If you're wondering...

How does a family raise $11,000 for a service dog?

If you are wondering how a family raises $11,000 for their son's service dog... there is an answer. They don't. What they do is pray for help. Our prayers were answered by people who cooked or attended harvest dinners, people who solicited donations for a raffle, people who generously donated goods and services for raffles or silent auctions, people who sold plants on a street corner, people who organized or attended a spaghetti dinner, people who organized or attended a silent auction, people who read about our son in the newspaper and felt compelled to send funds to help a stranger, people who organized fundraisers at school or their place of business, people who listened, people who cared, people who helped. We are so appreciative of you all.

We want to thank all of the people whose generosity will make a world of difference for one little boy!
These are the only names that 4 Paws gave us. Please let us know (in the comment section) if your name is not included, so we can thank you as well!


Abby Home
Adkins, Laurie
Advanced Aquariums
Allen's Cellars
Anderson, Cliff and Julie
Antor, Paul and Jan
Augustyn, Christine
Augustyn, Hank and Pam
backdrops.com
Beno, Ann
Blackhall, Sue
Blake, Bob and Delores
Blue Water Lodge #138
Blundy, Michelle and Jacob
Borrousch, Roger and Sally
Bouchard, Nick and Genese
Brown, Barb
Brownrigg, Dan and Donna

Butch, Micki
Burgett, Joanne
BW3
Canine Design
Cannonsburg Ski Area
Carter, Larry

Cartwright, Tim and Hedgie
Cavalier, Pat
CedarRock Burger King
Celebration Cinema
Chowhound Pet Supplies
Christensen, Nita
Citizens First
CJC Grafix
Coffman, Dan and Sharon
Cranium
Cronkright, Tom and Julie
Day, Kim
Decker, Mr. and Mrs. Martin
DePatris, Ben and Kathy
DeSantis, Anne Marie
DeVeny, Chris and Suzanna
DiCosola, Mike and Heather
Diem, Jerry and Kathy
Diem, Kathy and Jerry
Diem, Mr. and Mrs. John
Digital Blue
Domino's Pizza - Cedar Rock
Duda, Brian and Susan
Durcan, Mr. and Mrs. John
Dysinger, Susie
Eagle Dollar
East Rockford Middle school
Edwards family
Eutopia Salon
Fagan, Pete
Family Christian Book Stores
Faulkner, Jack
Fick, Donald
Filarski, Jim and Bev
Four Star restaurant
Free Wheeler Bike Shoppe
Fuss, Cheri - Lia Sophia Rep.
Gayan, Todd
Gerrits, Lois
Gilette, Robert and Pam
Goddard, Poppy
Golf Emporium
Goodmen, Woogie
Graham, Renee
Grand Island Golf
Grand Rapids Ballet
Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids Rampage
Grennan, Ray
Grimes, Steve
Grueber, Linda

Guitterez, Ray and Pam
Gund

Hall, Marge
Hamann, Fred and Wilma
Hamann, Jim and Lucy
Hamann, Neil and Jackie

Hamann, Mike and Stacy

Hamann, Dennis
Hamblin, Jan and Ken
Harris, Ken and Linda
Hart, Jeff and Mary
Heim, Sue

Heibel, Katherine
Henkel, Melissa
Henry, Chuck and Nancy
Hephner, Bill and Jenn
Herlihy, Bill and Flo

Hillis, Pat
Hollifield, Betty
Horn, Vera
Hosterman, Steve and Linda
Houck, Lynn
Imperial Toys
Jacobson, Cindy
Jade
Janiszweski, Joseph and Sylvia
Janiszwewski, Andy and Lori

Janiszewski, Mark and Michelle
Jarve, Dr. & Mrs.
JC Penney Protrait Studio
Jet's Pizza - Plainfield
JJ Cole
Johnathon Rand - Author Michigan Chillers
Jokie, Raynard and Lillian
Jones, Jeremy
Kaliedoscope
Kandell, Carol and Robert
Kandell, Robert and Teresa
Kearns Agency
Kelley, Michael and Amy
Kilbourne, Ron and Lacey
Kimball, Chick and Joan
Kindermusik
Klinebauer, Jim and Anne
Knight, Jeff and Michelle
Knights of columbus Council #7761 - OLC
Knights of Columbus Council #9526 - Marysville
Konik, Mel and Kathy
Koning, Doug and Sue
Krakowski, Darren and Vicki
Kulman, Mr. and Mrs. M
Kwiatek, Mr. and Mrs. Craig
Lake Michigan Apple Growers
Larsen, Barb - Beauty Control
Lawrence, Katie
Lejag, Connie and Woj
Little Lyon
Long, John and Sandra
M Z. Bezel
Mackinaw Kite Company
Magneson, Sandy

Martin, Matt and Jennifer
Marysville Burger King
Marysville Kentucky Fried Chicken

Marysville Masons
Marysville Pizza Hut
Marysville Subway
Maul, David and Beth
May's Car Wash - Mike
McCarron, Linda
McGraw, Gloria
Melczarczyk, Gene and Bernice
Mikowski, Becky
Minds in Motion
Moore, Sue
Morrison, Tom and Joan
Mudge, Edith

Murray, Kay
Nelson, Maureen
North Rockford Middle School
NorthStar Cinemas
Novica
Nowicki Pallets
Nowicki, Ted and Nancy
O'Connor, Patti
O'Connor, Richard
One Step Ahead
Page, Joe and Gladys
Pages In Time
Pajama Gram
Panopoulos Salons North
Patterson, Leonard and Sue

Patterson, Mike and Romie
Pegasus Sports
Peters, Margaret
Peyerk, Mr & Mrs. Charlie
Pollack Randall Funeral Home
Prestige Photography
Priemer, Edwin
Promodh, Joeseph and Preeti
Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Raymo, Wanda
Rekar, Carol
Rice, Zane
Rieves, Mr. and Mrs
Right at Home Shoppe
Rockford Lions Club
Rockford McDonalds
Rockford Merle Norman
Rockford Squire

Roehl, Tom and Sandy
Rogers, William and Cheryl
Roman, Andy and Christa
Ross, Carolyn and David
Rugerilllios
Sabatos, Holly
Schmorrow, Louis and Mary

Schultz, Jay
Schultz, Sherry
Scott, Tom

Secret Ingrediant Lavendar
Senftleben, Regina
Senik, Helen
Shirk, Karen

Shivers, Pat and Gay
Shook, David
Shroeder, Jeff
Smith, Bob and Dorothy
Smith, Deanna
Smith, Erik

Sorrentino, Frank and Jan
Sorrentino, Julie
Sparta High National Honor Society

SpringGrove Variety
Stanley Steemer
Steinhaus, Wyane and Marge
Stevich, Joyce and Louis
Swanson, Nicolette

Tara's Treasures
Taylor, Edie
Taylor, Lawrence
Terlaan, Barbara
The Gift Box
The Secret Ingrediant
Think Fun
Tokarski, Mr. and Mrs. Dave
Tom Scott Photography
Tomaszewski, Mary
Torres, Michele

Tourmala, Carolyn
Uncle Goose
Utter, Allen and Marilyn
Uzelac, Doug
V.I. Pets
VanTiem, Mr and Mrs. John
Venckus, Ingemar
Volkhardt Investments
Volkhardt, Mike and Lynda
Wagner, Barry and Mary
Wal-Mart - Alpine store
Walsh, Michelle
Warren, Doug
Wolbers, Carter
Wolverine World Wide
Women's Life Insurance Society
Wood, Dana

God Bless ALL of you!

I received an email today from the executive director of 4 Paws for Ability. Our fundraising totals are $14,246!!!!!!!!! This means that not only has Wyatt met the fundraising requirement for a service dog, but you have also blessed other families with $3,246 toward their dogs! Moms have posted on our Yahoo group while crying their eyes out. Some have been fundraising for over two years, and your wonderful, generous, loving gifts have enabled them to finish their fundraising requirements to get the service dogs that their children desperately need.

IF YOUR CONTRIBUTION WAS MAILED DIRECTLY TO 4 PAWS THEY ARE TREATED AS ANONYMOUS DONATIONS, SO I DO NOT HAVE THOSE DONORS' NAMES! I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING FROM PLEADING TO CAJOLING TO ANNOYING TO NO AVAIL. IT IS JUST THEIR POLICY.

PLEASE KNOW THAT YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE OUR GRATITUDE AND WE KEEP YOU ALL IN OUR PRAYERS!!

Wyatt has been placed in the August 2008 class! What this means is that our family will travel to Xenia, Ohio and stay there for two weeks while we are trained on the proper care, continued training and general handling of Wyatt's dog. We have sent in a detailed video of Wyatt in several settings so 4 Paws can custom TAILor his dog to his specific needs. We are not informed of the breed or color yet. That will happen about a week before we leave for class. (This is to prevent us from falling in love with a dog that 4 Paws may have to switch out because of a training issue.)

We are SO excited and thankful! I will post soon to keep all of you updated (now that my password issue has been resolved!)

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU!

The family of Wyatt Steven

I am going to attempt to post a list of KNOWN donors in the next couple of weeks. Please leave me an email or comment if your name is not included (because you mailed directly to 4 Paws.) You have done a wonderful thing for our family! Please let us acknowledge you!