Dick and Jean Brothers, BY: Lea Kachler-Leake & Jody Jones

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1 AUG 2013 / Vol 14, Issue 3 What s Inside For years, Dick Brothers co-chaired our annual Kibble & Bids event. He was key in choosing and making arrangements for this year s theme: Dancing with the Dogs, featuring a dog dancing demo by the California Freestyle Federation. We know he will be there with us in spirit, laughing and smiling - and he would not have wanted you to miss it. Details are inside on page 3. We want to report on the success of our Fund of Love and Double the Gold campaigns - your efforts continue to amaze us and the Goldens. We could not do what we do without you. Please read about the result of your amazing efforts on pages 4-5. You ll find stories of success, helpful information, an important update on our own Dr. Codde, and more. Thanks to all of our volunteers, adopters, supporters and friends for helping us rescue and place hundreds of dogs each year. You are the Heart of Homeward Bound. INSIDE 3 Kibble & Bids is Coming 4 Double The Gold! Results 6 Dr. Codde s Dream: Now Reality 8 Golden Rule Training Success Dick and Jean Brothers, 2012 A Heart So Big: Dick Brothers BY: Lea Kachler-Leake & Jody Jones Now and then we are blessed to know someone who walks through life with such grace and kindness, humor and decency, that they inspire each of us to be a better person. Dick Brothers was such a person. Dick and his wife Jean have been part of Homeward Bound for over 10 years. Dick was a major part of the heart of Homeward Bound. Tragically, he passed away suddenly on June 10 while working at the Homeward Bound Sanctuary. Dick was as kind, gentle, and modest a man as you could ever hope to meet. Never a sharp word; never a bad mood; Dick saw the best in everyone. His sense of humor endeared him to all. His quiet leadership and boundless energy was a blessing to humans and Goldens alike. When you visit Homeward Bound, you see parts of Dick s legacy all around you from the large open-air training pavilion, to the outbuildings, to the pathways, to the numerous improvements in the office and kennel area; you can t look in any direction without seeing his handiwork. (Cont d on page 2) Photo Credit: Ron Nabity

2 Our Mission Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc. is an allvolunteer organization which rescues and heals displaced, abandoned, and homeless Golden Retriever and Golden mixes, regardless of their age or health. Homeward Bound secures safe, loving homes through a comprehensive adoption program, and also provides lifetime sanctuary for Goldens that cannot be adopted. Homeward Bound also provides education on proper animal care and on the benefits of, and need for, rescue and sanctuary. In the event of a disaster, Homeward Bound will provide assistance to other rescue groups and the families of dogs impacted by the disaster. Homeward Bound will continue to serve as a model rescue organization, addressing animal welfare needs throughout California and neighboring states, and strives to be a national leader in rescue, sanctuary and education. DOGS RESCUED TO DATE VET EXPENSES TO DATE 2013 $101,734 (Continued from Page 1) Candy Courtney & Dick Brothers, Co-Chairs of Kibble & Bids With his stalwart team of workers, Dick was responsible for the design and construction of countless improvements, construction and repairs at Homeward Bound. In addition, Dick served as Homeward Bound s vice president and the co-chair of our annual Kibble & Bids fundraiser. His passing has left a hole that will be difficult to fill. His dedication in volunteering was not confined to his work at Homeward Bound. He served as a volunteer for Sacramento SPCA and the American Red Cross, and Habitat for Humanity. He participated, along with his Golden girl, Sandy, in a literacy program helping children learn to read. His passing has left us all stunned and grief stricken. We know we must carry on without him and we are determined to live up to the example he set as a volunteer and as a human being. We will honor him through our work and our positive attitude. We know he is watching Natomas Road Elverta, CA p f homewardboundgoldens.org Board of Directors Jody Jones, President Jana Mauk, Secretary Judy Kent, Treasurer Kathryn Baines Justina Codde, DVM, MS Candice Courtney Audrey Farrington Jim Greenhaw Deb Haggerty Pat Heise Lea Kachler-Leake Tax ID No

3 The stars are bound to be aligned perfectly for this year s Kibble & Bids Dancing With the Dogs event!! You won t want to miss this sparkling evening of fun and excitement, which will be held on a cool October night at the fascinating California Automobile Museum in Sacramento. You ll be entertained by some great live music while you enjoy food and drink from some of your favorite wineries, restaurants and craft breweries. In addition to old favorites, we will be joined by some new wineries from El Dorado and Amador counties, as well as a new craft brewery from Sacramento. The popular wine wall returns, bigger and better than ever. You ll have fun browsing through our exciting array of silent auction items and raffle items. This year s live auction offers some special treats, such as a fun opportunity to take friends to lunch with the winemaker at Pallisandro Winery in Fairplay, one of El Dorado s outstanding family wineries, as well as vacations, wine, art, and a special opportunity to help Homeward Bound dogs. In keeping with this year s theme, we re excited to host a dog dancing demo by the California Freestyle Federation.You ll have fun watching these amazing dogs strut their stuff, and a golden volunteer participant from Homeward Bound will join in the fun. Kibble & Bids Dancing with the Dogs! Saturday, October 19, 2013 California Automobile Museum 220 Front St. Sacramento As always, a contingent of adorable Goldens will be on hand to greet you, give you a smooch, and make sure you re having a good time. Now is the time to think about donating items for Kibble & Bids. We need donations of premium tangible goods, premium wines for our wine wall, gift cards, and vacation properties. Cash donations are also much appreciated. Do you know or do business with someone who owns a restaurant, inn or shop who might donate for this wonderful cause? Please consider asking them to donate. Visit our website ( in August for detailed information about how to donate items, become a sponsor or purchase tickets to Kibble & Bids. For immediate assistance with a donation or sponsor inquiry, contact Candy at candy@homewardboundgoldens.org. We ll see you at Kibble & Bids! Aug

4 Our Paws are Raised in Thanks To You! You ve Done It Again! BY: Candice Courtney Huge golden thanks go out to all of the contributors to this year s Fund of Love and Double The Gold Challenge! Thanks to your generosity, all Double the Gold Challenge donations were matched, and nearly $130,000 was raised to help the precious Goldens who will come through our doors this year. 100% of the proceeds will be dedicated to medical costs for the dogs that come to us needing a new start. From routine vaccinations and minor treatments, to extensive and complex ones, we will be able to provide them with whatever they need to go on to live happy, healthy new lives. Some updates on just a few of this year s Double the Gold Challenge poster dogs: Nicholas: This handsome fellow came to us last Christmas Eve with a shattered leg; he has since healed completely. His parents have married and purchased a new house with a swimming pool just for Nicholas. Unfortunately, he hasn t figured out that it s for him. Nicholas will be undergoing swimming lessons in the near future. In the meantime, he s enjoying running in his back yard and chasing squirrels. Nicholas has a happy, healthy new life because we were able to provide him with the care he needed. Nicholas Kyo: This gorgeous fellow arrived from a local shelter with dreadful ear infections. Fortunately, we were able to give him the surgery he needed. He s now living a happy, pain-free and much-loved life in Nevada. His new dad has become a Homeward Bound volunteer. Twice a month he drives to the HBGRR Adoption Center to do much-needed kennel repairs. It is a big win for Kyo and for the Homeward Bound Goldens. Kyo Christie: After her human dad passed away, beautiful Christie came to us with severe mammary tumors which we had surgically removed. She recovered fully and was adopted by a family who absolutely adores her. She loves watching TV with her new mom and dad and is entertained by the squirrels in the back yard. Christie Ollie: Handsome Ollie is still a resident of Homeward Bound. He had surgery to repair his chronically and painfully infected ears, but we continue to battle his skin issues the result of numerous allergies. We won t give up trying to find solutions and relief for Ollie. He will remain with us as long as necessary and receive all the medical care he needs. 4 Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary

5 2014 HBGRR Calendar Photo Spots Go on Sale August 10th. We d love to feature your Golden in the 2014 Homeward Bound Calendar! Photo spots will be sold on a first-come-first served basis. Photo spots will go on sale August 10 and will be sold only on the Homeward Bound website. Doc-ordered pool time for Olllie! We are able to give these dogs the care they need thanks to our volunteer vet, Dr. Codde who saves us thousands of dollars each year by donating her time at our Adoption Center. But it s your generous donations to our fundraisers such as Fund of Love and the Double the Gold Challenge that enable us to provide the difficult, expensive, extraordinary or emergency care that some of these wonderful dogs require. We thank you for being our partner in this important work. Here s how it works: Photo spots will go on sale on our website, www. hbgrr.org, at 8:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 10, THE ONLY WAY TO PURCHASE A PHOTO SPOT IS ON OUR WEBSITE. PHONE CALL AND ORDERS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. There are a limited number of spots available and they sell out QUICKLY, so if you re interested, visit our website at 8:00 A.M. on August 10th. Spots will be sold first come, first served. We will shut down sales as each size sells out. You will pay for your spot at the time of purchase. Your photo must be submitted by the deadline provided after purchase. Photos MUST be high quality, clear, and sharp. If your photo is not of sufficient quality or definition, we will request a higher quality photo or offer a refund. Cover Spot The coveted cover spot will be sold to the first person to offer a minimum of $500. Purchase will include a photo shoot with renowned photographer Ron Nabity at a mutually agreed upon location. It will also include a full page inside the calendar (Homeward Bound will choose the month). COVER SPOT IS AVAILABLE TO HOMEWARD BOUND ADOPTEES ONLY. The cover spot purchase includes 3 free calendars Large Photo Spots The Large (full page) photo will feature your Golden(s) on a page by him/herself along with a written message on the side (optional). Large photo spots are limited to the first 3 buyers, and photo resolution must be acceptable for large file printing. FULL PAGE SPOTS ARE AVAILABLE TO HOMEWARD BOUND ADOPTEES ONLY Large Photo Spot- $150 Purchase includes one free calendar. Medium and Small Photos Medium photo spots are a half page. There are 6 medium photo spots available. Small photo spots are a quarter page. There are 16 small photo spots available. open To ALL GoLDeNS Medium photo spots - $75 Small photo spots - $50 Medium and small photo purchases include one free calendar. Date Block photos The photos will appear on the blank squares at the beginning and end of each month. open To ALL GoLDeNS Date photo spots - $15 Date photos spots do NoT include a free calendar Aug

6 Dr. Codde s Dream Comes True BY: Lea Kachler-Leake Dr. Justina Codde is one of Homeward Bound s golden treasures. Since 2004, she has donated countless hours providing free medical care for Homeward Bound dogs. After graduating from UC Davis in 1999, she worked for several local veterinary offices. In 2004, Homeward Bound was looking for a new vet and Dr. Codde was looking for a new dog. Thus, a relationship was formed that would change thousands of lives. Dr. Codde adopted Chance, an adorable five-month old redhead golden boy (now a happy, healthy nine-year old) and became part of our golden family. Homeward Bound s commitment to the dogs and our philosophy of we don t give up, touched my heart, says Dr. Codde. She began volunteering every few weeks, then as Homeward Bound grew she donated more and more time, spending her days off caring for the Goldens. In addition, she is often available for after-hours emergencies. HBGRR President Jody Jones calls Dr. Codde our golden angel, because we could not rescue the number of dogs that we do without her. Dr. Codde s dream has always been to have her own practice. Recently that dream came true when she purchased Cherry Creek Veterinary Hospital in Antelope. Dr. Codde says she appreciates everything she learned while working at the various veterinary practices, and that the knowledge gained from those experiences is going to help her be a better business owner. Dr. Paula Parker started Cherry Creek in 1994 and built a beautiful practice that provides an important service to the community. Even though Dr. Parker is retiring, Dr. Codde is delighted that she will stay on and help to grow the practice. Dr. Codde says she would not have been able to take this huge step without the support of her husband and co-owner, Greg. Having Dr. Codde so close by is a huge benefit to Homeward Bound. It allows us to provide more timely care in emergencies because we are able to get the dogs to her quickly. This paid off in a big way for a Golden named Rollie Fingers. He arrived at the Sanctuary in respiratory distress as a result of aspiration pneumonia. Jody rushed him directly to Cherry Creek. X-rays were done, and treatment was begun immediately. Rollie is doing beautifully now. His pneumonia has completely resolved, and his laryngeal paralysis is being managed well. Cherry Creek provides full service care, including medical, dental, surgery and boarding. Located at 7955 Watt Ave, they are open seven days a week. The phone number is Dr. Codde Comforts Winchester 6 Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary

7 Golden Taxi: The Longest Journey BY: Judy Kent Many dogs travel lengthy distances to get to Homeward Bound, transported by our dedicated Golden Taxi team. However, a group of dogs, including new arrivals Dimples and Moose, take that journey to an extreme. Their arrival at the rescue this June was the last leg of a very long trip; a 6,449 mile trip from Taipei, Taiwan to San Francisco. Dogs are not equally valued in all cultures. Suffice to say, Taiwan may not be the best place to be born a dog. Johanna Quinn, an American native, and her teammates in Taiwan have made the rescue of Taiwanese dogs their life s work. They recently formed their own group called HOTAC which stands for Heart of Taiwan Animal Care. Johanna pulls dogs from shelters in Taiwan and raises the funds needed to fly them to a network of rescue partners in the United States and other western countries. The dogs journey begins with a long drive and a lengthy wait at the airport, followed by an 11-hour flight. Upon arrival, they are met at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) by our transport team; in this case, John and Beatrice Harrold, and John s mother, Rowena. John and Beatrice Homeward Bound adopters have been part of the transport team for several years. They live in the Bay Area and wanted to find a way to contribute. Our network of caring individuals like them across the state is invaluable. In addition to transport, John and Beatrice also do home visits for adoption applicants in their area allowing us to extend our reach with confidence. The Longest Journey Dimples and Moose stayed overnight with them, then traveled in style to Homeward Bound in the morning. Dimples was a breeder dog used up by the age of eight. Moose is a handsome boy who arrived in desperate need of medical attention. Dimple has already found her fur-ever home; while Moose will be swimming with us for some time rebuilding his strength as a special needs pup. Dogs that arrive through our partnerships with distant groups never displace local dogs; we find a way to serve them all. Networks of supporting organizations working together can save more lives. We offer our sincere thanks to Johanna, her HOTAC team, and to our own Golden Taxi transport team for giving them both a chance for a better life. Aug

8 Golden Rule Training: Claire s Success Claire: A+ Student BY: Kathryn Baines Although we are a Golden Retriever rescue, our training classes are open to all breeds. With that in mind, this is the story of Claire. Claire is a beautiful, poised Dalmatian that came into our training class as a scared young female and left as a wellbehaved dog for others to admire. Claire barked, lunged and was terrified of both new people and other dogs. Her owner, Janet, wanted to be able to walk her without reaction and pass by other dogs calmly. This doesn t sound like a lot to ask, but caused Claire a tremendous amount of pressure. Janet adopted Claire at a young age; she was sick at the time and Janet was not able to socialize her. Puppies have a small window of time during brain development when they are most impressionable. This critical time is called the imprinting period when puppies gain experiences that will have a huge impact on their future personalities and behavior tendencies. Lack of positive imprinting can result in a fearful dog that has not had the advantage of socialization with other puppies and older dogs. This is such an important part of your dog s health and ability to overcome new situations; it can be very difficult to deal with after the fact. This is one main reason young dogs end up in shelters and rescues; people do not know what to do with an adolescent dog whether they are mischievous, fearful and/or reactive. Reactivity is a type of aggression, but it is not aggression the way we typically think about it. Any dog can bite - even the most timid - but the root causes dictate how we deal with the behavior. For reactivity, we focus on the dog s particular threshold to a trigger (fear of something) and how it can be managed. If the response stems from fear, the dog either has the fight, flight or freeze response when something scary gets too close. The barking, lunging, and growling are attempts to scare away that terrifying thing. It does work; people usually back off, and most dogs retreat creating a pattern of behavior. Dogs do what works, so now we have a reactive dog. Claire and Janet came to many sessions over a six month period. We had forward progress and some set-backs. As I tell everyone, this is a normal part of the process. Claire is fortunate that her owner is so dedicated to her health, both physically and mentally. All of their hard work has paid off. Claire s process started with barriers all around her so she could not see the other dogs; she could hear and smell them, but not having a visual helps the dog to calm down. With Claire, we started her process far away from the other dogs. When she was ready, we moved her up into the class area. She told us she was ready by putting her head under the barrier (you could only see her eyes and nose). As she peered out, she barked a little but was very curious about the other dogs. This is a great sign! At home, Janet could not coax her off her bed to go for a walk. The idea must have been overwhelming to Claire. They started little by little - one block at a time -until one day she could go for a longer walk. She still had the occasional lunge and bark reaction when scared, but she was on a path to a better state of mind. In class, we moved forward until eventually the barriers came down. Claire stood at attention in case a dog got too close - but much less than before. She was still afraid of new dogs coming in and still barking, but the lunging was reduced. Today, you ll find Claire lying on her mat next to Janet, looking attentive, and much more relaxed with little or no barking at all. This is huge progress. Because most reactive dogs will still have a reaction to certain triggers, they are always a work in progress. Like people, dogs have good and bad days; we take them one day at a time with faith that when new scary things arise, we can manage those too. Now when new people come into the class with their barking and lunging dog, they look at Claire and wonder why she is here. When we share her story, all are amazed and have faith that with just as much work, their dog can become a Claire too! She has become a great example of success in our class and will always be my favorite non-reactive dog! 8 Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary

9 Micah: Beloved Fool s Gold! How to Reach Us Your help and ideas are always welcome! Contact team leaders below if you are interested in helping in any of these areas: Micah s Story BY: Darlene Clifton November of 2009, I was looking at the Homeward Bound website, thinking about the possibility of adopting a golden or a golden mix. We have a beautiful golden named Zach, and we thought it would be nice to get him a buddy. Several months prior we lost his best friend, a little Benjilooking mix that we all loved dearly. I was scrolling through the pictures of regal looking Goldens when a which picture doesn t fit? image of a jet black dog with eyes set too close and a face like a beach bum popped into view: Micah. I couldn t get him out of my mind. I made a phone call and was told that he came from a Central Valley shelter and had been identified as a golden-something mix. Further examination revealed that he was not a golden anything. I was apologetically told that he had a sweet temperament, and if he wasn t adopted should have a job as a welcome dog. It seems that he got along with other dogs and was a good greeter, so he might help determine the friendliness of other dogs. When Micah joined us, he was thin and leaned against us like Velcro. He came with fairly severe separation anxiety, and chewed up a couch the first time we had to leave him alone for a few hours. Luckily, I never liked that couch. He still doesn t like to be left behind, but with a few precautions we have had no other chewing incidents. He did steal and eat an entire cooked spaghetti squash from the counter, but that was my fault, and we re working on that behavior. He is a big goof ball, and we love him dearly! We didn t think he could bark for the first few months he was with us; we finally heard him whimper in his sleep. Now he joins Zach, our golden, and his little cousin, Eli, a Maltipoo, in singing to one of our clocks hourly tunes. Out of the six songs, they love singing to one in particular. He is a love! He is a snuggler! He plays gently with Eli and gives Zach his share of attention as well. We are so happy that his picture leaped out of the screen. We all walk frequently at a beautiful county park. He likes to watch for deer, squirrels, and lizards. We found out he s a good swimmer and an even better diver. He loves to leap off a rock or the bank to retrieve the ball. We can t imagine what his life was like before we adopted him, but we can t imagine our life without him. Adoptions and Surrenders & Sanctuary Development Mike and Jody Jones 7495 Natomas Road Elverta, CA Fax: jody@homewardboundgoldens.org Foster Families Maryann Farmer, maryann@homewardboundgoldens.org Placement Team Lynn Pihera, lynn@homewardboundgoldens.org Golden Taxi (Transport) Judy Kent, judy@homewardboundgoldens.org Events Planning Jana Mauk, jana@homewardboundgoldens.org Volunteering Pat Heise volunteering@homewardboundgoldens.org Newsletter Lea Kachler-Leake, lea@homewardboundgoldens.org Training Kathryn Baines, goldentraining@homewardboundgoldens.org Information Technology Jim Greenhaw jim@homewardboundgoldens.org Aug

10 Regaining Confidence... Together BY: Kathryn Baines & Jody Jones Our dogs learn from us, picking up on our body language and cues. Nervous dogs need guidance; they need to believe in their owner, which in their eyes is a leader. So when a traumatic event shakes the confidence of the owner, it can also have a long term impact on the dog. A lot can be done to help these dogs live full lives again. Stella and Susan are a great example. Susan adopted Rosie near the end of December At 8 years old, she was a very sweet and gentle girl. Susan became a long distance volunteer, commuting from the Bay Area and bringing sweet Rosie with her when she came to visit. When Rosie passed away due to cancer, Susan was devastated. Then in 2010, puppy Stella arrived and stole her heart. Stella was a sharp contrast to Susan s quiet demeanor, but a decision of the heart was made. Susan started taking Stella everywhere with her. Stella was introduced to dog parks and beaches and places with dog friends; Stella loved it all. She used to play on the beach in San Francisco with other dogs and at the dog park on a regular basis until one day she was attacked by two other dogs. This was traumatic for Stella and for Susan - and it affected their confidence when interacting with other dogs. Stella became fearful around other dogs. She would try and pin other submissive dogs, lunge and bark at others until Susan could no longer take her to the places she loved. Susan, not sure what to do would bring her back to Homeward Bound trying to socialize and train her. Traveling four hours round trip nearly every Saturday shows Susan s dedication to Stella. After months of hard work, Susan and Stella have both gained confidence and are now gradually meeting other dogs and playing with no incidents. Stella is running and bouncing as she once did and is on her way back to being the dog Susan knew she could be again. With Susan s love and commitment, Stella is now romping with her dog friends as every dog should. They have become the team that Susan saw from the beginning and Homeward Bound was a part of helping them both bloom. Nature s Select Food, the food used by Homeward Bound, is available for home delivery in the greater Sacramento region and the Bay Area. Your dogs can enjoy a fantastic, healthy food (made in the USA) and you can enjoy free delivery to your front door. For every bag purchased, Nature s Select donates 10-cents per pound to Homeward Bound. A great way to feed your pets high quality food while helping the Homeward Bound Goldens. If you choose, you can also add a donation of food to Homeward Bound when you complete your order. What a great, easy way to support our dogs! 10 Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue & Sanctuary

11 Mike and Roxy Lost and Found We always say that good matches are just meant to be. Ralph and Claudia Chandler were still mourning their pup of 17 years when Ralph came upon a little bundle that someone apparently abandoned in their beautiful barn. Found on January 31st, he was named for baseball player, Jackie Robinson. Ralph came out to Homeward Bound in April to enroll Jackie in puppy socialization classes. Little did he know that another dog would show up on their doorstep on Memorial Day. With no one claiming her, this scared little girl was named Liberty Lizzie for short. Now she is enrolled in socialization classes along with Jackie to help overcome her fearfulness. The Chandler s would like you to know that their house is now full - and their beautiful barn is off limits - so no more abandoned pups please. Still, they couldn t be happier with their meant-to-be family. The Homeward Bound Goldens and humans wish to thank Noah s Bagels on Douglas Blvd. in Roseville for all the yummy bagel treats! Noah s has generously donated bagels to us each week since the beginning of These healthy treats are greatly appreciated. Golden thanks and four paws up to Noah s Bagels. What a great, easy way to support our dogs. You re the Pawsomest... Thank You For All You Do. Thank You! 2013 Homeward Bound Volunteer Appreciation Picnic Plus: The Memorial Garden Dedication Please Join Us. Saturday, September 8, :00 AM at Homeward Bound A rare opportunity to bring everyone together. Let s celebrate our accomplishments! Aug

12 Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc Natomas Road Elverta, CA NON-PROFIT ORG. U.S. POSTAGE PAID ROSEVILLE, CA PERMIT NO. 98 phone: Fax: website: Dates To Remember Volunteer Appreciation Picnic & Memorial Garden Dedication - September 8 Kibble & Bids Dancing with the Dogs - October 19 Santa Photos - November 15, 16 & 17 Help Wanted Volunteer Positions Currently in High Demand: Feeders - a dog s best friend. Physically demanding, but so rewarding! Kennel Repair - are you a handy man or woman? We know how to use your skills! Landscaping / Grounds - love the outdoors? We have eight acres to weed and trim! Our Golden Wish List If you can donate any of the items on our wish list, please contact us at: Thank you! For Our Goldens: Nature s Select Dog Food (donate with your online purchase) Pill Pockets (large and small) Dog Cookies Rubber-backed Rugs Office Supplies Postage Stamps 8 1/2 x 11 Copy Paper Professional Printing Services General Maintenance & Laundry Paper Towels Garbage Bags (heavy duty & extra heavy duty) Facilities Supplies Lowes or Home Depot Gift Cards For Landscaping & Our Memorial Garden Donations of Dirt and Gravel Shredded Cedar Bark/Mulch