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Caring Kids Nominations for 2004
A Golden Paw is awarded here to kids that have worked or raised money to help shelter animals. If you wish to nominate an individual or group, email us with your nomination.
Cross of Glory School 6th Grade youth group class
A big thank you to the great kids at Cross of Glory School. The 6th grade youth group held a food drive for the Shelter.
nominated 12/21/04 by Janine Carter
Hadley School 6th Grade
A big thank you and a Golden Paw go to the 6th grade students at Hadley Middle School. A $240 donation was brought to the shelter by the Head of the student council Donna Murphy (who is a teacher there). The donation was the result of a two week fundraising project, and along with the money many rolls of paper towels were also donated.
nominated 12/17/04 by Janine Carter
Nick & Ryan Kertson
These brothers deserve a Golden Paw Award for donating money they earned. Thank you, Ryan & Nick.
nominated 12/17/04 by Janine Carter
Reed School 2nd Grade
Golden Paws go to Mrs. Ternig and Ms. Carli's 2nd grade classes from Reed School for the money and supplies they collected for the shelter. Thanks, kids!!
nominated 12/10/04 by Janine Carter
Old Quarry School 6th grade
Golden Paws go to Becky Jarvis's 6th grade advisory class from Old Quarry Middle School in Lemont for the bake sale they held. Each student in her class baked 50 items which raised $133.00 which they donated to TLC!
nominated 12/10/04 by Janine Carter
Lemont Daisy Troop 288
Daisy Troop 288 in Lemont is awarded a Golden Paw for their efforts on behalf of the animals.
nominated 11/24/04 by Janine Carter
Youth group from Burr Ridge United Church of Christ
Here is a Golden Paw award to the Youth group from Burr Ridge United Church of Christ for picking TLC as one of the two animal shelters they wished to donate their weekly Sunday offering to which came to $100.00. They also donated supplies for the animals.
nominated 11/24/04 by Janine Carter
Girl Scout Troop 628
The wonderful Girl Scouts of Troop 628 in Lemont donated lots of cleaning supplies and other things for the Shelter. Thanks for caring!
nominated 11/19/04 by Janine Carter
Andy Sims
A big Golden Paw Award goes out to 6 year old Andy Sims. For his birthday Andy asked for money and items that could be used by the animals at the shelter. He donated $210.00 plus many pet supplies and food! How many kids do you know who would do something like that at such a young age?
nominated 9/10/04 by Janine Carter
Caitie Kerfin
Caitie deserves this Golden Paw because she is always thinking of new ways to help the shelter animals, such as the sponsor program. Thanks, Caitie!
nominated 8/3/04 by Janine Carter
Andriana Avalos
A Golden Paw goes out to Andriana Avalos who made a beautiful poster to help bolster adoptions!
nominated 7/23/04 by Janine Carter
Jordan Arundel, Brittany Kaup, and Taylor Kaup
Here are some special kids who deserve a Golden Paw Award: Jordan Arundel, Brittany Kaup, and Taylor Kaup, who sold lemonade to help the animals at TLC. They raised $29.00 that they donated!
nominated 7/23/04 by Janine Carter
Elissa Chudwin
Elissa Chudwin donated money she had just gotten for her birthday to help the critters at TLC. Thanks Elissa!
nominated 6/11/04 by Janine Carter
Andriana Avalos
A Golden Paw goes out to Andriana Avalos who bought treats, toys and goodies for the shelter animals with the money she earned.
nominated 6/11/04 by Janine Carter
Krystine and Matt Tempinski
Krystine and Matt Tempinski earned a Golden Paw for volunteering to make the hot dogs and polish sausage at the 2004 TLC walkathon. The brother sister team did a great job!
nominated 6/7/04 by Janine Carter
Carly Ciblino and Rachael Ambrose
A Golden Paw is awarded to Carly Ciblino and Rachael Ambrose who sold pop and candy to raise money for the shelter.
nominated 6/7/04 by Janine Carter
Girl Scout Troup 30
A big thank you to the Girl Scouts of Troop 30 in New Lenox for their donations of money, food and cleaning supplies and other animal treats and goodies.
nominated 6/7/04 by Janine Carter
Reavis High School Environmental Club
Reavis High School Environmental Club donated $150.00. They held a bake sale and sold oodles of baked goods, with all baked goods costing just 25 cents. Can you imagine how many goodies they had to make!
nominated 5/24/04 by Janine Carter
Girl Scout Troup 30
A big thank you to the Girl Scouts of Troop 30 in New Lenox for their contribution.
nominated 4/17/04 by Janine Carter
Narja Norberg
Narja Norberg requested her birthday $$$ go to TLC. Thanks Narja!!
nominated 3/19/04 by Janine Carter
Elizabeth White & Kristy Stenson
A Golden Paw goes to Elizabeth White age 12 of Homer Glen and Kristy Stenson age 13. These two girls are friends and brought in food and paper towels.
nominated 3/18/04 by Janine Carter
Nina Pellicci
Another golden paw award and this time it goes to Nina Pellicci who donated $30.00 for the animals.
nominated 2/22/04 by Janine Carter
The students at Reed School
The Students at Reed School collected a bunch of dog food, cat food, treats and supplies along with a monetary contribution. Thanks, kids!
nominated 2/8/04 by Janine Carter
Jillena Mosna
For her 14th birthday Jillena requested things for the animals instead of gifts for herself. She donated $20.00 and dog treats from the Spano Family, $20.00 from the Snyder Family, $20.00 from the Mosna Family and dog treats from the Piasecki Family.
nominated 2/8/04 by Janine Carter