paws4peopleTM
The Genesis
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RILEY
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The paws4peopleTM concept was initially conceived by our then
12 year-old daughter, Kyria, who insisted that we use our Golden Retriever, Riley, to help other people
"who don't have a dog." The concept was further refined and formulated based on having observed the
effects two different canine "pets" had on their respective human owners. In both cases, two elderly
family members obtained dogs shortly after the death of their husbands. The positive effects that these
dogs had on the lives of their owners were remarkable and profound. Both had a renewed sense of happiness,
a zest for living, a focus for affection, a purpose for being; all of these traits seemed
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to emanate from these individuals within a short period of time after obtaining their dogs. Both family
members seemed to begin their "recovery" from the grief process much faster than others in a similar
circumstance. In 1999, Kyria began using Riley to visit local nursing homes. In the spring of 2002,
I resigned from my job as the Director of Logistics for an international telecommunications company,
taking a part-time trucking job (to put food on the table) providing the time to develop and implement
paws4peopleTM to which my wife Debbie, daughter Kyria, and I,
have dedicated our hearts, our souls, and our lives.
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Terry L. Henry
Chairman and Executive Director
paws4peopleTM
paws4peopleTM, Inc. was incorporated in July, 1999. It received its
501(c)(3) charitable foundation status from the IRS on March 2, 2000. On August 9, 2006, it was re-classified
by the IRS as a public charity with (501)(c)(3) tax exempt status under Code section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
The organization's EIN is: 54-1948479; its most current IRS DLN is: 17053274781095.
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paws4peopleTM
Summary of Organizational Statistics
Summary of Organizational Statistics
As
of May 2004:
2 Volunteers / 3 Dogs / 1 State
3 Schools / 1 School System / 1 State
Schools:
1,751 Educational Contacts
/ 186 Classroom Visits
Others:
903 Therapy Contacts / 59
Visits
Summary of Organizational Statistics
As
of 2/24/08:
100+ Volunteers / 58 Dogs / w/ Operations in 7 States
39 Schools / 8 School Systems / 3 States
Schools:
102,000+ Educational
Contacts / 6,000+ Classroom Visits
Others:
26,000+ Therapy Contacts
/ 3,400+ Visits
Private Placement Dogs:
8 Dogs: 25 Calendar Years
of Service
paws4peopleTM
Corporate Organizational Structure & Operation Locations [as of
September, 2007]
paws4peopleTM
Board of Directors, as of March 25, 2007
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Terry Henry
Round
Hill, VA
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Chairman and Executive Director,
paws4peopleTM, Inc.
30+ years of management and command
experience in the military, federal government and private industry
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Kyria Henry
Morgantown, WV
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Founder and Deputy Executive
Director, paws4peopleTM, Inc.
Executive Director,
paws4peopleTM foundation of West Virginia
Junior at West Virginia University,
majoring in Business.
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Diana Kingsbury-Smith Keesee
Waterford, VA
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Vice President, paws4peopleTM, Inc., for Fundraising & Public Relations
40+ years of experience in fundraising and public
relations with various U.S.
and European non-profits
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Dawn Woodyard
Round
Hill, VA
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30+ years of experience as an
Occupational Therapist and Health Information Manager in the
federal government, private industry, and public education
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Dr. David
Redmond, DVM
Round
Hill, VA
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20+ years of experience as Doctor of Veterinary
Medicine
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Lin Eney
Inwood,
WV
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35+ years of experience as a Regular and Special
Education Teacher
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Candace Reel
Concord, NC
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Executive Director, paws4peopleTM foundation of North Carolina
2+ years of experience as a Special Education Teacher
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Corporate
General Counsel
Mr. Scott
Pullins
110
East Gambier Street, P.O. Box 1186
Mount
Vernon, Ohio 43050
Phone: (740) 392.3505
Email: scott@pullinslaw.com
Web Site:
http://www.pullinslaw.com
Biographical
Profile: http://www.naymz.com/search/scott/pullins/981183
Certified
Public Accountant and Consultant
Mr. David
Updegrove
Updegrove, Combs, McDaniels &
Wilson, PLC
5
Loudoun Street, Suite B
Leesburg, Virginia
20175-2908
Phone: (703) 771.1818
Email: dupdegrove@UCMWPLC.com
Web Site:
www.ucmwcpas.com
paws4peopleTM
IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter, August 9, 2006
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paws4peopleTM
paws4peopleTM, Inc. is a Virginia non-profit corporation, FEIN: 54-1948479, is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt public charity, IRS Section 170 (b)(1)(A)(vi).
The paws4peopleTM, Inc., addresses are:
Mail: paws4peopleTM, Inc., P.O. Box 491, Round Hill, VA 20142-0491
Internet: www.paws4people.org
The paws4peopleTM, logo, name and brand are trademarks of and the exclusive property of paws4peopleTM, Inc. As such, they may not be used for any purpose without the prior written permission of paws4peopleTM, Inc.
paws4peopleTM, Inc. is also registered in the Commonwealth of Virginia under the trade name paws4peopleTM foundation of Virginia, a division of paws4peopleTM, Inc.1
The paws4peopleTM foundation of Virginia addresses are:
Mail: paws4peopleTM, Inc., P.O. Box 491, Round Hill, VA 20142-0491
Internet: www.paws4people.org
The paws4peopleTM foundation of Virginia, logo, name and brand are trademarks of and the exclusive property of paws4peopleTM, Inc. As such, they may not be used for any purpose without the prior written permission of paws4peopleTM, Inc.
paws4peopleTM, Inc. is registered to conduct business in the State of Ohio as a charitable trust under the name of paws4peopleTM foundation of Ohio, FEIN: 20-3229868, a division of paws4peopleTM, Inc.
The paws4peopleTM foundation of Ohio addresses are:
Mail: paws4peopleTMfoundation of Ohio, 829 Bethel Road, Box 146, Columbus, OH, 43214
Internet: www.paws4peopleOH.org
The paws4peopleTM foundation of Ohio, logo, name and brand are trademarks of and the exclusive property of paws4peopleTM, Inc. As such, they may not be used for any purpose without the prior written permission of paws4peopleTM, Inc.
paws4peopleTM, Inc. is registered in the State of West Virginia as a foreign non-profit corporation under the name of paws4peopleTM foundation of West Virginia, a division of paws4peopleTM, Inc.
The paws4peopleTM foundation of West Virginia addresses are:
Internet: www.paws4peopleWV.org
The paws4peopleTM foundation of West Virginia, logo, name and brand are trademarks of and the exclusive property of paws4peopleTM, Inc. As such, they may not be used for any purpose without the prior written permission of paws4peopleTM, Inc.
paws4peopleTM, Inc. is registered in the State of North Carolina as a foreign non-profit corporation under the name of paws4peopleTM foundation of North Carolina, a division of paws4peopleTM, Inc.1
The paws4peopleTM foundation of North Carolina addresses are:
Internet: www.paws4peopleNC.org
The paws4peopleTM foundation of North Carolina, logo, name and brand are trademarks of and the exclusive property of paws4peopleTM, Inc. As such, they may not be used for any purpose without the prior written permission of paws4peopleTM, Inc.
paws4peopleTM, Inc. is registered in the State of New York as a foreign non-profit corporation under the name of paws4peopleTM foundation of New York, a division of paws4peopleTM, Inc.1
The paws4peopleTM foundation of New York addresses are:
Internet: www.paws4peopleNY.org
The paws4peopleTM foundation of New York, logo, name and brand are trademarks of and the exclusive property of paws4peopleTM, Inc. As such, they may not be used for any purpose without the prior written permission of paws4peopleTM, Inc.
1 The legal processes necessary to accomplish this are currently underway.
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