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Inside this issue
Message from the President ....... 2
Healing Help of Holly ………………..3
The Love of A Dog …………………..4
In Memory ………………………………..4
2010 Newman’s Own Award …….5
Brighter Tomorrows ………………….5
Your Help, Serves Others …………. 7
Our Supporters ………………………… 8
Spirit of Our Volunteers …………… 11
Special points of interest
• $1.6 million in services pro-
vided to people with disabilities
• $3.5 million in total services
provided
• 96¢ of every dollar directly
supports programs
Charleston Embraces Carolina Canines for
Veterans with Open Arms
Carolina Canines for Service (CCFS) relocated the Carolina Canines for
Veterans (CCV) program to the Naval Consolidated Brig, Charleston
located at Naval Weapons Station Charleston, South Carolina at the end
of August 2010 in coordination with Navy Corrections and Programs.
The Carolina
Canines for
Veterans pro-
gram was
started in Janu-
ary 2008 at the
Marine Corps
Base Camp
Lejeune and
since inception
has partnered
eleven (11)
wounded war-
riors with ser-
vice dogs
trained by military prisoners thus providing over $440,000 in services to
wounded veterans.
The transition of the program to the Navy Consolidated Brig Charleston
(NCBC), South Carolina occurred because the Base Realignment and
Closure Commission (BRAC V) realigned the post-trial confinement
mission from Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune to the Joint Regional
Confinement Facility, South East, located at the NCBC.
Recipients of CCV service dogs have served in all branches of the mili-
tary and have sustained injuries while serving in Operations Iraqi or En-
during Freedom. CCV service dogs are trained to support individuals
(Continued on page 3)
Carolina Canines for Service
Providing People With Disabilities Specially Trained Service Dogs
Christmas 2010
Tales and Tails
Service dogs in training hang out at the office after a brief stop
over on route to Charleston, SC.
From the President
Fourteen years ago December 1st , I had a vision and began a journey filled with hard work, dedication,
disappointments, triumphs, love and anguish. I have met hundreds of people over the years that have
joined me in this endeavor. It has not always been easy, but the rewards each time a life is changed are
immeasurable.
In its eighth year, Paws For Reading is operational in 3 New Hanover County Schools and 1 Brunswick
County school helping children with a fundamental part of their education by assisting them to learn to
develop a love for reading and improve their ability to obtain a truly world class education. Our Paws for
Reading teams also are in the Northeast New Hanover County Library, Community Boys and Girls Club
of Wilmington , at Community Boys and Girls Club in Brunswick County and in Duplin County work-
ing with well over 100 students. One of our Heel 2 Heal team members moved to Thomasville, Georgia
and has taken the Paws for Reading program into her community. Many hours have been given visiting
nursing homes, hospitals, hospice, schools, and Veterans Administration facilities in Brunswick, Cumber-
land, Duplin, Durham, New Hanover, Pender, and Wake Counties with our teams that received training
here in Wilmington or through Teamworks Dog Training in Raleigh.
We are ready to make two placements with Carolina Canines for Service clients. We are in the process of
making the final matches as this newsletter goes to print, and will know within the next couple of weeks,
who will be receiving these two magnificent dogs. Dogs that have been raised and trained by dedicated
volunteers who give tirelessly to help others.
We relocated our Prison service dog training program from Camp Lejuene, NC to the Naval Consolidated
Brig in Charleston, SC. Our first placement from the Brig in Charleston was recently completed giving us
the opportunity to have provided 11 service dogs for our Wounded Warriors. Charleston has welcomed
us with open arms, with a key group of volunteers and a big fundraising event sponsored by the Charleston
Referral Exchange which netted us over $4000.
These enormous accomplishments have been possible only through the dedication of our expansive net-
work of volunteers and generous donors. As we look to expand all of our programs, not only in Wilming-
ton but in Charleston and other facilities, in order to further the number
of clients we can serve through the use of our specially trained animals, I
ask each of you to consider continuing on this long but ever rewarding
journey with me.
I wish you a truly Merry Christmas.
Rick Hairston
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“Service dogs from Carolina Canines are
valued at over $40,000 and provided at no
cost to approved appli-cants.”
96¢ of every dollar directly
supports programs
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with mobility issues and post traumatic stress disorder.
"We have been very happy with the support of the United States Marine
Corps and success of the Carolina Canines for Veterans program at
Camp Lejeune. The move to Charleston will enable us to grow the pro-
gram and serve more of our deserving Veterans," says Rick Hairston,
Carolina Canines for Service President & CEO. The program is solely
funded by the generosity of individuals, corporations and foundations
and continues to seek new financial partners in Charleston and South
Carolina.
The move to NAVCONBRIG resulted in the CCFS staff, prisoners and
service dogs in training adjusting to their new environment and surround-
ings.
(Continued from page 1)
Healing Help of Holly A little over two years ago, Chaplain Donald Twist’s life took a turn he was not expecting. During a training
mission in preparation for deployment, a near-death drowning that left him questioning many things, including
his faith. The last couple of years have been long, trying and tense.
Balancing healing, family life with his wife Denise and their two children, and a
U.S. Navy career as a Chaplain, it all has been too much for Donald at times.
The mobility issues he has experienced have paled in comparison to the issues
exhibited by the post traumatic stress disorder. Difficulty sleeping, nightmares,
difficulty being in crowds and feelings of isolation have compounded Donald’s
ability to heal his mind and body.
Last December, two years post injury, Chaplain Twist made a conscience decision
to change some things in his life and to move forward. That day, he placed a call
to Carolina Canines for Service to ask about a service dog. Initially, asking if we
might consider trying his dog, and then learning that it is not something our or-
ganization did, Donald submitted an application for a service dog from Carolina
Canines for Veterans. Some months went by before the call Donald was waiting
for occurred. A dog was ready for him and team training was scheduled.
(Continued on page 6)
A special thank you to Dr. Karyn West, The Mobil Vet– House Calls for Pets who sponsored
and cared for the Carolina Canines for Veterans Service Dogs in Training. Dr. West dili-
gently cared for their needs over the last year. She recently closed her practice to pursue
other career opportunities and we wish her all the best. We will miss you!
Member of
Candidate Member
of Assistance Dogs International, Inc.
The Love of a Dog
Brian Jarrell enlisted in the Marine Corps in
December 2001, never knowing his service to
our country would change his life signifi-
cantly. While deployed to Haiti and Fallu-
jah, Iraq, Jarrell served as an ambulance
driver and
supported
opera-
tional
needs for
humani-
tarian
work. In
Septem-
ber 2005,
Jarrell
returned
to the
United
States and
started showing signs of PTSD, major depres-
sive disorder, anger, insomnia and anxiety.
Jarrell was again deployed in 2006, Jarrell to
Al Asad, Iraq, where he was a vehicle recov-
ery operator. After his tour in Iraq, he be-
came a Marine Corps recruiter. While on
recruiting duty, Jarrell’s symptoms became
increasingly worse. Jarrell started getting
help at the local Veterans Administration
Medical Center in Syracuse, New York. Af-
ter three months he was sent to the
Wounded Warrior Detachment at the Na-
tional Naval Medical Center in Bethesda,
Md. There he received treatment for his
symptoms and in April he was sent to the
Wounded Warrior Battalion-East aboard
MCB Camp Lejeune for continued therapy.
After learning about Carolina Canines for
Veterans, Sgt Jarrell working with his case
manager, applied for a service dog.
On November 14th, Brian met Jada, a Boxer-
Labrador mix rescued from Adopt-An-Angel,
a Wilmington based rescue group. Jada was
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Miss Me – But Let Me Go
Author Unknown
When I come to the end of the road
And the sun has set for me,
I want no rites in a gloom filled room,
Why cry for a soul set free.
Miss me a little – But not too long
And not with head bowed low,
Remember the love that we once shared,
Miss me – But let me go.
For this is a journey we must all take
And each must go alone.
It is all a part of the Master’s Plan,
A step on the road home.
When you are lonely, and sick at heart
Go to friends we know.
And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds,
Miss me – But let me go.
In Memory of
Stanley and Peace
with Adopt-An-Angel for several months; she
was a real handful and often overlooked or
her trial adoptions did not work out. There
was a reason for her not being adopted and
when Carolina Canines was in need of an-
other dog for the training program, her mis-
sion to serve a service member through her
(Continued on page 12)
Sgt. Jarrell & Service Dog Jada. Photo
courtesy of Post & Courier, Charleston, SC
Carolina Canines is a 2010 Newman’s Own Award Recipient
General James Cartwright, USMC, Vice-Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, provided remarks at the eleventh annual Newman's Own Award Ceremony at the Penta-gon on September 1, 2010, as awards totaling $75,000 were presented to eight non-profit organizations for their innovative programs to improve military quality of life. Carolina Canines for Veterans was a $10,000 award recipient of the 2010 Newman's Own Award. In 2008, CCFS launched a national program, Carolina Canines for Veterans, to assist wounded warriors with a quality trained service dog using military prisoners to train the dogs rescued from local shelters. Operating entirely on private donations, CCFS trains military prisoners to raise and train each service dog. While there are other service dog training programs for wounded warriors, Carolina Canines for Veterans is the first of its kind to work within the walls of a military prison making it unique in the United States. This is the second year that Carolina Canines for Veterans has received the Newman's Own Award. Newman's Own, Fisher House Foundation, and Military Times Media Group sponsored the competition, which seeks to reward ingenuity and innovation for programs that benefit service men and women and their families. The challenge is straightforward: "Present an innovative plan to improve the quality of life for the military community and receive funding to carry out the plans." General Cartwright was joined by Tom Indoe, President of Newman's Own; Fisher House Foundation trustee Tammy Fisher; and a representative from Military Times Media Group, in presenting the awards. Including this year's awards, the annual competition that began in 1999 has recognized 133 programs with awards totaling $650,000. A total of 138 entries were received for the 2010 program. Six judges evaluated each entry based on the organization's impact to the respective communities, creativity and innovation.
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L-R: General Cartwright, Vice Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Pat Hairston, Carolina Canines for Service and Tom Indoe, Newman’s Own
Brighter Tomorrows Through the Gifts of Others
Much of the work we do at Carolina Canines is not achieved without the support of our community and the
many people who come together to help by raising funds. From Spring through Fall, events were held to raise
awareness and funds. These events all provide brighter tomorrows for someone in need.
The 2010 VolleyPaws competition was held on June 12th at Captain Bill’s Backyard Grill. The event was spon-
sored by Atlantic Care Care, Incredible Pizza, OC Wilmington, Inc. Pet-Agree Grooming Supplies, Radiant Invest-
ment Inc., Senproco Inc., Stalls Medical, Teaka Toya, Yang City, Richard Catlin & Associates Inc., M.H.C. Elec-
tric Inc., Groomers’ Choice Pet Products, Musser’s Company, Inc. and Genki Suski Japenese Restaurant. Tour-(Continued on page 10)
Board of Directors
Bob Barkalow, Chair
Linda Stinson, Vice-Chair
Tara Tatum, Treasurer
Liz Freeman, Secretary
Nancy Barkalow
Crystal Brimer
Rosalind Cooper
Deborah Crowder
Conner Curtis
Joanne Klump
Al Lanier
Dolores Pinho
Jim Ware
Staff
Rick Hairston, President &
CEO
Pat Hairston, Office Manager
Laura Kranchalk,
Administrative Assistant
Stephen LeQuire, Trainer -
Carolina Canines for Veterans
Trainers
Megan Crayton– Volunteer
John Ensign—Volunteer
Caroline O’Brien—Volunteer
Beth Shepherd—Volunteer
Donna Sweetman—Volunteer
Newsletter
Pat Hairston
Laura Kranchalk
Banfield Charitable Trust
Bonner Family Private Foundation, Inc.
Brian G. McAleese Memorial Foundation
Cape Fear Area Combined Federal
Campaign
Cape Fear Memorial Foundation
Corning Foundation
First Book
Harris-Legacy Foundation
Hillsdale Fund
Hueston Foundation
Jared C. Fox Foundation
The Landfall Foundation
Marino Family Foundation within the Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund
Erwin Bellamy McMerty Foundation
Newman’s Own Award
North Carolina State Employee Campaign
ThreeSpokes Fund of Triangle Community Foundation
Triangle Community Foundation, Inc.
Wilmington Civitan Club
Wilmington Woman’s Club
Wounded Warrior Project
Wrightsville United Methodist Church
The Carol R. Wohlner Revocable Trust
Triple Win Video
Home Health Testing
Funders
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Chaplain Twist met service dog
Holly and he knew instantly, this
was the dog he had prayed would
come to him. Perfect for him in
many ways, she looked more like
a Labrador Retriever than her
other possible mixes (Greyhound
or Great Dane), was not too large
and was short hair. Holly came
from a local Wilmington rescue,
Tails U Win.
Donald embarked on an intense
week of training to learn how to
work with Holly and begin their
bonding process. On the second
full day of training, Donald took
Holly back to his hotel with him
for the night. During team train-
ing, the real bonding begins to
happen when the person and the
dog have to rely on each other.
The next morning, Donald
shared that he experienced his
first nightmare free sleep in over
two years.
The week of team training was
exhausting, even though Donald
has slept better with Holly near
him, then he has in over two
years. He has enjoyed his experi-
ence of team training with Holly,
meeting her military prison
handlers. Donald looks forward
to her working with him in his
home and with his duties as a
Chaplain. Donald jokingly says,
“Holly has a codependent person-
ality disorder and I am com-
pletely fine with that.”
(Continued from page 3)
Join us on January 18, 2011 for the next Carolina
Canines for Therapy class in Wilmington, NC
Register online today!
For information about classes in Raleigh, NC visit,
Teamworks Dog Training at
www.dogtrainingraleighnc.net.
Consider a gift to Carolina Canines for Service, Inc. to honor a relative, friend, co-worker, newlyweds or a
memorial for a relative, friend, your beloved pet or the pet of someone you know, to the general or building
fund. With a minimum donation of $10.00, a personalized card will be sent to the contributor, recipient or
recipients family acknowledging the gift you have made.
� Honorarium �Memorial � Pet Memorial � Carolina Canines for Veterans
� Carolina Canines for Therapy � Paws for Reading � You Decide!
In Honor of: ________________________________________________
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Please send the acknowledgement card to:
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Address:______________________________________________________
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our programs and change the life of someone in need four paws at a time.
� Paw Print $15 - $24
� Furry Friend $25 - $99 (water bottle w/ logo)
� Puppy Pal $100 - $499 (note jotter w/ pen)
� Big Dog $500-$999 (Paws-itively Tote)
� Top Dog $1000 + (Pet Lover’s Travel Kit)
� Please don’t send me a thank you gift
From:
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All gifts are tax deductible as allowed by the IRS. Please return this form with your donation to:
Carolina Canines for Service, Inc.
PO Box 12643, Wilmington, NC 28405
Monthly subscription gifts can be made online at www.carolinacanines.org
Your Help, Serves Others
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Corporate Partners
Our Supporters May 2010—October 31, 2010
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In-Kind Donations Adopt-An-Angel Candlewood Suites-Northwoods Carolina Animal Protection Coastal Hearing Solutions combatbet.com Cruisers Car Wash & Detail Center Dog Living Hagen for Pets Merial On Point Lasers Premier Pet Products Queensboro Shirt Company Tails U Win Talk, Inc tfh Virbac
Puppy Donors
The Young Family
Serendipity Dry Pond Kennels
Veterinarian Services
A Country Veterinarian
Four Oaks Pet Hospital
Four Paws Animal Hospital
Moorehead Animal Hospital
Meadowlawn Animal Services
North College Road Animal
Hospital
Port City Animal Hospital
Scott’s Hill Animal Hospital
Wilmington Animal Healthcare
Matching Gift Program
Bank of America
Bristol-Myers Squibb
GE Foundation
Give with Liberty-Liberty Mutual
Global Impact—Pitney Bowells
Merrill Lynch Co. & Foundation Inc.
Piedmont Natural Gas Foundation
Progress Energy
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foun-dation
Triangle United Way
Wachovia Corporation Foundation
Verizon Foundation
Paw Print
Susan Boykin
Furry Friend
Mary Lou Baker
Lindsey Brasser
David Dickson Debbie Dornfield Heather Goldstein Barbara Gromwalt Rhonda Joseph Dale Lockwood Dorothy Mathisen Nicholas Paul Sam Pearson The Pet’s Pal Inn Earla & Mike Pope Sandra Putnam Kristine Ratayczak Carolyn Rosenfelder Susan Simonson Cathy Steele Puppy Pal
Louise Burevitch
Bob Checkaneck—SC Greyhound
Adoption Program
Pamela Donahue
John & Janet Ensign
Denise Greenwalt
Winifred Harrison
Robin Jackson
Brenda Kent
Frederick Osborn
Guy Prosper Tony Stone
Big Dog Patriot Management Systems Top Dog
Moriarty Litigation Group, Inc. Jim and Jean Popp Peggy Thies Renee Wells & Paula Zabkar Foster Puppy Partners
Edward Apple Debbie Overbeck Mary Beth Hosier Donna Jones Kim Morrison Ann Roskow Melissa & Jack Thomas Marianna Thompson Jersey Bagels and Subs Road to Emmaus
Supporters Pam & Glenn Adair Pamela Aherne Jennifer & David Allen Robert & Nancy Barkalow Nancy Barnes Del Benzaquin Glenn Blackwood Cecile Blankenhorn Teresa Boggs Crystal Brimer John Briner Shelia Brothers Margaret Burdick Louise Burevitch Louise Burney Beverly Butler Corina Bystry Laura Carpenter Margaret Cassara Teresa Clapp Carolyn Connell Rosalind Cooper Megan Crayton Virginia Criss D. Banks Currin Marge DeDoming Pamela Donahue Hope Dougherty Dan Dressen Walter & Katherine Engle Cynthia Eason Linda Fitzpatrick Liz Freeman Kim Furlong Roger Gibbons Suzanne Goree Margaret Gray Gloria Green Patricia Gregory Jan Gustafson Laura Harris Amber Hegler
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Robert Hopson Allison Johnson Myrna Joseph Bob Kellum Marilyn Ketchum Laura & Jay Kranchalk Stanley Kilpatrick Christine King Mary Lynn King Megan Kopka George Lambie Bernadette Lamee Al Lanier Richard Lehrer Catherine Leonard Karen Licursi Betty McCavitt Rosemarie McNally Elizabeth Moore Lavonne Morgan David Morris Marie Muench Mary Musante Johanna Nagelkerke Joanne Napier Jean Naughton Sabina Newman Susan Neuwirth Caroline O’Brien Kathryn Ormsby Debbie Overbeck Renee Pare' Joe Pasquarell Rusty & Dot Pendleton D. S. Peterson Charles & Judy Pierce Alan Pratt David Robison Judy Royal Nancy Russell Carol Ryan Thomas Santopietro Elizabeth Scott-Hughes Melinda Shepard Diane Skiba Nicole Slaughter Donna Spadoni John Stirewalt Donna Sweetman Linda Stinson Joe & Nanc Stoner Robert Sturk Bennie Swilley Tara Tatum Betty Tennant Kathleen Tiller Glenda Toppe Sherry Troscianiec Grace Unger L.E. Wallace Jim Ware Nancy West Katherine Wicker Jeanette Williams Pam Wooddell Randall Woods Susan Worley Agape Sunday School Class Atlantic Car Care
Coastal Hearing Solutions, Inc. Conway Lioness Club, SC Richard Catlin & Associates, Inc. Genki Sushi Japenese Restaurant Groomer's Choice Pet Products Kellum's Lawn Service LLCGA Inc. DBA Incredible Pizza M. H. C. Electric Inc. Moose Family Center Musser Company, Inc OC Wilmington Inc. Patriot Management Systems Pet-Agree Grooming Supplies Pointe South Realty Radiant Investment Inc. Road to Emmaus Senproco Inc Shallotte Masonic Lodge 727 AF & AM Stalls Medical, Inc Teaka Toys The Great Oaks Club Unity Christ Church Valentine B. Pratt Charitable Trust Women of the Moose Yang City, Inc.
Carolina Canines for Veterans Michael Abarno Kate Barto Nancy Bock Wesley Cherry, Chief Investment Corp. Jeannine Coakley Teresa Colwell Cynthia Dorazo Chuck Faranda Glenn Fincannon Dominick Grosso Bruce & Angie Gustafson Allison Hassell Elmer Hewitt John E. Laurino Jonathan Low Patricia Nash Virginia Sutton C&C Ferrell, LLC DBA Meineke Car Care Center Holden Beach VRW Post 8866 VFW Post 10420 Men’s Auxiliary Bequests Estate of Linda Braund Honorariums LEO BATTISTELLI
Sharon Battistelli
ANN & BOB ERDHAL
Claudia Lowe
GREG FIX
Janine Powell
BRENDAN MARROCCO
Kate Barto
SHARON SMITH
Arne & Lillian Pederson
CRYSTAL WALTERS
D.S. Peterson
BONNIE LYONS
Jill Santopietro
BRADEN & NATHAN THOMAS
Sherry Troscianiec
Memorials
BROHTER OF JEREMY BICKWID
Bob & Nancy Barkalow
CURTIS B. COMBS JR.
Nancy Bock
Betty Gurganus
Roberta & Timothy Henry
Alice & Colin Kirkbride
Sandy Phillips
Therese & Frank Schwarz
Robert Wittenberg
RALPH CAUDILL
Denise Greenwalt
RUSSELL DEMONING
Marjorie Demoning
FRANCES MILLER
Pat & Rick Hairston
Pet Memorials SARAH Elizabeth Albritton SNICKERS Karen Anderson SHADOW Anne Alexander Genevieve Hteeinger BLONDIE Boyd Family Foundation ABBY Margaret & Edward Burdick DINO Rosalind Cooper BAILEY & LUCY ELLIS Nancy Council CHIBA Cae Emerson SIREN Cae Emerson LUKE Liz Freeman JOYFUL Allison Hassell MEMSIE Natural & Family Resources Inc. IDGY Maria & Jack O’Conner JASMINE Maria & Jack O’Conner HEIDI Frances & James Parnell MICAH Joe Pasquarell JASMINE Jayne Ponder Dale & Roger Shew KAYLE Marie Pridgen CHA CHI Louann Sidbury
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nament champions took
home trophy's in several
categories and although it
was a drizzly day, it did
not dampen the spirits of
the competitors.
Paw Jam 2010 brought to
our community by Paws
of North Carolina was
held in May raised just
over $16,000 for local
charities including Caro-
lina Canines for Service.
It was a great show of peo-
ple and pets for the days
activities and musical listening pleasure.
Reaching out to other parts of the state, Carolina
Dog Training held a fundraiser in September to
support our programs, October brought the sec-
ond annual Coastal Hounds Walk the Town spon-
sored by the Shallotte and Leland Rotary Clubs.
This year their event raised $3,000 to support the
Carolina Canines for Veterans program. Staying
in Brunswick County, Ms. Atkinson 6th Grade
Class continued their Pay It Forward project and
held a car wash at Shallotte Middle School raising
over $300 for the Carolina Canines for Veterans
program.
Also, thanks to the Moose Family Lodge on Caro-
lina Beach Rd for hosting a Brunswick Stew din-
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ner and raising funds to
support our pro-
grams. Community sup-
port is key to our success
and we appreciate each
and every one of you.
Kicking into high gear
were our friends at
Charleston Referral Ex-
change holding the first fundraiser, Hounds for
Heroes, for Carolina Canines for Veterans wel-
coming the program into the Charleston commu-
nity. The event was held at Wild Dunes Resort
with a great show of vendors, awesome food and
music. All of the service dogs in training for our
Veterans attended the event with their Marine
and Navy handlers.
The second Fall Italian Feast was held at
Carrabba’s Italian Grill in late October. Jonathan
O’Donnell, Bob and staff outdid themselves serv-
ing a Carrabba’s Surf ‘N Turf including Caesars
salad, bread with olive oil and herbs, surf & surf
(sirloin and spiedino di mare), sauteed
broccoli, and tiramisu.
At the end of October, Rick and Pat Hairston and
Service Dog Titus attended the first annual Global
Masquerade Ball presented by Passport 72. Pass-
port 72 is an emerging organization dedicated to
generating financial and support resources for lo-
cal charities through the sale of unique home fur-
nishings and accessories. Their products come
from impoverished and developing markets
around the world, creating a life-cycle of giving
that benefits multiple groups of people; all while
beautifying your home. The Global Masquerade
was a lot of fun and Carolina Canines looks for-
ward to the relationship with Passport 72.
Service Dog Titus holds a
Harry Winston gift bag for
event attendees
Myrna Joseph, Moose Family
Lodge, presents Service Dog
Titus with a check
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During one of the most severe economic crises of
our lifetime, while many Americans are facing ex-
treme hardship, losing jobs, homes and businesses,
the American spirit is alive and well. Americans
have responded to this crisis by serving. Approxi-
mately 1.6 million more volunteers served in 2009
than in 2008, making this the largest single-year
increase in the number of vol-
unteers since 2003. This num-
ber is taken directly from
the 2010 Volunteering in
America report pub-
lished by the Corporation
for National and Commu-
nity Service. Volunteerism
lives in the heart of Ameri-
cans. It is what unites us as a nation and demon-
strates America's strong sense of community. Our
desire to work together and help others is the very
foundation of our country and one of the main
reasons our country is the greatest nation on
earth. We are so proud of our volunteers and the
work they do to serve the mission of Carolina Ca-
nines. Simply put, we could not function without
you. Thank you for your selfless giving, endless
dedication and faith in our organization.
Sponsored by the Board of Directors, on Septem-
ber 18th we gathered together for the annual
Volunteer Appreciation Picnic. Sharing our suc-
cess, because of the commitment of our Volun-
teers, we celebrated the people who give an average
of 2500 hours each month as foster puppy parents
who raise future service dogs to give someone
greater independence, office and event volunteers,
Carolina
Canines
for Ther-
apy
(CCT)
teams in
Wilming-
ton and
Raleigh
and our
corporate sponsors that come together to make
each piece a part of the whole. September 18th
was a day to share in friendships new and old, hu-
man and canine and to celebrate the service of
others. A special thanks to the Board of Directors
for arranging, organizing and serving the food ca-
tered by Angie's of Chris's Restaurant.
Acknowledging our Volunteers is always a special
time. Each year, we look back on the work of our
volunteers and we recognize just a few who
have stood above the crowd and served above and
beyond. This year, we had the privilege
of honoring some such special people. A few of
the volunteers recognized were Katherine and
Walter Engle and therapy dog Simeon and Nanc
and Joe Stoner with Sarah and Hannah as Caro-
lina Canines for Therapy Volunteers of the Year
and Caroline O'Brien as Overall Volunteer of the
Year.
It is a pleasure to
share the blessings that
these folks are in our
community and to our
organization.
Witnessing the American Spirit in Our Volunteers by Laura Kranchalk
Carolina Canines for Service
PO Box 12643
Wilmington, NC 28405
Phone: 866-910-3647
Fax:910-362-8184
Dedicated to empowering people
with disabilities to achieve greater
independence through specially
trained service dogs.
Our Programs
Carolina Canines for Service
Carolina Canines for Veterans
Carolina Canines for Therapy
Paws for Reading
training in the Carolina Canines
for Veterans program was real-
ized. Jada was in training about
14 months including the transi-
tion time due to the program
relocation to the Naval Consoli-
dated Brig Charleston.
Brian and Jada spent an inten-
sive week of team training in
Charleston so he could learn to
work with his service dog. Jada
will work specifically to help
mitigate Sgt. Jarrell’s issues re-
lated to PTSD. Of his new part-
ner Jarrell says, “Me and Jada are
starting to really bond. I am hav-
ing a great time with her. She is
a true blessing. I really need
something like this in my life.”
Carolina Canines for Veterans is
proud to serve our service mem-
bers who need the assistance of a
quality trained service dog.
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