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| May 01, 2011 |
Pals For Life is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing companion animal programs to people who need them so much such as children with disabilities, the elderly, the handicapped and the mentally challenged. Persons who need love, friendship and something warm and furry to hug! They allow dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs and even mini ponies into the program to bring happiness and therapy to the lives of people who need it! Animal assisted therapy has proven to relieve stress, promote healing and the emotional, physical, social and cognitive responses within human beings.
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| Quincy in his freedom gear! |
Quincy has been a member of the Pals for Life Animal Assisted Therapy group since October 2011. He has been to local schools to assist in the reading programs for children with reading disabilities. He has been to mental health institutions, nursing homes and hospitals. Quincy also likes to partake in events- such as the annual Swarthmore Fun Fair on May 01, 2011.
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| Pals for Life Table |
The Swarthmore Fun Fair is an annual charity event focusing on the community and giving back. This year the theme was "celebrate freedom" (the irony in the Bin Laden death on May 2) and each group was to keep it fun and dress in the theme! They started off with a parade through the streets of Swarthmore, celebrating life, love, friendship and freedom. They had three raised stages with several performances from magicians and theatre groups. There was a fun walk, a run and a bike race to raise funds!
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| Quincy & Baby |
This year they estimated that over 7,000 people attended this fair in the Village of Swarthmore. Creating awareness, advocacy and education in several different arena's of non profit. Pals for Life did a great job celebrating animal awareness and what animals can do for people.
Pals for life president, Paula, did a great job at raising money for Pals for Life. She and her daughter set up a doggie kissing booth, where Cookie the Shi Tzu, gave out loving in efforts to raise money. Paula and other volunteers helped educate the public on the Pals for Life Cause.
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| Cookie |
Thanks to the Rotary Club for throwing such a fantastic event- YET AGAIN!
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| Miss Cookie |
Interested in making your dog a therapy dog or find out more information about Pals for Life (Delaware County)? Go to their website! http://www.palsforlife.org/index.php
Interested in reading more about Swarthmore Fun Fair? http://www.swarthmorefair.org/what.htm
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