We found out that we did indeed get the grant we applied for from the Chelsea Hutchison Foundation to help pay for Banyan's Service Dog training. We are so excited & incredibly grateful! The money in the amount up to $2500 will be paid to All American Dogs (Paws for Heroes) out of Camp Murray who is helping cover Banyan's training. They are a non-profit so this is a huge help to them in providing us as well as others with the training their service dogs need. Banyan will need at least 24 months of training but then some special training as he get's older. This grant allows us to know that the people who reached out & offered to help with no strings attached are going to get some financial help for their generosity. It's a huge relief for us all. Banyan's vet bill alone for last month was $106 for just an ear infection that we paid out of pocket. We have to keep him as healthy as possible. So any time we are blessed with help we are so thankful, no words can express. Please take the time to watch the video below that Chelsea's family put together to help spread the word about Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy. Help spread the word or go pledge a donation. They are doing great things to help children who need a companion to help keep them safe.
Year in Photos 2011 Chelsea Hutchison Foundation Jeremy makes a short appearance towards the middle.
Here is a picture of Banyan drawn today by my 13 year old son for the foundation. They use the children's artwork to put on note cards they sell. The money raised goes into the money for all the grants. Jeremy signed his name & Banyan's. Then Banyan added his pawprint with the help of purple ink & mom. The purple is the color that represents Epilepsy Awareness.
Pretty amazing for a 13 year old, an 11 year old , & a 8 month old pup!!
