Comfort Dogs

Butter Reports

Last Thursday I met with Club 55 hearing all about Norway. I even went to lunch with them. Saturday I traveled to St. Paul's, Harvard, with LWML ladies for their Lenten Breakfast. Kathy and I visited friends at Crystal Pines. I saw some of you at church on Sunday. I missed Pastor's touch. Pray for him! Later Kathy and I met other Comfort Dogs at Brookfield Zoo greeting people (kids) who came to see the sled dogs. On Monday I spent time with Mary Jane. I was at T'ai Chi on Tuesday. Then in the evening after my bath, I went to stay with Debbie for a while. Call her if you need me!

Last Updated on Friday, 08 March 2013 17:42

Co-Directors of the K9 Comfort Dog Ministry Discussing Opportunities in Newtown, CT

LCC staff members Dona and Rich Martin discussed K-9 Comfort Dog opportunities with Pastor Rob Morris and Cathy Reiss from Christ the King in Newtown, CT on Tuesday, March 5, 2013.
Last Updated on Friday, 08 March 2013 17:43

LCC K9 Comfort Dogs Continue in Newtown

LCC Staff Leaving to Conduct Handler Training

After a week off of school K9 Comfort Dog Addie was ready to get back to Sandy Hook School on Monday.

This Saturday, March 2, 2013, co-directors of the K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, Rich and Dona Martin, will fly to Connecticut to conduct more handler training at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Danbury, Connecticut in anticipation of Addie working with church activities.

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Last Updated on Friday, 08 March 2013 17:54

Butter Reports

Last Friday evening Jacque took me to Crosspoint's Valentine event. Saturday Debbie and I visited friends at Crystal Pines. In the evening I went to my Benefit Dance. USA Dance members had a great time. You should have seen all the things in the Butter Boutique! Those homemade treats are yummy! Thank you, Girl Scouts and Ann. I greeted at church on Sunday. On Monday I spent time with Mary Jane. I was at the Lenten supper and Wednesday service.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 March 2013 09:25

K-9 Comfort Dogs Invited to Participate in FREEze Day at the Brookfield Zoo

The sun was shining at Brookfield Zoo as the K-9 Comfort Dogs greeted 4,900+ visitors for FREEze Day at Brookfield Zoo.

Adults and children enjoyed petting the dogs and learning more about the K-9 Ministry; even the children who were traditionally scared of dogs reached out and pet them. Visitors asked questions of the handlers and stopped at the LCC table to get more information on the Comfort Dogs. Many fans of the Comfort Dogs stopped by to give them all a pet and to collect the dogs' business cards.

The event was set up on the West Mall area of the Zoo. Also attending the event with the K-9 Comfort Dogs were the Green Valley Sled Dogs

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Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 March 2013 09:26

K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Visits Trinity Lutheran School in Burr Ridge

LCC staff members Tiffany Manor, Bruce Knosher and Dona Martin, along with Dick Bernard and Tranetta McComb, traveled to Trinity Lutheran School, Burr Ridge and made a chapel and student visit with K-9 Comfort Dogs Luther, Tillie, Olympia and Star. The student council had a fundraiser for the LCC K-9 Comfort Dog ministry where they taped principal Aaron Landgrave to the wall. Tiffany explained the Haitian Water Filters in her presentation since that will be their chapel offering designation in the 3rd and 4th academic quarters.

Last Updated on Tuesday, 05 March 2013 09:27

Ladel Wins Soup Contest

Comfort Dog Ladel won a soup contest at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hawthorn Woods, Illinois with Ladel's Loaded Potato Bacon Soup.
Last Updated on Sunday, 24 February 2013 14:37

Comfort Dog Samuel and Pastor Hein Stop by Target

Samuel had fun meeting all of the associates at the Target store in Romeoville, Illinois. This store is an official sponsor of Samuel supporting his work as a Comfort Dog and fire service dog for the Lockport Township Fire District. Pastor Hein and Samuel also visited the residents of Sunny Hill Nursing Home in Joliet, Illinois. They are shown here with one of the members of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Lockport.

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 February 2013 15:04

Butter Report

Last Thursday Spike took me to St. John's Talent Show. Because of the snow, I got to stay the night at her house. Did I tell you she has a cat? Saturday Kathy and I visited friends at Crystal Pines. We were able to talk with Elizabeth. She missed us the last time. I greeted at church on Sunday. Then John and I went to Lord of Life LaFox where my friend Chloe was celebrating her birthday and placement at the church. On Monday I spent time with Mary Jane. In the evening Spike and I did the Talent Show again. I was at the Lenten supper and Ash Wednesday service.

Comfort Dog Zeke Visits Our Redeemer in Bloomington, IL

Deaconess Tiffany Manor and Comfort Dog Zeke visited Our Redeemer, Bloomington IL to talk with congregational leaders about the ways to connect with the K-9 Comfort Dog ministry.
Last Updated on Thursday, 21 February 2013 14:24

K-9 Comfort Dog Louie serving in Joplin, MO

Louie and handler Jason Glaskey spent the day at Joplin High School, meeting a lot of great students and staff.

K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry Directors Dona and Rich Martin invited by Pastor Matthew Conrad to speak at the Rotary Club of Skokie Valley

Comfort Dog Ministry invited to speak at Rotary Club of Skokie Valley by Pastor Matthew Conrad

Rich and Dona presented on the K-9 Comfort Dogs in service in Newtown, CT and Sandy Hook Elementary. Accompanying them were LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs Luther and Ruthie.

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LCC Comfort Dog Addie comforting students and adults at Sandy Hook Elementary School

Each day Comfort Dog Addie comforts over 100 people who visit her at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Trained handlers from Immanuel Lutheran Church Danbury, Connecticut have been volunteering daily with Addie at Sandy Hook Elementary. The school community appreciates the Comfort Dogs school spirit.

Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry arrived in Newtown on December 15th, the day after the shooting, and has been asked to remain for Sandy Hook Elementary and the community. It has been 59 days today, and we will remain as long as needed. It is LCC's policy to never seek donations from those we serve, but to rely on donations from others to help us defray the costs of transportation, lodging and food so any support for expenses is appreciated. Click here to donate

Last Updated on Thursday, 21 February 2013 12:36

LCC Comfort Dog Remains at Sandy Hook

Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry arrived in Newtown December 15th, the day after the shooting, and has been asked to remain for Sandy Hook Elementary and the community. It has been 45 days today, and we will remain as long as needed. It is LCC's policy to never seek donations from those we serve, but to rely on donations from others to help us defray the costs of transportation, lodging and food so any support for expenses is appreciated.

Working with and through Immanuel Lutheran Church and School in Danbury, Connecticut, LCC has trained handlers and one of our Comfort Dogs named Addie (pictured) to daily be in Sandy Hook Elementary School and the community to serve the students, parents, and staff. Thank you Immanuel for partnering with LCC in serving Newtown.

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Comforting Continues in Connecticut

New K-9 Handlers have been trained to provide ongoing care at the request of Newtown schools. Thomas Schulz, Nancy Schulz and Jen Marr will be the handlers, and Bill Hunt the caregiver for Comfort Dog Addie.

Stuffed Dog Lutheran Church Charities staff members Rich and Dona Martin along with K-9 Comfort Dogs and their handlers delivered commemorative Comfort Dogs on Friday, February 1, to the Sandy Hook Elementary classrooms to provide comfort to students when they can't be physically with the K-9 Comfort Dogs. Donations are still needed to fund this project