Janie Cramer*
Mr. Edward Crane*
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Craven
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Crowell*
Mr. and Mrs. John R. Danzeisen*
Mr. and Mrs. John J. D’Luhy
Dr. Deborah Allen and Mr. Richard Donham*
Mr. and Mrs. Ford B. Draper, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert V. Duprey*
Ms. Edith Edson*
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Eidell
Ms. Kathleen M. Eiser*
Mr. Brad Enderlin and Mrs. Heather Dochat
Mr. and Mrs. Michael R. Evans
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Feldman
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Galle
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gansky
Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Gibson, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel W. Hansen*
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hawkins
Mr. and Mrs. Randy Hayes
Mr. and Mrs. Pierre duP. Hayward*
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell L. Hollin*
Mr. and Mrs. David Ingalls
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott J. Jennings
Ms. Janet Johnston
Ms. Corinna M. Joyce
Mr. and Ms. Kevin Joyce
Mr. and Mrs. L. William Kay, II*
Mrs. Judith A. Kenyon*
Mrs. Kathy Kimmel*
Mr. and Mrs. Barry E. Kleckner
Dr. and Mrs. Charles W. Koenig*
Mr. and Mrs. Hallet H. Lamm, Jr.*
Ms. Mary M. Lane
Mr. W. Robert Law
Ms. Eileen M. Layton
Mr. and Mrs. Carter H. Lee
Mr. and Mrs. Alan B. Levin
Mr. Nicholas J. Licato
Ms. Lori B. Loveland and
Mr. Kevin J. Connors
Ms. Tanya M. MacKeand
Mr. and Mrs. Crawford MacKeand
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Madden
Mr. Steven Mannik
Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Markus*
Mr. and Mrs. T. Clinton Marple, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Leon K. Martin*
Dr. and Mrs. Jack M. Maxwell*
Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Mayer
Rosany Melendez
Ms. Susan R. Miller
Ms. Tigger Montague
Ms. Elizabeth S. Moore
Ms. Janet Moree
Dr. and Mrs. Donald E. Morel, Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Morling
Ms. Virginia M. Mueller
Mr. and Mrs. Gary T. Olsen*
Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Reese*
Mr. Edward M. Resovsky*
Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd L. Reynolds
Mr. John B. Rosenberg
Mr. and Mrs. John K. Saer, Jr.*
Ms. Carol Schifman
Mr. and Mrs. Steven J. Schuler*
Ms. Anne E. Sheppard and Mr. Hal Real
Ms. Beth A. Smith
R. W. Stout
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Styer, Jr.*
Mr. and Mrs. James M. Sullivan*
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Sundquist*
Mr. Robert D. Sutton and Mrs. Erica
Sorrentino-Sutton
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford D. Towson
Mr. and Mrs. Mark A. Valera
Ms. Irene van der Linden*
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Veghte*
Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan P. Vitriol*
Ms. Carol Elizabeth Ware*
Ms. Deborah H. Weil
Ms. Janet W. Wilkinson
LTC and Mrs. William R. Wirth, USAF RETD.*
Mr. Robert D. Wynne
Ms. Lisa Zakrajsek and Mr. Michael Murphy
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Zaroff*
* founding member
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please contact Daniel P. Smith, Development Director, at 610-869-4902 ext. 214 or [email protected].
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