Wine Tasting – July 31st - 5-7 pm
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Bollywood NIghts
Our Hollywood Indian themed fun-raiser was held this spring and was a wonderful way to celebrate our second group of assistance dog graduates. It was a colorful event with Indian and American cuisine, Indian dancers who taught attendees how to dance Indian style, and an impressive silent and live auction. The end of the night was a moving moment when our newest PAALS family member, a soldier waiting for a service dog, spoke about his Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome and Traumatic Brain Injury from war. This was followed by our last live auction segment, the fund in need for Rob’s Best Friend Fund, which raised almost $11,000. The Windermere also hosted a golf tournament the day before this event which raised additional funds needed.
Doggone Days of Summer
For the fourth year Richland County Recreation Commisssion is partnering with PAALS to offer a one-of-a-kind camp with assistance dogs in training and for both able-bodied youth and youngsters with disabilities. Beginner Camp will run July 26-30 from 8:30-12:30 and Advanced Camp will run August 2-6 from 8:30-3:00 at Denny Terrace Community Center. For more info visit our Camp Page
Casper at the Lincoln Memorial
PAALS has five dogs in their final stages of advanced training that will be placed with people in need this summer. During this time the dogs are being specialized for their future roles as working dogs. One special opportunity presented itself when PAALS was invited onto the Honor Flight that brings veterans to see their war memorials in Washington, D.C. Casper made PAALS proud as he took in all the new experiences. Four of the five dogs were part of our First Prison PAALS class and were raised for part of their lives at Kershaw Correctional Institute. The fifth dog was PAALS first stud for our breeding program and one of the first PAALS dogs.
