Consecutive Days of Service - 3/10/2007 - 10/31/2023 = 6080
Total Requests Filled = 8285 which includes:
Total Angel Pets = 585; Total Service Dogs = 9; Total Arts for Angels Projects = 576
Does not include 11,000 Teddy Bears to Boston Children's and Dartmouth Hitchcock
Requests - October 2022 = 65 v October 2023 = 71 +9%
Requests Year to Date - 2022 = 685 v 2023 = 852 +22%
Distribution $ to Help Families-Year to Date-2022-$289,115. v 2023 - $471,479. +63%
Donation $ Raised - Year to Date - 2022 = $533,978. v 2023 = $586,981. +10%
Thanks to Norma Torti who this past weekend raised nearly $300 for the Arts for Angels program.
In case you're unfamiliar, Arts for Angels™, produced by Norma Torti, is a unique art program of Annie’s Angels Memorial Fund whose mission is to bring joy, self-expression, sense of calmness and meaningful connection to people in assisted and independent living, adult day-out, hospice, and senior centers through the process of creating art. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported Norma and this program.
I'd like to tell you about a request I received recently from a caseworker for her client "J". J has autism, she is also an escape artist. J has escaped many times from many different places. Her most terrifying escape comes when she’s in the car. She manages to unbuckle her seatbelt and jump from the car, sometimes while moving, sometimes into traffic. Her caseworker "A" requested a harness from a company called Merritt who produce products that are “Escape-Proof Products for Your Little "Houdinis" on their website, escapeproof.com. We purchased the Buckle Guard & Chest Clip Guard Combo because using a Chest Clip Guard and a Buckle Guard together prevents all the most common ways kids get out of their seat. So far…so good.
I want to share the "Final Request of SK." SK is a 57 year old man that was admitted to hospice services in June after a long battle with Castleman Disease and End Stage Heart Failure/Kidney Disease. SK was laid off from his job in January after a below-the-knee amputation left him disabled. He was unable to apply for social security disability and has been without an income since he was laid off. SK, facing eviction from his apartment for failure to pay rent, and with a poor prognosis reached out to family in the mid-west where he is from. Together they decided it would be best for SK to return to his hometown. They made arrangements to pay the back rent, get SK's things in order and buy him an airline ticket. There was only one need that wasn't filled and the funding was all gone. SK's case worker turned to YOU, the supporters of Annie's Angels requesting a ride to the airport. Thanks to YOU, Annie's Angels made this final request reality. Working with Dover Wheelchair Transport we paid for the final ride from SK's home to the airport.
Sometimes it’s the big things we do, sometimes it’s the little things, but they are all important things that we do together. Please share our mission of hope with family, friends, and everyone you meet!
If you, your company, or organization would like to learn more about Annie's Angels I am always happy to meet and talk about who we are, what we do and where we are moving into the future.
One of the most humbling phrases I hear when Angel Families send a thank you is;
"I just want you to know, the help you have given my family got me in the right direction and was a huge help."
All of our Annie's Angels successes are because of YOU, the Angels Among Us who give generously and give often. Without YOU we are nothing.
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Baby it’s cold outside! My boys are bundled for school. It was freezing this morning! Join us in helping our neighbors stay warm this winter!
Many families in New Hampshire are struggling with the costs of oil, propane, electric and cord wood.
We have partnered with Annie’s Angels for our 2nd annual Winter Warm Up Raffle. 100% of proceeds help Angel families with heating costs this winter. Every ticket enters you in for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card just in time for the holidays.
Tickets are just $10! Help a NH family today
- Susan Young Board Member & Raffle Sponsor
Check out The Laughing Dog @ Sea Dog Brewing, Exeter. Tickets are $20.00 and three organizations will benefit, Angel Pets for Vets, On the Hunt Veteran Strong and Voice Library for Military & First Responders. Seating is limited so buy your seats today at
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Are you shopping for the holidays? Why not join us at
https://www.gourmetgiftbaskets.com/store/anniesangels
? You can find beautiful baskets to send for Thanksgiving, Christmas, to say Thank You to a friend, coworker, or family member. These baskets change seasonally so check in often! Annie's Angels receives 15% for each basket sold thanks to the generosity of Gourmet Gift Baskets. That means they don't jack the prices to give us 15%, it's their same everyday low pricing!
Cribbage for a Cause at WHYM!
Join us this, and every Wednesday (6:30pm - 9:00pm) for weekly Cribbage for a Cause at WHYM Craft Pub & Brewery benefiting Annie's Angels Memorial Fund.
We have been seeing a huge boost in new and returning players, as well as folks who would like to learn the game to enter the tournaments! If it’s something you always wanted to learn, we are all happy to teach!! We play friendly games, (no muggins) and everyone who plays is supportive and helpful no matter how experienced you may be!!
Just $10 per person, a portion goes to Annie’s Angels and the winner takes the pot! Weekly tournament style. Hope to see you there!
Annie's Angels is Angel Hands; Angels Hearts
working together to help friends in need.
