Congratulations and many thanks to our great volunteers for all the animals they have helped saved.

Congratulation to Our 2009 Volunteer Award Winners
 

Congratulations and many thanks to all our great volunteers for their generous donation of time and energy in 2009.

Friends For The Dearborn Animal Shelter recognizes exceptional volunteers with the following annual awards that are presented at the Volunteer & Staff Holiday Party each December:

Congratulations to Our 2009 Volunteer Award Winners

Congratulation to Our 2008 Volunteer Award Winners
(See all the Holiday Party Photos)
 

Pat Ludwig - Sue Cavallaro Heart and Soul
(most volunteer hours)
 

Mary Stalnaker - Most Student Volunteer Hours

Lisa Watts - Home Away from Home (most foster care hours)

Gerry Simcik - Most In-shelter Hours
Mary Stalnaker - Most Student Volunteer Hours  (see our Student Star Program)

Jean Hayes - Off-site Adoptions

Kay Neff  - Black Tie and Tails

Deborah Stewart - Vegas Night

Beth Siroskey - Auctions

Barbara Mattison - Mutt Strut

Nanette LaFevre - Mutt Strut

Sandra Alviani - Merchandise

Joy Geng - Treasurer (retired 2007)

Additional Mentions

Ed Serecky - Friends Petparazzi   
Sophie Bozek  Finance Wizzard

Valerie Truax- Cat Photographer

Laura Flowers - Dog Photographer

Anne Enright - Underdog Champion

Judy Demko  -Burger Bash

Judy Brown- Internet Matchmaker

Stephanie Bilbro - Adoption Events

Diane Kroll - Volunteer Mentor

Jackie Manick - Shelter Baker

Tony and Mary DeCamillo - Microchip Clinics

Theresa Deeter - Graphic Artist

Sue Ringey - S.I.T. Team

Frank Cote - Computer Wizzard

Anne Garbus – Beggin’ for Bones

Special Award

We are pleased to announce that Nick Beaven was awarded the Outstanding Youth Volunteer Fundraiser 2008 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals.  Congratulations Nick!!  Read more ...

Congratulations to Our 2007 Top Volunteers 
Sue Cavallaro Heart & Soul Award (most non-foster hours) - Judy Brown (1,290) ...more info on our Honorary Board
 Most In-shelter Hours - Geri Simcik (398)
 Home Away From Home Award (most foster hours) - Lisa Watts  (6,768) ...more info on our Foster Program
 Most Student Hours - Nick Beaven (540) ...more info on our Student Star Program

2008 Recognition
Nick Beaven wins Volunteer Award
Thanks to the Students who worked so hard on Shelter Beautification Day
Thanks to the volunteers who helped at Burger Bash
Thanks to the volunteers who helped at the Kitty Klassic Kruise including the students who did the Bake Sale 
 

Friends Student Star Program See our Student Star of the Month Program (See Nick's Student Star Program Web Page) The Friends Student Star program was launched in July 2002 to help students ages 12 to 17 learn more about the Dearborn Animal Shelter and the activities that support it. The ultimate goal is to encourage students to become active, informed, and responsible shelter volunteers. As students progress through the various Student Star levels they earn more privileges and are given special recognition for their contributions.        What are the Friends Student Stars involved with? All students at level 2 and above are allowed to walk dogs in Bark Park (the woodchip path that runs along the canal behind the shelter), to take dogs in the Dog Run (the gated enclosure where dogs can be socialized off the leash), and to groom shelter cats. The students are given this freedom because they have volunteered at the shelter for at least 6 months and logged in at least 40 hours of shelter time. Plus, they have taken advanced dog training classes, classes on cat grooming, and they have been tested on their animal handling skills.   Student Stars also participate in activities away from the shelter. For example, students represent the shelter by walking in the Memorial Day Parade. They serve as shelter ambassadors at our Dearborn Homecoming and Art on the Avenue booths. They are also star workers at such fund-raisers as the Critter Invitational Golf Outing, the Wag’n Tails Road Rally, and Pins for Pets Bowling event.     Level Two Stars include: ¶ Kim Champagne of Dearborn ¶ Ella Ferrell of Lincoln Park ¶ Kari Helfer of Dearborn ¶ Mallory Owen of Allen Park ¶ Zak Ryan of Melvindale   Only one student has reached Level Three of the program: Ashlie Berry. Ashlie was the FFDAS 2003 nominee for the Be Kind to Animals Kid Contest, an annual competition sponsored by American Humane to honor kids under age 13 who make a difference in the lives of animals.  http://www.americanhumane.org] Many thanks to some of our great student volunteers.  They ran a bake sale at our garage sale and raised enough money ($166) to purchase 4 small and 1 medium crates to be used for cats at off-site adoption events.  Shown (front row left to right) Kim Champaign, Kari Helfer, Mallory Owen and (back row) Ella Ferrell, Nick Beaven.   Not pictured are Katie Virag and Daniel Joyce.  Home Away From Home Foster Care Program The Home Away From Home Foster Program was created in 2003 to recognize those volunteers who provide over 2,000 hours a year of ongoing foster care until animals can be adopted.  The Friends express sincere gratitude to the following Home Away From Home Foster parents: For Fostering during 2002:       Cathy Cain                 Lisa Watta       Karen Clay                 Susan Campian       Doris Croxall               Barbara Mattison       Courtney Evans          Jean Hayes       Georgie Dupuie  For Fostering during 2003: Cathy Cain Kristina Chinavare Karen Clay Jan Dembs Courtney Evans Karen Farrell Barbara Ferencz Maddy Gage Anne Garbus Tonya Hayden Jean Hayes Elizabeth Kangas Andrea Kyriacou Deb Lavigna Terry Losiewicz Heather Mehi Laura Voncina Laura Walker Lisa Watts   For Fostering during 2005: 1. Shannon Barrett 2. Cathy Cain 3. Steve Chapekis 4. Karen Clay 5. Kristina Collins 6. Dearborn Family Pet Care 7. Dearborn Veterinary Hospital 8. Nancy Der-Stepanian 9. Courtney Evans 10. Karen Farrell 11. Susan Grygorcewicz 12. Diane Kroll 13. Valerie Murphy 14. Debi Price 15. Gary Setter 16. Andrea Kyriacou 17. Gerry Simcik 18. Laura Voncina 19. Lisa Watts 20. Angie Worlen 21. Andrea Serafin

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