Happy New Year!

Goodbye, 2011! Hello, 2012.


Last year was a big one for us. A lot of stuff happened, good and bad, but overall, I think the good won out. Rachel was finally accepted as a Paws client, we made a good decision about school for her, we got started on our fundraising for the dog, and found out just how loved Rachel is, and how much support is out there for us. 


Our biggest hope for 2012 is that Rachel get her dog before it's over. She's ready to really begin her independent life. Rachel's 17th birthday is near the end of January, and it would be wonderful for her to know that by her 18th birthday she could be working with her canine partner.


Rachel's Christmas gift from my California Mom was another donation toward her dog fund. We have now officially raised $7900! You might notice that I've made a change to our goal amount. As we've gone along with our fundraising, I've not included the $2500 grant from CHF, as they make their grant available as the last amount of money needed toward the dog. So, I've decided to alter our goal to reflect the amount we need before that grant is made. It sure makes what we've raised so far look a bit a better.;)


So, we wish you all a Happy New Year, and hope that it brings you blessings of love, laughter and happiness, and we thank you again for being there for us, and continuing to support us.


-Kelly