Comfort Dogs
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butter Last Saturday afternoon Debbie and I went to Crystal Pines. Then in the evening I greeted at church. Anna and I joined six other Comfort Dogs for a worship service led by LCC at Stade's Farm Market near McHenry. We're invited back in September! Monday I spent time with Mary Jane. After T'ai Chi on Tuesday I stayed with Lynne in the office. Cheryl and Jerry took me to an American Legion meeting in DesPlaines. LCC staff member, Rich Martin showed pictures and talked about the ministry of the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and the places they have traveled.
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Visit Newtown H.S. Print E-mail
newtown assembly Newtown H.S. principal Chip Dumais invited the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs to the school's year end assembly on Friday June 14 . K-9 Comfort Dog sisters, Addie and Maggie, were on hand to represent all of the Comfort Dogs who had served the schools and communities of Newtown, CT after the tragic shootings. June 14 marked the 6 month anniversary of that day. Our LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers have been honored to serve the children and families in Newtown and Sandy Hook Elementary. The kids had no idea the Comfort Dogs would be there and all cheered when they walked in.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 11:06
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Visit Kinzie Elementary School Print E-mail
Kinzie Over 700 children attended assemblies at Kinzie Elementary School in Chicago to hear from Rich Martin about the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog's recent travels in Texas, Oklahoma, Boston, and Connecticut. They were met by K-9 Comfort Dogs Ruthie, Olympia, Darlin, and CDIT (Comfort Dog in Training) Jessy with handlers Hannah, Marlene, and Mark. The children held a fundraiser earlier in the year to support the Comfort Dog Ministry.
 
LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs and Staff Returned to West, Texas Print E-mail
west fd Arriving on Thursday, June 13th, LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Luther and Ruthie, along with LCC staff members, Rich and Dona Martin and Dana Yocum, hit the ground running in Waco, Texas. They made a stop with runners at the "On the Run" store in Waco. They met with some runners who also participated in the Boston Marathon. Ruthie and Luther also shared time with K-9 members of the Hillcrest Therapy Dogs serving Waco and the surrounding communities.

Friday morning the team, accompanied by Pastor Bob Kitson of Trinity, Riesel, Texas started with a preschool visit at Grace Lutheran in Marlin, Texas and then returned to Lutheran Sunset Home in Clifton, Texas, where previous K-9 teams visited. Friday afternoon the team visited with children at Trinity Lutheran Church in Riesel.

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Thrivent Financial in Waco, Texas held a K-9 Comfort Dog Fundraiser at the Tehuacana Creek Winery in Waco on Friday evening. TCV winery is owned by Ulf and Inga-Lill Westblom, members of Trinity, Riesel. Pastor Bob Kitson, his wife Sandy, and many members of Trinity, Riesel and surrounding churches helped prepare and serve over 200 people at the evening event. Special "Private Label" wines were available for purchase featuring Ruthie and Luther on the label and the K-9's were featured on etched stemware. The Comfort Dogs with Rich and Dona were the lead story on the 10pm Waco news on KWTX. LCC is very thankful to Sharon Koester and Tim Griesse from Thrivent who were instrumental in organizing and executing the event. Tim even played in his band for the evening.

Saturday the team revisited West, Texas the site of April's deadly fertilizer plant explosion. Together with Pastor Matthew Canion of St. Paul in Waco, Texas, the team toured Area 3 where great damage and loss occurred. The team also spent time at St. Mary's School in West where the Dallas Mavericks held a basketball and dance camp for hundreds of area children. Three of four area schools have been lost to the explosion. Afterwards the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog team visited the Long Term Recovery center in West and met with a woman who had lost her home in the explosion. Your continued prayers are needed for this community and families as they start the process of rebuilding their homes and lives after this devastating tragedy.

Click here to view pictures from Thrivent fundraiser Click here to donate to the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Fund
Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:15
 
Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Training of Trainers Course Print E-mail
Martin The K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry is expanding by establishing its own school to educate future K-9 Comfort Dog Trainers. By doing this we can keep up with the number of requests for LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs, and we can do an even better job of training and regulating our standards for our Comfort Dogs! All important things to do as we continue to grow and place our LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs in more States.

So, we are accepting applications NOW from individuals interested in joining us in this endeavor. There will be a limited number of people we can train so if you are interested, please fill out the application soon. The Training program will be offered in the Chicagoland, Illinois area.

For more information or to apply, click here.
Last Updated on Wednesday, 19 June 2013 10:43
 
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