The party was SO fun!! So glad so many of our teams were able to attend. Attendees were:
Kim Anderson
Laurie Barksdale
Margaret & Brian Bathke
Amy Bennett
Barb DiGiovanni
Julie Goodman, Jay and Jacob
Vicky Gray
Dee Karlesknit
Cathy Leschena and her sister
Patty Levine
Joyce Maas
Karen Manley and Bob
Sue and Clarence Manning
Jane McDowell
Janette Reed
Leann Reid
Fran Lancaster and Rich Herz
Linda Sauer and husband
Merrily Shultz
Kathy Waller
Carol Wells
Amy Wurst
A special thanks to the following members who helped out with the event....
Patty Levine for securing the location
Margaret and Brian Bathke for all the food and drink
Cathy Leschena and Margaret Bathke for the dog treats
Joyce Maas, Jayne Frye, and Carol Wells for the games
Clarence Manning for everything he does
For all who pitched in and help set up/and take down...
And all the members who took time on a beautiful Sunday afternoon to share their time with their friends from MO-KAN.
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| BOO TO THE FLU HEALTH FAIR |
MO-KAN was represented at the Visiting Nurse's Association's Boo to the Flu Health Fair on October 13, 2010.
The teams that participated greeted all recipients of the flu shot when they came for a snack and a visit to the booths that were provided.
We had a great time....well, I don't think any of the dogs really enjoyed the KC Wolf, but the witch in her long black dress, large black hat, green face and cackling voice did not bother them however. Great to be a part of the fair.
Thanks to the following teams who participated:
Shirley May and CyAn
Sue Manning and Lily
Karen Manley and Maggie May
Jayne Frye and Dandy
Carol Wells and Jonah
Joyce Maas and Casey
Cathy Leschena and Josie
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Dr. Hunthausen gave a wonderful presentation on Signaling Signs for dogs. There was time for questions & answers when many of the questions concerning our membership were answered. Although the time of the event was early evening, the following members attended:
Kim Anderson
Sharon Parker
Julie Goodman
Joyce Maas
Patty Levine
Jayne Frye
Cheryl Roberts
Karen Manley
Joanna Wolfe
Barbara Terry
Janette Reed
Margaret Bathke
Kathy Waller
Candy Anderson
Amy Bennett
Clarence Manning
Sue Manning
Thank all of you who attended.
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KC Hospice hosted Camp Carousel on September 24 & 25, 2010. This was a "family" camp for kids who have had a significant loss and their parents/guardians attended as well.
KC Hospice asked for an increase in pet assisted activity and Kathy Fetters contacted Sue Manning for volunteers.
A request was sent out to seek teams who are interested. As usual, our membership stepped up to the plate and offered to help however they could.
There was a Meet & Greet event at the Country Club Congregational Church on September 15th at 5:30p. Thanks to Tracy Brenner & Jake and Brian, Margaret Bathke & Nemo for meeting with the families.
Campers arrived on Friday, September 24, from 5:30p to 7:00p. To greet the familes were the following teams:
Tracy Brenner & Jake
Paul Decker & Boris
Cathy Leschena & Maddy
Joanna Wolfe & Madde
Sharing groups were held on Saturday morning at 9:00a to 11:00a. The following teams were present for the sharing:
Janette Reed & Jed
Shirley May & KyAn
Sue Manning & Lily
Mandy Hickman & Cate
Lisa McCormick & Kona
Heddie Leger and Hero were there for the Saturday evening events.
These teams did a great service and helped the children through a difficult time. Thanks to all who attended.
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On July 16, 2010, MO-KAN sponsored a booth at the "Multiple Sclerosis in the 21st Century" professional education event. Shirley May, LeAnn Reid, Cathy Leschena, Brian Bathke, Georgia Williamson, Clarence and Sue Manning manned the booth.
The event is a yearly occurence and was held at Johnson County Community College, Regnier Center.
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Awesome! The annual meeting was a great success. We had record attendance, voted in three new officers for the Board, approved the new constitution (which Delta has asked permission to use as an example for other affiliates), and had a very prestigious speaker, Dr. Rebecca Johnson from MU.
The Board of Directors for 2010/2011 is Sue Manning, President, Jayne Frye, Vice President, Joyce Maas, Corresponding Secretary, Margaret Bathke, Treasurer, and Cathy Leschena as Recording Secretary.
Dr. Johnson is the Director of the Research Center for Human-Animal Interaction or ReCHAI. The acronym is pronounced Reach High! That is what her research is doing in the growing field of how the human-animal bond impacts health in people and animals. Her presentation was titled “Benefits of Animal Assisted Activity: A Triple Win.”
Dr. Johnson brought along a colleague who is working with her this summer. He is a Veterinarian and University Professor from Turkey. His name is Dr. Turel Ozkul. He is in the process of starting a Pet Partner’s group and would like our assistance and guidance in establishing a program such as ours. We would be like a “sister” affiliate. Funny how many offers I have had from members to travel to Turkey to assist him!
Dr. Johnson has also asked if we will meet with her, after her return from Sweden, to discuss how our group can assist her in her ongoing research. That would be a wonderful opportunity and hopefully we can find our place in her world.
This year has been very successful in the area of Pet Partner training. We have taught the class to all but 11 of our current members. We have two more classes this year and hope to add a couple more “veteran members” to that number.
Due to the classes, we have also added four more evaluations which will be two each quarter. Be sure to check your renewal date on your badge and be ahead of the game…the spots go quickly so send your check and evaluation form before the last minute. It will difficult to impossible to be scheduled at the last minute.
We also honored the “founding mothers” with a gift for all their hard work, blood sweat and tears, to get our group to this point in history. Joyce Maas and Merrily Shultz have been on the board since the beginning nine years ago. Shirley May has been the R.E.A.D. coordinator and Carol Wells has been an invaluable asset in so many ways. We also remembered Joan Kemp who was also on the board from the beginning.
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ABOUT THE MOYER FOUNDATION
Our mission: helping children in distress
The mission of The Moyer Foundation is to offer encouragement, comfort and support to children enduring a time of profound emotional, physical or financial distress and provide opportunities for enhancing overall wellness, stability and quality of life.
The Moyer Foundation, headquartered in Seattle, WA, is a public, 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization founded in 2000 by MLB, World Series-winning All-Star pitcher Jamie Moyer and his wife, Karen.
Through the generosity of a giving community, The Moyer Foundation supports programs that directly serve critical needs of children in severe distress. Since its inception, The Moyer Foundation has raised over $20 million to help support more than 225 different programs that help children in distress in a variety of ways.
In addition to helping children in Washington State, The Moyer Foundation created and funds Camp Erin, the largest network of bereavement camps in the country for children and teens who are grieving a significant loss; Camp Mariposa, for children affected by addiction in their families; and community partnerships to help raise awareness and support initiatives that share in the mission of helping children in distress.
KC Hospice contacted MO-KAN for volunteers to work at their first Camp Erin. We were overwhelmed with support from our membership. The camp was held on June 25, 26, & 27 2010. The following members attended and all have stated they would volunteer again in a heart beat.
Candy Anderson and Jake
Laurie Barksdale and Boomer
Amy Bennett and Ginger
Tracy Brenner and Jake
Paul Decker and Boris
Julie Goodman and Onyx
Dee Karleskint and Toby
Tracy Kroll and Moses
Brian Kroll and Merit
Patty Levine and Cheri
Lisa McCormick and Kona
Sue Manning and Lily
Merrily Shultz and Fame
Kathy Waller and Maxine
Margaret Wilson and Smokey Joe
Amy Wurst and Sake
Tracy Brenner and Jake participated in a Meet & Greet the week before the camp. The Meet & Greet was an picnic event where the children and parents could get acquainted with the counselers before the camp began. Thanks to Tracy and Jake who spent 3 hours in the hot evening heat to socialize with the families.
Thank you to all the teams who participated in this worthwhile event.
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