Spring 2013 - Canine Companions for Independence

The Companion
Spring 2013, issue fourteen Southwest Edition
Just Like All the Other Kids
“I
wanted to have something to be like other people,” says thirteen-year-old
Jared.
Jared is a lot like most thirteen-year-olds. He likes to play video
games, is a Boy Scout and is on his school’s wrestling team. What makes Jared
feel “different”? He’s challenged with cerebral palsy.
Phil, Jared’s dad, thought that an assistance dog would be just the ticket for
Jared. Not only would Jared have the companionship of a dog, but an assistance
dog would be able to help Jared do things like pick up the video game controller
when he drops it.
In February 2012, Jared and Phil, graduated with assistance dog John from our
Orlando, FL training center.
Since returning home, Jared’s life has changed dramatically.
“People used to be scared to talk to Jared. Now, with
John by Jared’s side, people look at Jared, not just
his wheelchair, and they have conversations,”
Phil continues.
“Since we got John, Jared has more of a
community and more opportunities for friendships. Now, he knows everyone in the school,”
explains Phil.
Recently, Jared’s community expanded
vastly after a video of him winning his
first wrestling match was viewed by
over a million people online.
He’s been invited to meet professional wrestlers and enjoyed the
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Become a Miracle Maker
With over 390 people on our waiting list
for a highly trained assistance dog and
hundreds more contacting us regularly—
we need your help.
Your monthly contribution of $10, $25
or more will help place more assistance
dogs to transform the lives of people with
disabilities.
A nd, you’ ll become a Miracle
Maker — because your regular monthly
contribution creates daily miracles.
A Letter from
the Board Chair and CEO
It was a banner year for Canine Companions! In 2012, we placed 255 highly
trained assistance dogs that will transform the lives of people with disabilities.
This brings us to 4058 graduates since our founding in 1975. We are so proud
of the community of supporters and volunteers that made this independence
possible.
It is March already, and we are full steam ahead for 2013. At this time we
have placed 55 assistance dogs and had six Team Trainings and graduations.
You can get the dates for our next graduation ceremonies on page 13.
In January, we marched in the Presidential Inaugural Parade in
Washington, D.C. It was an honor to be selected to participate in this
historical tradition. Please see page 6 to read more about our experiences.
We hope you know, as a Canine Companions supporter, you are a
vital part of making our mission of increased independence for people with
disabilities a reality. Without you, the seats at graduation ceremonies would
be empty, there would be no well behaved and socialized puppies to train
to be assistance dogs and there would be no funding to continue our strong
support to the over 1,800 active Canine Companions graduates.
Thank you for making 2012 such a remarkable year. Here’s to continued
success in 2013!
As a Miracle Maker you’re there each
time a child in a wheelchair makes a new
friend by introducing their assistance dog
and you’re there when a man or woman
who has served our country tells their
dog to turn on the light instead of sitting
in the dark.
Being a monthly Miracle Maker is easy and
convenient. Your monthly contribution is
charged to your credit card automatically,
or automatically transferred from your
checking account; whichever is most
convenient for you. And of course, you’re
free to cancel at any time.
Sincerely,
Go to cci.org/independence or call
1-866-224-3647 to make your gift today.
Together we can create independence
Anne Gittinger
Corey Hudson
Chair, Canine Companions National Board
CEO, Canine Companions
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and transform more lives.
Canine Companions for Independence®
We Rang the Bell!
On December 20, 2012, representatives of Eukanuba Dog Foods
member and Canine Companions Graduate Capt. James Van
and Canine Companions for Independence rang the opening
Thach (USA Ret.) attended with his assistance dog Liz to help
bell of the New York Stock Exchange in celebration of our
us celebrate. James is a Purple Heart recipient who was twice
Initial Puppy Offering! Eukanuba was the Angel Investor in
wounded while serving our country in Iraq.
our IPO in the amount of $100,000.
Thanks to National Board Member Jean Schulz, Snoopy
In addition to our friends from Eukanuba, John Miller,
Canine Companions national and northeast regional board
also joined in the fun.
Check out our Facebook page for more pictures!
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Just Like All the Other Kids
morning talk show circuit, including
our graduates and volunteers are our best
Good Morning America and the Today
ambassadors!
Show.
Also, Jared and John along with the
whole family joined Canine Companions in the 57th Presidential Inaugural
Parade.
To learn more about how assistance
dogs change lives, visit our website
cci.org.
See page six for more on the inaugural
parade!
Jared is just one example of how our
assistance dogs change lives, and how
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Jared and John visit Hulk and Brooke Hogan.
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Campus Benefactors
Continue Their Generosity
Bestselling author Dean Koontz and his
wife, Gerda, donated the generous sum of
$350,000 to Canine Companions in 2012.
Funds will help Canine Companions
provide highly trained assistance dogs
to people with disabilities and a portion
will also benefit the Trixie Fund, which
provides financial support to help cover
extraordinary veterinary expenses of
assistance dogs.
Dean, Gerda and their late, retired
service dog, Trixie, are the Southwest
Region’s campus benefactors. Today,
Dean and Gerda share their home with
released dog, Anna. To date, the Koontz
family has donated more than $8 million
to Canine Companions. Just think of all
of the joy, unconditional love and faithful
service their support has enabled!
Dean and Gerda Koontz with Anna.
Championship Dogs Meet
Champion Working Dogs
Thanks to our partner, Eukanuba Dog Foods, Canine
Companions was featured at the AKC/Eukanuba National
Championship.
Graduate team Margo and Service Dog Joss put on
an awesome show and made new fans of Euka and the
AKC mascot, Bailey the Beagle. Many thanks to Margo
and our booth volunteers for being wonderful Canine
Companions ambassadors and sharing our mission with
the other participants.
Canine Companions was also honored in the center
ring by Eukanuba at the beginning of the show, which
was broadcast on ABC in February.
Check out more photos from the show on our Facebook page.
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Canine Companions for Independence®
Jerri & Jerry Amos – 19 ‘Kids’ and Counting
Jerri Amos never imagined when she picked up a magazine
along with her husband Jerry, looked into the program and
22 years ago that it would change her life forever. As she
contacted the regional center closest to them, the North Central
flipped through the pages she saw an article about volunteer
Regional Center.
puppy raisers and learned of the need for puppy raisers. Jerri,
“We have always liked dogs and our older children were
leaving the nest. Puppy raising seemed like the perfect
fit,” Jerri explains. In 1991 the Amoses raised
their first Canine Companions’ puppy Madeleine and they never looked back.
The Amoses welcomed their 19th
Canine Companions puppy Emma, of
the “E” litter fame, into their home
last November.
So, what has kept Jerri and
Jerry so enthusiastically raising
puppies over all these years?
“Seeing the difference
these dogs make in peoples’
lives makes it all worth it,”
Jerry continues. “We obviously
think Canine Companions
is a great organization,” Jerry
explains. Learn more about
puppy raising and read stories
from other “E” litter puppy
raisers at cci.org/puppyraiser.
See page 11 for more information
about Emma and the “E” litter!
The Best Gift
What better way to honor an anniversary, holiday or birthday than with a
special gift to Canine Companions for Independence.
Visit our website cci.org/tribute and make a donation to mark a special
occasion or honor a loved one. We’ll mail a lovely card to the person of your
choice with your personalized message.
Prefer to send an ecard? You can also make a donation and choose from
a wide variety of images to appear with your customized message to the
recipient. You can even choose what day you’d like the ecard to be delivered!
Go to cci.org/ecards to make a donation and send your customized ecards
today!
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First Service Dog Organization Salutes First Family
On Monday, January 21st, Canine Companions for Independence
marched in the 57th Presidential Inaugural Parade.
There were 131 marchers and 56 dogs from 14 states
representing Canine Companions, with nationwide participation
including assistance dog teams, volunteer puppy raisers, National
Board Members, CEO Corey Hudson, as well as staff.
Canine Companions was one of 60
organizations chosen from over 2,800
applications. The parade was broadcast
worldwide.
Debuting at the parade was Canine
Companions dog Independence,
“Canine Companions was honored to be chosen to
a dog balloon proudly wearing a
participate in the Presidential Inaugural Parade. We’re grateful
Canine Companions assistance dog
to have shared in this historic day and to share our mission
vest, as a part of the parade float.
of serving people with disabilities worldwide,” says Hudson.
Wounded Veterans Initiative Update
Thanks to your support we continue to
of our assistance dogs to more veterans
place more assistance dogs with veterans.
and provide more assistance dogs to
To date we’ve given 79 assistance dogs
veterans.
to increase independence for disabled
veterans.
This year we hope to bring awareness
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You can learn more about our veterans program and support our mission at
cci.org/veterans.
Canine Companions for Independence®
Barbara’s Director’s Chair
L
et me begin by extending my warmest thank you to each of you for all of your
contributions in 2012. Thanks to our volunteers, donors, partners and staff, we
achieved extraordinary things! You have changed the lives of countless numbers
of people with disabilities because of your commitment and dedication. It takes many
individuals to achieve our mission and YOU have truly made a difference! Your investment in
Canine Companions helps us provide these exceptional dogs to our graduates free of charge.
I would like to reflect on just a few highlights from 2012. In the Southwest Region, we
placed 182 puppies in volunteers’ homes and averaged 285 active volunteer puppy raisers.
We completed 173 follow-up visits consisting of ADI public certification tests, center visits,
home visits and workshops. Our volunteers and staff gave 106 presentations and participated
Barbara Barrow, Executive
Director, Canine Companions
Southwest Region
in 144 outreach events. We now have 345 active teams here in the Southwest Region. And
at our November Graduation, we celebrated a historic milestone with the placement of our
4000th graduate team since Canine Companions for Independence was founded in 1975.
All of these achievements require resources and we are deeply grateful for your financial
Southwest Region Board of Directors
Margaret “Pegge” Wilson,
President
Col. Chris Conlin (USMC Ret.), Vice President
Bill Bauce
John Brunton
Robert Cartin, DVM
Louise Copeland
Tim Gackstetter
Kim Haydel
support and the generous donation of your time.
Now, our focus has shifted to the year ahead which is filled with new opportunities
and lots of exciting activities. We have already completed our first Team Training and
Graduation and ten new teams are now on their journey to independence. We all are always
so inspired and motivated after Graduation. To witness the power of the human and canine
bond reminds us why we are all a part of the Canine Companions for Independence family
and why we work tirelessly to achieve our mission.
Many great events are on the schedule this year and provide an excellent opportunity
to support our mission. Please join us for emBARKadero on April 13 at the Embarcadero
Marina Park South near the San Diego Convention Center for a four-legged 4K. And you
won’t want to miss the Imagine Independence author dinner and auction on April 18 in
Ogden, Utah.
For all of the golfers, there will be three different venues in three different states. Tee it
Leslie Hennessy
up in Albuquerque, New Mexico at Twin Warriors on July 26; then head to Phoenix and test
Michael E. Hennessy
your skills at Troon on September 20; and finish the swing in Southern California on the
Tom Hollenstein
newly renovated La Costa course on October 25. If golf isn’t your game, you won’t want to
Diane Killeen
miss our second annual HAUTE DOG | LA doggie fashion show at The Peninsula Hotel in
Cynthia Miley
Beverly Hills on September 25. Visit our website at cci.org to get more information on these
Jack Peluso
and other exciting events, including the new Canine Companions National Signature event.
I look forward to working and serving with you in the year ahead. Together we can
Bob Street
Mark Ward
change lives and we can make a difference! As Winston Churchill said, “We make a living
Lance Weir
by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” Thank you for giving and giving
and giving!
Barbara Barrow
Executive Director, Southwest Region
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Get Involved!
New Mexico Champions
Volunteers are staying busy, welcoming
new puppies in program to raise for
Canine Companions. We are thrilled that
New Mexico Champion Amy Steider
was honored with the Geneva Davis
Run. Walk. Roll. Wag.
Award. Longtime Canine Companions
volunteer, Buddy, was recently matched
with Successor Service Dog Stanford.
emBARKadero
Join us for a 4-Legged 4K run/walk/
roll followed by a dog festival to benefit
Canine Companions.
cci.org/embarkadero
4/13/13 8am to 2pm
The Enchanted Canines Golf Classic
will again be held at the beautiful
Twin Warriors Golf Club on July 26
in Albuquerque.
We hope you will
join us! Visit ccigolf.org for details and
to register.
Embarcadero Marina Park South
Oklahoma Red Earth
Chapter
On March 30, join us in Shawnee for the
Canine Easter Parade. Dress your pooch
in its Easter finest for a 1.5 mile walk
and a chance to win! Proceeds from the
contest benefit Canine Companions.
On April 27, we’re hosting Tails and
Trails, a 90 mile motorcycle ride along
historic Route 66. Enjoy a silent auction,
community drawings, music and food at
the ride’s conclusion. It will begin and
end at Sehorn Yamaha in Shawnee.
Visit cci.org/okevents or email
loudawn@att.net for more information.
Valley of the Sun
San Diego, CA
Kay & Shiann, Mary Aynn & FD, Garden,
Karen & Verbena, Joanie & Odyssey II, Amy
& Vienna V, and Andrew & Fuchsia II
We started out the year with a strategic
retreat. Chapter volunteers shared
their vision for future fundraising and
community awareness activities. In
February, we celebrated the matriculating
puppies in program with a Valentinethemed send off.
Plans are already underway for
the Dog Days of Summer Golf Classic.
We will be golfing to benefit Canine
Companions on September 20 at
Troon North Golf Club in Scottsdale.
Sponsorship information and registration
is available online at ccigolf.org.
Wasatch Champions
Save the date of April 18 for the second
annual Imagine Independence author
dinner and silent auction. The event
will feature Marianne McKiernan,
author of Let the Dogs Speak! and
owner of Telling Tales Animal Communication. Admission is $50. Visit cci.org/
imagineindependence for sponsorship opportunities and to purchase tickets.
Visit cci.org/swnews to read an article on Graduate Sawyer and Skilled Companion Topper II from Spanish Fork, Utah. The article was published nationally.
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Canine Companions for Independence®
SOCAL Champions
We’ve been busy ra ising funds,
enthusiasm, insights and puppies! Our
dog washes and gift wrapping activities
have made fundraising fun for the entire
group. Quarterly meetings introduced
us to a graduate team family, taught
us how to make winning presentations
and explained what it takes to go from
trainer to volunteer coordinator at
Canine Companions. Elections brought
fresh insight into growing our group.
Volunteers have enjoyed gathering to
bring puppies in program on concert and
museum outings and even on boat trips.
Above: Southern California volunteers gather in Balboa Park with the puppies they are raising for
Canine Companions.
Colorado Satellite Office
Thanks to all who supported Canine Companions for
Independence on Colorado Gives Day on December 4! Canine
Companions raised over $6,000 during this 24 hour event,
which was sponsored by Community First Foundation and
FirstBank.
Golf with
Canine Companions
We wrapped up the 2012 golf tour with the
Volunteer Award
Winner
The Southwest Region is proud to
recognize Amy Steider as the recipient
of the annual Geneva Davis Volunteer
Leadership Award. In addition to
raising four puppies for Canine
Companions, Amy is the liaison for
the New Mexico volunteer group.
She is instrumental in organizing
such events as the Enchanted
Canines Golf Classic and
the Weems ArtFest.
Congratulations,
Amy!
Canine Companions Invitational Golf Classic
and Celebration Dinner at the Monarch Beach
Golf Links in Dana Point, California. This
memorable event on a stunning course raised
$81,000 for Canine Companions! Our sincerest
gratitude to Title Sponsor Disney VoluntEARs.
Thank you to all of the event’s sponsors including
American Honda, Canon Business Solutions,
Capistrano VW, CoLogiq, ConAm, Del Mar
Racetrack, Don and Kathleen King, Ladera Ranch
Businesswomen’s Networking Group, Merrill
Lynch Wealth Management, Mission Animal and
Bird Hospital, Plas-Tal Steel Construction, Plas-Tal
Industries, Roessler Design Group, San Diego
County Credit Union, Sempra Energy, Michael
and Gloria Sullivan and Vineyard Vines.
Visit ccigolf.org for information on our 2013
golf events.
Photo by Stacey Webb,
Scout Photography
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Canine Companions
Goes Big in Texas
Excitement about Canine Companions’ mission continues to
build in Texas. First, Canine Companions gratefully accepted
a $75,000 donation to benefit the Wounded Veterans Initiative
from the NAPE Charities Fund at the Summer NAPE Expo in
Houston. Next, Canine Companions representatives attended
the Warrior Open in Dallas, an annual golf tournament that
allows injured veterans the chance to play golf alongside
President George W. Bush. In 2012, it also provided the perfect
forum to introduce participants to Canine Companions! The
From L-R: Service Team Jason Morgan and Napal II, Southwest Region
Executive Director Barbara Barrow, President George W. Bush and
Service Team Steve Blackman and Gottlieb enjoy the Warrior Open.
Jason and Steve, along with puppy raisers Beth Jerner and Virginia
Devilleneuve, hosted a Canine Companions Salutes Independence the
following weekend.
following weekend, some of our outstanding volunteers
hosted Canine Companions Salutes Independence, sponsored
by Prudential, in Richardson. Thanks to all who attended
and supported the event to raise awareness of the Wounded
Veterans Initiative!
HAUTE DOG | LA: A Howlin’ Good Time
Canine Companions for Independence, Disney VoluntEARS and the Luxury Marketing
Council of Southern California proudly presented HAUTE DOG | LA,
a doggie runway fashion show, on October 17 at The Peninsula
Beverly Hills. Approximately 150 people attended to see 15
canines strut their stuff on the catwalk. Judges included
Tommy Davidson (Black Dynamite), Matt Sorum
(Velvet Revolver), Jay Cramer (graduate and stand-up
comedian), Katy Sullivan (actress and Paralympic
athlete) and Cole Massie (graduate, actor
and deejay). A ll prov ided colorful
commentary as breeds ranging from
Maltese to Golden Retrievers
competed for Most Creative,
Silliest and Cutest Costumes.
The evening’s biggest winner
was Canine Companions,
with $25,000 raised. Visit
cci.org/hautedogla to see the 2012
winners and for information
on this year’s event.
Canine Companions supporter
Shirley McKernan, of The Shirley
McKernan Courage Foundation,
walked the runway with her
Labradoodle, Charlie.
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At right: Judges included Service
Team Jay Cramer and Goliath, as
well as Jay’s wife, Katy Sullivan.
Photos by Kate Luhr
Canine Companions for Independence®
Where Are They Now?
Were you one of the over 50,000 viewers of the live puppy cam
that documented the first few weeks of the “E” litter?
Did you cast your vote in our first ever puppy name
challenge to name the first-born pup of the “E” litter?
So many people shared how much they loved the
to extraordinary.
You can receive stories in your inbox when you subscribe
to our enewsletter at cci.org/updates.
We’ll also be sharing updates and photos on our blog Help
is a Four-Legged Word. Subscribe to our blog at blog.cci.org today!
“E” litter that we’ve decided to follow them on their journey
Taxes Are Confusing. We Can Help.
The 2012 American Taxpayers Relief Act
mandatory distributions from your IRA,
(passed in 2013) contained lots of changes
you can rollover a distribution directly
that may effect your philanthropic tax
to Canine Companions. As part of the
benefits for 2013.
tax bill passed by Congress at the begin-
Please feel free to give Dave Bonfilio,
ning of 2013, the popular IRA Charitable
national director of planned giving, a call
Rollover was extended. Your IRA plan
to discuss, or email him your questions
administrator can facilitate the distribu-
at pginfo@cci.org
tion.
IRA Rollover Extended
Canine Companions dogs love to
roll over for a good belly rub when
For more information on this and
other planned gifts, contact Dave at
pginfo@cci.org or visit cci.org/plannedgiving. Treat a dog to a good belly rub.
they’re not working. If you are taking
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The Road to Becoming a
Canine Companions Instructor
Did you know that all Canine Companions instructors start on their road to becoming a fully
accredited instructor in the Instructor Assistant Program at the Schulz Campus in Santa Rosa,
California?
“Our instructor assistants are dedicated to our mission of providing highly trained assistance
dogs to people with disabilities. They’re educated, experienced around dogs, and most importantly
willing to be flexible and learn from the ground up how to be a part of delivering our mission,”
explains Megan Ross, instructor assistant program manager.
After spending six months to a year in the Instructor Assistant Program, future instructor
hopefuls are promoted to the Apprenticeship Program where they must pass written exams
and skill performance tests. The apprenticeship course lasts approximately three years. Before
becoming a fully accredited instructor, each person passes both the Assistance Dogs International
and Canine Companions for Independence instructor exams.
It’s a long and sometimes arduous road from an instructor assistant to an instructor.
But, along the way each individual learns the intangible and immeasurable skill of how
to match an assistance dog’s skills with a person’s needs and abilities.
“Some call it a team, some a partnership – we call it a match for a lifetime of
independence,” says Megan.
Learn more about our program at cci.org.
Let
Us Know
Please return the enclosed
envelope to show your support
with a donation and let us
know that you support
our mission!
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Canine Companions for Independence®
Waiting
Right now there are over 390
people on our waiting list….
waiting for the chance to receive
an assistance dog free of charge.
Waiting for independence.
We can’t help them without
your support. Donate today by
returning the enclosed envelope
or on our website at cci.org/
donatenow.
Our Assistance Dogs Aren’t Just Born, They’re Raised
“It’s like we’ve been given a box of love,
and it was free.” This powerful statement
came from a Canine Companions graduate
as he spoke through tears at a graduation
ceremony.
His weren’t the only tears in the room
that day. The tears came from a deep
understanding that assistance dogs aren’t
just born. They’re raised. Carrying all the
hope of the volunteer breeder caretaker
who brought them safely into the world.
Bearing all the love of the volunteer puppy
raiser who nurtured them everyday for
over a year. And filled with the generosity
of every member of the Canine Companions community.
Thank you to all the volunteer breeder
caretakers and puppy raisers who give so
selflessly every day to help create independence for people with disabilities.
Visit cci.org/puppyraiser to learn more
about being a volunteer puppy raiser.
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Team Training Yearbook
Northwest Region
➊ November 2012 Sue with
Rodney III; AJ with Wayne III; Emily with
Rapunzel; Shelley with Jetta II; Shelley
with Wilde; Dale with Tessa VI; Janet
with Niah; Ann with Neffa II; Buddy with
Stanford II; Laurie with Judge IV; Gina
with Hummel
➋ November 2012 Nicholas &
Diane with Rayleigh; Jessie, Carolyn &
Shimon with Peter VI; Joseph & David
with Minos; Nicholas, Cori & Ray with
Daphne IV
➊
Southwest Region
➌ September 2012 Sawyer &
Kandace with Topper II
➍ November 2012 Carole with
Fallina; Tonya with Wink; Cathay,
Ananda & John with Syracuse; Bob
with Lochlin; LadyHawk & Joanne with
Leo IV; Sally with Fortuna; Katie, Trish &
Joe with Jobeth; Randi with Donahue II
➋
➌
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Canine Companions for Independence®
North Central Region
➊ November 2012 Thomas with
Pedro; Sue with Jada IV; Jennifer Paris
with Pike; Ashley with Nikita III; Erin
with Gunner II; Dan with Renada; John
with Jamal II; Dennis with Hawkeye II;
Steve with Kent III; Lisa with Tilden II;
Linda with Trevor IV
Northeast Region
➊
➋ November 2012 Jessica Shone
with Livingstone III; Dylan with Hope
V; Samuel with Proton; Annmarie with
Domino III; Cynthia with Gio II; James
with Kouz; Wayne with Jan III; Nelyn
with Rookie III; Heather with Fernando
Southeast Region
➌ November 2012 Chelsea &
Heather with Danger; Adele Moses;
Ashlee, Ethalia, Brian & Michael with
Renzo; Joshua & Jennifer with Hagrid;
Mari Johnson; Kim with Pavlov; Amy with
Slate; Chase with Bonsai; Lori Lindsay;
Barb with Gillian
➋
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Our Mission in Action
We hope you’ll be able to join us this year
California you can attend the celebrations on
for our Team Training Graduation and Puppy
May 17th, August 16th, and November 8th.
Matriculation Ceremonies across the country.
In Medford, New York, Delaware, Ohio,
Oceanside, Califorina and Santa Rosa,
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In Orlando, Florida please join us on May
18th, August 16th, and November 8th.
Visit cci.org for more details!
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Board Members
Officers
Anne Gittinger
Chair, Seattle, WA
John Miller, Vice Chair
Garden City, NY
Jean Schulz
Executive Secretary
Santa Rosa, CA
John McKinney
Treasurer
Healdsburg, CA
John Hopen
Sebastopol, CA
Carolyn Hrach
Pittsburgh, PA
Chris Kittredge
Santa Rosa, CA
Jill Leverton, MD
Napa, CA
Dr. Pauline Parry
San Mateo, CA
Rob Patterson
Members
Madison, NJ
Joann Elliott
Naperville, IL
Peter Pergolis, ex officio
East Williston, NY
John Elliott
Naperville, IL
Nancy Sawhney
Sacramento, CA
Carlene Garner
Tacoma, WA
Robert Solon
Cordillera, CO
Barrie Graham
Novato, CA
Dennis Sproule
Fullerton, CA
Mel Gottleib
Double Bay, Australia
Bob Street
Colorado Springs, CO
Russ Gurevitch
Penngrove, CA
William White
Winter Park, FL
Leslie Hennessy
Colorado Springs, CO
Emily Williams
Santa Rosa, CA
CEO Corey Hudson, Santa Rosa, CA
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Powell, OH
Dean & Gerda Koontz
Newport Beach, CA
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San Francisco, CA
Madeleine Paulson
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
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Santa Rosa, CA
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San Francisco, CA
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What’s New Around You?
2012 was a banner year for Canine Companions and 2013 is off to a great start!
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